Lori Taylor has accompanied choirs and soloists extensively in the Washington, D.C. area for over 25 years and has performed as a soloist in a wide variety of settings. She has adjudicated for voice and piano at the local levels of the Lions' Club music scholarship competitions and has accompanied countless times for Lions Club and NATS at the local, regional, and district levels. She has also given private lessons and coaching in piano, guitar, and voice.
Over the years Mrs. Taylor has taught music at every level from preschool through senior adult and is particularly interested in the learning process at different ages.
"I am fascinated with the process of speech development and its applications in music, from the toddler in the midst of intuitive primary language acquisition as he learns the difference between "lellow" and "yellow" to the middle-aged tenor in the church choir who has only sung bluegrass and struggles with his soft palate; how exciting to see the expression of elation as each one realizes he has control over his vocalizations! I continue to be increasingly impressed with the workmanship involved in the development of this instrument, the human voice."
Mrs. Taylor attended Tennessee Technological University and earned her B.S. in Education with a heavy emphasis in music education; her Master's work was in Counselor Education, and it was there that she developed her keen interest in the physiological, cognitive, and affective processes of learning.
"It has become obvious over decades of research and simple observation the value of music in brain development and concept reinforcement, how multiple areas of the brain are utilized in listening to, rehearsing, and performing music; recent studies have repeatedly shown how patients with stroke or other damage to speech centers could communicate when they sang (or spoke on pitch) instead of simply speaking. Amazing!"
Mrs. Taylor divides her time between Langley and Providence Baptist Church in McLean where she serves as Worship Arts Director.
"Whether sacred or secular, vocal music is a means of communication; it comes from within as an expression of the heart and forms a relationship between communicator and listener. Singers learn to communicate with every part of their being, from recounting of line and text to verbal inflection to facial expression, energy, and posture."
At LHS, Mrs. Taylor enjoys the support role and the interaction between soloist or choir and the accompanist; she especially appreciates accompanying Langley choirs because of the principles of discipline and excellence instilled by Dr. Lambert. She begins her fifth year here at Langley excited to see the musical and personal growth of every student throughout the year.
Lori Taylor has accompanied choirs and soloists extensively in the Washington, D.C. area for over 25 years and has performed as a soloist in a wide variety of settings. She has adjudicated for voice and piano at the local levels of the Lions' Club music scholarship competitions and has accompanied countless times for Lions Club and NATS at the local, regional, and district levels. She has also given private lessons and coaching in piano, guitar, and voice.
Over the years Mrs. Taylor has taught music at every level from preschool through senior adult and is particularly interested in the learning process at different ages.
"I am fascinated with the process of speech development and its applications in music, from the toddler in the midst of intuitive primary language acquisition as he learns the difference between "lellow" and "yellow" to the middle-aged tenor in the church choir who has only sung bluegrass and struggles with his soft palate; how exciting to see the expression of elation as each one realizes he has control over his vocalizations! I continue to be increasingly impressed with the workmanship involved in the development of this instrument, the human voice."
Mrs. Taylor attended Tennessee Technological University and earned her B.S. in Education with a heavy emphasis in music education; her Master's work was in Counselor Education, and it was there that she developed her keen interest in the physiological, cognitive, and affective processes of learning.
"It has become obvious over decades of research and simple observation the value of music in brain development and concept reinforcement, how multiple areas of the brain are utilized in listening to, rehearsing, and performing music; recent studies have repeatedly shown how patients with stroke or other damage to speech centers could communicate when they sang (or spoke on pitch) instead of simply speaking. Amazing!"
Mrs. Taylor divides her time between Langley and Providence Baptist Church in McLean where she serves as Worship Arts Director.
"Whether sacred or secular, vocal music is a means of communication; it comes from within as an expression of the heart and forms a relationship between communicator and listener. Singers learn to communicate with every part of their being, from recounting of line and text to verbal inflection to facial expression, energy, and posture."
At LHS, Mrs. Taylor enjoys the support role and the interaction between soloist or choir and the accompanist; she especially appreciates accompanying Langley choirs because of the principles of discipline and excellence instilled by Dr. Lambert. She begins her fifth year here at Langley excited to see the musical and personal growth of every student throughout the year.