Sound Investment Voice Studio
Where Your Voice Can Find Its True Potential
Whether you're a seasoned classical singer curious about commercial styles, a performer looking to refine your commercial technique, or wanting to reclaim a voice that has grown weary over the years, you're in the right place.
At Sound Investment Voice Studio, your voice isn't just another voice—it's your voice, and it deserves training as unique as you are. That's why I offer personalized, evidence-based voice instruction designed to support your individual goals, style, and sound. I enthusiastically welcome singers of all styles and backgrounds with open ears and zero judgment.
Ready to sound like the best version of yourself?
Read on to learn more...
Why Personalized Instruction Matters
I love technology. I really do. I love how it opens doors to learning and lets us welcome the world into our homes.
But learning to sing isn’t a plug-and-play process. You may not like what's coming next but it must be stated: singing well requires more than just watching YouTube videos. Sad but true.
It takes real-time feedback, tailored guidance, and a thoughtful approach that evolves with you. Without
real-time feedback, videos can waste your time—or worse, lead to harmful habits.
Your voice is unique and deserves a personalized approach, guided by someone who can actually hear and respond to what you're doing in the moment.
That’s exactly what you’ll get at Sound Investment Voice Studio.
At SIVS, I blend the convenience of online learning with individualized instruction based on your goals for you and your voice. And yes, we’ll use technology—but in a way that truly supports your vocal health and musical growth. So, whether you're looking to jump into commercial music, need a vocal "tune up", or are looking for a health and hygiene plan to keep your voice healthy and functioning for many years, I'm here to help.
Why SIVS?
With years of performing experience as well as training in anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, I truly understand how the voice works and I'm ready to share all of that info with you while making it fun during the process.
What I won't do is take your money for exercises or "concepts" that don't actually help you improve. Instead, we will work together on evidenced-based, functional techniques that are designed to make a real difference.
And just so you know...MY goal isn't to keep you coming back forever. My goal is to give you the tools and confidence to master your voice, so you can fly solo.
Who are my clients?
My clients range from touring pop/rock singers from Asheville to LA to jazz vocalists in Japan to local singers hoping
to land the solo in their community choir.
My clients have been accepted to top music programs at universities such as Penn State and Belmont and
have been cast in National Broadway Tours.
My clients also include singers and speakers who want to reclaim the vocal power that faded as part of the normal aging process or after years of teaching/heavy voice use.
My clients are also teachers who want to incorporate jazz into their voice studios but aren't quite sure where
or how to begin.
Why Me?
Besides extensive training, I've walked the walk. As a professional jazz vocalist and big band singer, I’ve spent countless nights under the stage lights. As a member of Actors' Equity, I’ve sung my heart out eight shows a week in diverse roles—from Belle in Beauty and the Beast to Fiona in Brigadoon to belting my face off as Patti in Smokey Joe’s Café.
I’ve been a production singer on cruise ships and tackled the marathon of theme park work, performing 5–7 shows a day at Tokyo Disney (yes, it’s as intense as it sounds but also OH SO FUN!).
Between performance contracts, I’ve served as an adjunct on voice faculties at Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, Lees-McRae College, UNC-Asheville, and Brevard College. Along the way, I’ve directed vocal jazz ensembles, taught opera workshop, led musical theatre dance classes, and even tackled movement for actors.
Recording? Yep, I’ve done that too. Over the past nine years, I’ve recorded three of my own albums and contributed to seven others. I’ve sung with the Grammy-Award winning New York Voices, worked in the studio with Darmon Meader of the New York Voices, and even toured as a backup singer for the alternative hip-hop group Deltron 3030.
So when I say “I get it” I mean it. And all those experiences have shaped how I teach—practical, hands-on, and grounded in the realities of a working performer’s life as well as functional, science-based vocal technique.
What about my training?
In addition to earning B.M. and M.M. degrees in Vocal Performance from Appalachian State University, I’ve pursued extensive training in contemporary and commercial voice pedagogy. I’ve completed all three levels of the Contemporary and Commercial Music Voice Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University, Level I of Somatic Voicework™ – The LoVetri Method, and earned a Voice Styles Specialist Certificate from Berklee College of Music. (Yes, I’m a bit of a lifelong learner.) Did I mention that I'm currently a candidate for a Master's in Communication Disorders? That's right. Shortly, I will also be licensed SLP too.
In 2015, I had the privilege of participating in the NATS Mentored Teaching Project at UNC-Greensboro, with Matthew Edwards from Shenandoah University as my mentor teacher. Spoiler alert: he’s brilliant (as a teacher and an author), and it was an invaluable experience.
I’m also an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), where I served on the Executive Board for the North Carolina Chapter for five years and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Board for four. Staying up-to-date with the latest in voice science, pedagogy, and the ever-changing music industry is a top priority for me. To do this, I actively engage with organizations like the Jazz Education Network, the Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), ASCAP. I'm also a member of the NCSHLA (North Carolina Speech, Hearing, and Language Association)
In short, I take professional development seriously—and maybe a little enthusiastically. And I can assure you, it is with that same enthusiasm I will approach our time together.
Curious?
Click "Apply Now" to complete a no-commitment questionnaire and share more about your journey. I promise, no hidden strings, no pressure, just a free opportunity to explore how I can help you achieve your vocal aspirations.
I can't WAIT to hear your story!