Quintessential Voice Lessons
Embrace Your Voice
Meet Quinn!
Thanks for stopping by! I imagine you're here to learn a bit about me and get a vibe for who I am as a vocal coach. So let's get to it!
I'm a nonbinary vocal coach (they/them) with a testosterone influenced vocal tract. I include that last part because testosterone causes the vocal tract to develop in specific ways.
How did I become a vocal coach? A lot like me, the journey wasn't a straight path. I began my career teaching science through Zoos, Museums and State Parks. Spending my free time writing and performing comedy.
I was introduced to gender affirming voice work when I started my own journey and wanted to ensure that my voice was fully supported as I continued public speaking while starting testosterone. Having a background in performance, biological and natural sciences and being a general audiophile- I quickly fell in love with the work and began shifting career paths.
My mission with establishing Quintessential Voice Lessons LLC is to empower individuals to authentically express themselves and provide crucial support in navigating the deeply personal journey of affirming voice work.
In order to continue growing as an educator and stay current in the field, I take several continuing education course a year. Some of my favorites to date have been: Gender Affirming Voice Training: A Course for Voice Clinicians (by Sandy Hirsch, MS, CCC-SLP Leah Helou, PhD, CCC-SLP Christie Block, MA, MS, CCC-SLP and AC Goldberg, PhD, CCC-SLP) and Learn to Teach Trans Voice Alteration by Renée Yoxon. I also pull from the field of acting, movement and voice through Linklater Voice, Alexander Technique, Laban Movement Analysis and the Feldenkrais Method.
As someone who is neurodiverse myself, I spend a good deal of my time outside of lessons creating inclusive and accessible learning tools for diverse learning styles.
To foster cost accessibility, a self-evaluation sliding scale is offered year round
When not teaching, I enjoy baking bread, sewing, and taking my 9lb chihuahua Barbara on long walks. I also enjoy performing comedy (standup, improv, sketch) and developing characters for my D&D campaigns.
Thank you for reading this far! I guess if you can't tell by now- at my core I'm a passionate vocal enthusiast, eager to share my expertise and excitement for voice work with others. If any of this sounds like it would mesh with you and your voice journey, don't be a stranger. Reach out and say hey! I look forward to connecting with you.
David L. Gallahue Champion Alumni Award Nominee 2024
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