Patricia Shanks Voice Studio

Introduction: I am based in South Orange County, California. I teach ONLINE ONLY locally and globally via Zoom. One of the great features of Zoom is that we can record the video of your lesson. And you always receive dedicated, personalized training and coaching from a person who cares about your progress. I'm all about VOICE. YOUR voice. Whether you sing or speak, I have over 30 years experience as a singing and speaking pro, and teaching in public and private settings. Vocal health and vocal efficiency are my top priorities. Artistry and technique round out the package. You have an authentic voice. My job is to help you establish solid skills, or to help you cut through layers of applied techniques that are interfering with your best voice production and that authentic voice. I have taught singing for the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts and for the SAG-AFTRA Weekend Conservatory, and singing and spoken voiceover for OCSA (Orange County School of the Arts), and speaking voice, presentation, and voiceover workshops for Women In Animation, Media Communications Association International, Media Alliance of Orange County, and the Orange County Chapter of the International Coach Federation. My singing performance background includes opera, musical theatre, choral, and jazz. I have sung with Los Angeles Opera Assn, Opera Pacific, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Search my name to find my latest jazz recordings on all major streaming and download outlets. A professional voice actor with over 15 years' experience, my most recent work includes live audio description for FOX Sports WWE Smackdown, and recorded AD for Paramount Feature films. I am a former TV and radio host, and an Emmy Award-winning writer. Online SINGING lessons require the use of tracks or an accompanist on the student side. These are details that we work out together. Keep in mind that the minimum requirements for online lessons are a reliable high-speed Internet connection, a computer with adequate processing ability and a built-in camera or added web cam. An additional USB microphone or other microphone set-up is beneficial. For online VOICEOVER coaching minimum requirements are a reliable high-speed Internet connection, a computer with adequate processing ability and a built-in camera or added web cam. And additional USB microphone or other microphone set-up is beneficial. A system that allows for you to use a condensor or more upgraded microphone setup is preferable, but not essential. NOTES: Please Google search me to find additional singing student reviews on other platforms.