Vocal Coaching

Coaching sessions are online. I see people from all over the world. If you speak English, we can work together!

My availability will be visible when you select the type of session you'd like to book. If you're somewhere on the planet other than North America, and you find the times available inconvenient, please contact me. If I can accommodate you, I will.

All sessions are held through the Zoom app. You must have a computer or tablet with a working camera and microphone.

If you have never used Zoom, know that it is free and effective. I'll provide instructions for how to install and use it.

My home base is Chicago, Illinois, and my hours are friendly to my time zone; Central Time (North America). If my hours don't work for you, just let me know! If I CAN accomodate you, I will!

Coaching packages include a LOT of support! You'll start with an initial package of 4 weeks.You'll be feeling small changes by then! That initial package includes:

• 2 weekly 60-minute sessions to give you context and get you started

• 2 weekly 30-minute sessions to keep you motivated.

• Response within 24 hours (weekdays) when you text, email, or video

• Free e-copy of my book, Money Notes: How to Sing High, Loud, Healthy, and Forever

• Free MP3 downloads (all voice types) of guide tracks for all the exercises in Money Notes

• Rescheduling privileges up to 24 hours

• Zoom recording to your device or the cloud

After that, you'll be free to schedule at a level that supports your voice and singing goals. You can choose:

• 30-minute weekly sessions

• 45-minute weekly sessions

• 60-minute weekly sessions

• Free support resources to help make the most of our time together. I've been creating content on several platforms for many years. I provide tons of support resources for all kinds of singers! You'll get a list with links when you register.

What's your goal?

What kind of learner are you?

The number of private, one-on-one sessions people need to reach their goals can vary.

NeuroVocal Method is based on the magic of neuroplasticity, or your brain's ability to change and adapt. It's remarkably fast and effective if used regularly and as instructed. But I don't know you. People come to me with habits, talents, tendencies, and prejudices that influence the pace of change for them. For that reason I cannot guarantee that you'll meet your goals in 6 months.

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You'll get information and support to help you proceed quickly. The speed at which you experience change is directly related to your level of engagement with the process.

Do the stuff, get the results.

You sure can!

My drop-in rate is $150 per hour.

Scheduling a single, drop-in session means you get:

* my magical-genius vocal-coaching brain, just for you, for an hour.

* a video recording of our session together

* cancelling privileges up to 24 hours prior to our meeting (keep your confirmation email!)

If you want to schedule a single session, use this button!

A TYPICAL SESSION:

The first 5-10 minutes (depending on your need) are for talking. In that time you can share anything that's going on with your voice, or anything in your life that might affect your voice.

The rest of the lesson is about 2/3 vocal development and exercises and 1/3 singing of songs. But that depends on the student.

If, for instance, you're rehearsing and singing with a band, more time will be spent on vocal exercises to get you the skills you need. If you don't get to sing much during the week we'll spend more time singing.

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Accompaniment:

Because our lessons are online, accompaniment must happen on your side of the computer screen.

Ideally you will have a separate device for playing your backing tracks (e.g., your smartphone). There are a number of excellent resources for providing backing tracks for songs. I will help you with that.

After more than 30 years as a vocal coach, I've arrived at only two policies that really make a difference to the quality of our appointments, and the quality of our relationship:

> 24 hour cancellation policy: you will be charged in full for any lesson not canceled or rescheduled at least 24 hours ahead. You will get reminders prior to your lesson.

> Don’t Show Up Hungry policy: please make sure you've had something to eat 2-3 hours (at most) prior to their session time.

These terms are a little loosey-goosey. Here is the Meredith Colby answer to that question.

This may be more than you want, but I can't help myself! 😊

Voice lessons are conducted by teachers who are teaching you how to sing. This assumes that "how to sing" means "how to sing for a particular styles or genre."

Historically, this way of thinking has been applied to acoustic styles of singing like Western classical (opera). It can also be applied to other kinds of singing that require really specific outcomes, such as an ethnic or historic style (e.g., Hawai'ian chanting or Baroque singing).

Vocal coaching assumes that you know how to sing, you know what styles you like to sing, and you'd like to make some changes to that singing. The outcomes the coach and client are working toward are determined by the client based on their goals or desires.

Clients of vocal coaches may be working on:

• fundamentals such as pitch-matching or singing a melody.

• confidence in singing skills.

• improving certain singing skills, such as learning to control a "voice crack."

• preparing for a project, such as an audition or a recording project.

• improving their overall singing skills to match how they want to sing.

• improving their vocal stamina to get through long - or many - performances.

• addressing specific vocal health or voice function issues

Although I love kids, I no longer work with them.

Teenagers require special consideration due to the fact that their voices are still growing and changing. There is a lot that can be done to improve their singing and increase their confidence while respecting their growing voices.

I'm happy to work with teenagers ages 16+ who genuinely want to improve, and are prepared to engage with the process.

I work with adults of all skill levels - from those who think they "can't sing" to working, professional singers.

You can book my 1:1 time by the session, if that's your preference. A drop-in session is $150. Packages come with support, privileges, discounts, and asynchronous learning wrapped up in the pricing.

We begin a 1:1 coaching relationship with the Take Off! Initial Coaching Package: $450

Continuing coaching prices are:

30-min single session: $65

45 min single session: $97

60 min single session: $130

14 week group voice class $780

Payments are accepted through the scheduling app via credit or debit card. If you would like to use an alternative form of payment for post-package lessons, let me know.

You may be accustomed to thinking about services like mine as being "by the hour," meaning you pay for the time you and I are together.

The reality is that I do a lot for you when we're not together. I create support content and attend to administrative part of our relationship. I have over 30 years of experience and expertise. I invest in professional training to improve my knowledge (and thus my services). I do not have paid vacation, personal, or sick days. I pay my own health insurance and do not have a 401K.

I don't tell you this to complain, but to help you be aware of the realities of working with self-employed service professionals like coaches, therapists, and tutors. In short, we have to be able to afford to continue to offer our services.

Yup. All lessons are online. It's super convenient and easy!

I work with singers and voice teachers from all over the world.

When you schedule your session you will see my available studio times.

If your time zone or schedule makes these times prohibitive, please reach out to me directly. If I can accommodate you, I will.