Annual Directory of Vocal Coaches
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ALEX VARDEN AUDREY BABCOCK Baker, Tia Carrere, REO Speedwagon, Web: cydneywaynedavis.weebly.com Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA Expose’... Grammy voting member and Basic Rate: Private Voice/Performance 323-876-ALEX (2539), SKYPE 212-567-7670 P&E Wing member Coaching - $85 an hour; Small Group Email: [email protected] Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Classical, Classes (6-week series/One day work- Web: vardenmusic.com World, Musical Theatre BRECK ALAN shops) - $25 per class Contact: Alex Varden Email: [email protected] Nashville, TN Services: Private Vocal coaching Basic Rate: call for rates Web: audreybabcock.com SKYPE or Face Time for singers and actors, Performance Clients: Star Search, Miss Universe, Notes: As a teacher and coach, Ms. Email: [email protected] coaching for recording artists and stage Jazz, R&B, Broadway, Pop, Opera, Babcock has worked extensively with Web: bodysinging.com performers, Small Group Classes: Vocal Country stars. 20 years experience Emerging Artists all over the globe for Contact: Breck Alan Basics, Songwriting Basics, Pro Singers (Europe-USA). the last 10 years. From Opera to Broad- Basic Rate: call or email for rate, Workshop, One Day Workshop Master Services: All styles, levels, technique, way, World Music to Singer-Songwriter SKYPE Classes: Music Business/Music Theatre/ performance, confidence. and Jazz. She has also worked with Clients: Rachel Platten, Andy Gram- Stage Performance Notes: Hi-tech studio, arrangements, actors and public speakers to bring out mer, Baby Ariel, Drake White, Ryan vocal demos the full range of what they can convey Hurd, OAR, String Cheese Incident, DANIEL FORMICA VOCAL LESSONS through the voice. She uses a technique Sally Taylor, Steve Aguirre, Brazilian Morro Bay and Arroyo Grande Area ANGEL DIVA MUSIC firmly rooted in the classic teachings of Girls and many more….. 310-213-0700, SKYPE Jan Linder Koda Bel Canto, but gives singers the tools Email: [email protected] Los Angeles, CA to use their instrument in a satisfying, BRISTOL RECORDING STUDIOS Web: yourvocalteacher.com 818-888-5885, SKYPE powerful, and healthy manner, across 238 Huntington Ave. Contact: Daniel Formica Email: [email protected] the board in any style they choose. Boston, MA 02115 Services: specialize in vocal technique, Web: angeldivamusic.com 617-247-8689, 800-603-0357 rehab, no short cuts: rock, pop, etc. Basic Rate: please call for info BEVERLY BREMERS’ VOICERCISE Email: [email protected] Clients: Tim Fagan, David Hasselhoff, P.O. Box 333 Web: bristolstudios.com DANIEL KNOWLES VOICE STUDIO Lou Rawls, Kathy Griffin, Tiffany Alvord Lake Forest, CA 92609 Contact: Jason Blaske West Hollywood Speech-Language and 20 Grammy Winners. 949-874-0616, SKYPE Basic Rate: call for info Pathology/Voice Center Notes: Author of the book Once More Email: [email protected] Services: Audio recording and produc- 971 N. La Cienega Blvd., Ste. 209 With Feeling. Grammy-nominated singer- Web: voicercise.net tion courses, professional internships West Hollywood, CA 90069 songwriter. Consultation will include Basic Rate: $50/hr. for private instruc- 310-927-1079, SKYPE pin-pointing what may be missing and tion, classes also available CCVM/CARI COLE VOICE & MUSIC Email: [email protected] what can be added to deliver riveting Clients: all levels - adults and children CO. Web: danielknowles.com performances. Will also include how to Celebrity Voice Coach, A&R, and Label Contact: Daniel Knowles, MAMuEd., tap into the truth of the storyteller, create BOB AND CLAIRE CORFF VOICE Services MA CCC-SLP characters from a deeper understanding STUDIOS 401 E. 34th St., Ste. #N19K Basic Rate: $125 an hr., $575 block of 5 and use this knowledge in artist’s writing 323-387-9267 (Bob), 323-387-9276 New York, NY 10016 lessons, $1100 block of 10 lessons process. Jan will help to develop and (Claire) 212-532-0828 Services: Licensed Speech-Language brand the act, from songs to business. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Pathologist/Voice Therapy/Singing Award-winning singer-songwriter-actor- Web: corffvoice.com Web: caricole.com Voice Specialist/Singing Teacher. Voice performance coach Jan Linder-Koda’s Basic Rate: please call for info Basic Rate: please visit website and rehabilitation for speech and singers. understanding of emotional truth and Clients: Film TV & Stage Personalities, download application for info Professional vocal technique for singers ability to convey this to her artist clients Sports Broadcasters Services: Online programs, Private from beginners to professionals. leads to profound breakthroughs. Consulting: Vocal Technique & Ar- Clients: Local and nationally recog- BOB GARRETT ranging. Songwriting, A&R, Branding, nized (album charts) working recording APPELL VOICE STUDIO Studio City, CA Management, Marketing, Artist & Music and performing singers. Artist privacy #1 Pegasus Dr. 818-506-5526, SKYPE, Facetime Career Development. White Glove respected. Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 Email: [email protected] Label Services: Branding, Styling Team, 949-382-5911, SKYPE Web: bobgarrett.net CCVM Songwriting Team (with hit DARCI MONET VOCAL STYLE Email: [email protected] Basic Rate: call songwriters), A&R, Record & Produc- STUDIO Web: appellvoicestudio.com Clients: Vanessa Hudgens, Channing tions Services. Van Nuys, CA Contact: Thomas Appell Tatum, Katy Perry, Garrett Clayton, 818-209-6432, ZOOM/SKYPE Services: vocal coaching, record pro- Elle Fanning, American Idol, The CAROL TINGLE Email: [email protected] duction, songwriting, video production, Voice, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange, Santa Monica, CA Web: singlikeyoumeanit.com photography Gerard Butler, Janet Jackson, Brian 310-828-3100 Rates: see website Notes: Author of Can You Sing a HIGH C Stokes Mitchell, Evan Peters, Sarah Paul- Email: [email protected] Services:Elite Level intuitive private Without Straining? son, Kathy Bates, Judy Davis, et al. Web: caroltingle.com voice, performance, songwriting and ca- Basic Rate: please call for info reer coaching using Darci Monet’s own ARTIST VOCAL DEVELOPMENT BRAD CHAPMAN Clients: available on request “Tech and Truth Method” for vocals with West Hills, CA Vocal Coach integration of mindset and self-devel- 818-430-3254 310-405-9162 COVINGTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC opment techniquues. All contemporary Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 1111 Village Walk styles. Vocal group coaching, recording Web: steviebensusen.com (click on Art- Web: bradchapmanvocals.com Covington, LA 70433 session coaching/production, audition ist Vocal Development) Contact: Brad Chapman 985-590-4545 and tour prep also available. Ages five Basic Rate: Please call for rates Basic Rate: Please ask Web: laapa.com and up. Casual, fun, safe and positive Clients: Jordan Knight (New Kids On Services: “I have been doing vocal pre- Basic Rate: please call for info environment! #SingLikeYouMeanIt The Block), Nichole Cordova (Girlicious), producing for over 45 years, and devel- **Mention this listing for a special Candice Craig (Nicki Minaj), Velvet oped my signature technique for produc- Additional locations: discount Angels, O Town, No Mercy, Shola Ama, ing FEEL while working with producers A1, Skyler Stecker, Indiana Massara and artists such as Quincy Jones, David 105 Campbell Ave. #3 ART OF SINGING Services: Stevie Bensusen is a Khane and 100+ Grammy winners. Pro- Mandeville, LA Studio City, CA Multiplatinum Vocal Producer and Live ducers, managers and artists know that 985-674-2992 818-980-2840 Performance Vocal Coach who has vocal the FEEL and emotion expression of a Email: [email protected] produced the above artists and others. singer’s performance is the number one 2020 Dickory Ave., Ste. 200 Web: darlenekoldenhoven.com, artofs- With a unique approach, Stevie develops priority to the listener. Everything else Harahan, LA inging.com singers in the recording studio and in live pales in significance. I always produce 504-738-3050 Contact: Darlene Koldenhoven performance rehearsals whose goals are and demonstrate the FEEL in the style Individualized programs include compre- to make records, play live and have no of the the artist. CYDNEY WAYNE DAVIS hensive training in voice technique, vocal fear when performing in front of an audi- Clients: Stevie Wonder, Michael VOCAL ARTS STUDIO/HAPPNIN’ coaching, ear-training, stage/audition/ ence. The definition of a great singer is Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Annie Len- HOOKS MUSIC PRODUCTIONS studio performance, sight-singing, and what you do on stage not in the record- nox, Natalie Cole, James Ingram, Al 171 N. La Brea Ave. Ste. 200 specialized sonic therapy to enhance ing studio where you can take as long as Jarreau, Nina Simone, Frankie Valli, Paul Inglewood, CA 90301 the potential of the ear and voice. Private you need and use technology to get your Stanley of KISS, Vince Neil of Motley 424-261-2393 lessons in Los Angeles or anywhere by vocal right. Call for a free consultation. Crue, Annie Lennox, Peter Cetera, Anita Email: [email protected] Skype/Zoom. Author of “Tune Your Voice:
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Singing and Your Mind’s Musical Ear,” a 909-599-6005 FAIRBANKS SUMMER ARTS GOODRICH VOCAL STUDIO 94 page book with 7 instructional CDs Web: dragonIIentertainment.com FESTIVAL, INC., THE 4001 W. Magnolia Blvd. or downloads ($49.95) endorsed by Email: [email protected] 600 University Avenue Burbank, CA 91505 faculty from Berklee, Juilliard, NYU and Basic Rate: please call for info Fairbanks, AK 99708 818-216-3944, SKYPE more, available at TuneYourVoice.net or Clients: all levels, now including 907-474-8869 Email: [email protected] in retail music stores. For more info on voiceover clients Email: [email protected] Web: theinnersinger.com Darlene, see her website. Services: visit the website for all the Web: fsaf.org Basic Rate: please call for info Degree: N/A details and more information. Basic Rate: please call for info Duration: 30/45/60 min. lessons. GUITAR MERCHANT, THE ELISABETH HOWARD FAITH RUMER 22807 Saticoy St. DAVID BABICH STUDIO Director, Vocal Coach THE ARTIST FIRST West Hills, CA 91304 Burbank, CA 91501 800-829-SONG, (7664) Burbank, CA 818-884-5905 818-643-1604 Email: [email protected] 310-948-4335 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: vocalpoweracademy.com, Email: [email protected] Web: guitarmerchant.com Web: voicelosangeles.com vocalpower.com Web: theartistfirst.com Contact: Phil St. Germaine Contact: David Babich, B.A. Voice, Clients: Vocal coach for America’s Got Basic Rate: please call for info Services: vocal lesson all ages and styles UCLA 1992 – Has trained with 11 voice Talent, STING, the Police, Lionel Richie, Clients: all levels, teaches Grammy- teachers and counting Priscilla Presley, Vocal Power Instructors winning recording artists, over 30 years GUITAR SHOWCASE/S.M.I. Basic Rate: $120 an hr. (Discount Pack- throughout LA; coaching, Masters Degree in voice 3090 S. Bascom Ave. ages Available) Author: Vocal Power Singing Method therapy. San Jose, CA 95124 Services: Vocal Technique and Perfor- Toolkit for Singers at vocalpower.com 408-377-5864 mance Coaching for Pop, Rock, R&B, Rates: Call for rates GFIRE STUDIOS Email: [email protected] Jazz, Folk, Musical Theater -- 20 plus Notes: BS, MS - Juilliard School of Austin, TX 78723 Web: guitarshowcase.com Years Teaching Exp. Music 512-350-6181, SKYPE (djgfire), Face- Contact: Jim Brunom Amanda Dieck Clients: David has taught local, national Locations: Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, time, Zoom, Google Meet Styles: all vocal styles and international performers and record- Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, throughout Email: [email protected] Basic Rate: call for info ing artists. Italy. Web: gfiremusic.com Contact: gfire HERNAN PELAYO DAVID COURY ELLEN JOHNSON/ VOCAL VISIONS Basic Rate: $80/hr., $40/half-hr. 13046 Ebell St. Email: [email protected] Near Grass Valley/Nevada City and Services: Full vocal training and coach- North Hollywood, CA 91605 Web: davidcoury.com Yuba, Placer & Sacramento County ing, 24 years professional singing and 818-988-2387 Basic Rate: please call for info Area, CA piano teaching, currently teaching “Yoga Basic Rate: please call for info Notes: Singing and Speech for Actors Online Lessons Available For the Voice,” a unique and fun system Clients: many singers from Spanish Email: [email protected] of applying the science of voice with mariachi groups to L.A. opera chorus DEBORAH ELLEN VOCAL STUDIO Web: vocalvisions.net ancient yoga breathing techniques to members, i.e. Tatiana Bolanos, singers Simi Valley, CA and via video conferencing Basic Rate: Go to website for info truly realize one’s full vocal capabilities. from Mariachi’s Sol de Mexico, Los 310-422-9166, SKYPE Clients: Private lessons for all style, Lessons in person or over the phone or Camperos Web: deborahellen.com recording studio coaching, audition the Internet via Skype, Facetime, Zoom, Basic Rate: please call for info preparation, improvisation, master or Google Meet HOWARD AUSTIN’S VOCAL POWER Notes: Extraordinary vocal tech- classes, and jazz workshops. Clients: My students have performed SCHOOL nique. Artist Development Opportunities. Note: Author of The Vocal Warm Up in internationally touring bands, on the North Hills, CA 91343 Many successful placements of student CD/Download, Vocal Builders, You Sing stage of the Grand Ole Opry, made re- 818-903-1980 vocals in film/TV. Jazz and Jazz Child: A Portrait of Sheila cords in R&B, rock, country, singer-song- Email: [email protected] Jordan writer, pop and other styles, performed Web: borntosing.com DIAMANTE VOCAL STUDIO excellently in American Idol and other Contact: Howard Austin 605 N. Beachwood Dr. ELLEN SMITH STUDIO auditions, including musical theater Basic Rate: please call for info Los Angeles, CA 90004 18565 E. Berry Drive auditions, learned to go from zero to Services: vocal technique, personal 323-466-7881 Aurora, CO 80015 karaoke in as little as three weeks, gone style, Acting / performance, keyboard Email: [email protected] 303-400-3657 from being “tone deaf” to having full sets basics for songwriting and self- Web: facebook.com/eduardo.dia- Email: [email protected] of repertoire in which they sing easily accompaniment - all levels, ages, styles. mante.31 Web: ellensmithvoice.com and in tune. Howard Austin is the author of the Born Basic Rate: please call for info Basic Rate: please call for info To Sing Master Course. Also available Clients: all levels GILMORE MUSIC STORE on Flash Drive or Single Interactive DVD Style: Seth Riggs/S.L.S EVELYN HALUS 1935 E. 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Long Beach, CA 90813 INGRID PRANIUK DIVAS IN TRAINING 323-935-4420, SKYPE 562-599-1369 Vocal Instructor/Coach/Piano Instructor Hollywood--Las Vegas Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Citrus College 888-340-7444, 01-702-900-5621 Web: EvelynHalus.com Web: gilmoremusicstore.com 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Email: [email protected] Basic Rate: call for info Basic Rate: please call for info Glendora, CA 91741 Web: divasintraining.com Clients: Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Basic Rate: Varies. Industry package Morrison, Jessica Biel, Megan discounts. McGinnis, Neil Patrick Harris, Cher, Clients: Beginners and pros (we Nathan Lane, Paula Abdul, Olivia don’t name drop publicly, but ask us in Newton-John, Depeche Mode, Lindsay private). Mendez, Sutton Foster and many Broadway vocalists, etc. DRAGON II ENTERTAINMENT Accepting new students of all levels. San Dimas, CA 91773 MICAH PRO VOCALS " B e s t V o i c e L e s s o n s i n L A " -CBS NEWS LOS ANGELES
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626-914-8580, SKYPE (ingrid.praniuk) vocals. Pro Tools studio on premises. JOHN FLUKER VOCAL STUDIOS Artist development and vocal demos; Web: citrusarts.org/faculty Clients: A Fine Frenzy, the Veronica’s, P.O. Box 922616 Recording, microphone and studio Basic Rate: please call for info 311, the Smashing Pumpkins, MTV, Sylmar, CA 91392-2616 techniques; College prep. Clients: The privacy of the client is VH1 747-500-9770 respected; no name is ever listed nor Email: [email protected] LEE LONTOC mentioned. Major label artists/major JAIME BABBITT Web: johnfluker.com/contact 5478 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 215 movie industry actors. Nashville, TN Basic Rate: please call for info Los Angeles, CA 90036 Services: Private voice instructor at Los Angeles, CA Clients: Jennifer Lopez, Roselyn 310-717-6578 Citrus College, member of the Voice 917-697-0800, SKYPE (jaime babbitt) Sanchez, Kim Fields, Nolan Sotillo, Dar- Email: [email protected] Foundation. Certified private vocal Email: [email protected] ren Romeo, served as MD for Gladys Web: hollywoodvocalcoach.com instructor/vocal coach in all genres Web: workingwithyourvoice.com Knight, all levels. Basic Rate: please call for info (rock, pop, electronica, hardcore metal/ Contact: Jaime Babbitt Services: vocal coach and trainer industrial/screaming, classical, musical Basic Rate: email about rates KAREN JENNINGS specializing in rock, R&B, pop and theatre). Clients: Disney, private clients 2019 Hyperion Ave. musical theater. Specialized in training professional Services: pop, rock, country, R&B, Los Angeles, CA 90027 musicians to survive touring/record- jazz voice coaching, mentoring for 319-621-4302, Zoom, FaceTime, Skype LISA POPEIL’S VOICEWORKS ing, training actors in music (singing, artists and singer/songwriters. Live Email: [email protected] Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 playing piano and other instruments) performance, recording studio coaching Basic Rate: please call for info; sliding 818-634-3778, SKYPE/ZOOM and treating vocal problems in singing and in-studio vocal production for CD scale available Email: [email protected] and speech. projects, etc. Services: Expert instruction in Web: facebook.com/Voiceworks, Specialized and Certified in Notes: 25+ years pro. singing and vocal technique for contemporary/ popeil.com, Vocal Health and in Holistic Health. performing experience in NYC, L..A., non-classical singing styles (pop, Basic Rate: please call for info Nashville and on USA/international rock, R&B, jazz, country, etc.), Clients: all levels, technique expert INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF tours, 10+ years coaching experience. including breath control, chest and performance coach, songwriting/ MUSIC Instructs students 14 and older to mix techniques, range extension, recording. THE ARMENIAN FOLK CULTURAL become better singers, performers and techniques to increase strength/ Notes: MFA in Voice, creator of “The CENTER recording artists with emphasis on “real stamina and improving vocal technique Total Singer” instructional program. 416 E. Colorado St. A world” application. without changing the singer’s style. Glendale, CA 91205 Certified instructor of the Dante Pavone LIS LEWIS 818-548-7959 JOHN DEAVER Vocal Method. Also, voice therapy and The Singers Workshop Email: [email protected] North Hollywood, CA singing voice rehabilitation, rehabilita- Valley Village, CA 91607 Web: ismglendale.com 818-985-3511 tive and corrective vocal techniques for 213-880-5123 Basic Rate: please call for info Email: [email protected] damaged/problematic voices (licensed Email: [email protected] Web: johndeaver.com voice/speech therapist). All levels of Web: TheSingersWorkshop.com JAMES LUGO’S VOCAL ASYLUM Basic Rate: please call for info singers welcome. Basic Rate: please call for info; Skype 615-540-9108, SKYPE Clients: All levels. Sara Bareilles, Clients: Artists with Warner Bros., and FaceTime lessons available Email: [email protected] Daniel Powter, Cher, Brendan Fraser, Sony, RCA, Interscope, Black Top Clients: Rihanna, Miguel, Demi Lovato, Web: jameslugomusic.com Heather Graham, Kimiko Kasai, Mi- Records, Hollywood Records, Restless Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Courtney Contact: James Lugo chelle Pfeiffer, Michael Sembello, Vonda Records, Universal, Mercury, Quincy Love, the Pussycat Dolls, All American Basic Rate: please call for info Shepard, Pop Stars and many working Jones Music and more. Rejects, Linkin Park, Jack Black, Jimmy Services: Specializing in rock and pop singers and musicians. Eat World, Colbie Caillat, Bryson Tiller, LB MUSIC SCHOOL Iggy Azalea and Kali Uchis 243 Central Avenue Vocal technique - all pop styles; perfor- Medford, MA 02155 mance coaching. 781-874-1813 Notes: author of the books The Singer’s Web: lbmusicschool.com First Aid Kit, and The Pop Singer’s Locations in Medford & Wakfield Warm-Up Kit, which both include warm- up CD’s — available on Amazon. LEANNE SUMMERS All Things Voice! LOS ANGELES MUSIC & ART Sherman Oaks, CA SCHOOL 818-780-1070, SKYPE 3630 E. 3rd St. Email: [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90063 Web: leannesummers.com 323-262-7734 Basic Rate: hourly & discount pack- Email: [email protected] ages + initial consult special Web: lamusart.org Clients: All ages and styles - begin- Basic Rate: 30-minute private music ners to Grammy/Tony/Emmy award lesson for a child (17 and under): $18 winners; Indie & major label artists; 30-minute private music lesson for an Feature film & TV Actors; Broadway adult (18 and over): $20 performers; College vocal scholarship Services: Monday - Friday 2 p.m. - 8 recipients; Performers & winners on p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Star Search, America’s Most Talented Kids, American Idol, America’s Got LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Talent and more... College of Communication and Fine Arts 40+ years as a pro singer/vocal coach/ 1 LMU Dr. producer. Private training includes: Vo- Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 cal technique w/ custom exercises; Live 310-338-5853 performance, Touring and audition prep;
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Web: [email protected] Clients have won Tonys, Emmys, Gram- Private lessons included for Bachelor, Contact: Philip Pelkington Basic Rate: please call for info mys, Oscars. AA, Certificate and Encore programs. Basic Rate: contact by email for rates Clients: Lea Salonga, Paula Abdul, Services: Professional vocal technique MANDEVILLE SCHOOL OF MUSIC Katharine McPhee, Anna Nalick and PATRICIA SHANKS VOICE STUDIO for singers from beginners to profes- 105 Campbell Ave. #3 more. 23011 Moulton Parkway, unite E-9 sionals. Specialty, working with and Mandeville, LA 70448 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 mentoring children and teens. Will do 985-674-2992 MICHAEL LAVINE 949-723-4473, SKYPE Skype lessons. Pop, R&B, cabaret, Web: laapa.com 165 W. 66th St., Ste. 3U Email: [email protected] Broadway, live performance, recording Basic Rate: please call for info New York, NY 10023 Web: studioshanks.com studio coaching and in-studio vocal 917-826-2116, SKYPE. Zoom Contact: Patricia Shanks production for CD projects, etc. MARK BAXTER VOCAL STUDIOS Email: [email protected] Clients: Lilla Crawford, Bea Miller, Abi- 145 Lynway Web: MichaelLavine.net Additional location: gail Dylan Harrison, Brianna Mazzola Point of Pines, MA 02151 Basic Rate: email for info and Dana Gaier. Children performing on 800-659-6002 Notes: Coaches on both coasts Neal Music Instruction Broadway and National Tours, as well Email: [email protected] 430 S. Anaheim Hills Road, STE A as film, tv and recording. Web: voicelesson.com MICAH’S PROFESSIONAL VOCAL Anaheim, CA 92807 Basic Rate: please call for info COACHING DIANE POSTELL Clients: all levels. Aerosmith, Journey, 849 S. Broadway PEISHA MCPHEE 8 Sunny Meadow Ct. Buckcherry, Velvet Revolver, Vampire Los Angeles, CA 90014 Studio City, CA Baltimore, MD 21209 Weekend, 3OH!3, Goo Goo Dolls, Van 323-273-3532 Email: [email protected] 443-803-0545 Halen, Jonny Lang, Tonic, Lewis Del SKYPE (Micah_Plissner) Web: peishamcphee.com, twitter.com/ Email: [email protected] Mar, members of the RENT cast and Email: [email protected] PeishaMcPhee, instagram.com/peisha. Web: postellproductions.com, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Aimee Mann, Web: micahprovocals.com mcphee dianepostell.com the Dresden Dolls. Author of The Rock- Services: After 25 years of profes- Basic Rate: please email for information Services: Vocal coaching, pre- N-Roll Singer’s Survival Manual, sional music industry experience Also Clients: from amateurs to professional production vocals, auditioning, vocal instructional video: The Singer’s specializes in Television, Film. All ages, actors and singers arrangements, solid vocal technique, Toolbox, and instructional CD, Sing Like all levels, all styles. Online, national and Services: the art of vocal technique, lyric writing/songwriting, vocal repair for an Idol. international vocal lessons. styling, patter, subtext and stage pro and semi-pro, teens, young artists, Clients: Please visit website for client presence. Specializing in pop, belt and vocal producers, special needs teens. Additional locations: list, rates and info legitimate placement. Peisha McPhee Also teach piano and guitar lessons. is a celebrity coach who’s worked Teach by SKYPE anywhere. 10852 Burbank Blvd. MONICA MARGOLIS for American Idol, and on Disney’s Mo - North Hollywood, CA Vocal Coach/Singing Instructor ana. Owner of McPhee International PRO LESSION BY FAWN San Fernando Valley, CA vocal studios in Studio City. Mother Los Angeles, CA 90068 131 W. 72nd St. 818-599-5297, SKYPE of NBC Smash and Broadway’s Wait- 323-496-8704 New York, NY Web: monicamargolis.com ress, Katharine McPhee, and American Email: pianovoicesongwriting@yahoo. Email: [email protected] Idol vocal coach, Adriana McPhee. com MARK JOHNSON Notes: Monica has been teaching Web: Fawn.rocks, Facebook.com/ Nashville, TN vocal mechanics to singers, actors, PHILIP PELKINGTON VOCAL STUDIO ProMusicLessons 615-587-2516 dancers and speakers for over 20 years. 212-879-0229 Basic Rate: Please visit website. Les- Email: [email protected] She has worked in theater and film, New York/LA Studios sons: 4x or 2x a month. 30 min, 45 min, Web: MarkLaneBand.com appeared in variety shows, worked as Email: [email protected] 60 min, 90 min, 120 min. sessions. Contact: Mark a voiceover artist and was chosen as Web: philippelkington.com Services: International private vocal, Rates: call for rates Musical Director for the West Coast Clients: All Ages, All Levels (Skype & Dance Theater. Monica specializes in Zoom) teaching her vocal method to artists Styles/Specialties: Guitar lessons, All at every level of their career, from the Styles, Ear Training, Songwriting, Music young beginner to major label artist. Theory, Music Business/Marketing, The Monica Margolis Vocal Arts Studio Voice/Vocals, Bass, Piano, offers lessons in voice, songwriting, acting, guitar, piano, bass and drums. MARTA WOODHULL Private and group lessons are available Singing For a Living at our place or yours. Be sure to You- 808 N. Spring St., #707 Tube Monica Margolis’s interview with Los Angeles, CA 90012 American Idol’s “Idol Chat” 818-752-0833, SKYPE Email: [email protected], MUSICIANS INSTITUTE SKYPE Vocals Program Web: singingforaliving.com 6752 Hollywood Blvd. Basic Rate: Private lessons, $150/hr, Hollywood, CA 90028 package rates available. Specializing in 323-462-1384, 866-382-7023 double and triple threats, actors, danc- Email: [email protected] ers, singer-songwriters. Vocal technique, Web: mi.edu vocals for film, stage choreography, Basic Rate: please call for info studio production and recording. Clients: Certificate and degree Grammy-nominated arranger, educated programs designed for intermediate to in New York, Ms. Woodhull is one of pro level. Hollywood’s most respected coaches. Services: Entrance audition required.
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piano, songwriting, vocal rehabilitation SALLY MORGAN 818-769-5880 907-474-7021, 866-404-7021 and speech coach. In person lessons New York, NY Email: [email protected], SKYPE Email: [email protected] held at Terrace Studios, a recording Email: [email protected] Web: suzannekiechle.com Web: uaf.edu/summer studio located near Universal Studios. Web: singlikeyouspeak.com Basic Rate: please call or see website Basic Rate: please call for info All ages accepted and styles range Basic Rate: see website for info from Pop, Opera, Classical, Broad- Services: Private/Online Lessons, Clients: all levels, recording artists VALERIE FAHREN PRODUCTIONS way, Jazz, Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rap, Training Products; Singing so simple and Broadway, film performers for The L.A. Valley Area, CA Ragtime, Folk, Big Band and Movie and natural it feels like talking to your vocal coaching and repair. Film and 818-815-8584 Scoring. Vocal Production and Editing in BFF! Television. 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