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Private Coaching — Long Beach, CA
Your Voice. Your Story. Fully Realized.
Private voice and acting coaching for musical theatre performers at every level. Work with a coach who’s been in the room with the people who write the shows — and knows how to get you ready for yours.
Berklee M.F.A.
Musical Theatre Writing
Rehearsal Pianist
Jason Robert Brown & Stephen Schwartz
OCSA Alumni & Faculty
Orange County School of the Arts
25+ Years
Coaching & Performance
Why This Coaching Is Different
Most teachers fix your sound. I fix your performance.
A beautiful voice is only half the job. Musical theatre demands that you tell a story, connect to lyric, shape a phrase with purpose, and make every moment feel genuinely alive — all while hitting the notes, staying in rhythm, and making it look effortless.
Most technical voice training treats singing and acting as separate disciplines. They’re not. I’ve spent my career — as a writer, a Music Director, and a coach — understanding exactly how they work together. My lessons reflect that.
I describe myself as the auto mechanic of the voice: I can hear with unusual precision what needs to shift for better resonance, vibrato, placement, and freedom — and I can apply that diagnosis directly to real material, not abstract exercises.
Who This Is For
Beginning & Developing Performers
- Singers struggling with pitch, confidence, or consistency
- Students who feel lost and want clearer direction
- Performers ready to build healthier, more reliable technique
- Anyone who wants faster progress with focused, honest feedback
- Parents looking for a coach who can see what’s actually holding their kid back
Serious Students & Working Performers
- Musical theatre students preparing auditions and callbacks
- Students applying to top college theatre programs (including OCSA)
- Performers working on concerts, cabarets, and live shows
- Singers and writers developing original material
- Experienced performers ready to go deeper into storytelling and craft
What We Work On
01
Voice Technique
Pitch, breath coordination, resonance, vibrato, tone, placement, and range — addressed at the source, not the symptom. You’ll leave every session with changes you can actually hear and feel.
02
Acting Through Song
Every lyric has a specific intention. We make them yours — connecting objective, emotional stakes, and physical behavior so your songs stop feeling generalized and start genuinely landing.
03
Audition Preparation
Song selection, audition cuts, presentation choices, and material shaping — tailored to show casting directors exactly who you are and why you’re the one they should call back.
04
Concerts & Cabarets
Refine repertoire for live performance with stronger storytelling, better pacing, and the confidence that comes from knowing your material is as good as it can be before you step onstage.
05
Original Songs & New Work
Develop your own material with guidance on vocal delivery, performance choices, and how to communicate your artistic voice clearly. With my background in songwriting, I speak both languages.
06
College & OCSA Auditions
As an OCSA alumnus and former faculty member with deep connections to top college theatre programs, OCSA and college audition prep is one of my specialties. I know what these programs look for.
The Approach
Specific. Practical. Fast.
Lessons are focused, efficient, and highly personalized. We don’t stay vague. We identify the issue, address the cause, and apply the change directly to material that matters to you.
Rapid vocal diagnosis
I can quickly identify the technical adjustments that will make the biggest difference in pitch, breath coordination, resonance, vibrato, placement, and overall vocal freedom — often in the first session.
Acting that supports the voice
Acting choices that fight the voice are extremely common. I help you find the ones that strengthen it — where your intention, lyric specificity, and physical life all work together, not against each other.
Applied to real material — always
This is not endless abstract warmup work. Every concept gets applied directly to songs, auditions, performances, and the material that actually matters to your goals.
A writer’s ear for music and story
With a Berklee M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Writing, training in songwriting and music production, and original musicals in development, I understand how the music itself supports emotion, structure, and dramatic impact.
Honest, high-level coaching
I’m direct, encouraging, and serious about your improvement. The goal is not to make you feel good in the lesson. The goal is to make you better — and to make that improvement audible and real.
Coaching Options
Single Session
Private Coaching — One Hour
A focused, high-impact hour on your specific goals — technique, material, audition prep, or whatever needs the most attention right now.
$150
per 60-minute session
Most Popular
Monthly Package
Private Coaching — One Month
Four sessions per month for sustained, compounding progress. The best option for students with a goal, an audition, or a performance coming up.
$500
per month · 4 sessions included
Strategy Session
Consulting — One Hour
Not sure where to start? A one-hour consulting session covers repertoire strategy, audition planning, program selection, or career direction.
$100
per 60-minute session
Not sure which is right for you? Start with the free 30-minute assessment.
Background & Credentials
Coached by someone who’s been in the room.
My teaching isn’t theoretical. It’s built from 25+ years of working alongside the people who make the art form — as a rehearsal pianist, Music Director, writer, and performer at the professional level.
SS
Stephen Schwartz
Rehearsal pianist & concert collaborator (with Shoshana Bean)
JRB
Jason Robert Brown
Rehearsal pianist — workshops & developmental readings
JA
Jonelle Allen
Composer & arranger — A Christmas Carol, The Journey, Florence Mills
LM
Lindsay Mendez
Music Director — Performing with the Pros
How It Works
1
Free Assessment
A free 30-minute Zoom call to hear where you are, understand your goals, and identify what needs the most attention.
2
Tailored Plan
We map out the fastest path forward — whether that’s one targeted session or a longer coaching arc.
3
Real-Material Work
Every lesson applies directly to songs, auditions, and material that matters to you — not abstract exercises.
4
Audible Results
You leave each session with changes you can hear, feel, and use immediately in rehearsal and performance.
Free Assessment
The easiest way to start is free.
Every new student begins with a free 30-minute Zoom assessment. It’s a real conversation — not a sales call. We’ll talk through what you’re working toward, hear where you are, and figure out together what the clearest path forward looks like.
- Talk through your goals, timeline, and current challenges
- Get an honest read on what’s holding you back
- Leave with a clear sense of the work and the path
- No pressure to commit — just an honest first conversation
Completely Free · No Commitment
30-Minute Zoom Assessment
Available for new students. In-person sessions available in Long Beach, CA. Online sessions available worldwide.
Responses within 24–48 hours
Your next level is one session away.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go pro — let’s figure out exactly what’s standing between you and the performance you’re capable of.
1213 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813 · In-person in Long Beach · Online worldwide