Explore theater and movement with Inspiring Arts!

Taught by Inspiring Arts production staff members and maintstage actors, our classes are aimed at introducing budding actors to the basic elements of theater and uncovering hidden potential. Our academy aims to be a place where creativity thrives, friendships grow, and lives are changed. 

Spring 2026 Academy Classes and Private Voice Lessons
​Private Voice Lessons register in 4-week sessions--scroll down for current registration info
*Note: Our classes are meant to teach and practice skills, and (unless indicated) will not have a final performance.

Private Voice Lessons

Inspiring Arts Academy is thrilled to offer beginning and intermediate/advanced private voice lessons!
Our 35-minutes lessons are $35 - $40 per week and will be offered in 4-week sessions.
ABOUT BEGINNING VOICE
Register for beginning lessons if you are not yet in high school and new to voice training. Beginner voice lessons are for the student who will benefit from one-on-one assessment, instruction, and encouragement to kickstart all the basics of voice training, including posture, breathing, tone development, projection, and confidence! Students will learn 2-3 new songs to build their personal musical repertoire. Beginning voice lessons will be taught by Derri Turnbo.
Derri Turnbo is a homeschool graduate with a degree in Voice from Cincinnati Christian University. Besides leading worship and serving on Staff at Vineyard Northwest Church, she has taught private voice lessons for 12 years to students of various ages. She specializes in teaching healthy vocal technique to support the singer’s voice in any style of music. She's excited to join Inspiring Arts as an Academy voice teacher and is looking forward to helping students discover and enjoy their true voice and use it confidently!
ABOUT ADVANCED VOICE
Advanced voice lessons are for students who have confidently sung in ensembles or onstage with Inspiring Arts and are now ready to take the next step in voice growth (generally high school aged or above). This level is perfect to prepare for an upcoming theater audition, college music audition, or just building vocal abilities for personal growth. Students will improve their vocal technique and develop the head, chest and mix voice, focusing on placement of the tone. Advanced voice lessons will be taught by Beth Kenniv.
Beth Kenniv is the artistic director of Inspiring Arts. Besides directing numerous stage productions, she has taught and directed choral music for over 30 years. With a degree in Vocal Music Education, Beth trained voices in large group and private settings to students of all ages in classical and musical theater styles. In our advanced lessons, Beth will assess the voice, and help remove any hindering habits and to build healthy vocal techniques that can be used in every style of singing. ​
If you are unsure of which level of lessons are appropriate for you, please email us at admin@InspiringArtsProductions!
​We want each student to be placed where the lessons will be most effective, and we reserve the right to switch a student mid-session if the situation warrants.
​Questions? Email us at [email protected]