Laurece West Studios
Singing Lessons and Voice Coaching
Durham & Carrboro, NC
In Person or by Phone (919) 383-4876 or (413) 229-7731
LaureceWest@gmail.com
Laurece combines twelve years of vocal study with sixteen years of voice teaching and twenty-nine years of experience as a professional singer, performer, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, songwriter, recording artist and producer. She taught professional singers for ten years in
She has coached actors, public speakers, business persons, and the full range of singers: beginners, amateurs, and professional performers - with management, publishing and label contracts, recording CDs, making videos and performing internationally.
Laurece is from the successful vocal teaching lineage of 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. With actors the spotlight is on vocal health, tones, colors, emotional freedom and dynamics. For the business person or public speaker the concentration is on an authentic voice that conveys 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 and 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, 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, improv, movement, dialogue and meditative techniques to assist vocalists develop artistically. These enable the artist to express songs and spoken words in their own unique way - from their heart, body, passion, emotions and artistic sensibility.
She has coached actors, public speakers, business persons, and the full range of singers: beginners, amateurs, and professional performers - with management, publishing and label contracts, recording CDs, making videos and performing internationally.
Laurece is from the successful vocal teaching lineage of 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. With actors the spotlight is on vocal health, tones, colors, emotional freedom and dynamics. For the business person or public speaker the concentration is on an authentic voice that conveys 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 and 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, 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, improv, movement, dialogue and meditative techniques to assist vocalists develop artistically. These enable the artist to express songs and spoken words in their own unique way - from their heart, body, passion, emotions and artistic sensibility.
Vocal overdubs for Essence of Love, Laurece's second CD at Infinity Studios in Manhattan, 2003.
A trick location for great reverb - the bathroom
vocal booth. The great sounds available in this
small room have been used by K.D. Laing and
other recording artists, as well as
shower singers everywhere!
Photo by Steve Giordano.
