VOCAL LESSONS

I began my vocal journey as a beginner with an insatiable love for singing, yet a host of obstacles that left me feeling limited.

I know first hand how frustrating it can be to feel trapped or limited vocally. I’ve felt everything my students go through from inability to hit the high note, voice cracks (some hilariously public), sloppy riffs, every kind of tension, performance anxiety… the list goes on and on. 

Learning how to sing is just like learning any other instrument. People play better when you know how to use it and invest the time. My goal is to give you the tools to understanding how your voice works, how to feel what certain types of singing feel like, create a safe environment to bravely experiment with your voice, and help you use your voice as an art form to tell your own unique story.

It took me years of dedicated study, countless hours of practice, and countless mistakes to be able to conquer vocal hurdles that once seemed insurmountable. I’ve learned that with the right information, guidance, and encouragement, anyone (yes, I mean it!) can unlock the boundless potential of their voice.

I know personally how transformative it is to learn how to sing. Singing stimulates your vagus nerve which allows your brain to restore and repair inflammation in the body. It makes your brain release endorphins and dopamine and can serve as a powerful emotional release. It also creates a unique mental and physical awareness that helps you notice and ease tension in your body and daily life.

Learning how to sing requires you to connect with your mind and body with curiosity and empathy. It requires patience and play which often integrates into other areas of life. I teach my students to shed their self-judgement and limiting biases and explore their instrument with a beginners mind as a child would.

Understanding one’s own voice and harnessing its power, along with the necessary self compassion that comes with that process is one of the most exciting and powerful things someone can do whether you are 16 or 96. I believe everyone deserves to know what their voice is capable of.

I never thought anything would compare to the way I feel when I sing. I have since found that teaching people to use their voice in ways they never thought possible is one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. Watching students feel a previously difficult song feel easy for the first time, stare at me in disbelief because they finally nailed the song they thought was impossible, or even just hearing how singing has made them happier than they’ve felt in a long time. Each moment of your vocal journey is magic to me.

“We do not sing because we are happy. We are happy because we sing.” -William James