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Voice teacher Renee Grant-Williams' studio is located in historic downtown Nashville. She gives private voice lessons Monday through Thursday. Renee schedules her first session at 12:00 noon and her last begins at 5:00 Central Time. The fee for a 55 minute private voice lesson is $220. Cancellations require 24 hours notice.
There are no contracts or predetermined number of singing lessons that must be taken. Some students take voice lessons with Renee for months, even years, to hone their craft. Whereas others come with one specific goal in mind and may only need one or two voice lessons.
Those traveling long distances seem to find it cost-effective to take multi voice lessons back to back or on sequential days. And those traveling from other countries or very long distances often schedule 6-8 singing lessons in one week. It all depends on your specific needs and Renee's availability. Renee's schedule does fill up quickly, so please do not wait until the last minute to call and attempt to get in.
“Teaching voice is very elusive, Renee Grant-Williams admits.” You have to describe in images what really can’t be described. It’s like wiggling your middle toe. You know you can’t do it, but you also know there are people who can. You could train yourself to do it, but you have to concentrate in some ways that are really very difficult.”
To schedule a private voice lesson with Renee call 615.244.3280 during regular office hours between 9:00-5:00 Central Time, or by e-mail Elaine@MyVoiceCoach.com
SESSIONS BY TELEPHONE
Renee now offers singing lessons by phone to those students whose schedules or finances do not allow them to travel to Nashville or who have an unexpected emergency or delay. Consider trying a voice lesson by telephone if:
You want to begin voice lessons with Renee, but live far away.
You have to travel and cannot schedule as often as you would like.
You have a sudden emergency and must cancel with short notice.
You are touring and have a vocal problem that needs help NOW.
You broke your leg, wrecked your car, or are under house arrest.
"I took about 10 singing lessons over the phone with Renee. Phone lessons didn't differ very much from lessons face to face, but you do have to use a little more imagination. I would recommend my friends and anybody else new or old to take phone lessons with Renee."—Emma Mae Jacob
A phone session is easy, all you need is:
A quiet place where you will not be disturbed
A landline or cell phone with a good speaker
A way to record both sides of the conversation
A boom box or CD player to play tracks
A full length mirror
A kitchen type chair
Trusted second person to be Renee's eyes and ears (optional)
We will call you, so you will not incur long distance charges. Fees are the same as an in-studio voice lesson ($220). Payments for phone voice lessons must be made in advance so you will need to provide a credit or debit card. Vocal lessons by phone are available outside the 50 United States only if the student is willing to make the call and pay for the long distant charges.
A smart and easy way to prepare for your first voice lesson is to order Renee's three-part Vocal Master Class on DVD to help you grasp the basic techniques more quickly and save a great amount of time and money. It is especially important to study Parts 1 and 2 if your first singing lesson is by phone.
ASSOCIATE TEACHERS
An alternative to those who are not otherwise able to schedule a singing lesson with Renee. She has trained several excellent Associate Voice Teachers to teach her techniques in private voice lessons. Currently working in this capacity as voice teachers are Christy Sutherland who charges $120 per voice lesson, and Misty Rae who works primarily with women, teenagers and children and her fee is $65 per session.
Christy Sutherland and Misty Rae are the only two certified voice teachers who have been specially trained to teach Renee's techniques.
To schedule a voice lesson with Renee or one of her associate vocal coaches call 615.244.3280 during regular office hours between 9:00-5:00 CST, or by email Elaine@MyVoiceCoach.com
