Mezzo-soprano Ashlee Bickley performs and teaches various genres across the classical singing medium. Ashlee has appeared as a soloist across the United States and Europe.

An avid recitalist and new music advocate, Ashlee has performed on recital series at

several churches and schools. She holds vocal performance degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Florida State University and is on faculty at the Purdue University School of Music in Fort Wayne.

Ashlee joined the Heartland Sings family in 2012 as a Vocal Artist and has spent several of the past few years as a Development Associate with a concentration on grant writing. Her education at the Eastman School of Music included a certificate in Arts Leadership, added once Ashlee realized she was developing a passion for music administration.

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that my primary role as a teacher is to encourage students to live up to their full potential. For me, this involves addressing flaws and encouraging good practice habits while still highlighting their strengths. Each student has a different voice and a different learning style, so I am prepared to present new ideas to students using both clear-cut anatomical explanations and a wide variety of images, so as to find the language that resonates the best with them. As my students hear me say often, singing leads us on a life-long journey of learning, and it is extremely rewarding to see my students making progress while at different places on this journey.