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By Jessica W. - Salt Lake City Singing Teacher

My name is Jessica W. and I teach singing lessons in Salt Lake City. Whether you’re a professional singer or a beginner, it’s helpful to attend a variety of music and theater events to get inspired as a performing artist. It’s especially important to attend events that showcase different music genres.

Utah is home to many excellent performing arts venues. Professional singers and performers share their talents throughout Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas. At these events, you can experience each style of music and the different nuances that each style has to offer.

If you’re studying musical theater, there are lots of theaters in your area that offer professional productions. The Hale Center Theatres in West Valley and Orem offer spectacular musical theatre productions that will entertain and enlighten you as an aspiring singer. You will hear excellent vocal technique and get a taste of what it really takes to make it in the professional world.

Some other places you should check out are the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, the Tuachan Amphitheater in Ivins, the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, and the Neil Simon Festival at the famous Heritage Theater.

If you’re looking for a more classical scene, the Utah Festival of Opera and Musical Theatre in Logan is a beautiful theatre where you can see classical music performances. This stage offers concerts where they feature professional soloists, chamber choirs, pianists, operas, musicals, and more. Opera, classical, and choral music all sit within a similar vocal genre, but there are vocal techniques specific to each category. This theater is the perfect place to get a taste of each style.

If you’re looking for more variety, the schools in Utah, like Brigham Young University, the University of Utah, and Southern Utah University, host student showcases which feature some of their top students from the performing arts programs. Most of the universities also offer celebrity concert series which features professional singers, groups, bands, and ensembles. The local schools offer a plethora of genres to choose from: new century, rock, classical, jazz, musical theater, pop, country, bluegrass, choir, and opera.

Local karaoke nights are the best place to practice your performance skills without the pressure of performing in a professional show. Check out the Karaoke Cafe in Murray, Wing Nutz in Orem, The Tavernacle Social club in Salt Lake City, and Mt. Fuji Sushi Bar in Sandy. You might want to check and see if any of your local cafes or restaurants offer weekly karaoke nights. It’s always a fun and friendly atmosphere to practice your skills.

Try out some of these venues and get a taste of all of the music Salt Lake City has to offer. Attending music events is a big part of the learning process for aspiring singers. Have fun enjoying the music in Salt Lake City, and schedule a voice lesson with me at my studio. We’ll perfect your performance skills and get you ready to contribute to the music scene in your city!