The Goal
“The goal is to remove all physical and emotional obstacles, so the singer is able to express everything that’s genuine in their heart — freely, without shame and with total confidence.”— Micah Plissner
Whether you want to perform better, gain range, or learn new techniques, these lessons are built around your goal. I won’t judge your singing style. I’ll evaluate how your voice produces notes, find your strengths and weaknesses, and help you develop your own style while adding flexibility, range, power and confidence.
What a Lesson Looks Like
Every private lesson is 60 minutes, one-on-one, in my hybrid recording studio in Downtown Los Angeles. In your very first lesson we’ll locate exactly what’s holding your voice back, and I’ll give you the techniques for your first breakthroughs. Then we turn those breakthroughs into habits, so they become second nature and give you confidence every time you record or perform.
We work on technique, and I record you singing to tracks so you can hear for yourself where you’re improving and where to focus. You choose the songs: your own originals or covers. You also get a vocal exercise routine tailored to your voice, so you keep building momentum between lessons.
What You’ll Work On
- Breath and support technique
- Tone and resonance
- Range expansion and dynamic range
- Building power safely, without vocal strain
- Belts, runs and ad libs that fit your style
- Rhythmic phrasing and song interpretation
- Confidence for the studio and the stage
Every Level, Every Genre
Beginners are welcome. I’ve coached singers for more than 25 years, from first-time students to clients on MTV and American Idol and touring vocalists for Beyoncé, Sia and Roger Waters. Pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, indie, country, folk, dance, metal: it’s all music, and it’s all technique. I have no favorite genre.
Can’t Make It to the Studio?
The same lessons are available online, nationally and internationally. See online voice lessons.