This week I’ve actually got an extra special Success Story, because this person was so pleased with how things have gone in her voice since we started working together, that she wanted to share her journey with you. May I introduce Kirsty.
Kirsty Dare
Kirsty is a wife and mother living in West Bridgford, and she got in touch a year or two ago to help aid her voice in the more contemporary songs she was singing in her choir. Kirsty attends BeVox choir in Nottingham, which (for those who don’t know it!) is a choir that sings lots of contemporary songs as well as older classics. It’s a real gauntlet of songs for any voice.
Around the time Kirsty got in touch, she was finding there were some really challenging songs for her voice being chosen at choir. Kirsty had always sung classical soprano in any choir she had been a part of, which meant that while classical repertoire sounded great, as soon as they came to sing any rockier or poppier songs, the power in the chest voice just was not there – she felt like her voice was really struggling to keep up and deliver.
And that’s when Kirsty got in touch.
Kirsty had a browse of voice coaches and singing teachers local to her. She found my details, and started reading through my client testimonials. She said that what convinced her that I was the man for the job, was the speed and effectiveness of lessons evidenced in the testimonials. Those of you who study with me or have studied with me know how quickly we can unlock things in voices in lessons, and how even the first one or two lessons yield huge results. Kirsty initially set out just to have one or two lessons for that very reason.
By her own admission, the difference Kirsty experienced within even the first few lessons was massive, and as a result of this, Kirsty has ended up studying with me regularly ever since then! Kirsty’s voice has improved DRAMATICALLY in that time, now covering well over three octaves, and every single note from bottom to top is connected so she can move seamlessly throughout, as well as maintaining power and consistency. Awesome!
One more thing…
The thing I’ve been most impressed with in Kirsty’s voice (and especially her work ethic and attitude) is not just how quickly her voice takes on the new muscle memory we are developing, but also how quickly she ‘gets’ things that are critical to being a great singer.
I remember a conversation with Kirsty a month or two before writing this success story with her, and we were talking about vocal quality, specifically how she had been noticing it’s not just about power, range, etc, but that great vocal tone and quality simply MAKES a voice. It’s this quality she was finding was growing constantly within her own voice. It took me years to recognise that key factor, so for Kirsty to ‘get’ it and lay claim to it so early on is incredibly encouraging to me.
Well done Kirsty! Keep up the great work!
Want to write your own success story?
If you’ve been inspired and you’d LOVE to have a story like Kirsty’s as your own, then get in touch. If you’re serious about developing your voice, we’d love to work with you.
