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Miss Lori's Studio

Private Voice and Piano Lessons with Our Expert Instructors

We are pleased to offer private voice and piano lessons through Miss Lori's Studio to students of all ages!

Our instructors provide age-appropriate instruction backed by their expert training and experience.

To start your lesson experience, please write to us at info@musicwithmisslori.com with basic information about the student: name, age, area of interest for lessons, degree of previous training, and goals for your lessons.

Once you are admitted to the program, scheduling is via private invitation to an online calendar.

Payments are made in advance of lessons via our online store. See the bottom of the page for details and rates.

Included in your voice and/or piano lesson experience, you will have the opportunity to perform and participate in a monthly studio Master Class, as well as an end-of-the-session voice and piano recital.

Meet Our Instructors

Lori Sager ("Miss Lori")

Adult, high school, and highly-trained younger students

Lori is an accomplished singer, pianist, choral and orchestral director, and vocal performance coach. In 2003, Lori expanded her teaching program by founding Miss Lori's Studio, offering private vocal and piano instruction serving hundreds of students of every age and talent level. The motto of Miss Lori’s Studio — “Inspiring people through music” — has been the story of Ms. Sager’s professional life.

Lori specializes in adult and school age students (grades 7 and above) seeking their absolutely highest performance level, auditioning for shows, and preparing for college auditions. She also takes younger students (by invitation only) with significant previous training and high potential.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music degree in Music Education, both from Florida State University. The State of Minnesota Department of Education in Vocal and Classroom Music instruction for ages K-12 certified her as a music instructor. Lori is also an active member of the Minnesota Music Education Association (MMEA), American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the Minnesota Music Teachers Association (MMTA) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

Lori's LinkedIn profile can be found here. Her full bio can be found on the Creative Team page.

Bridget Cushman ("Miss Bridget")

Students of all ages, with a specialty in younger students and those just starting out

A Milwaukee native, Bridget has worked with numerous arts organizations as both a performer and administrator. From 2014-2016 she performed as a principal singer-dancer with the KIDS from Wisconsin organization and went on to be a part of staff for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

Bridget studied Vocal Performance at Columbia College Chicago from 2014-2015, finishing her studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a minor in Business and a Certificate in Fine Arts Administration. During her time at Eau Claire she performed in various settings including multiple musicals and operas.

She has also performed multiple years in the nationally known Eau Claire’s Jazz Festival -- one of which with Uncommon Denominator, voted Chippewa Valley’s best cover band. As an artist, she's passionate, bold, and charismatic - not to mention she's incredibly diverse in her vocal training and abilities.

Currently Bridget lives in Minneapolis, MN as a performer and vocal/piano educator throughout the Twin Cities area. Her full bio can be found on our Creative Team page.