One-on-one vocal instruction tailored to your voice, your goals, and your growth.

Lead by Damato Performance School founder, McKenna Troy. Personalized to accommodate all ages and experience levels.

STUDIO VOCAL COACHING

Danny W.

“At a technical level, McKenna 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”

Lucas L.

“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… I would (and have) recommend(ed) her to any adult student.”

Evidence Based & Industry Informed.

Anyone can call themselves a voice teacher.

All studio vocal coaching draws on the latest research in vocology, learning science, and the contemporary performance industry. With a degree from a top music university, international performing experience, and extensive teaching experience, she brings both academic rigor and real-world insight to every session.

Welcoming & Collaborative.

Artistic growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

The studio voice lesson curriculum runs on quarterly semesters. Each semester includes an organized student performance, a complementary full studio singing class, free community sings and various other events.

Vocal Coaching Qualifications

  • Professional Membership

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING

  • Voice & Opera Performance

    NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BACHELORS

  • Active Pathway Membership

    VOCOLOGY IN PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL

  • 5 Years of Teaching

    VARIOUS MUSIC STUDIOS IN CHICAGO & SF

Join the studio family

Weekly and biweekly voice lessons are charged at a rate proportional to $125 / hour, prepaid monthly. Most students enroll in 45min ($93.75) or 30min ($62.50) lessons.

Sliding scale rates are available for students with financial need- please reach out if cost is a concern.

Lessons include: weekly personalized practice plans, a free quarterly studio group class and access to various learning softwares I hold studio subscriptions to.

For one off / irregular lessons, students can join the vocal coaching cancellation list, or purchase a pack of off lessons by contacting us via email.

  • 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.