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Welcome!

Whether you are a singer or business professional, you deserve to sound your very best. Together, let’s explore your voice and unlock your full potential!

My Expertise

  • Over 20 years as a professional singer, touring artist, performer and session vocalist.
  • Shared the stage with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Kahn, Deana Carter, Cowboy Troy and America (the band).
  • Adjunct Vocal Faculty at Trevecca University: Praise and Worship Institute in Nashville, TN
  • Director of Education at Hollywood Pop Academy, a former training facility for aspiring pop artists in Hollywood, CA
  • Vocal & Artist Development Instructor at the world-renowned Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA
  • B.A. Communication, Minor: Music
  • Graduate of BAST Course under the instruction of Nashville-based vocal coach Lisa Haupert, who has studied with the world’s leading vocal scientist, Ingo Titze.
  • Member of Nashville Vocal Coach Collective

My Specialities

Combining today’s latest science with over 20 years of experience as a vocal performer, educator, and business executive, I provide top vocal and performance training to in-person clients in Nashville, TN as well as virtually around the world. Several of my music clients have appeared on The Voice, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, China Idol, The Voice China, and American Chance (Ukraine). Many of my business clients have experienced more confidence, strength and versatility in their speaking voice.

Vocal Technique

Maintaining a healthy voice is essential to a great vocal performance. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned vocalist, receive a personalized lesson crafted specifically to meet your individual goals.

Areas of Focus:

  • Achieve proper breathing, support and projection
  • Comprehend the distinction between chest, mix and head voice
  • Develop healthy habits and techniques to ensure longevity in vocal career
  • Identify and explore your vocal range, tonal placement and resonance
  • Gain a better understanding of contemporary vocal styles and their distinct qualities
  • Trouble-shoot and strengthen weak areas of voice
  • Learn how to connect with your audience
  • Audition tips and techniques for television, radio, and stage

Vocal and Stage Performance

Achieving great vocal chops is only half of the equation. Your overall stage presence and emotional connection to your music is vital! Learn the tricks that all professional artists use on stage to maximize their vocal and stage presence.

Areas of Focus:

  • Improve overall presence and performance on stage

  • Gain confidence with movement on stage

  • Maximize your body language

  • Successfully engage and interact with audience

  • Minimize anxiety and fear of live performances

  • Learn how to incorporate instruments and props to enhance stage performance

  • Maintain high energy throughout entire vocal performance

Studio Recording

Whether you are a session vocalist or recording artist, you deserve to sound your best! Capturing your best vocal performance is vital in the studio.

Areas of Focus:

  • Vocal pre-production: Song selection, arranging, instrumentation, lyric enhancements, vocal coaching

  • Session set-up: Choosing order of songs in advance to pace vocal session successfully in the studio and avoid vocal fatigue

  • Vocal warm-up: Personalized warm-up routine to ensure one's best vocal is captured the day of recording

  • Emotion: Ensuring vocalist is delivering an emotional performance using proper vocal inflections

  • Empower the vocalist through the more vocally challenging sections of their songs

Artist and Image Development

Being a viable recording and performing artist in today's market requires a lot more than a good voice. You need to stand out and get noticed! In our artist and image development sessions, you’ll acquire the necessary tools and skillset needed to build a professional career in the music industry.

Areas of Focus:

  • Stage Performance: Individuals or Ensembles

  • Image Consulting

  • Demo Pre-Production

  • Songwriting & Song Selection

  • Brand Awareness

  • Interview | Media Consulting

Ready to get started?

I would love to help you take your voice to the next level! Let's begin with a free consultation.