Conner Snow

“When I first started singing around age 17, I really didn’t understand what was my voice was capable of. Like many others, I was under the impression that singing was a natural talent bestowed upon a chose few, and that my capabilities at the time were all they would ever be. I was stripped of that limiting notion soon after I started working with Joy. She showed me how, with proper training and consistency, I could open up facets of my voice that I didn’t know existed. In the short span of about a year, she increased my range to 3 full octaves and had me teetering on the command of a 4th. The control I gained under her tutelage gave me the confidence and freedom to express myself in ways I had previously been too nervous to try.

Joy pays close attention to detail. She acknowledges that everyone is unique, as both vocalists and as people, and that we all strive to achieve different things. She works so hard to ensure that as you increase your technical ability, you don’t sacrifice parts of your voice that make you unique as an artist. I can’t recall how many times she’d say to me “Well honestly Conner, that’s your sound. Let’s not try to change it so much because it makes you YOU”. In a world where social media and instant communication make it easier than ever to compare yourself to others, Joy helps you focus solely on being who you are.

But beyond the technicality of what she has enabled me to accomplish, working with her has simply been a wonderful experience. She is a bright, compassionate spirit who makes the often awkward and embarrassing experience of vocal training fun and explorative. I’ll never forget my first day when I accidentally burst out laughing because I thought what we were doing was so ridiculous. She could’ve put me in line, but instead, she simply laughed right along with me until we had tears in our eyes and said to me, “I know it sounds silly, but trust me. It’ll make a difference.” Oh, what a difference it made.

I am proud to say that Joy is the first vocal coach I’ve ever had, but I’m even more proud to now call her my friend. Even though I no longer live near her, I know I can always call her for advice, a last minute tune up before a show, or just a simple chat. I would highly recommend that anyone who wants to improve their ability as a vocalist in an encouraging, attentive environment, call Joy and set up an appointment. You can thank me later”