holistic voice coaching
with Jess Baldwin
in person in North Raleigh, NC // online anywhere
Hey there! I’m jess.
After getting two music degrees and working with academically-trained voice teachers all over the world, I’ve seen over and over again how singers have had their style, identity, autonomy, and confidence stripped away by well-meaning teachers and schools.
Too many of us worked on our voices, but lost our selves.
So after graduating, I started a journey that helped me figure out what was unique about me and how to put it into my own voice and style. I started my own band, created my own arrangements, and eventually wrote, produced, and recorded my own originals.
I love helping people find the voices, styles, and stages that honor them as a whole person. I’ve spent my teaching career developing methods that honor each singer’s unique voice and identity, and sometimes help them figure out who that even is. I’ve watched clients all over the world become whole, happy singers, and I’d love to help you do the same.
Why My Coaching is Different
My holistic approach is tailor-made for each singer.
Many singing coaches push towards a standardized sound, often steamrolling and corralling people into styles and careers that don’t honor their unique stories and identities.
I help you refine your unique sound through methods that honor your individuality. Your voice should echo your deepest self-expression.
And I help you find and create performance spaces where you can be yourself and shine your brightest, whether that’s your living room, your local open mic, a regional musical, or an international tour.
Testimonials
BA in Applied Voice, Alderson-Broaddus College
MM in Voice Performance and Pedagogy, Meredith College
Level III Certification, Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method
Performer, NPR Mountain Stage Radio Show
Certified Teacher, CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute
Trauma Certified Professional, PESI
Certified Project Manager, Google
Featured Guest, PBS Songs at the Center
Member & National Conference Presenter, Association for Popular Music Education
Member & International Symposium Presenter, The Voice Foundation
Published author, Journal of Singing
BGVs for Rhonda Vincent, PBS United in Song
Faculty Member, CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute
Published author, Action-Based Approaches in Popular Music Education
Member & National Conference Presenter, National Association of Teachers of Singing
Winner, 2015 & 2017 Ohio Music Award, Best Cover Song
Presenter, The Unstoppable Singer Summit
Creator and Editor, Singing in Popular Musics
Voice & Voice Pedagogy Instructor, Marietta College
Quarterfinalist, 2015 & 2017 American Traditions Competition
Coach & Facilitator, The SpeakEasy Cooperative
Creativity & Productivity Coach, True Colors Creativity Coaching
Pricing
Sliding Scale Available Upon Request
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Single Session
$225
50 minutes
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Monthly 1:1 Session
6 sessions over 6 months
$1100 / 6 payments of $200
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Bi-Weekly 1:1 Session
10 sessions over 6 months
$1700 / 6 payments of $300
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Weekly 1:1 Session
20 sessions over 6 months
$3000 / 6 payments of $525