VanOrden Voices

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VanOrden Voices During her teaching career, Mrs. Mrs. VanOrden is a strong believer in the power of music study to develop and enhance life skills across every spectrum.

Elizabeth VanOrden, newly appointed adjunct voice faculty at University of Texas at Tyler, holds a bachelor's degree in voice performance from Union University, and a master's degree in voice performance from Baylor University. For the past six years, she taught high school choir in association with Fort Worth, Athens, and Tyler Independent School Districts, earning distinctions at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, TMEA All State Choirs, and Regional and State Solo & Ensemble Contests. Previously, she taught private voice lessons for ten years through Arlington Music Enrichment Program, in association with Lamar High School and Nichols Junior High choirs, as well as Plano public schools. VanOrden has taught over four hundred individual students, developing voices for such varying goals as TMEA All State Choir, UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest, sight singing competitions, AP music theory, college voice auditions, musical theater performance, community music performance, and church choir participation. VanOrden has performed with several regional companies in the East Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, including StageNotes Academy of Performing Arts, OhLook! Theater, Uptown Players, Turtle Creek Chorale, Repertory Company Theater, Mainstage Irving/Las Colinas, Frisco Community Theatre, Rover Dramawerks, and Dallas Symphony Chorus. She teaches with the goal of making students independent musicians with the skills at hand to pursue any desired outcome, whether it's maximizing vocal ability, staying cool under pressure, clear communication, presentation skills, self confidence, calculated risk-taking, coping with failure and success healthfully, or simple appreciation of the most ubiquitous art form out there: song. She lives with her husband Tim and cats Merry, Penelope, and Lucy in Athens, where she enjoys coffee, Stardew Valley and other video games, and pretending to garden and craft!

08/25/2026

As some of you may know, I have begun teaching jr high choir at Chapel Hill Jr High this year!

Because of this, my availability for private voice lessons is drastically reduced, so I'm shifting to a rather different mode in which you as the student will have more responsibility with regard to scheduling and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Lessons must be 60 minutes. I will not be offering 30 minute lessons.

2. Lessons must be paid in cash ($50) at the beginning of each lesson. Failure to be prepared with cash at the beginning of the lesson will result in cancellation of that lesson. No other form of payment will be accepted. You will not be required to sign up for a set number of lessons or to pay in advance, only at time of service.

3. Students who are more than 7 minutes late to their scheduled start time will not receive a lesson. It will be considered a cancellation by way of no-show. Students who no-show to a lesson will lose scheduling priority. (You may be bumped to another time if someone else requests your reserved time after a no-show cancellation.)

4. Students (or their legal guardian) must text Mrs. VanOrden no later than 6:59pm the day before the desired lesson date to reserve a lesson time. After the first lesson, students may schedule the next lesson at the end of the previous lesson.

5. Students MUST select the earliest lesson time available on a given day. For example, if there is an open lesson time from 4:30-5:30pm, you cannot select a 5:30-6:30 lesson time. If you need a later time, find a friend to sign up for the open slot(s) ahead of your desired time. 😉

6. Students must sign a liability waiver and requirements agreement for the semester.

LOCATIONS:

I will have availability at two locations. Be sure to communicate which one you wish to meet at.

1. Athens Studio (817 Shelby Ln, Athens TX 75751)

2. Chapel Hill Jr High Choir Room (3000 E 5th St, Tyler, TX 75701)

TIMES:

Times are EXTREMELY limited. Scheduling will be strictly first come, first served. This schedule will begin in September, as I will take August to get in gear at my day job. 😉

Athens location: Mondays ONLY

Time slot #1 - 5:30pm-6:30pm

Time slot #2 - 6:30pm-7:30pm

Time slot #3 - 7:30pm-8:30pm

CHJH location: Thursdays ONLY

Time slot #1 - 4:30pm-5:30pm

Time slot #2 - 5:30pm-6:30pm

Time slot #3 - 6:30pm-7:30pm

If you feel you are able to fulfill the requirements and will be available during the offered times, feel free to email [email protected] to schedule your lesson! I look forward to singing with you!

07/10/2026

Get your tickets now!

07/06/2026

Hello friends!

My friend Shelby has organized a talent competition with cash prizes for the Athens area for the next few Saturdays. You should sign up!!

Here's the sign up. You can do any talent you can think of.

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044EACA92DA6FEC61-63421618-showstopper?useFullSite=false

Spread the word!

07/01/2026

Our handsome princes are in AGONY if you don't come see Into the Woods!

06/26/2026

Every journey begins with a single step...

Will you join us?

This summer, step into a world where familiar fairy tales intertwine, wishes come with unexpected consequences, and every path leads to something extraordinary. Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods is a breathtaking musical filled with unforgettable music, humor, heart, and timeless storytelling that will captivate audiences of all ages.

Performance Dates:
July 24–26, July 30–August 2 and August 6–9
Evening Performances: 7:30 PM and Sunday Matinees: 2:30 PM

Reserve your seats today:
https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=18226

06/23/2026

SO I (WE) DID A THING!

Athens singers, dancers, pet trainers, fire walkers, sword swallowers, magicians, and comedians, sign up for a chance to...
06/19/2026

Athens singers, dancers, pet trainers, fire walkers, sword swallowers, magicians, and comedians, sign up for a chance to WIN CASH PRIZES at the Athens Showstoppers Talent Show!

Advance from one preliminary round to the final on July 25 and you could win CASH for your talent!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Showstopper Studio Musical Theatre Workshop & Camp is looking for sponsors for our Athens area TALENT SHOW! If you or yo...
06/15/2026

Showstopper Studio Musical Theatre Workshop & Camp is looking for sponsors for our Athens area TALENT SHOW! If you or your business would like to be a sponsor with VIP access and marketing, email [email protected] for info!

Want to register for the talent show (with CASH PRIZES to win)??? Visit:

Sign up for auditions for our showcase! There's a $10 entry fee, with amazing prizes, trophies, and giveaways awaiting you. Plus, enjoy a special performance from a master performer. Contact us today to secure your spot!

ETX kids!! Sign up for Musical Theatre workshops at the Tool Civic Center, starting in July!!
06/15/2026

ETX kids!! Sign up for Musical Theatre workshops at the Tool Civic Center, starting in July!!

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Athens, TX
75751

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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