Jeff Hartman

Got Jeff? Jeff Hartman is an award-winning actor/director and Artistic Director for Hickory Arts. ASU alumnus—Advertising/Theater/Music. Teaching/touring professionally since 1992. Private Study since 1983. Jeff is available at Hickory Arts for Voice, Acting, Artist Development, Songwriting/Publishing, Audition Prep, Beginner Piano & Guitar, and Self-Accompaniment. jshartman.com@hickoryarts #jeffhartman #voice #acting #artistdevelopment #songwriting #auditionprep #selfaccompaniment Many distinct music ...

Voice Lessons

Hickory Arts offers Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Voice Lessons — Contemporary, Theatrical, or Classical; Technique and Vocal Coaching. Hickory Arts offers you the most comprehensive voice education to be found anywhere. We provide individualized instruction in all contemporary music styles including jazz, pop, rock, and theater, and prepare you for both concert performance and studio ...

Lord Clapham

When such a spacious mirror's set before him, He needs must see himself.Antony and Cleopatra Lord Clapham, played by Jonathan Ray, begins as the Bottom brothers’ primary patron, but that changes quickly once he hears that Shakespeare is performing the same play. Clapham is excited by the arts and not ashamed to share his sometimes ...

2016 Going On ’17

Now Registering Voice, Artist Development, Songwriting, Self-Accompaniment, Acting, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Bass, Violin, and Cello! Visit our website to watch or read more about what and who HA has to offer! Hickory Arts is the “un-studio”—a simple, specialized, non-event-driven teaching & production studio dedicated to cultivating up-and-coming artists of all types & ages …

Grace & Lucy House Concert

Please join us on Friday, June 3rd for the next in this year’s series of Hickory Arts house concerts featuring Grace Bollinger & Lucy Weaver. Tickets (“donations,” if you prefer) are $20 and can be purchased online. Only 40 seats are available. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Doors open at 7:30 pm …

Edna Bost Barringer Young Artist Award

Phil Barringer presented the Edna Bost Barringer Young Artist Award to Hickory Arts vocal coaching student Jacob Moore, a 16-year-old mandolin, banjo and fiddle player. Jake is everything we consider an “Everything Artist” to be. You can find out more about Jake by visiting www.moorebrothersband.com. Funds for United Arts Council grants come from the North …

Momentum Award

Sam Bush himself recently announced that one of Hickory Arts’ vocal coaching students was nominated by the International Bluegrass Music Association for a 2013 Momentum Award for Vocalist of the Year. Super proud of Isaac Moore! Pictured from left to right… Jake Moore, Daniel Perry and Isaac Moore. Image courtesy of Moore Brothers Band. MBB …

Hickory Arts Sponsors Free Idol Coaching

Hickory Arts is proud to be sponsoring FREE vocal coaching sessions for all 2013 Rotarian Idol contestants. This is a proud Jeff Hartman and studio started with Hickory Rotary Club back in 2011. To set up a session, please email info@hickoryarts.com or call 828-270-9801. Break a leg! #rotarianidol2013

Say, “Ah.”

First of all, always use any vocal strengthening routine that you’re comfortable with and that you believe in (exercises, warm-ups, etc.) Suck on room temp water as much as you can (avoid flavorings, lemon, etc.) Hot or Cold anything effects cord tension. Our pitch relies on the right amount of vocal tension. Think of your …