Top Singing & Voice Lessons in Falling Waters, WV

"I can't sing." That's something I hear from a lot of people when they find out that I'm a singer. My response: EVERYONE can sing. That's why I teach singing with three easy basic concepts: Breathe, Imagine, and Trust. Breath is the foundation of singing on which all other elements of healthy technique are based (vowel, enunciation, phrasing, etc.). Imagine is all about learning what's possible with your instrument, and Trust is what allows your body to make your Imagination a Reality. Whether you want to sing in your living room or in front of thousands of people, I'll work with you to make sure you have the technique and the confidence to do so.

"Make One Stop at the Vocal Shop"- I'm not your typical music coach. As a recent Billboard hit recording artist & coaching 20 years, I immediately get to your goals & together we reach them! What you learn becomes part of you & that's the key to success. Whether you're beginner, advanced, special needs, have a short term issue, long term issue or even damaged vocal chords, whatever your situation, I successfully can handle it all. :) Fast results that last a lifetime!

*Voice-I specialize in Body Programming, Vocal Rehabilitation, Music Therapy, as well as Seth Riggs's technique. I combine those two techniques, plus my own experience of being in the entertainment industry since the age of 6 months old. Some of the things I cover are range, singing correctly, finding your mix, finding your middle, strengthening your head voice, strengthening your chest voice, vocal placement, correct breathing, singing with feeling, singing in different languages, opera, jazz, pop, Broadway, jingle ...

I believe that the most important in singing is the opportunity to use your voice the way you want and feel in order to express yourself. No matter what style are you singing the vocal technique is fundamental.
My students develop technique, voice strength and vocal range, so they are able to express themselves as artists in various musical styles depending on their personalities.

I spent many years singing vocal jazz under the mentorship of Paris Rutherford-professor Emeritus UNT. Most recently with The New Collection in Dallas, Tx.
I can help you interpret, sing, phrase, stylize, and understand what jazz singing is!

Bel Canto singing technique for the modern singer is taught in private and group classes. No one sounds like old opera singers, even if the student wants to sing opera. Students are allowed to choose most of the material they learn in the lesson. There will be times when Rachel will suggest a song to a student but if the student doesn't enjoy the song, they will work as a team to find a song that does work for the student. Gain a better tone quality, complete control of your voice, bigger range, more flexibility, and confidence. Learn healthy voice technique, how to fully take care of your own voice so you can sing for the rest of your life (even after weekly lessons), and eventually become a self sufficient performer for life.

Singing for the fun of it!

Have you always wanted to sing but somehow an inner voice said "But you cannot sing"? Well, it's time to challenge that inner voice because it's never too late. Taking a voice lesson is a great tool to break through those invisible barriers and to discover one's voice. Singing for fun is a valid reason to take voice lessons, it would help make singing more enjoyable!

We will cover how to warm-up the voice as well as the mind and the body. You will learn body stretches to get the body ready for singing, proper breathing and support for singing, and of course, you'll learn to sing songs that you want to sing.

A little about me, I have always loved singing but I did not take voice lessons until my late 30's and it changed my life. So I know a thing or two about learning to sing later in life, it can be daunting but it is oh so rewarding! In 2011, I started gigging in San Francisco where I lived for the last 14 years. I am now back living in New York and I'd