Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2005
Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Colorado State University, 2009
Recipient of the Sallee Music Scholarship, Colorado State University
Apprentice Artist with Opera Fort Collins, 2007-2009
Member of the Fort Collins Music Teachers Association (FCMTA) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

Lyric Soprano Elizabeth Mattox is a native of Richmond, Virginia. She began studying piano at the age of ten, cello at twelve, and has sung for as long as she can remember. Stage credits include performances with Virginia Commonwealth University, Colorado State University, Opera Fort Collins, Union Colony Dinner Theater, and internationally with Operafestival di Roma in Rome, Italy. From 2004-2005 Ms. Mattox was the soprano section leader at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Midlothian, Virginia. She has been teaching voice and piano for the past four years and is very thankful to be able to share the gift of music with others through performing and teaching.

For piano students, Ms. Mattox requires that they be at least six years of age and have a very good grasp on reading because the recognition of symbols and how they function together translates well to learning to read music. Motor skills are also better developed by this age, allowing the brain and fingers to communicate with greater ease.

For voice students, she requires a minimum age of twelve so as not to harm young voices since the larynx is an extremely fragile instrument. Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of music is helpful as well. If this is not met prior to having voice lessons, a 45 minute lesson is required to allow time to learn basic music theory in addition to working the voice itself.