maureen murphy voice STUDIO
OUR COACHING SESSIONS WILL BE
TARGETED
My goal is sustainable progress: measurable improvements in comfort, endurance, tone, and confidence without sacrificing vocal health for the high performing vocal athlete. I use evidence based, science backed methods to give you results. We’ll track symptoms, adjust exercises, and build habits so your voice supports your whole-body wellbeing—on stage, in the studio, on tour, and in everyday life.
Vocal health–centered: Full-body wellness starts with a healthy, resilient voice. Everyone faces obstacles on the path to vocal and physical wellbeing — tension, fatigue, inconsistent breath support, performance anxiety, or recovery after illness or injury. I’ll work closely with you to identify the specific pain points that are holding you back and create a personalized plan that addresses:
Breath coordination and support for consistent power and stamina.
Vocal warm-ups and cooldowns tailored to your daily needs.
Techniques to reduce stress and regulate your nervous system.
Strategies for vocal rest, hydration, and recovery after heavy use.
Tools to manage performance anxiety and maintain focus under pressure.
Safe approaches to rehabilitate your voice after illness or injury
Addressing all body systems including lymphatic, neurological and nervous systems.
Personalized
For the elite vocal athlete: Initial sessions begin with a comprehensive assessment of your vocal health and athletic profile, followed by a carefully customized training plan tailored to your individual strengths, weaknesses, and performance ambitions. Sessions will evaluate breath support, registration, resonance, endurance, range, and recovery strategies, then translate those findings into targeted technical exercises, intelligent repertoire choices, and a sustainable daily and weekly practice schedule designed to optimize power, consistency, and long-term injury prevention. Ongoing benchmarking, clear feedback, and systematic adjustments ensure measurable progress, increasing resilience, and readiness for high-demand performances and recording situations.
My scope of services encompasses a wide range of specialties tailored for high-performing vocal athletes, including:
Recording preparation.
In studio Vocal Production.
Performance preparation, including repertoire, staging, and confidence-building.
Establishing your In-Ear Monitor Mix.
Tour/Show preparation.
On-the-road vocal health strategies to maintain consistency while traveling.
Recording session readiness, from mic technique to emotional presence in the studio.
Finding and trusting your unique voice, identity, and artistic perspective.
Artistry, creativity, and practice methods that support growth and original expression.
Songwriting tools.
Record deal contracts/negotiations.
Music Business consulting.
Critical listening.
INTEGRATIVE
Beyond exercise and diet, vocal wellness includes practices that support the whole person—mind, body, and environment. I’ll guide you through complementary habits that reduce strain, enhance resilience, and promote sustainable vocal health. I’ll tailor these practices to your goals and lifestyle, integrating them into a sustainable routine that supports reliable, healthy vocal production.
Mindfulness training: Breath awareness, body scans, and daily meditation sessions help regulate tension, improve breath control, and sharpen focus during performance and practice.
Hydration and humidification habits: Practical routines for consistent hydration and maintaining healthy indoor humidity to protect mucosal tissues.
Sleep and recovery strategies: Techniques for restorative sleep and vocal rest, including timing of practice relative to sleep and recognizing when to rest the voice.
Stress-management tools: Progressive muscle relaxation, brief movement breaks, and cognitive reframing to prevent chronic tension that compromises vocal function.
Environmental and ergonomic adjustments: Optimizing practice spaces, posture, and amplification use to minimize vocal load.
Gentle somatic work: Guided stretching, neck and jaw release, and posture alignment to free unnecessary muscular constriction.
Nutritional timing and throat-friendly choices: Not restrictive dieting, but practical suggestions for foods and timing that reduce reflux and throat irritation.
Routine monitoring and self-assessment: Simple checklists and journaling prompts to track vocal symptoms, triggers, and recovery so we can adapt your plan.
ABOUT MAUREEN
Grammy-nominated and Berklee College of Music trained, Maureen brings over 30 years of voice training, professional performance experience, and music education to her coaching. She understands the rigorous physical, psychological, and emotional challenges vocalists face on and off stage, and pairs that empathy with deep proficiency in voice science. This integrated, purposeful approach to vocal development creates aligned practice strategies that consistently produce life-changing results for singers at every level.
Maureen is a professional live, studio and touring vocal artist, vocal coach, who is passionate about holistically cultivating and protecting all voices. At any given time, Maureen can be found performing on tour, recording and performing with GRAMMY award winning artists, producing vocals for established and developing artists, or teaching in her private voice studio, helping professional vocalists prevent vocal injury, find presence and achieve their greatest vocal abilities.
Maureen is currently accepting new clients and works with vocalists of all ages, but only those that are established professionals, or those who are pursuing a professional career in music. Lessons are given privately at Maureen Murphy Voice Studio, conveniently located just 10 minutes from Downtown Nashville. Remote lessons are also available worldwide.