Ashley Daneman

TEACHING PORTFOLIO

EDUCATION

M.M. - Jazz Vocal Performance, Manhattan School of Music
B.A. - Psychology, University of Cincinnati

CERTIFICATIONS

Somatic VoiceWork™- The Lovetri Method Vocal Pedagogy, Shenandoah Conservatory

  • Certified in Levels I and II

SPECIALTIES

  • Contemporary commercial music vocal techniques for all genres

  • Songwriting, arranging

  • Improvisation and the creative process

  • Development of one’s artistic voice; interpretation and performance skills

  • Artist entrepreneurship

  • Personal development

Sharing the inspiration and philosophy for my voice studio, Tiny Voice Box.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Kalamazoo Music School

  • Jazz Vocal Faculty, Hillsdale College

  • Vocal Jazz Adjudicator, Gold Company Invitational at Western Michigan University

  • Private Studio Voice Instructor, New York, NY and Kalamazoo, MI

TEACHING VIDEO: Singing different styles or genres of music

In this video directed at students, I discuss cross-training of the voice and demonstrate several different genres.

0:38
Italian Art Song: “Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento” by Giovanni Paisiello

1:01
1950’s Musical Theatre: “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady

1:30
Gospel praise + worship: “Total Praise” by Richard Smallwood

2:12
1950's R&B: “Hallelujah I Love Her So” by Ray Charles

3:07
Mashup of all the genres back-to-back.

3:40
My personal vocal sound on my own music.

4:50
My philosophy developing your voice.

PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

SELECT PERFORMANCES AS A HEADLINER

  • Austin, TX: Hill House Concert Series, The Elephant Room, Saxon Pub

  • Banff, AB, Canada: The Banff Centre for Art & Creativity

  • Chicago, IL: Elastic Arts

  • Dallas, TX: Dallas Museum of Art

  • Detroit, MI: Jazz@37 North Concert Series, Canterbury House Concert Series

  • Grand Rapids, MI: The Listening Room, Fountain Street Church

  • Houston, TX: Cezanne Jazz Club

  • Kalamazoo, MI: Western Michigan University, Bell’s

  • Minneapolis, MN: McNally Smith College of Music, Jazz Central

  • New York, NY: Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Zinc Bar, Cornelia Street Cafe

  • Savannah, GA: 6 East State Street Jazz Series

  • Toledo, OH: Degage Jazz Club

  • Washington, DC: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Twin’s Jazz, Lake Ann Jazz Festival