Top Singing & Voice Lessons in Fayetteville, AR

Just like a piano, flute or violin, your voice is an instrument.
The purpose of voice lessons is to help you to develop a beautiful and dynamic singing voice and also to teach you to use your voice in a healthy age-appropriate way that will keep you singing for many years to come!
As your teacher, I want your lesson to be more than just singing through a few songs.
While what specifically happens during a voice lesson can vary greatly from student to student and from week to week, the overall structure of the lessons remains similar.
We will always start with some combination of warm-ups for your breath, body, and voice. Just as you wouldn't go running without first stretching and warming up your muscles, you don't want to start singing full songs without first getting your body and voice warmed up.
Warm-ups will also introduce you to new techniques for properly using your voice in a healthy and beautiful way.
After warm-ups, we will work on songs. Typically, you will sing ...

Experienced music teacher of 20 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn. I teach classical and contemporary songs. I teach with the Kodály method.

Have an audition coming up? Just want to improve your voice? Whether you've been singing your whole life or want to hone your skills, I'm here to help with those goals. I am a composer, pianist, and singer originally from Cleveland, Ohio with eight years of education experience ranging from young beginners to advanced and experienced musicians. As a voice teacher, my focus is on expressivity and healthy technique while making sure that you're always telling a story. I cover classical, pop, and jazz styles as well. Contact me to set something up!

Learn to sing and stay on pitch through vocal exercises. Learn breath support and phrasing. Sing song standards, popular music, patriotic songs, Broadway show tunes and more. Learn new songs, practice for an upcoming audition or performance. Improve your vocal performance and have fun through singing! Contact me soon to get started.

Orla is a wholistic, therapeutic, and compassionate Vocal Coach using her lifetime of professional vocal performance experience to
1. help students find their authentic, unique voice
2. develop healthy habits to melt away all discomfort and truly unlock their vocal power
3. release all fear of letting their voice be heard.
In this classroom, singing is a right.

Orla's Philosophy:
We tend to believe that singing exists for the enjoyment (or judgement) of everyone else around us. But truly, the first priority of singing is to connect with and nurture our relationship with ourselves.

Orla is now available to you from anywhere in the country using the TakeLessons Online Classroom!

My voice teachers included an acclaimed European opera star, a Broadway veteran, and a Hollywood singing sensation, so I learned to sing by working with the best of the best! Whether you are looking to break into Broadway or create a foundation for opera, I have experience in not only training the voice to create healthy powerful consistent sound, but also getting your foot in the door to book that job or get into that music or theatre program. I am proud to work with my students to achieve goals while keeping a healthy growth mindset that will keep them motivated in your work. Can't wait to get started with you!