About Tower Music Studio
Tower Music Studio tailors lessons to suit each performer based on students’ own goals. The studio inspires confidence while building a strong technical foundation. Led by a trained composer, Tower Music Studio offers songwriting in addition to singing, piano, guitar, and ukulele lessons.
Tower Music Studio’s unique combo classes give musicians the opportunity to study two musical fields at once. Singers can learn vocal technique while developing the valuable skill of accompanying themselves on an instrument and budding singer-songwriters can receive coaching in more than one field.
Run by musician Holly Collis Handford, the studio offers in-person music lessons in the city of Vancouver on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. Holly travels across the city for music lessons based out of your own home.
Tower Music Studio’s unique combo classes give musicians the opportunity to study two musical fields at once. Singers can learn vocal technique while developing the valuable skill of accompanying themselves on an instrument and budding singer-songwriters can receive coaching in more than one field.
Run by musician Holly Collis Handford, the studio offers in-person music lessons in the city of Vancouver on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. Holly travels across the city for music lessons based out of your own home.
About Holly Collis Handford BFA, ARCT
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Holly Collis Handford (she/her) is an actor, singer, and musician living in Vancouver. Hailing from Vancouver Island, Holly grew up studying piano, singing, and music theory with the Royal Conservatory of Music. After learning to play guitar, Holly delighted in having the ability to accompany herself and began performing at local farmers' markets. Holly moved to Vancouver in 2017 to study acting at the University of British Columbia where she simultaneously completed her BFA in Acting and her ARCT in Voice Performance (classical singing) from the Royal Conservatory of Music. As an actor, Holly often incorporates music and singing into her work and has composed music for several original theatre productions. Holly has been teaching private music lessons since 2014 and has worked as a vocal instructor for Vancouver Performing Stars, Arts Umbrella, and Vancouver Opera. |
Testimonials
"Holly is an amazing teacher and even managed to teach guitar lessons online while my son was remote learning during the pandemic. My son loved his guitar lessons and looked forward to seeing and learning from Holly. Holly scaffolded his learning beautifully and appropriately challenged my son while not overwhelming him. Her lessons were engaging providing both great learning and fun. She had a way of using his interests in music to captivate and teach him. His confidence on the guitar flourished and he has now developed skills like reading music and basic chords to explore and push himself even further. Thanks so much Holly for sharing your love and knowledge of music with our household."
Heather
"Holly tailors her lessons to be enjoyable for each client, helping you learn songs that interest you, but also using them to teach fundamental music skills like sight reading. In this way, she provides attentive and specific support around areas of music that excite you, or that you might need more help understanding, while also fostering an ability to explore and develop independently."
Harrison
"I've had many singing and music teachers throughout my life and Holly is one of the best. One of my favourite parts of working on The Last Jubilee was when we had music rehearsal with Holly. She was so well organized and excited to teach us the music that it was so much fun to learn. Holly also always takes the time to go over everything so I never felt embarrassed when I made a mistake which made me feel more confident with what I had learned."
Shannon
"I continue to be in awe of her ability to spin songs out of thin air."
Ali
Heather
"Holly tailors her lessons to be enjoyable for each client, helping you learn songs that interest you, but also using them to teach fundamental music skills like sight reading. In this way, she provides attentive and specific support around areas of music that excite you, or that you might need more help understanding, while also fostering an ability to explore and develop independently."
Harrison
"I've had many singing and music teachers throughout my life and Holly is one of the best. One of my favourite parts of working on The Last Jubilee was when we had music rehearsal with Holly. She was so well organized and excited to teach us the music that it was so much fun to learn. Holly also always takes the time to go over everything so I never felt embarrassed when I made a mistake which made me feel more confident with what I had learned."
Shannon
"I continue to be in awe of her ability to spin songs out of thin air."
Ali
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CONTACT
Tower Music Studio is accepting new students! Reach out to Holly get in touch.
