private voice lessons

Lessons are tailored to each individual student. Students will develop vocal skills (i.e. breath support, register blending, vowel formation, diction, phrasing) as well as musical skills (i.e. intervals, sight-reading, rhythmic skills, scales, technical exercises). Students will be exposed to a wide variety of age-appropriate repertoire that may include musical theatre, Disney, pop, folk songs, art songs in foreign languages or opera. Students and teachers work together to find repertoire that is engaging and helps the students’ vocal growth.

Students have access to the following:

  • A large library of music including: pop, Disney, musical theatre, folk songs, foreign language art songs, opera, and oratorio

  • Recordings using audio and/or visual equipment

  • Accompaniment tracks of songs 

  • Practice in microphone technique

  • Individually-tailored practice materials

  • Ear Training, Sight-singing, and Music Theory materials and training

  • Preparation through the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  • Preparation for school choral auditions, IMEA or musicals

  • Access to NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) competitions and events

  • 3 annual recitals (May/June, August and December)


Individual weekly lessons are available at the following intervals and rates:

30 minutes. $45.00 Beginning Level

45 minutes. $67.50 Intermediate/Advanced

60 minutes. $90.00 Advanced Level

Lessons are scheduled after an introductory lesson and evaluation by the teacher. You teacher can recommend an appropriate lesson length.


In addition to vocal training, you teacher can incorporate the following skills into an individual lesson:

  • sight reading

  • audition coaching

  • acting preparation (monologues and sides)

  • music theory

  • aural skills

  • basic keyboard skills for the singer

Excellent training makes a difference

Tracey has taught me so many new techniques and tricks that really make my voice so much stronger.  These came in handy when I auditioned for a musical.  I love taking lessons with Tracey and it's great to see the progress I'm making.

-Caroline M., age 12


As an older adult learning to sing for the first time I really appreciate Dr. Ford’s down-to-earth and positive style.  Her teaching techniques have allowed me to make significant progress in a short period of time.  She has my unconditional recommendation as a voice instructor.
— Tom H., age 57