The Vision for Authentic Vocal Expression (AVE) is to encourage young musicians to grow and develop their vocal skills by connecting with and learning about their unique voices. Our goal is to help students find their own authentic sound and lift them to reach their goals through continuing their education.

About Charlie:

Hello! I’m so glad you are here!

My name is Charlie, and I’ve been teaching voice lessons for the past four years!

I have a Master’s in Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance from Adrian College.

My educational experiences have offered me a unique outlook, and I understand the responsibility that voice teachers have to create a positive impact.

My voice teachers have genuinely changed the trajectory of my life through their mentorship, and their different perspectives on the voice. I want to be able to give back to the music community after all it has done for me and to help to provide a positive experience for student musicians. It is my goal to be able to empower young musicians and help them progress in their vocal studies.

AVE Studio has been a dream of mine now for many years, and I’m so excited to see it come to life! Education is a constant factor of life, and I endeavor to partake in it both as a learner and educator and hope to continue applying my skills and contributing to the local arts community through the power of voice.

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Charlie Johnson
Owner & Operator

Artist Bio: 

Charlie Johnson, Soprano, received her Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Toledo and her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from Adrian College.

Charlie is passionate about music education and strives to partake in it both as a learner and educator. She strives to teach students to find their authentic voice while listening to their bodies and learning about vocal education. As a graduate assistant, she taught private lessons and helped facilitate college music classes to help students achieve their goals and pursue their passions in music and the arts. Charlie was a participant in the International Brancaleoni Music Festival (IBMF) in Piobbico, Italy in 2019 where she studied with instructors and students from around the world. At IBMF Charlie participated in Puccini’s opera Suor Angelica in the role of Suor Dolcina. She has also played the role of Belinda in Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneus.

Charlie was a recipient of the Adrian College Summer Undergraduate Research Grant where she conducted a year-long study on the Representation of Female Composers in Art Song; surveying artists from all over the world to improve the representation of the number of female composers and their compositional works throughout history, and today. She was awarded the Outstanding Senior in Voice Performance Award at Adrian College. In the winter of 2021, she performed Max Reger's Maria Wiegenlied (Op. 76) in the Lessons and Carols Concert returning as an alumna to perform with the Adrian College Orchestra. She was the second-place winner of the Barbara Rondelli Perry Competition for Superior Achievement in Classical Voice Performance at the University of Toledo. Most recently, she was one of two soloists for the Misa Criolla Mass by Ariel Ramírez, performing with the University of Toledo Chamber Singers.

Growing up Charlie could be found playing guitar and writing songs, daily. She has most recently started working in the Commercial Music Industry teaching young singers/songwriters, performing, and recording her own music. Most recently, she was the First Place winner for the Advanced Commercial Music category at the Great Lakes Region auditions.

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)She is also an Adjunct Professor at Jackson College and Adrian College, teaching voice, popular music, and music production.

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