Sunset Singing Studio

Noe Valley Singing Studio

San Francisco’s community-centric and evidence based voice studio for all ages and skill levels.

Evidence-Based + Industry Informed

Anyone can call themselves a voice teacher.

Staying at the forefront of vocology (an actively developing field) and the current professional performing landscape is essential to my teaching.

Welcoming + Collaborative

Artistic growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

My studio has quarterly performances, structured collaboration opportunities, group classes, workshops, rehearsals and a variety of opportunities to collaborate and share performances.

  • Student Testimonials

    “As an adult student with singing anxiety, Mckenna created a wonderfully patient and nonjudgmental space. She also adapted her teaching to the way that I conceptualize and mechanize my own voice. Beyond her immediate bedside manner and dynamic pedagogy, she is a kind and open person, who remembers little details about you… I would (and have) recommend(ed) her to any adult student.” - Lucas L. // Adult Student

  • Student Testimonials

    “McKenna is such a friendly and bright singing teacher! She is extremely skillful at what she does, and she has helped me learn a lot about my voice and how to use it in different types of songs. I especially enjoy how McKenna has taught me how to feel where my voice is coming from within different parts of my body. I am very grateful to get to learn from McKenna!” -Kya S. // Adult Student

  • Student Testimonials

    “I've been working with McKenna for six months and she's been excellent! At a technical level she's helped me access a higher register in my voice without any of the strain/pain I used to run into there, explore different timbres, and improve my ability to sustain long notes and phrases. On an interpersonal level, she's incredibly welcoming and supportive, pushing me to try new things in a way that feels kind and safe, and finding new ways to explain things if the first time doesn't make sense to me (since different metaphors/methods work for different people). I definitely recommend working with McKenna!” - Danny W. // Adult Student

Enrollment

I teach regular lessons weekly and biweekly at a rate of $55/30min ($82.50/45min) at my Sunset Studio and $62/30min ($93/45min) at my Noe Valley Singing Studio, prepaid monthly.

For one off / irregular lessons, students can join my cancellation list contacting me via email.

These prices include weekly personalized practice plans, materials, a discount to group classes, free quarterly studio events and access to various learning softwares / tools I hold studio subscriptions to.

  • Recommended for kids / young adults with little to no musical experience. Students will typically take ~ 6 months of combo lessons to learn basic music theory and piano before switching to just voice lessons.

  • Recommended for students 11+ and adults. Lessons include ~ 15 minutes of exercises and technique work, ~ 25 minutes of repertoire work and 2-5 minutes of discussion to reflect on and clarify new learnings. Pricing is based on months with 4 weeks of lessons.

    60min lessons are popular for students who enjoy doing deeper dives into the songs they’re working on while having time for in depth technique work as well. I recommend starting with 45min lessons to see if 60min is a good fit.

  • Recommended option for children 6 - 10 years old, but open to all students. Lessons include ~ 10 minutes of exercises and technique work (taught though games for younger children), ~ 15 minutes of repertoire work and 2-5 minutes of discussion to reflect on and clarify new concepts.

  • For students who are unable to commit to weekly or biweekly lessons, this allows students to sign up for any open lesson slots from cancellations, extra availability, etc. from the day before to up to two weeks in advance.