About
Voice/singing development based upon functional principles of vocal mechanics.
I am David Way, a voice and singing teacher in Sherman Oaks.
It would be my pleasure to speak with you about your singing goals and how I might help you achieve them.
In addition to my own continuing private study I have 20 years of private "classroom/academic" voice science instruction in my teaching preparation with Dr. Joel Ewing, DMA PhD.
A lesson is typically one half hour in my home studio in Sherman Oaks or over skype/facetime if distance is a factor.
In the initial lesson I have the student perform a variety of vocal excersizes as I asses the condition of the voice and its various components and qualities. Together we come up with the plan to build and refine the voice with focus on your goals!
In addition to my private preparation and 20+ years of private study of voice science I hold a BA in drama with honors in Musical Theatre Performance from UCIrvine and advanced degrees in Education from Pepperdine University.
Please feel free to reach out, it will be my pleasure to speak with you, answer any questions you may have and see how I might be of assistance with your voice!
Best,
David Way
818-203-1484
I love combining the analysis and "prescription" in figuring out how to build various voices and impart knowledge of vocal mechanics with students.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Initially we ask a new student to perform a variety of exercises to assess the "condition" of the voice, it's basic coordination and secondary factors (resonance, vowel formation, pitch matching and regulation, etc.). We take all this and factoring in the students goals come up with the "plan" for each individual student.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Over 20 years of ongoing private studio lessons and semi private academic seminar instruction in voice science with Dr. Joel Ewing DMA PhD.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My standard rate is $65 per half hour lesson.
How did you get started teaching?
After beginning lessons with Dr. Ewing I was invited to join his academic seminar in voice science. This sparked a passion for the combined "scientific analysis" of a voice and the creative application of science to the voice in addressing a particular issue within the context of longer term development and the student’s overall goals.
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages (teens to seniors)!
All styles (rock, Musical theatre, opera)!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure that whichever teacher is selected has the ability to address YOUR voice and not apply cookie cutter "techniques" to every voice they encounter.