Julia Wanrow

“Don’t worry ‘bout those ghost notes! Ain’t nothin but rebound! Make it sound, and feel good!”

About Julia

Julia, a Boulder native, grew up in South Boulder and attended Bear Creek Elementary. She started piano lessons in 2nd grade and voice lessons in middle school, continuing both through high school.

At Fairview High School, she participated in various choirs such as Madrigals and Show Choir. Julia performed Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis” at the annual Fairview talent show during her senior year and was one of three students invited to sing in the Colorado All-State Choir. She spent many hours as a teenager at her family piano, playing through her beloved Tori Amos and Marc Cohn books.

Julia attended the University of Colorado Denver and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance. She studied for two years at the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific with an emphasis in Music Therapy. Julia completed her graduate education at Metropolitan State College in Denver.

Julia has an extensive background in church leadership and has led a large 1,000-member group in church for over 15 years. In 2016, she led music on a medical mission trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Julia volunteers to lead youth trips each summer. Recently, she started working with a group of church music leaders and musicians who travel to provide musical leadership for congregations in the metro area.

Julia’s Instructional Approach

Many believe that to play an instrument or to sing you need to be gifted and talented in these areas. Natural talent is awesome, but a real desire to learn and a commitment to work toward a goal is much more valuable. I believe that anybody can sing or play an instrument beautifully with the correct training, motivation, and encouragement!

Playing and singing music has always grounded and connected me to something greater than myself. The gift of music has carried me through difficult times and brought great peace and joy to my life. I am passionate about sharing the gift of music to facilitate physical, emotional, and social growth in the lives of my students.

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Practice Tips

I spent years of voice lessons beating my voice into submission and then wondering why I wasn’t getting the results that I so desired. After studying extensively under a vocal coach out of Nashville I began utilizing vocal exercises that revolutionized my approach to singing and later to teaching. Understanding where and how the sound is generated and resonates in the human body is key. Simple daily resonance exercises working with the 3 registers- head, chest, and pharyngeal (or middle voice) have changed the way I sing and practice. I love sharing these exercises and tools with my students and over time watching them grow in freedom, power, and confidence.

Favorite Tunes

Christian Contemporary Music (CCM)- Lauren Daigle, Kari Jobe, Hillsong United, Brandon Lake, Elevation Music, Phil Wickham.
Pop- Marc Cohn, Adele, Bruno Mars, Tori Amos, Taylor Swift.

Rock- Beatles, Elton John, John Mayer, the Police, Fleetwood Mac.

Classical- Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven, Berlioz.

Country- Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson.