The Lumberjack Sept 22 -28, 1999

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Lisa Upmskt/The Lumberjack Northern Arizona local singer, Katie Haverly taught herself howto play the guitarand makes singing & to the top appearances in local sto res and coffeehouses.

By Julie Connor The Lumberjack complete strangers feel the need tc> tell voice inflection. 1 thmk that's w Many solo-artists find it hard to same time," Haverly said. me what 1 need to work on,” Haverly does it for her,” Jackson said. make a name for themselves in a Amazingly enough Haverly taught Haverly said she is content w. band-oriented town like Flagstaff, but herself how to play the guitar through said. Ultimately, Haverly would like to what she is doing right now and d< one NAU standout is rising to the books, friends and by keenly paying be a professional musician, however, not see herself playing in a band challenge. attention to music. She also got some she understands tljat doing this for a awhile. Katie Haverly, promising star and help from her father, who also plays living will be hard work. Eventually “Right now 1 don’t want to be i 22-year-old psychology major, draws the guitar. she would like to meet someone who band because I'm happy where I in crowds at the local coffeehouses “I tried taking lessons once, but I is as committed to his or her music now, but down the line I would d< with her moving lyrics and distinct learn better by just doing it myself, and together advance in their careers. nitely consider it because the soi voice that carries across the room. and the lessons were more theory Many students believe Haverly has is so rich,” Haverly said. Coffeehouses have become a based and 1 didn’t like that,” Haverly a bright future in music and someday Aside from working on her mu trendy, popular place for solo artists said. she will be famous. Haverly enjoys dancing and writi to perform because they are more in­ Haverly said people make com­ “[really, really love her music. She Haverly said that another wa> timate and the audience can hear and ments about her musical abilities. She is so incredible and I also love the fact expression for her. besides music sometimes relate to the artist's lyrics. recalled a time when she was playing that we have a local musician dancing. She is currently taking a I Haverly is releasing her first CD at a coffeehouse in England and a like her m let class at Coconio Community C in November titled, “Face Down,” middle-aged man Flagstaff,” lege. which will be available at Gopher approached said “I love this class, I’m learn in Sounds, 6 W. Route 66 and Book­ her af­ Andrea lot about the many different type man’s, 1520 S. Riordan Road. She t e r M cR o - dance.” Haverly said. also will be selling them at heT per­ t h e sh o w nuck. a With gradual ion coming up in formances. s o p h o m o re cember 2000, Haverly is think Haverly was born in Pittsfield, w ith social work ma­ about the possibilities in the fut Mass., and grew up in Phoenix with things she jor. “With her new CD coming out 1 but in the meantime she want her parents and older sister. When she on if she wanted to be a serious mu­ know that she will make it big some­ strengthen her music by being n was in her first grade music class her sician. day.” experimental teacher pulled her aside and com­ “I do appreciate constructive crit­ icism, but that wasn’t the only time Lisa Burke, a senior pre-mcd mu “Right now I am winking lov mented on her voice. jor, said “I think she is incredibly tal­ creating my own unique w und “The teacher said my voice was that’s happened to me. most of the ented and her music is a reflection of people will recognize, but most perfectly on key and she suggested I time it’s middle-aged men who want things around us. that’s why people port ant ly I don’t want to so sing a solo for the school concert,”’ to take me under their wing, but 1 can’t believe the audacity of some like her so much.” folksy.” Haverly said Haverly said. Haverly performs regularly at the If you have not seen Haverly At that point she realized she had people,” Haverly said. Campus Coffee Bean. 1800 S. Mil­ there are plenty of opportunities talent she wanted to pursue and ex­ After several of those incidents Haverly had an epiphany that her pas ton Road. Jitter’s Gourmet Coffee, She will be performing at the ( plore. 3504 E. Route 6. and Theatnkos. 11 pus Coffee Bean from H 10 | She began performing in musicals siveness was hurting her and she came W. Cherry Avc. Paul Jackson. Cam ­ Wednesday. Bookman’s from . - and plays and at 16 she picked up the to the realization that she needed to L iso t ipmskrfTho I umber jack stand up for herself in those types of pus Coffee Bean employee, said Hav- p.m. Friday, and at Oak ( reek Brew guitar. Katie Haverly, sang at Jitters Sept. 18. erly brings in a large crowd. ing Company in Sedona from 6-10, ‘i t wasn't until 1 was 19 that 1 was situations. “People really like her and her Oct. 3. able to sing and use the guitar at the “What I don’t understand is why- H ollyw ood star returning to N A U

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