Amy Canchola

Amy Canchola has been studying voice for as long as she can remember. She loved singing across many genres and in many languages. It wasn’t until she met her husband, Gil, that singing in Spanish took on a new meaning.

In the past few years Amy has been featured with Noe Garcia (guitar).for many performances, including some at UNT, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Convention and for Hispanic Heritage Month as Duo Atesorado.

Duo Atesorado means “treasured duo”. The partnership was formed on the belief that Latin-American and Mexican music was too important to be overlooked and under-represented. The timeless beauty and sincere storytelling in this genre was meant to be shared. Noe and Amy come alive when they perform together. They share a common mission of education, performance, and support of Latin-American and Mexican music.

Now, her passion for music needed to be interwoven with the Mexican culture she was immersed in. She intends to leave her children with the legacy of their mother’s music connected to the rich history of their father’s heritage. She focused her doctoral studies on Maria Grever, the first commercially successful Mexican-American female composer. Now, she strives to promote the performance and education of Latin-American and Mexican music.

Amy holds a Doctorate in Vocal Performance (DMA) from the University of North Texas, a Masters from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Butler University. She was initiated into the Kappa Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon in 2001, and remains a member of the Dallas Alumni Chapter.

She has performed opera and musical theatre throughout the country and was selected to sing with Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar, the Bach-Millennium Festival, and the National NATS Conference. In June 2020, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) selected Amy to present her doctoral research in a lecture recital on the life and music of Maria Grever for their National Convention.

She has studied with experts in classical voice such as Amelia Rollings-Bigler, Christine Goerke, and Molly Fillmore and Contemporary Commercial Music including Natalie Weiss, Jeanie LoVetri and Matthew Edwards. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), NeuroVocal Method, and various professional development courses. She has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Garland Music Teachers Association (GMTA), and the Speakeasy Cooperative.

Amy prides herself on being a champion for the student. Members of her studio can be assured they always have someone in their corner cheering them on. Her students are members of the TMEA All-State choir, NATS Winners, active performers, and often pre-collegiate track singers. However, one of her favorite quotes is “Those who wish to sing always find a song”. Therefore, if you’re ready to work hard and take ownership of your vocal journey, you will find your voice.

When she isn’t teaching or performing, Amy can be found spending time with her husband and children. She and her husband, Gil, have four children and own Canchola Handyman Services.