Discover. Your. Voice.
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About
BSU Sings! is an online resource that started as a response to the COVID19 pandemic. It has now become a valuable classroom tool for over 500 vocal programs and 45,000 students across 25 US states. Our goal is to provide a great resource to our incredible teachers out there for sub plans in class, and targeting specific subjects related to vocal technique, musical fundamentals, musicianship, and performance anxiety. Our content creates student discussions and fulfills the state educational standards for technology in the classroom, with built-in assessment of each topic.
Meet the Creative Director
Jennifer Olson (DMA) is an accomplished soprano and Associate Professor of at Bemidji State University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate voice lessons and courses, and is the Creator/Director of the online educational video series BSU Sings!. Jennifer also maintains a private vocal studio, where she teaches students of all ages. She is an active professional singer, specializing in French repertoire, chamber music, and oratorio, and performs and tours nationally as a soloist and recitalist.
Jennifer's latest album, Cantos y Cuentos, is now available on all major streaming services including Spotify and iTunes. Produced with funding from the Region 2 Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, this album of rarely performed Latin American Art Songs was recorded with pianist Dr. Ana María Otamendi (University of Michigan).
With a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota, Jennifer received her training with Dr. Caroline Helton (University of Michigan), Adriana Zabala (Yale University), and Dr. Wendy Zaro-Mullins (University of Minnesota). She has also received international training in Orford, Québec and Milan, Italy with Patrizia Zanardi, and currently studies with the renowned vocal teacher, David Jones.
She has a deep and enduring passion for teaching and holds a profound respect and admiration for her vocal colleagues who teach at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Our Team
Our grass roots project owes its success to the amazing team members who have contributed, both past and present. We are proud to say most of them have been students at Bemidji State University. Their dedication and hard work have been invaluable.
