Welcome to Owens Vocal Studio
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1. Fill out the new student questionnaire.
2. Book a complimentary chat.
3. Join a session, purchase a package or sign up for an à la carte (drop-in) lesson.
We work with our entire body/instrument
We work cooperatively so that you have true autonomy over your singing and learning
We work with tried and true evidence-based vocal technique
We use exploration & experimentation to find as many options as possible
We work with Alexander Technique principles to truly release tension and unhelpful habits
We learn how to direct our thinking to bring the changes you want
Tiffany is a calm, caring and supportive teacher whose main concern is helping you love your voice and all it can do. Additionally, you may want to choose a teacher who has been trained to work with the voice to avoid vocal injury and prolong your singing voice to a healthy, old age. Some college music majors (but not all) take a class called Vocal Pedagogy where they learn how to teach voice specifically and how to safely work with voices. Not only has Tiffany had many years of these classes from undergrad through doctoral levels, but she has now taught vocal pedagogy classes for 15 years. In addition to this, her 25+ years of voice teaching experience has given her the ability to work with most every kind of vocal issue that may arise. Tiffany is also continually adding new training and learning to help her stay current with the voice world and ensure that you are getting training based on current thought and understanding.
You could get a fancy microphone and earphones, but because we’re taking what you hear, feel and notice along with your needs and desires and combining it with what I hear and see, you really don’t need to buy those things (though you will see me using them to ensure you hear me as well as possible). As long as you have a device that can run Zoom and a way to connect it to the internet, you’re good to go! We will change some settings to give us the best sound we can get, but all the extras aren’t needed unless you really want to get them.
No! Depending on the timing, we’ll figure out whether it makes sense to take some individual lessons, start a package, or jump into the current session for you with the correct pro-rated cost for the start date. Go to the new student questionairre to get started!
This will depend on your ultimate goals in singing, as well as your current abilities, musical background, self-initiative and practice habits. There is no set time that it can take to learn and improve, and singing can be a lifelong pursuit as long as you choose to improve. Most professional level singers have studied at least two years prior to college and then four years during college. Most continue studying with a teacher while performing regularly to keep up skills and keep from allowing bad habits to set in. Once you begin vocal study, it is recommended that you commit to at least 6 months of regular weekly lessons to experience notable vocal progress (though you will likely notice some sooner!), and this amount can vary if you have a changing voice or vocal issues.
Yes! Tiffany has worked with all levels and abilities. Each lesson is individualized and meets the student where they are, helping them to develop a strong foundation in functional singing and make improvements no matter when they begin.
Owens Vocal Studio currently accepts teens(ish) through adults. Tiffany has worked with students as young as 7 years old and up to 60+ years of age in the past. If you have a mature pre-teen who you think would work well online or hybrid, reach out!
Begin by filling out the new student questionairre, once you complete this you will be taken to the calendar where you can schedule your introductory chat. At that lesson if everything feels great to move forward, we’ll chat about goals and options and get you set up with your preferred session or package.
We co-create lessons together, and they may include:
