breathe well - move well - live well

About Anatomy of Sound

100% of the people reading this are breathing.

And about 50% of us, I would imagine,

don't know quite how to draw a full breath to their advantage.

_{Meet the people who want to change that.}

About Anatomy of Sound and the AOS Workshop

Hello, I'm Amy Porter, Professor of flute at the University of Michigan and founder and CEO of Anatomy of Sound™ LLC

and the Anatomy of Sound™ Workshop.

Together with Movement coach Laura Dwyer, we are a company that creates products and services to educate and inform about the origins of breathing and sound.

As a performer or performing arts educator, you understand the importance of balancing physical and mental wellness to achieve your best. At Anatomy of Sound™, we’ve created a program tailored just for you—designed to reduce stress, improve your performance, and help you master the art of proper breathing.

Our platform provides:

· Breathing Mastery: Techniques to enhance your lung capacity and diaphragmatic control.

· Stress Reduction: Proven methods to calm your mind before a performance.

· Peak Performance: Exercises to optimize your body for the demands of the stage or classroom.

· On-Demand Learning: Access to exclusive content for physical and mental wellness wherever you are.

Whether you're a musician striving for effortless sound, an actor refining your voice, or an educator helping students reach their potential, the Anatomy of Sound™ Workshop is your ultimate resource for elevating your craft.

· Full access to our wellness curriculum, including breathing techniques, movement exercises, meditation sessions, and wisdom tailored for performers.

· Tools to help you achieve the perfect balance between mental clarity and physical control.

· A supportive community dedicated to personal and professional growth.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take your artistry and wellness to the next level.

Thank you for being part of the AOS family.

Since 2003 we've helped performers find perfect balance and unlock their full performance peak potential.

Breathe well, move well, perform better.

TEAM

Meet Our Faculty

Amy Porter

AOS Founder

Flutist, Amy Porter has garnered acclaim for her musical prowess and dedication to education, establishing herself as a vibrant force in the world of music.

For two decades, the Anatomy Of Sound™ workshop became a sanctuary for flutists, bridging gaps between amateurs and seasoned professionals, students, and educators. Today, it's a curriculum to maintain a musician's empowerment, reconditioning and ability to share their music with the world.

Her performances, from Michael Daugherty’s Trail of Tears to a memorable October 2022 concert at Carnegie Hall honoring Lukas Foss’s centennial, showcase her artistic range.

As an esteemed professor at the University of Michigan, Porter mentors emerging musicians and leads intensive flute residencies across local colleges. Through her Blue Flute Studio, she provides essential resources, including exercises and audition materials, to ready the next generation of flutists.

Since 2020, Amy has hosted the popular “PorterFlute Pod” podcast and launched her Anatomy of Sound™ AOS-Wellness website, featuring a curriculum dedicated to peaceful breathing, yoga, and meditation. These platforms emphasize self-care as a cornerstone of a thriving musical career.

Porter is also the visionary behind VoiceBox 3-D LLC, where she innovates teaching tools like “My Breathing Buddy,” merging her musical expertise with entrepreneurial spirit. Offering mini-residencies during performances, she fosters personal connections with colleagues and audiences, rejuvenating their passion for music.

A celebrated performer, Amy has won prestigious awards, including the 3rd Kobe International Flute Competition, and has been featured on NPR and PBS Live From Lincoln Center. Her acclaimed recording career includes a standout CD, In Translation, praised for its lyrical beauty.

Porter is part of Trio Virado, alongside violist Jaime Amador and guitarist João Luiz. They recently recorded their second album “Trialogue”. Previously, their recording Mangabeira was lauded in the American Record Guide who described them as “...the perfect Trio.”

Laura Dwyer

Laura Dwyer is a Flutist and highly sought-after Yoga, Movement and Meditation Teacher. She is currently a member of the Santa Fe Symphony, the Colorado Music Festival, the IRIS Collective and previously served as Principal Flute of the Sarasota Opera for many years. She has performed as a guest with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Florida Orchestra, the Phoenix Symphony and many other orchestras across the country.

Laura has a passion for opera and has performed extensively with Opera Theatre of St Louis, the Palm Beach Opera, and the Santa Fe Opera. She has taught meditation and movement at The Curtis Institute of Music, the Julliard School, the National Flute Association, and has taught masterclasses partnering with master teachers Keith Underwood and Trevor Wye.

Laura has taught movement and meditation for over twenty years at the University of Michigan Anatomy of Sound workshop with renowned Flutist and Professor, Amy Porter. Laura’s mission is to help musicians find ease in their minds and bodies with the end goal of achieving joyful peak performance.

Laura is certified in yoga with Rodney Yee, Jason Crandall and Tiffany Cruikshank. Body Work

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She holds anatomy certifications from Yoga Journal

Tiffany Crukshank, Tom Meyers and Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.

Meditation work with Emily Fletcher, Tracey Stanlee and Jon Kabat-Zinn.

AOS

FOUNDED 2003

Email: [email protected]

1647 Broadway St. Ann Arbor, MI 48105