Encouraging, Effective Voice Lessons & Vocal Coaching
If you want …
- To feel more confident when you sing;
- Honest, compassionate, constructive feedback;
- Solutions to YOUR vocal challenges;
- A highly trained, experienced teacher;
- A teacher who understands that singing (and singing lessons) are intensely personal;
- A teacher who understands that everyone’s journey is different and worthy of respect;
- A coach who will give you concrete steps to help you reach your goals;
- A teacher who does not have a one-size-fits-all approach, but who takes the time to get to know you as an individual singer;
- A teacher who understands the voice at different stages of life;
- To “try before you buy”…
… then Carolyn is the perfect voice teacher for you!
Free Consultation:
I’m happy to offer free 15-minute, one-time-only consultations so we can meet, discuss your needs, and discover if we might be a good fit. Click the link below to schedule your consultation!
Schedule a Vocal Lesson:
To schedule a lesson, please use the link below to view my calendar and set up a time!
Schedule Sight-Reading Tutoring:
To schedule Sight-Reading tutoring, please use the link below to view my calendar and set up a time!
Lessons: Scheduling & Payment
First, sign up for the free, one-time 15-minute consultation on Zoom. This will give you a chance to ask any questions you may have, make sure the tech works, discuss your goals, and see if this is something you’d like to do.
If you decide you’d like to take lessons, you may sign up for one or more. Lessons are $35/30 minutes. Sight-Reading tutoring is $15/15 minutes. If you wish, you can sign up for two consecutive spots. When you click on the link to schedule a lesson, it will take you to a calendar of upcoming available dates and times. Once you schedule your lesson, it will link to PayPal. Then, once you make the payment, you’ll immediately receive confirmation of the date and time, PayPal receipt, and the Zoom link for the lesson.
Cancellation Policy:
Scheduled lessons are refundable up until 36 hours prior to the lesson start time. After that, they are not refundable for any reason.
About Carolyn
I am classically trained and most of my performance and teaching experience has been in art song, choral music of various styles, opera, music theater, pop and folk music.
Although some of my students over the years have wanted to become professional musicians (and have), most have had more modest goals: Singing in a group, participating in a competition, auditioning for a musical, or just feeling confident singing in casual settings.
Listen to Carolyn Sing!
TESTIMONIALS
Learning to sing or improve your singing as an older adult male can be a real challenge. But Carolyn Welch is outstanding in making this somewhat threatening pursuit a safe and enjoyable journey! Drawing on her many years of experience, Carolyn adapted her instruction to my needs, goals and ability with warmups and exercises that address the areas I need to improve and is accepting of the music I like to sing. She is perceptive and supportive of my efforts, and I am hearing real improvement in just a few weeks under her guidance. I don’t consider myself a music person and don’t really read music or play piano, so we have had to start at a somewhat basic level, yet Carolyn is not judgmental or impatient with me. I can recommend Carolyn as a vocal instructor and coach without reservation. — Michael
Recently, at the age of 64, I managed to reach back to a time of dreamily playing a guitar and singing. However; I needed a ‘boost’ in both skill and confidence. I reached out to Carolyn and was immediately comfortable with her style. She was able to assure me that what I wanted to achieve was indeed possible. Most importantly, she delivered the message, with her words and actions, that it was a wonderful thing for me to take this time in my life … for just me! What a mental gift! I love taking the singing lessons and I was quickly able to recognize my own improvement due to technique changes! — Lynda
I have been singing in choirs for nearly 60 years under countless directors, none better than Carolyn Welch. Talented, knowledgeable and professional, yet always pleasant, she draws out the best in singers, starting where they are and guiding their improvement. Rehearsal after rehearsal, the choir improves and ultimately reaches its potential under her leadership. She will exceed your expectations in any musical endeavor, whether singing, conducting or instructing. You could not make a better choice. — Evan
Carolyn Welch teaches with a gentle and firm guiding hand that showed me how to value myself and others through responsibility, care, and musicianship. Through all my years in the Lawrence Children's Choir, she always knew what I needed as a musician and as a kid. I can say whole heartedly that I would not be studying at Berklee College of Music now without those years in LCC. Mrs Welch gave me confidence through knowledge and practice; anyone would be lucky to learn from her. — Ellie
Still Have Questions? Let’s Talk!
No strings attached! One time only.
FAQs
How are Lessons Structured?
- Conversational check-in; what are your goals for this lesson?
- Body Alignment Work
- Breath Work
- Vocal Exercises as needed (each exercise chosen specifically for the particular student and for a particular voice-building purpose)
- Apply all of the above to songs you love to sing
- *Optional: Music Theory and/or Sight-Reading
- All lessons recorded for your future reference
What is your Schedule and Fee Structure?
First, I offer a free, one-time 15-minute consultation on Zoom. This will give you a chance to ask any questions you may have, discuss your goals, and see if this is something you’d like to do.
If you decide you’d like to take lessons, you. may sign up for one or more. Lessons are 30 minutes long and cost $35 each. If you wish, you can sign up for two consecutive spots for an hour-long lesson. When you click on the link to schedule a lesson, it will take you to a calendar of upcoming available dates and times. Once you schedule your lesson, it will link to PayPal. Once you make the payment, you’ll immediately receive confirmation of the date and time, PayPal receipt, and the Zoom link for the lesson.
Cancellation Policy:
Scheduled lessons are refundable up until 36 hours prior to the lesson start time. After that, they are not refundable for any reason.
What is Your Teaching Philosophy?
I have taught and coached thousands of singers. As a voice teacher, my first responsibility is to ensure that a student is singing with the healthiest possible technique. Poor technique and oversinging can harm voices, sometimes permanently. Healthy technique doesn’t mean making you sound like “this” or “that”, but rather helping each singer find his or her own beautiful, powerful, unique sound by working with the body and developing the voice effectively but gradually; the same process as any other fitness program.
Singing is one of the greatest pleasures of life! When you learn to work with your own, unique instrument to sing in a healthy way, it sounds and feels wonderful!
Everyone can improve at singing. It is true that we are born with differing levels of innate talent and have varying childhood exposure to music, and those things can make a difference. Each voice is different. Some voices are stronger than others, just as some knees are stronger than others. However, with guidance and practice, every person can advance on their own path as a singer.
I welcome and respect all students, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ethnicity or nationality.
What Do I Need for Online Lessons?
I teach via Zoom. Zoom is cost-free and when you sign up for your free consultation, I will send you some Zoom settings that will give us the best possible sound interface.
A strong, consistent wifi connection is essential. Ethernet connections also work well.
If you wish, I am happy to record you lesson for you and send you the link.
It is helpful if you bring songs you want to work on to your first lesson. If you aren’t sure where to begin, we can choose something during the lesson.
For Sight-Reading sessions, I provide all materials needed.