My hope for every student in my studio is that they discover what it means to have a safe place to express themselves through music. The voice is an intimate instrument. It is carried in the body and shaped by breath, thought, emotion, habit, and lived experience. Because of that, I do not believe voice lessons are only about producing a better sound. They are also about helping students build trust in the voice that already belongs to them.

My teaching is rooted in Trauma-Informed Voice Care, which I understand not as therapy or diagnosis, but as a way of creating healthier conditions for vocal learning. In my studio, this means teaching with safety, trust, transparency, collaboration, student agency, and sustainable growth at the center of the process. Students deserve to know why we are doing an exercise, what we are listening for, and how to recognize meaningful changes in their own sound.

Technical progress matters. I want students to sing with more freedom, coordination, and skill. But I do not measure success only by polished notes or impressive moments. Success can also be a student enjoying lessons, finding language for what they feel, asking brave questions, identifying a change in their body, or realizing that they can recreate a sound that once felt out of reach.

I work with each student to build a shared vocabulary for their individual instrument. Some students understand sound through physical sensation. Some understand through imagery, movement, emotion, or color. My job is to offer accurate, informed instruction while also listening carefully to how each student experiences their own voice. I do not want students to feel like objects being fixed. I want them to become active participants in their own growth.

Above all, I believe the voice studio should be a place where challenge and care can exist together. Students are not expected to be perfect. They are invited to try, notice, adjust, laugh, learn, and keep singing. My goal is for students to leave lessons not only singing better, but trusting themselves more deeply.

Monthly tuition is due at the first lesson of each month. 

Packages reserve the student’s weekly lesson time and are not priced per individual attendance. Drop-in lessons are paid at the end of each lesson unless otherwise arranged.

Students should give at least four hours’ notice for cancellations. 

Missed or canceled lessons are not automatically refunded or credited. 

Make-up lessons may be offered at the instructor’s discretion and availability.

Lesson times available soon, both online and in-person.

Located in Louisville, KY and Knoxville, TN.

Arrive on Time

Please arrive to your lesson on time. If you expect any delay, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. Additionally, if you plan to cancel your lesson, inform the voice teacher at least four hours ahead of your scheduled lesson time. 

Be Prepared

Bring all necessary materials to your lesson. This includes your assigned music, pencils, electronic devices for music, water, etc. 

Your teacher will provide music for you throughout your lessons. As the student, it is your responsibility to keep up with all the provided materials and to bring them to each meeting.

Practice!

Finding time to practice can be difficult, but it is important! Students are expected to practice for at least 30 minutes a day on their assigned repertoire and practice materials. 

Illnesses/Injuries

If the student is sneezing, coughing, running a fever, or otherwise in physical pain, please cancel the lesson. This includes symptoms of strep-throat, bronchitis, sinus infections, upper respiratory infections, and severe colds.

With the teacher, students can also find manageable work (such as translations, text pronunciation, breath work, etc.) in a lesson if the student is dealing with slight hoarseness or fatigue. 

Have Fun!  

Singing is a gift! It is one of the most precious art forms that allows us to communicate with people through emotions and song. Let yourself find the joy in making music and laughter in the process of your vocal journey. 

*Studio policies are stated in full and provided to students/parents upon receiving a contract from the instructor.