What People Are Saying!

I have received many notes and thank yous over the years and below are some of the things my private students have written me, as well as some of the praise and opportunities they have received for their talents.

Aimee with Kati Kowalczik and Jessica Andrus after "The Music Man"

Dear Aimee,                                                                                                                                                Thank you so much for being my voice teacher. I learned a completely new way to sing, which I never even knew I had in me! I am very grateful for the time and effort you put in to teach me and help me to grow. Also, thank you for preparing me for the musical production auditions. I am so grateful that I made it! I will give you a call if I need help with anything! Than you again, you were a great teacher!                                   -Love, Katie Wiscombe (age 17, Musical productions member2007-2008, Davis High School)

Thank you for teaching me to sing. -Joseph Barker  (age 17 singer and guitarist)

Dear Aimee, Thank you so much for all you do, I enjoy it a lot! I could never have a better teacher than you. -Marina Saviano (age 12)

Dear Aimee, I think taking lessons with you I’m really improving! I really like you and I think you’re a great teacher! Thanks for everything! Love, Emily Richardson (age 10)

Merry Christmas Aimee, Thank you for teaching me and helping me so much. -Aaron Naylor (Age 18, Kaysville Jr. High Choraliers, Davis High School Musical Productions member, 2007-2009)

Aimee, Thank you so much for being an inspiration in C.J.’s life, and for helping her to learn and grow.           -Very truly, Olsens (C.J. Olsen age 12)

Dear Aimee, Merry Christmas. This is just a little token to Thank You for all your patience, endurance and time and talent and making me learn to sing. To make a dream come true. God Bless. Love Ya, Susan Aegerter (age 55)

Aimee-Thank you so much for teaching voice lessons. Kaylee has really enjoyed taking from you. I can tell she has a stronger voice and is improving. -Kacy Savage (Kaylee Savage, age 14 Kaysville Jr. High Choraliers, Davis High School Musical Productions member 2006-2008)

Ethan Swanson competed as a 7th grader in the district level of solo and ensemble and went as far as is possible on the  Jr High level. Below are some of the comments the judges gave him. He also received a 1 in the competition which is almost as high as you can receive. 

“What a nice solid voice. Great focus and control of tone. WONDERFUL (Intonation.) Great emotional involvement w/accent.”

Ethan has played Collin in the Secret Garden at the Grand Theater in Salt Lake City, Oliver in “Oliver” (RMT), Puck  in “A Mid Summer Night’s Dream,” Tom Sawyer in “Big River” and more, plus has several film credits to his name. His biggest accomplishment in his 14 years of age so far is the role of Gavroche in Pioneer Theater Company’s “Les Mis.”

Other roles Aimee’s students have received:

Aaron Naylor: Daddy Warbucks in Annie Jr. Kaysville Jr. High 2006,  Dewherst, Percy understudy (played 3 nights of 8)  in the Scarlet Pimpernell, Davis High School 2008, Jimmy (lead male) in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Kaysville City, 2009. 

Cami Stephenson: Aida in Aida, Davis High School, 2006

Heidi LeBaron: Gertrude in Seussical, Davis High School, 2005

Lindsay Pettegrew: Madame Dubonnet in The Boyfriend,  Fairfield Jr High 2006

Lauren Bennett: Lily in Annie Jr.,  Rogers Memorial Theater 2006, a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast, Fairfield Jr. High

Kati Kowalczik: May in The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Fairfield Jr. High, 2008, Pickalittle lady in the Music Man, Fairfield Jr. high, 2009 

Jessica Andrus: Chorus in the Music Man, Fairfield Jr. High, 2009

Shaylee Anderson: Mary Magdelene in Savior of the World, 2006

Kaylee Savage: Alice in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Kaysville City, 2009

Hannah Naylor: Mollie in Annie Jr.,  Roger’s Memorial Theater, 2006

Students who have made Junior High show choirs at Fairfield Jr High, Kaysville Jr High and Central Davis Jr. High respectively:

Fairfield: Lindsay Pettegrew, Haley Clegg, Jamie Clegg, Kati Kowalczik. Kaysville: Aaron Naylor, Kayla Simmons, Cami Stephenson, Kaylee Savage. Central: Shayleigh Larsen, Kristen Benedict

Students who have made musical productions at the High School and Jr. High levels:

Davis High School: Cami Stephenson, Aaron Naylor, Shaylee Anderson, Heather Gemperline, Kaylee Savage, Kristen Beck, Katie Wiscombe, Heidi LeBaron, Lindsay Pettegrew Bountiful High School: Lexi Jolley  Legacy Prep Academy for the Arts: Kennedy Spendlove

Kayla Simmons also made the show choirs Limited Edition her Junior year and Madrigals her senior year at Davis High School. She has had the opportunity to compete in vocal competitions such as the Colgate Country Showdown.