Voice, Guitar, Songwriting

Laura is an award winning singer-songwriter and a Vocal Coach of 8 years.  She holds a Bachelor’s in Writing and Communications from Houghton University, and has been teaching beginner to advanced voice and songwriting students as well as beginner guitar students since she graduated in 2017.  Laura believes that when it comes to music, a student-led approach is most effective.  She has experience teaching styles such as musical theater, pop, and jazz.

In 2025, Laura won the New Jersey Songwriter’s Summit Prize for her song “Estate Sale” which can be heard on all streaming platforms.

Laura’s debut, indie-folk album released in 2016 boasts haunting melodies and brash vocals.  A spoken word performance on the album titled ‘Crazy and Special’ was awarded the Lucy Monro Brooker Poetry Prize in 2017.  In 2019, Laura was awarded a Songwriting Scholarship by Image Magazine.  She received a Poetry Scholarship from Hudson Valley Writers Guild in 2022 and a Songwriting Scholarship from Music Masters Collective in 2024.  She was also chosen as one of the top ten Capital Region Songwriters to attend the 2024 INK Songwriter's Retreat by SongCity of Troy. 

In 2023, Laura released her sophomore album titled “Girl Love” to a sold out crowd at legendary folk venue, Caffe Lena.  Laura performs around the Capital Region as Girl Love.

Lessons with Laura involve musical fun, fresh technique, and a whole lot of heart.