We sing because we love to sing!
Sometimes that love is so great that we forget that singing is a physical activity that requires a particular coordination to master, much the same as one would need with a sport, dance, or even learning to walk. It is my job to teach you that coordination so that it becomes ingrained in you and you can sing more freely than ever before. The skills and techniques you will learn will eventually become second nature, and you will reach a much higher level of expression with your voice.
Proven results and consistent improvement
With the methods I teach you will hear and feel a noticeable improvement in your singing by the end of the first lesson. And with ongoing lessons you will continue to improve your range, vocal power, tonal quality, intonation, and develop a unified voice throughout vocal registers and eliminate vocal breaks. You will gain greater agility singing vocal riffs and runs, a more consistent vibrato, a deeper level of emotional performance, and greater confidence! The methods I teach have benefitted countless singers of all musical genres including Pop, Rock, R & B, Soul, Country, and Musical Theater. I teach students of all levels from beginners to lifelong professional singers.
In person or online
I offer in person private sessions at my studio in the Studio City-North Hollywood area of Los Angeles and online sessions in the comfort of your own home using Zoom or FaceTime. Zoom sessions include an HD video of the lesson.
What to expect in the first lesson
I work to create a supportive and comfortable environment so that you are assured to receive the greatest benefit and success. The voice is our most personal form of expression and everyone has some degree of judgment of their own voice. As someone who has spent a lifetime singing I am well aware of this. Even the most successful vocalists can struggle with doubt regarding their singing. My role is to help you understand your voice and learn to sing what it is you want to be able to sing with confidence.
We begin the first session with an evaluation of the condition of your voice using a few vocal exercises. I listen closely to see if you have developed any bad habits and where your strengths and weaknesses are. I will explain to you the physiology of the voice, or how we physically create sound so you can begin to understand your own voice better as we progress. I work with you to develop proper technique in order to free your voice and prevent any sort of vocal strain or damage that can occur with improper singing habits. The lessons are then tailored to your individual needs and goals as a singer.
Focus on performance
This is what it's all about, being able to sing how and what you want to sing! Each session includes specific time-tested and proven vocal exercises and techniques as these are the building blocks upon which vocal strength and singing excellence is attained. These are all designed to help you hear and understand your voice better. We apply this understanding to the songs you wish to work on.
The second half of each lesson is always dedicated to the performance of the songs you wish to sing. For in person lessons, you will be singing with a microphone through monitor speakers just like a live stage performance. I break down the specific aspects of your performance that need attention. We make adjustments and focus on the overall performance. At the end of the lesson I will answer any questions you have about what we have done and give you specific areas to work on between sessions.
Professionally recorded and mixed vocal session
It's important that the student has a quality recording of the lessons for further practice and refinement of what is being learned. All in person sessions are multitrack recorded and mixed using pro level recording gear and include a recording of the lesson to work with between lessons and refer back to for years in the future. This is a great asset for continued improvement. All online lessons include a video recording of the lesson.
Vocal production
I take you from vocal coaching sessions, through pre- recording session production, to final vocal master. Check out my vocal production page.
Voice development for public speaking, voiceover artists, or professions which require one to project their voice.
You will learn to speak clearly with confidence, fullness, and power without suffering strain or fatigue.
Vocal injuries, recovery, and vocal therapy
My method is especially useful if you are suffering from vocal injuries. It has helped many heal from nodes, inflammation, and prevent the need for surgery. You will learn how to sing in a way where you will no longer suffer vocal injuries and vocal fatigue.