Introduction: Time and time again I've seen students who have been taught to "belt" in a somewhat unhealthy way that has enabled them nevertheless to get certain results - for a time. Some singers' instruments may be so strong and resilient, they may even book tons of amazing roles in high-profile situations, until things start to change - anywhere from age 16 to age 35. As they inevitably start to lose that resiliency, they have to relearn how to sing, essentially - in a healthier way - or risk debilitating vocal damage. Breaking old habits and building a strong, healthy technique can take years, crucial years where you could be booking work.
I teach a healthy technique based on the science behind singing, so that you learn the healthy way to sing, in any style. In this way, you learn, at the earliest age possible, a way of singing that is sustainable not just through your college audition process, not just through a few years of auditioning after college, but through your entire life, so you can have a successful career that lasts a lifetime.
I love helping students to find their own unique sound. Since we have so much recorded music today, so often singers imitate what they hear, producing a sound that may be very similar to what they've heard, but may not be the healthiest or most beautiful sound that they can make. Imitating other singers can be very helpful to learn certain techniques from them, but why be a facsimile of even your favorite singer when you can be the real deal of yourself? I love when my clients catch on to this and embrace the voices that are uniquely their own.
