Congratulations to Indiana on being selected as our April Student of the Month!
Indiana began lessons with SoundLife in September of 2023 as a voice and piano student with our instructor Anna. While she had previous instruction in the past, Indiana clearly needed a bigger platform. By December of the same year, she was ready to step onto the stage at Showcase XXII with our all-star house band. Let’s be perfectly clear, this typically takes new students at least a year to get comfortable with the idea of performing not just on stage, but with a full band of professional session musicians. No tracks, no safety net. But Indiana came poised and ready from the moment she walked into her rehearsal to the last note of a jaw-dropping rendition of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Get Him Back”
Anna had this to say about Indiana’s progress…
“It's been just six months since Indiana first started her voice and piano lessons, and I'm already blown away by her progress! Since those early lessons, Indiana has shown incredible dedication, constantly working on sight-reading, practicing scales, chords, and arpeggios; and even accompanying herself while singing. Indiana has also improved her singing – she's not afraid of high notes anymore and keeps challenging herself with more difficult songs. Her consistent practice has paid off in impressive musical skills and growing confidence. Indiana is a true inspiration, and I'm thrilled to choose her as Student of the Month!”
This is exactly the type of student we want to lift up. The rewards for students who approach learning in this way, embracing a well-rounded understanding of how music works and diligently improving week after week, are endless. At SoundLife, it is our job to help nurture young talent and provide opportunities at every turn for them to grow, and more importantly…shine. Indiana’s star is certainly shining bright, and we cannot wait to see what she chooses to do next!
Q&A: Get to Know Indiana!
What do you like most about taking lessons?
I love to learn new songs and I really like spending time with my teacher.
What is your ultimate goal with music?
I really want to be an actor and I would love to master singing and music so I can also be in musicals, write songs, and just enjoy having music in my life.
Who's your favorite artist and why?
I really like Olivia Rodrigo because I like the way her songs are written and how she expresses herself through music.