Awards

  • Music Scholarship 1970 Franklin Community High School, Franklin, IN
  • Solo/Choral District Competitions Franklin Community High School

Education

Formal Study

  • Bachelor of Music Education degree from Indiana University- 1974 - Voice Major with a secondary education degree. Bachelor of Vocal Performance degree from Indiana Universtiy-1975
  • Studied with Eugene Bayless -junior and senior years-at Indiana Universtiy. Thomas Palmer-sophomore year and Gianna d' Angelo- freshman year of college
  • Studied privately for 2 years, during junior and senior year of high school, before continuing study at college level.

Private Study

  • Studied for one year with Mac Spetalnik in Orlando, Fl. before going to work for Walt Disney World Entertainment(1976).

Experience

Performing

  • 30 years of performing and recording experience. Former Walt Disney World singer/entertainer. Conventions, opera chorus, nightclubs, regional theatre, sacred concerts, and summer stock theatre.
  • Resume and promotional information, upon request

Teaching

  • Fundamental, formal vocal techniques are the foundation and applied to the genres that students chose to sing. I help students meet their own individuals goals. All genres/styles taught.
  • I have worked with church and community choirs, as their choral director and vocal coach.
  • Lessons available for duos, trio, and quartets. Rates available, on request.
  • Sight-singing and part-singing/harmonizations, are offered to those that need them. Preparation for demo CD's, auditions, entrance to music schools, talent shows, pagaents, and church solos.
  • Engel School of Music, Orlando. I was a vocal coach at this prestigious music school for 6 years(early 80'sto mid 80's). Owned and operated by Drucilla Engel.
  • I continue my education by attending workshops and conventions for music instructors and hone my skills everyday, working with a wide variety of students, beginners, advanced and pros.
  • Member of several Music and Teacher's Associations. NATS and AGVA (Entertainment)

Alayne Archer

Vocal Coach

Winter Park, FL area