Tanner has eight years of professional vocal training, specializing in Musical Theatre and Opera. He has worked as a vocal coach and music director in numerous musicals across the valley, and performed in such leading roles as Quasimodo, (Hunchback of Notre Dame) Jean Valjean, (Les Miserables) Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, (Jekyll & Hyde) and Jack Kelly, (Newsies). He takes a personal approach to every one of his students, analyzing their particular talents and finding ways to maximize their potential utilizing resonance and tone.