Sherna L. Armstrong

Style: Opera; Jazz; Gospel; Classical; Pop; Musical Theatre

Title: Educator/Vocalist/Lecturer/Actress

Bio: Sherna Armstrong is southern soul, and a woman from humble beginnings. Sherna has headlined and shared the stage with some of the greatest artists in gospel, blues, r&b, opera; and jazz, including: Shirley Ceasar; Jr. Boy Jones; Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Kathleen Battle. Sherna is an inspirational, award-winning artist, and international performer, who will have you salivating for more and more Sherna Armstrong. She is currently the #1 Jazz Artist on ReverbNation and N1M. She can be a self-contained artist, and her writing and producing skills are evident in her albums. She enjoys an extensive performance career which requires that she sing opera, musical theater, gospel, R&B, blues, and jazz. Her mixed-genre solo projects entitled, “My Soul Music I, II, & III”, reflect her unique ability to perform a diverse palette of music equally well, and these projects are captivating and pure raw soul. Though the songs are not original tracks, her renditions are like the first time you have heard each and every song. Sherna has also released an original single, “We Were Made for Each Other,” and is looking forward to releasing her upcoming compilation of original songs. Whether you are blessed to hear Sherna Armstrong, the solo artist or Sherna Armstrong Band, there is one thing for sure, you will leave knowing that Sherna Armstrong is soul and that an angel just sang to you. Sherna is not just a phenomenal vocalist; she is also doing something that she has always wanted to do, teach. She is a professor of Humanities, English, and Voice for area colleges. She holds degrees in Voice Performance and Music Education from Southern Methodist University and Humanities from University of Texas at Dallas. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), and maintains a private voice and piano studio. Becoming a college professor means a lot to her and the transition to formal education in music “fit like hand in glove”, because even before the degrees she had been a choir director, music director, and private voice teacher to many aspiring students

Voice Type: Mezzo-soprano

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Jazz; Gospel; Classical; Pop; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program

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