“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” ~ J.S. Bach
Marsha Schlangen is a Licensed and Certified Music Instructor. She is the owner of Voice Works Music Studio in North Spokane offering training in Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and the Percussive Arts.
A vocal performance major at Eastern Washington University, Marsha now has over 35 years of experience in the areas of the performing arts and music education. She is a current member of MTNA, as well as MTA of Washington (Spokane Chapter). She was employed by ESD 101 after graduation and is currently a Community Based Instructor for both Mead, and Loon Lake School Districts, and has clearance privileges/is on payroll for St. George’s School.
Marsha has been a Teacher/Director for Christian Youth Theatre-Spokane since 1996, has served on the Board of Directors, and now volunteers as the “in-house” drummer/percussionist for their productions.
Marsha hosted a cable show called “The Builders Blocks” showcasing local area builders and contractors, which aired on XFinity. She also does private contract acting work in commercial film on various projects for iMpro Professional Media in the Spokane Area. A former title-holder, she serves as a judge in the Miss America, and Mrs. Washington pageant systems. She is a vocalist and drummer in local churches, and a session drummer for various community theater productions. She is also a member of an all-girl band called “Door of Hope”. The touring group offers concerts and leads worship for surrounding area churches and conferences. Their most challenging (and possibly most rewarding) work was their interstate prison ministry in both Washington and Oregon State correctional facilities.
Marsha and her husband Brent have been married for 40 years. Their family continues to grow as they have two adult children, an awesome son-in-law, a beautiful and wonderful daughter in law, two beautiful grand “Littles”, a rescue mutt named Bella, and two “grand-doggers”, a frenchie (Steve’s family), and an English bulldog (Christiina’s family). Several years ago she earned her motorcycle endorsement, as she and Brent both loved to ride. Brent spends the winter riding Fat Bikes in the snow, snow shoeing, and x-country skiing, while Marsha enjoys the warmth of the studio where her toys are. They both look forward to warmer weather so that they can ride, kayak, hike, and scout the mountains in the Jeep. She loves dogs, people, music, and teaching.
About piano methods she says: “ I struggled all my life to learn piano. I loved music but faked and failed my way through torturous piano lessons as a child. I eventually returned as an adult, desperately determined to hone my skills in order to accompany my voice students. When I discovered Simply Music, and later, Piano Pronto, I knew these were the piano methods I had been seeking all my life, and desired for my students. They not only filled in the gaps for me personally, but my piano students and their parents report they can’t wait to come to lessons. My voice students who combine their vocal training with piano lessons experience the joy and freedom of accompanying themselves. An added bonus: they will never again have to pay an accompanist to teach them their part!
My goal is to foster a life-long love of playing, singing, learning, and collaboration. Music is beneficial for EVERYONE…especially in strange and stressful times.
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“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” ~ J.S. Bach
Marsha Schlangen is a Licensed and Certified Music Instructor. She is the owner of Voice Works Music Studio in North Spokane offering training in Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and the Percussive Arts.
A vocal performance major at Eastern Washington University, Marsha now has over 35 years of experience in the areas of the performing arts and music education. She is a current member of MTNA, as well as MTA of Washington (Spokane Chapter). She was employed by ESD 101 after graduation and is currently a Community Based Instructor for both Mead, and Loon Lake School Districts, and has clearance privileges/is on payroll for St. George’s School.
Marsha has been a Teacher/Director for Christian Youth Theatre-Spokane since 1996, has served on the Board of Directors, and now volunteers as the “in-house” drummer/percussionist for their productions.
Marsha hosted a cable show called “The Builders Blocks” showcasing local area builders and contractors, which aired on XFinity. She also does private contract acting work in commercial film on various projects for iMpro Professional Media in the Spokane Area. A former title-holder, she serves as a judge in the Miss America, and Mrs. Washington pageant systems. She is a vocalist and drummer in local churches, and a session drummer for various community theater productions. She is also a member of an all-girl band called “Door of Hope”. The touring group offers concerts and leads worship for surrounding area churches and conferences. Their most challenging (and possibly most rewarding) work was their interstate prison ministry in both Washington and Oregon State correctional facilities.
Marsha and her husband Brent have been married for 40 years. Their family continues to grow as they have two adult children, an awesome son-in-law, a beautiful and wonderful daughter in law, two beautiful grand “Littles”, a rescue mutt named Bella, and two “grand-doggers”, a frenchie (Steve’s family), and an English bulldog (Christiina’s family). Several years ago she earned her motorcycle endorsement, as she and Brent both loved to ride. Brent spends the winter riding Fat Bikes in the snow, snow shoeing, and x-country skiing, while Marsha enjoys the warmth of the studio where her toys are. They both look forward to warmer weather so that they can ride, kayak, hike, and scout the mountains in the Jeep. She loves dogs, people, music, and teaching.
About piano methods she says: “ I struggled all my life to learn piano. I loved music but faked and failed my way through torturous piano lessons as a child. I eventually returned as an adult, desperately determined to hone my skills in order to accompany my voice students. When I discovered Simply Music, and later, Piano Pronto, I knew these were the piano methods I had been seeking all my life, and desired for my students. They not only filled in the gaps for me personally, but my piano students and their parents report they can’t wait to come to lessons. My voice students who combine their vocal training with piano lessons experience the joy and freedom of accompanying themselves. An added bonus: they will never again have to pay an accompanist to teach them their part!
My goal is to foster a life-long love of playing, singing, learning, and collaboration. Music is beneficial for EVERYONE…especially in strange and stressful times.
Why take music lessons? Our philosophy…
Welcome to Voice Works Music Studio
We believe Everyone is musical
Currently accepting students ages 6 and up. We guide each and every student through the basics of playing and reading music. All ability levels welcome! Click here for information on our instrument methods.
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Announcements/Class Offerings/Current class schedule
Announcements
We currently have openings in group piano, voice, drums, guitar, and ukulele
Registration is always open for the
2023-2024 School Year Session!
Registration is now open. Please navigate to our Registration Documents page, and include your email address, and days/times your student is NOT available on the student info form. I will use that information to assemble and post a class schedule by end of September. You must also complete the ACH tuition payment information form to complete your registration. Current students may check a box and indicate permission to continue payments with current payment info on file with us. That box is on the registration form.
The 2023-2024 School Year Session will begin the week of October 2, 2023. Registration is open year-round.
Class Offering Descriptions:
Voice Classes:
No previous experience necessary. We will cover the fundamentals of healthy vocal production, ear-training, pitch recognition, intervals, harmonization, microphone and performance technique, plus reading notation. Through carefully selected training repertoire as well as student-selected performance pieces, this important skill-building class is a great confidence building experience for the budding vocalist.
*Treble Voice Class (mixed: boys and girls ages 7-12)
*Ladies Voice Classes: (girls/women ages 13+)
*Men’s Voice Class (ages 13+ Pre-requisite: “changed” voice):
Guitar Classes:
*Intro to Guitar Class:
Teacher: Marsha Schlangen
This is a 45-minute absolute beginners class. Must bring your own instrument. We will cover the basics including tuning, guitar anatomy, fundamentals of playing, and TAB.
*Beginning Guitar Class:
Teacher: Marsha Schlangen
For those beginning students who have some experience. Continuing work on topics listed above plus power chords, barre chords, open position scales and chords (major and minor), and single-note patterns and fills. A variety of musical styles rock, folk, classical, country and more will familiarize the student with fretboard organization, chord patterns, and hand and finger positions.
*Intermediate Guitar Class:
Teacher: Marsha Schlangen
For students who have completed at least one year of instruction, and are comfortable with basic chord progressions, and reading TAB. Intermediate class will be learning to read and write notation, components of composition, covers, fills and riffs.
Ukulele 101 Class:
Teacher: Marsha Schlangen
Have you always wanted to learn to play ukulele? Here’s your chance! Come join the “Ukulele 101” class at Voice Works Music Studio.
*Uke 1 (absolute beginner)
*Uke 2 (some experience)
*Uke 3 (has developed proficiency in reading tab)
This is a 45-minute class. Must bring your own instrument. Go to the Contact/Registration pagetoday, or call 509.280.5319. You can use the convenient auto-pay method (see resource page for registration and auto-pay forms here).
Bucket Jam Boot Camp (workshop):
Come and rock out on some buckets in a low key, casual environment. No experience is needed. Drummers and non-drummers are invited to learn some jams with us mostly by ear and have a great time getting out some creative energy!
All ages and abilities welcome. Buckets and sticks will be provided.
Call 509.280.5319
Drums:
Teacher: Marsha Schlangen
Basics of drumming from how to hold your sticks, technique, setting up your kit, changing drum heads, rhythmic reading, time keeping in different styles, and chart reading; this course will help you understand how to play drums, communicate with other musicians in rehearsals, and play “collaboratively”. We will cover rudiments, grooves, styles, fills, endings, as well as reading percussion clef and interpreting drum scores.
Group Piano Classes (all ages):
*Note: We use the Piano Pronto method which is a similar scope and sequence to the Faber Method book series. Each successive “Movement” book in the series advances similarly.
Google Calendar of Events and Yearly Calendar (with closures)
Calendar key: KK (Keyboard Kickoff), Prelude, Mvt 1 (etc) indicate Piano Pronto method book levels
Please check back periodically for updated class schedule (see Google Calendar above). Classes are established as registration forms arrive in our admissions office and student availability is assessed. Classes are assembled based on that information, and the schedule will go out the latter part of September for the School-Term Session, so please submit your forms by mid-September for your scheduling preference/request to be considered. Once the schedule is finalized you may still apply for placement in any class listed.
It’s never too late to register! See the schedule and contact us with your class selection requests via the “Student Information Form” found on the home page menu.
You will receive a confirmation email once your registration form AND the tuition auto-pay form have been received. PLEASE NOTE that your registration is not complete until both of these forms are returned. No spot in the schedule can be held until you complete this process. You can download the auto-pay form on the Resources/Documents page:https://www.voiceworksmusicstudio.com/resources/
The auto-pay form must be mailed, hand delivered, or scanned and emailed as an attachment to voiceworksspokane@gmail.comprior to receiving a class placement. If you are a returning student, with no change in banking information on file with us, you may simply send an email giving us permission to reinstate. Be sure to specify your preferred date of deduction (either the 1st or 15th of each month) if that preference has changed.
All classes held at:
325 W. Hastings Rd (Just down the street from Mead High School) Upcoming Schedule Reminders:
*Farmer’s Market performances: Every Tuesday from June through October: 3pm-7pm in the parking lot!
Please contact Marsha with any questions
five oh nine 2805319
EMAIL: voiceworksspokane@gmail.com
Showcase/Photos/Videos
Updated studio Space – January 2024:
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2021 Instrument Recital Groups (week of June 14)
Monday June 14, 2021 Recital Group A (M3:45pm Piano/M4:30pm Piano):
Front row: Taytum Arrotta, Daniela Migliuri, Selah Townshend, Ava Loeun, Adalyn Cunningham
2nd row: Brandon Holder, Noella Migliuri, Sarah House, Reagan Silbar, Lisa Lucas, Marsha, Beth Taylor
3rd row: Whitney Bertholic, Eme Brown, Eline Helm, Lexi Gibson, Mira Wibel, Olivia Schwab, Amanda Markley, Doug Heise
Back row: Taylor Haven, Mary Browne, Molly Mickey, Rain Siglar, Ella Ludwig, Tylar Sewell, Madison VanHoff, Alex Pessemier, Collin Smoll, Christiina Schlangen (announcer)
2017 Voice Recital
Sunday, May 14th (Mother’s Day), 2017
Garland Church
Click here to link to my YouTube channel to view the 2017 Voice Recital performances:
Student Showcase
2017
Yoell/Winterer Piano Recital – Sunday May 21, 2017:
2016
Scenes from the studio…
“Keyboard Kickoff” class
Audition Workshop – dance portion with Inga
Rehearsal
Corgi welcoming committee
“We Haz Jazz”
Recital prep
Exploring rhythms with ‘Blue Jello’
Bucket Drumming
June 2016 – Piano, Drum, and Guitar Student Performance Participants:
