Shannon is a passionate international vocal coach and concert artist who has paved her own path in the musical world. She is a master vocal teacher who curates and builds those around her. Shannon began her music career at the age of 4, in a performance of Handel’s Messiah, when everything went silent at the fermata before the final “Hallelujah”, and Shannon kept singing! The entire audience broke out in applause and she was destined to be a concert artist!
Shannon Rae Vocal Studio is celebrating 30 years this year! Shannon is a revered vocal teacher who specializes in CCM, MT, classical, opera, oratorio, and sacred music styles. With a hands-on, nurturing approach, she caringly guides her students through the most important techniques of singing, interpretation, emotional connection, gesturing, body and stage movement, and all aspects of expression and performance.
With Shannon’s warm, inspirational and motivational approach, singers feel safe to discover their own authentic style, voice, and perfect their unique abilities. Alongside her studio teaching, Shannon has been a Professor of Voice at Utah State University, Brigham Young University, and currently stands with the voice faculty at both Utah Tech University and Southern Utah University.
Shannon’s formal schooling began at Oklahoma City University School of Performing Arts on full scholarship, then continued with a BA and Masters Degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at Brigham Young University School of Music. In 2003, Shannon joined the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc., the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world. Shannon is an Authorized Instructor with Vocology in Practice, a global network of elite voice professionals. Through both VIP and NATS, Shannon has received and continues to gain extensive and ongoing training in all vocal styles, including CCM, MT, and Classical. She continues to gain up-to-date knowledge on the voice and voice science through NATS, VIP, and Voice Forum.
Shannon sings in six languages – English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin, and continually builds on her expertise by performing as a resident artist with St. George Opera; St. George Chamber Singers, an elite professional choir; and additionally working as a sought after concert artist.
Shannon challenged and helped my musicianship. She also helped prepare me for college auditions by providing opportunities to sing in the community and in various voice competitions. With Shannon’s assistance, I auditioned, applied and was accepted to Boston Conservatory at Berklee where I now study voice performance. I am pursuing my own music career thanks to the training I received at Shannon Rae Vocal Studio!
~ Sarah M