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 Rene Urbanovich is Santa Clarita’s premiere Voice and Creativity Instructor with over twenty years teaching and performance experience. Rene works with over two-hundred- students per year, developing both their vocal skill and creativity. The first to implement Creativity classes in the city’s ongoing curriculum, as well as College of the Canyons Extension program, Rene also conducts Creativity Seminars for the community, educational institutions such as Crafton Hills Community College, and churches. Rene was the winner of the City of Santa Clarita’s Health and Wellness Grant, 2004 and she serves on the board of directors for the newest regional theatre company, The Theatre Project, Santa Clarita Valley. Rene holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Creativity, has studied music at The Grove School in L.A., mentored under vocal industry greats such as Roger Love, Jubilant Sykes and Seth Riggs in addition to conducting extensive vocal research with Joanna Cazden of Cedar Sinai in L.A. Rene has worked as guest lecturer for College of the Canyon’s Summer Theatre Program and Studio Singing classes, Valencia and Saugus High Schools as well as various elementary schools. Creator and producer of her own instructional DVD, Singing With Ease, Rene has also written creativity curriculum for adult day care, preschool and Sunday school courses. Currently, Rene is writing a Handbook on Creativity for future publication, concurrently dabbling in prose and poetry for her own creative expression. Rene teaches private sessions in her home studio, group classes at Vibe Performing Arts, and homeschool classes through Gorman and Golden Valley Charter Schools. Due to her own vocal injury as a teen, Rene understands both the physical and emotional struggles of the artistic journey. Her frustration and compassion led her to develop the Community Service Organization, With Song Etc. Rene’s original jazz/swing CD, Rene Urbanovich LIVE, is available as a fundraiser for these community service events. In addition to her dedication to her students and the arts, Rene is devoted to her husband Jim, and together they parent their four children, Jordan, Rose, Tessa and Steve. Rene’s passion is to help people discover their own unique voice through the arts.
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What people are saying about Rene...
“Rene helped me overcome vocal problems that had hindered me for years. Because of people like Rene, I have been able to reach my goals and most importantly... do what I love due to the support and instruction I've received. Rene comes highly recommended and commended as a major influence in the Los Angeles community.”
-Gerald White, AAFTRA; Screen Actors Guild; Professional L.A. Session Singer (Happy Feet, Spiderman, Princess Diaries, Disney, Whitney Houston, Patti La Belle); Top Vocal Instructor (Val Kilmer, Beverly Mitchell)
“Rene Urbanovich is warm, dependable, nurturing and passionate about vocal technique”
- Andrea Vibe, Studio Singing Instructor, College of the Canyons, CA; Founder, Creative Director, Vibe Performing Arts Center
“The results of Rene’s talent and expertise are quite literally remarkable!”
-Andrea Slominski, Founder, The Theatre Project, Santa Clarita Valley, CA.
“Rene’s enthusiasm for the arts is contagious!”
- Janet Pritchett, Director, People In Partnership, Tacoma, WA.
“In addition to Rene helping me mine the golden nuggets of creativity, Rene is a master of technique!”
- William A. Guthrie (a.k.a. Electric Bill), Founder, Soul’R Powered
“Rene is a caring, encouraging individual who brings healing through her use of art.”
- Donna Relles. RN Nurse Educator and Wellness Consultant
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