Laurece West Studios
Vocal Technique and Artistry
for Singers, Actors, Business Persons and Public Speakers TM
Lenox, Northampton & Sheffield, MA, & Carrboro, NC
or by phone (413) 229-7731 (919) 932-1864
Laurece@LaureceWestStudios.com
With a singing background, Laurece specializes in Blues, Jazz, Folk, Gospel, R&B, Pop, Rock, Alternative and Broadway styles. The principles of vocal health, technique, artistry, sound, and emotional freedom used for singers, are also effective for actors, businesses and public speakers. Business people who use their voice for advertising, sales and motivation greatly benefit, as people respond positively to healthy, resonant voices which communicate self-esteem and confidence.
Laurece is from the successful vocal teaching lineage Dr. Edward Dwyer. Dr. Dwyer taught Broadway and Metropolitan Opera singers and trained Laurece’s teacher, Hester Young, and also a teacher of numerous rock and R&B stars. This Bel Canto method has been used by teachers of this lineage with Annie Lennox, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Cory Glover,
Laurece creates a safe space in which to explore the joy and freedom of the voice. Generally, for actors and public speakers the spotlight is on vocal health, tones, colors, emotional freedom and dynamics. For the business person the concentration is on an authentic voice that conveys your purpose, while being healthy, resonant and confident. For singers, the areas of focus are developing a seamless voice with no register breaks or tone difference, unless by artistic design; having a full palette of emotional colors and a variety of tones or styles; naturally expanding & building power throughout the entire range; singing with body ease and efficient, comfortable breath support; developing vocal fluidity; and ensuring that all skills become muscle knowledge so the singer can relax to be artistically expressive and passionate. Aspiring and professional performers may receive coaching for performances, touring and recording.
As each course of study is individually tailored, clients can determine which of the above skills, from any category, appeal to them and best suit their needs.
In addition to solid training in vocal technique, Laurece uses acting, movement, dialogue, meditative and play techniques to assist vocalists to develop artistically. These enable the client to express songs, characters, dialogue, recordings, presentations and speeches in their own unique way – from their heart, body, passion, emotions, and artistic sensibility.
Laurece teaches private lessons, seminars for businesses, actors and public speakers, and Master classes for singers.
DIRECTORY TO WEBSITE PAGES:
Individual Lessons: see "Studio Policies"
Registration Forms for Individual Lessons: "Singers and Actors" and "Businesses and Public Speakers"
Seminars: go to "Businesses and Public Speakers"
Master Classes: see "Singers and Actors"
Directions to the Studios: see "Studio Policies"
Laurece's Published Articles: go to "The Artful Voice"
Laurece is from the successful vocal teaching lineage Dr. Edward Dwyer. Dr. Dwyer taught Broadway and Metropolitan Opera singers and trained Laurece’s teacher, Hester Young, and also a teacher of numerous rock and R&B stars. This Bel Canto method has been used by teachers of this lineage with Annie Lennox, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Cory Glover,
Laurece creates a safe space in which to explore the joy and freedom of the voice. Generally, for actors and public speakers the spotlight is on vocal health, tones, colors, emotional freedom and dynamics. For the business person the concentration is on an authentic voice that conveys your purpose, while being healthy, resonant and confident. For singers, the areas of focus are developing a seamless voice with no register breaks or tone difference, unless by artistic design; having a full palette of emotional colors and a variety of tones or styles; naturally expanding & building power throughout the entire range; singing with body ease and efficient, comfortable breath support; developing vocal fluidity; and ensuring that all skills become muscle knowledge so the singer can relax to be artistically expressive and passionate. Aspiring and professional performers may receive coaching for performances, touring and recording.
As each course of study is individually tailored, clients can determine which of the above skills, from any category, appeal to them and best suit their needs.
In addition to solid training in vocal technique, Laurece uses acting, movement, dialogue, meditative and play techniques to assist vocalists to develop artistically. These enable the client to express songs, characters, dialogue, recordings, presentations and speeches in their own unique way – from their heart, body, passion, emotions, and artistic sensibility.
Laurece teaches private lessons, seminars for businesses, actors and public speakers, and Master classes for singers.
DIRECTORY TO WEBSITE PAGES:
Individual Lessons: see "Studio Policies"
Registration Forms for Individual Lessons: "Singers and Actors" and "Businesses and Public Speakers"
Seminars: go to "Businesses and Public Speakers"
Master Classes: see "Singers and Actors"
Directions to the Studios: see "Studio Policies"
Laurece's Published Articles: go to "The Artful Voice"
It is a joy to teach and perform!
Photo by Stan Barouh c 2007 (www.stanbarouh.com)
The trick locations for great reverb - a bathroom vocal booth! Vocal overdubs for Essence of Love, Laurece's second CD at Infinity Studios in Manhattan, 2003. Photo by Steve Giordano Infinity's proprietor (gallaxyseven@verizon.net.)
