Voice Coaching
Building the Embodied Voice
The voice is a microcosm of YOU and it needs all of you present to perform its best. My voice coaching goes much deeper and wider than traditional voice lessons to account for the whole human as instrument. I use the Integrative Alexander Technique, functional movement, YogaForTrauma practices and Dynamic Neural Stabilization techniques to help singers feel connected to their bodies.
One of the biggest challenges singers face is learning how to manage their breath. This is especially apparent for singers who've gone through transformative physiological changes -- pregnancy, menopause, illness, injury, trauma and even weightloss can all impact how our respiratory system functions. When your breathing is restored to its optimal function the body can work as it's intended and you can focus on what truly matters - your singing.
I offer private voice coaching sessions both in-person in San Francisco or online. I offer new clients an introductory session to get an overview of how we can work together before moving into packages or monthly containers that allow you to master and integrate the lessons learned.
Workshops & Courses
In addition to my private coaching, I offer workshops and courses designed specifically for singers. Existing singer-focused programs are listed below, but all of my offerings are appropriate for singers. I also offer custom-tailored workshops and masterclasses for choirs and singers -- please reach out to discuss more options.
Singing Workshops
Pelvic Floor & Singing
Online Workshop
Take a deep dive into understand the pelvic floor muscles and how they function both in breathing and in singing. Uncover a new way of working with your respiratory system to open up depth, power, resonance and ease with the pelvic floor.
Silent Singer
Online Workshop
Online Course Coming
Whether you're sick, tired, or over-worked, singers need a pathway for practicing that builds in the good habits without overworking the voice. This workshop introduces specialized audiation exercises to help you continue to do the work without having to make a sound.
Pregnancy Course for Singers
Online Course
This is an in-depth course designed to guide you through the physical changes of pregnancy and early parenthood, create an image of how you want parenthood to look, and set a framework for how to balance your career as a singer against your desire as a parent.
Embodied Mother
Online Workshop
Motherhood is one of the most transformative points in our lives that profoundly changes the way you look and feel in your body. This workshop is designed to help you reconnect with where you body is now using breathwork to ease pain, build strength, and reduce stress in motherhood.
About
Madison Smith, Soprano
Madison Smith is a soprano known for her thrilling, golden-voiced interpretations of bel canto repertoire. Her credits include leading operatic roles, appearances at Davies Symphony Hall in Händel’s Messiah, Carmina Burana under Grammy Award-winning conductor Vance George, and seasons with acclaimed new music ensemble Volti. She holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and The Boston Conservatory.