"Thank you for another great year! You are always so helpful and thoughtful in working with me through these many auditions and performances."
  ~ Melissa, HS Voice Student

"Thank you for all the hard work and time you give our kids. You encourage them and spur them on to greater understanding and love for music."
  ~  Kathy, Parent

"Thank you for always supporting my musical endeavors. Your excitement in my making honor bands has meant a lot, and I can't thank you enough for being the one to help me get there."
  ~ Kelley, HS Flute Student

"Thank you so much for the gift of your time and talents. Our girls and our family are all blessed to have you as a teacher."
  ~ Charlene, Parent

Kim Lancaster, Mezzo Soprano and Flutist

Kim Lancaster holds a Master or Arts degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Church Music. She has been teaching private voice and flute for over twenty-five years. Kim has continued her musical training with the Deva Vocal Method and Estill Voice Training.

The voice is a most dynamic instrument, always changing and developing and is deeply affected by the singer’s emotional and physical well being, making it always exciting and challenging to master. Kim enjoys learning about how to continually improve her voice and her skills as a music instructor.

Kim has served as the Board Chair and the Soprano Section leader for the Ars Nova Singers, a Boulder-based a capella choir specializing in renaissance and 20th century music, and has been featured in solos, small ensembles and jazz ensembles where her performance was reviewed by the Denver Post as “refined and emotionally resonant”. She was also the vocal coach for the Sweet Adeline's High Country Chorus. Kim has participated in local area theater, performing in both musical and classical theater. Her favorite roles include Kate in “Kiss Me, Kate”, Titania in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Lady Capulet in “Romeo and Juliet” and Nettie Fowler in “Carousel”.

Professional Organizations

• Full Member, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
• Member, Colorado Flute Association
• Licensed K12 School Principal, State of Colorado

Student Accomplishments

• Colorado All-State Choir
• Colorado All-State Orchestra
  
• Colorado All-State Band
• CSU Honor Band
• CU Honor Band
• Solo and Ensemble Festival 1 rated performances
• First Chair, Legacy High School Wind Ensemble
• First Chair, Legacy High School Symphonic Band

Flute Study - beginning through high school level, all ages
All lesson at all levels include instruction in the following:

• Technical skill development
• Tonal and expressive development and vibrato
• Solo repertoire from baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary repertoire
• Ensemble repertoire including duets, trios and flute ensembles
• Recitals once or twice a year

Voice Study - beginning through high school level, all ages
All lessons at all levels include instruction in the following:

• Proper warm-up, breathing and posture
• Sight reading and ear training
• Repertoire in a variety of styles
• Performance and expression
• Recitals once or twice a year

"As an older person taking voice lessons, Kim has helped me so much to understand my voice and know how to correct unwanted points.  I am always looking forward to my sessions with her. She conveys such a positive atmosphere and that transfers to feeling good about your singing."

~   Barb
     Sweet Adeline Tenor, High Country Chorus

"The real test of a good instructor is the growth of ability over time in her students.  Both as a flute and voice instructor Kim has the ability to continually lift students to a higher level of achievement. "

 ~  Linda Cooze
Recording Artist, Piano Accompanist for Kim's Student Recitals

"Thank you for all your time and encouragement! You have been a wonderful teacher and I am so so glad that I have had the privilege of having you in my life. I'll miss taking lessons next year, but I will visit!"

~  Courtney
Graduating Senior, Flute Student for 5 years