Laura Saggers

Hello, all you wonderful, snazzy music minions!

 

Laura here. Want to know how it all started?  Well, my chaps, read on.

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When I was 5 years old, I had memorized every lyric and every single word of the script from The Little Mermaid. The catch? When I opened my mouth to sing, I wasn’t exactly in tune. It was gently suggested that maybe singing wasn’t for me, so I turned to the piano instead. And that’s where everything truly began.

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From the very first lesson, I was hooked. The piano became my safe haven, my personal sanctuary. But while preparing for my final ABRSM Grade 8 exam, I met a new teacher who completely changed my life. She insisted that I could sing. I reminded her that I couldn’t—that I had been told I was tone-deaf as a child, and it had scarred me so much that I never wanted to try again—but she didn’t let that stand. Within a short time, she had me matching pitch, and once I found my voice, I never looked back.​

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By 17, I had completed my ABRSM Grade 8 in classical piano in England and knew I wanted to pursue music as a career.

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While studying for my Music Business degree at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, I began teaching piano and grew my little studio from 3 to 25 students in under six months. I’d show up to lessons in my Heelys, with bright multicolored hair—but also set clear expectations, balancing fun with structure. Every single one of my students passed their ABRSM exams with flying colors. I loved organizing recitals, designing motivational games, and developing my own teaching methods. Watching my students flourish quickly became the highlight of my day—and as they grew, so did I.

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During college, I also fronted and managed Sennah, a heavy rock band inspired by Paramore and Evanescence. That experience taught me invaluable lessons in management, promotion, and performing. Our single All I Needed was even featured on the video game Juiced! I also interned at Road Runner Records (Nickelback), Lucid PR, and Creation Management (Oasis), which gave me firsthand insight into different corners of the music industry—an experience I now encourage my older students to pursue for themselves.

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Still, performing and teaching were where my heart truly lived.

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After graduating, I took the leap and moved to California to pursue my artistic career. I was fortunate to be sponsored by Roland Keyboards and became known for performing with the Lucina Keytar. I played with multiple bands, headlined venues like Universal City Walk, the MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, and Hard Rock Café, and even supported acts like Blondie and Bow Wow Wow.

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In 2016, I wrote and released my debut album Chasing Dreams with producer Greg Johnson and celebrated with a release show at the iconic Hotel Café. I also interned at LP33, a music marketing company in Santa Monica, where I learned to edit music videos—skills I quickly put to use producing my own. My work was later featured in the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, and even on Snapchat’s Under the Ghost Artist Series.

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It was an incredible decade of hustling, learning, and growing—but through it all, one constant remained: teaching.

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In 2014, I founded Laura Jean Music Academy. After years of professional performing, I wanted to create an academy where live performance was the foundation of music education—something I wished I had as a young pianist.

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Then in 2019, I launched Squad Harmonix, the first year-round all-kids a cappella training program for advanced singers. My vision was to give students not just excellent vocal training but also the experience of being part of a professional-level team. Since then, Squad Harmonix has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Hallmark Channel, Westfield Century City, HHLA Mall, the LA Zoo, Scotland’s Fringe Festival, and many more.

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Beyond mastering harmony, beatboxing, and solo performance, these students have grown into charismatic leaders who can truly command a stage. The confidence and presence they’ve gained extends far beyond music—helping them excel in college interviews, present to large groups, and walk into any room with genuine character and poise.

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For me, music is my career, but teaching is my home. My students bring me joy every single day, and I see them as family. I take my role as a teacher and mentor seriously—because when children are loved, supported, and encouraged, they thrive. Just as I once discovered that the “tone-deaf” label was wrong, I want every child to know that their voice matters, and with dedication, accountability, and the right education, they can achieve anything they dream of. 

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We don’t expect our students to become professional musicians. In fact, many go on to top colleges—such as NYU, Williams, University of Michigan, and Edinburgh—in fields outside of music, drawing on the skills they’ve gained here: confidence in presenting themselves, strong organization, accountability, and impressive extracurricular experiences to highlight in their college essays.

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For those who do wish to pursue music, we provide the highest quality training—guaranteed to set them up for success. Our students have earned full-ride scholarships to UC Berkeley for Music, as well as acceptances into UCLA for Music Business and Berklee College of Music for Production, Songwriting, and Music Business.

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Anyone can sing—I’ve proven it over and over again. No one is “born” with the ability; it’s entirely about the hours you put in, the quality of your education, and your dedication to mastering the craft. I’m so grateful that my teacher pushed me to try again when I was younger—if she hadn’t, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

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I strive to be that same guiding force for all my babies.