About your instructor
Elizabeth Raihala
Vocalist & Pianist, is a graduate of the College of St. Scholastica with a degree in Music Education, with an emphasis on vocal and choral music, and a minor in psychology. Along with over 30 years of piano, voice and classroom teaching experience, she is active in Music Ministry and choral activities. She enjoys helping her students foster a life-long love of music, and have had many students win MMTA, MTNA competitions, as well as pursuing music in college and beyond.
Her professional affiliations presently include serving as President of the Duluth Music Teachers Association, (which is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs), and as District Contest Chairperson, State Voice contest Chair for the Minnesota Music Teachers Association. She is nationally certified through the Music Teachers National Association and is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Formerly staff accompanist for the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Theater Department, playing for the sophomore musical theater acting class and the senior audition class, as well as playing for some of their musicals. Currently serves as staff Music Director at Hope United Methodist Church. Her music abilities have an international reach as she, using zoom, coaches vocals from Taipei to Australia.
Liz is available for playing and or singing at weddings, funerals or other special events.
