Voice Lessons
Camila Arnold - Voice & Piano
Camila Arnold was raised in Germany, where she received most of her musical training. She started piano lessons at the age of 10. She was soon accepted at the local conservatory in Erlangen/Germany. In 1987 she moved on to the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium, a music school, a performing arts academy. She began her vocal training at age 15 under Norma Lerer in Nürnberg/Germany and Professor Charlotte Lehmann in Hannover/Germany. She performed as “Nancy” in the musical “Oliver” at the Theater in Erlangen/Germany. She also performed as a soloist in various concerts and recitals. In 1989 she was awarded a scholarship for outstanding vocal performance. In 1990 she graduated from the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium and was immediately accepted at the Music University in Würzburg. Before finishing her studies she moved to the USA/California where she spent the next 6 years in Los Angeles. During this time she performed as part of a vocal ensemble with up to 4000 participants. She was also featured as a soloist in one of their songs, recorded at the A&M Record Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles. In 1998 she moved to San Diego County and has performed as a soloist with the Palomar Choral. She is featured as soloist on the Perti CD, which was released in the fall of 2001. In May of 2001, she sang with the San Diego Opera in the Verdi Requiem. In December of 2001, she gave a series of Christmas concerts featuring rare Christmas carols from all over the world in their original languages. Ms. Arnold has also sung with The First Presbyterian Church in Oceanside and Trinity Church in Escondido. In February of 2002 she was named the Musical Director for the community theater, Arts Off Broadway, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. In December of 2002 her first CD featuring classical, inspirational vocal music was released and is available for sale now. Ms. Arnold performs regularly in Vienna/Austria for the Austrian Society of Music and the Austrian Society of Contemporary Music as well as for the Vienna Music Festival Weeks. She is the co-founder of the Austrian Californian Society of Music (ACSOM) with headquarters in Los Angeles. Ms. Arnold performs as featured soprano soloist with orchestras, in chamber music concerts, and solo recitals within California and nationally. As a former resident of Front Royal, Virginia, Ms. Arnold conducted voice camps and a glee club at Mountain Laurel Montessori School and has performed with Winchester Musica Viva in their Fall concert of 2015.
We are excited to welcome Camila back to the B&H Music store.
Phone Number: (540) 551-2337
Email: camilalovestosing@gmail.com
Maryruth culver
Piano, Voice, Harp
DMA Harp Performance; Minor in Choral Conducting
M.A. Ritual Chant and Song
B.M. Harp Performance
Maryruth has offered private music instruction for 15 years in harp, piano, and voice. She is a skilled teacher who strives to help her students succeed in their chosen goals and dreams.
Maryruth Culver is a harpist and vocalist, born in Escondido, California. She earned her BM in Harp Performance studying under Dr. Carrol McLaughlin at the University of Arizona where she was awarded a full-tuition scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at the University of Arizona, Maryruth also studied classical voice under Dr. Tony Antista and Meray Boustani and studied Jazz under Jeff Haskell. Maryruth was awarded an International Stepping Stone Scholarship to study at the University of Limerick, Ireland, where she earned an MA in Ritual Chant and Song, specializing in Gregorian Semiology and graduating with First Class Honors. While living in Ireland she studied traditional harp under Fiana Connell and historical harp under Paul Dooley. She studied voice under renowned Irish Sean-nos singer Nóirin Ní Riain, Catherine Sergent (of the Paris based Discantus) Dr. Oscar Mascareñas and Marie Walshe.
Maryruth has been featured with several harp ensembles including the internationally acclaimed HarpFusion. She was featured on two of their albums (“Harp On Tour” and “HarpFusion Live: The Cosmos Concert”) and toured extensively with the group. Some of her tours included the countries of Mexico, Belgium, Holland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil and several locations throughout the Southwestern United States. While living in Ireland, Maryruth performed with the Cuisle harp ensemble performing both as harpist and vocalist. Currently, she performs regularly with Lauran Arasim as a member of LaRu (based in California) and is a member of Crimson Harps at the University of Utah.
As a soloist, Maryruth has performed both internationally and throughout the United States. Some performances include a recital for the 4th Annual Rio de Janerio Harp Festival in Brazil, performances in Ireland and solo recitals offered throughout the Southwestern United States. Some of her commercial work have included regular performances for the Ventana Resort in Tucson, the Westgate Hotel in San Diego, and work with various recording artists in the Contemporary Christian music genre including Matt Maher, Tom Booth, Jackie Francois, and Tatiana Cameron. She has also been featured with various orchestral ensembles including The Poway Symphony and The United States Marine Band. Most recently, Maryruth was principal harpist for the Salt Lake Symphony. In addition to this, she has maintained a vibrant teaching studio and performing schedule.
Currently, Maryruth serves as the Publications Director for Lyon & Healy Harps. When she isn't performing, studying or teaching, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and hiking with her two dogs, Echo and Charlie.
Email: maryruthc1@gmail.com
Joanna Stryker - Piano & voice
Joanna has been established as a piano and voice teacher since 1993. In piano she teaches sight-reading, chords, theory, techniques, transposing, and composition. She has been in several competitions in in the 1970's and went on to higher region competitions. She has been arranging music since 1973 and has worked with churches on arrangements for choir and chorales. She teaches all ages and specializes in young children. Some of her student's have gone to elite bands. In the 1990's she taught in pre-schools the fundamental music class with classical, instrumental, listen and play. She writes children's musicals and has been in involved being a children's musical director. She composes music and performs throughout Riverside and and San Diego county.
In voice she has a music education in Kodaly and solfege. This education is also used for instrumental value, but used mainly for voice to learn the value of developing the voice as a instrument without using a instrument for pitch. She specializes in musicals and theatre, but also teaches pop, gospel and a variety of music. She teaches projection for theatre arts with vocal lessons. She specializes in theatre musicals and breathing techniques. Some of these techniques can help for Parkinson's disease and for people who have breathing difficulties. She studied Alexander technique which is uses for performance, projection, musicians, athletes, and pain management. She is a vocal coach for some student's who compete in San Diego, Southern California and Western Region. She competed in the 1970's with voice and went on to higher regions in competitions.. She has been a part of musical and elite choirs through high school and college. She studied with professor Gruithuis, Anne Taylor opera and Jean Renslow classical. She studied Brett Manning's technique who is a teacher in Nashville. One of his student's was Keith Urban.
This technique teaches higher tones without damaging vocal chords. She studied performance techniques on stage. She uses all these techniques to pass on to her students. She teaches at the student's pace and to develop their confidence. Her main focus is to encourage them, to enjoy music and to use these tools for life.
Email: joannastryker@rocketmail.com