Subject: Welcome to our staff, Kristin Van Sickle!✨

Hello friends,

In case you missed it last week, we are delighted to introduce you to our newest member of staff, Kristin Van Sickle! Learn more about Kristin and sign up for a voice lesson, below.

Our first summer Song Studio class is this Friday, June 27th! There are still a few spots left, so grab yours before they're gone. See details below!

Plus, we are introducing a new class this Fall, Acting Through Song, co-facilitated by Stephanie Lynne Smith and Caitlin Lushington. Check it out!

Thank you so much to everyone that turned out for our Pride concert, and for 'going with the flow' with our unexpected shift in location! The ease and care with which our community adapted on the fly was indicative, I think, of the specialness of the collective we've created together. Thank you!

Warmly,

Daniel Buchanan

P.S. Are you new to our newsletters? Welcome! Please don't hesitate to reach out and ask any questions you might have about our classes, private lessons, or rentals. We're glad you're here!

NEW STAFF!!

Please join us in welcoming the warm and wonderful Kristin Van Sickle to our teaching staff! We are so delighted to have her as part of our excellent team of teachers.

ABOUT KRISTIN:

Music and storytelling have been at the heart of Kristin Van Sickle's life for as long as she can remember. As a vocal coach, educator, director, performer, and producer, she has spent more than twenty years working professionally in the arts.

Kristin creates a supportive environment where growth, curiosity, and creativity can thrive, whether a student is preparing for their first audition, landing a leading role, pursuing a college theatre program, or purely singing for the joy of it. Kristin has experience working with students with a variety of learning and access needs, including neurodivergent students and trans voices.

Her availability for June and July is now posted, so please take a look and book a lesson by clicking the button below.

Book a Lesson

CLASSES

June 27 | July 23 | August 14

Song Studio is an opportunity for our community to come together through singing and provide a supportive environment to practice performing. After a period of group singing and warm-up, this class focuses on individual performances from students. Song Studio is available as a class option for Premiere Plan members.

SUMMER DATES:

Saturday June 27 from 2-4p

Led by Stephanie Lynne Smith and Courtney Freed

5 spots left

Thursday July 23 from 7-9p

Led by Claire Hudkins and Daniel Buchanan

6 spots left

Friday August 14 from 7-9p

Led by Mak Kastelic and Daniel Buchanan

8 spots left

Come observe class for FREE, or participate for $40. Sign up using the button below!

Sunday September 20th

You’re working on a song that means something to you. You can hit all the notes and it sure sounds good, but how do you bring the meaning of this song to life? How might you bring emotion, intention, and clarity to the story this song wants to tell? And of course, the question everyone wants to know: What do I do with my hands?!?!

In this class participants will learn how to apply acting techniques to more fully inhabit a song they are working on. You’ll unpack the text of your song and learn how to invest in the imaginary circumstances of your song’s story. We’ll explore nervous system regulation techniques for keeping you grounded and calm during performance, and you’ll celebrate and support your fellow participants’ performances with playful and engaging exercises.

Sunday Sept. 20 from 2:00p-4:30p

@ Resound NW

$50 / participant

STUDIO GATHERINGS

Saturday August 22nd

Join us for our next studio gathering, featuring our private students and staff!

Our Studio Gatherings are an opportunity for our students to perform for each other, to share what they are learning in their music lessons, and for friends and family to support their loved ones. They are also a great opportunity for those new to our studio to come see what we're all about! Audiences will be invited to join in on the sing-a-long songs.

Good things to note:
WHEN: Saturday August 22nd from 2:00p - 5:00p
WHERE: TBA
WHO: Friends & family of our singers are most welcome, as is the general public. Our concerts are a great opportunity for prospective students to come and see what we do!
TICKETS: Free! No registration required, just come!

We will see you there!

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STUDENT/STAFF EVENTS

Thru July 18th, 2026

"The Simple Truth" by Ken Yoshikawa

An epic five-act verse tragicomedy written in the shadow of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It tells a story of sovereignty, grief, and ecological preservation in a mythic and poetic setting of the fictional Mediterranean city-state of Bonavia, home to the notorious and renegade sea-captain Antonio.

Sword fights! Queer love stories! A giant sausage! Performed around a real campfire in a variety of outdoor locations close to you -- all shows FREE except the final weekend, which is an overnight camping trip!

Featuring acting coach and Resound's studio administrator, Caitlin Lushington. Learn more and choose your location below.

Get Tickets!

WE'VE GOT MERCH!

We are super excited to announce that we've got MERCH! Take a look and carry a little bit of Resound with you, wherever you go.

Soft, comfy tshirts
Pull-over hoodies
Crew neck sweatshirts
Tote bags
Mugs
Baseball caps
Bucket hats

This is a new endeavor, so please don't hesitate to reach out and ask questions if you're looking for something in particular! Send your merch questions to info@resoundnw.com.

Our Merch Site

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