FOR THE LOVE OF SINGING

Why does singing feel so good? Well, first of all, singing is literally healing! It stimulates healthy brain cells, lowers blood pressure, promotes deep breathing, boosts the immune system & decreases cortisol, it activates oxytocin... and more!

But I believe, too, that our voice is a portal. It’s a channel to the deepest part of ourselves, and all our longing and vulnerability, our desire for intimacy and connection. When we sing and sound, we dissolve borders and interpenetrate cells through vibration. Singing with another person or in a group is… intimate, tender and enlivening.

I am happiest when I'm singing, and it’s my life’s joy to share this practice with all those who long to use their voice.

VOICE AS A PATHWAY TO PRESENCE & PLEASURE

For years, I trained in conservatory-style vocal technique. But equally important are the years training in meditation/inquiry, contemplative movement and the sacred art of improvisational play. (See bio)

I have come to believe that to engage with one’s voice and inner music is a spiritual endeavor, most of all.

We are finding our way home to the heart’s true desire - to the realization of our own sound and of sound itself. We become devotees of beauty and the possibility that WE ARE that which we are seeking. We reclaim our breath and our power— to speak up and cry out. We succumb to the sweet nectar of play.

The world needs our voices right now - your voice, my voice, our voices. This is a reclamation - of joy, of confidence, of courage, of collaboration.

…together we are like a song, that the birds have learned to sing, a song that lets the light shine in…

[~ from a poem by gerry grubbs]

Let’s make a song of this one precious life.

Read more on my teaching studio here.

VOCAL COACHING
& GIG INQUIRIES

private lessons, community workshops, ceremonies, retreats, music gatherings, and more….

Let's Work Together

“Maybe if I had a thousand words to work with I could still only just begin to describe how perceptive, compassionate and ultimately effective Kath's vocal coaching has been for me. She is that good.”

~ Dan B.

“Kath is an incredible voice teacher. She has the rare power of being both knowledgeable about music theory and technique, as well as having a deep understanding of how your voice and your music are a part of who you are as a person, how they relate to your emotions and how they can engage your soul. She has been a gift to me.”

~Zoey F.

“I adore private voice lessons with Kath -- sure, for improving my singing voice, but really for settling into deep listening of my own body. Kath makes it safe to ease into knowing my instrument's capacity, my breath's depth, my own soul’s desire & beauty.”

~ C.H.K.

“Kath is magic. She has this effortless ability to create a container in which you feel not only safe, but excited to grow fully into and sharpen your vocal skills. Before you know it, you might find that you actually want to expand the size of your safe container and in a few years be looking forward to doing vocal improv games on the streets with strangers!”

~ Amber

“Kath is an absolute treasure in Ann Arbor’s community of creatives and healers. With her beautiful voice, playful approach, and deeply empathic, intuitive style, she can inspire anyone to sing.”

~ Karein G.

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Projects / GIGS

2025
June 9-13th facilitator at Know Obstacles Music Camp w/ Steve Oz Ann Arbor, MI
May 22 - Outdoor Recital | Vocal Lab Jam | Island Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan
April 12 - Spirit Singing Band Gathering | Cafe 704 | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
April 4-6 - LUSH UP Annual Community Singing Retreat | 2 Day Retreat | Michigan Friend's Center in Chelsea, Michigan
Winter/Spring Semester - Vocal Lab Session #4 | 14 weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan
2024
December 20 - Mandala! A Winter Solstice Song Vigil | A2 Yoga | Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 17 - Song Sermon | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
Fall Semester - Vocal Lab Session #3 | 9 Weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan
October 26 - Community Singing Intensive | All Day Retreat | Michigan Friend's Center in Chelsea, Michigan
October 6 - Singing Bodies, Moving Voices | All Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan …
Sept 21 - Spirit Singing Band Gathering for Equinox | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
June 6-7 - Vocal Lab Intensive | 2 Day Retreat | Studio for Vocal Freedom
May 11 - Spring Concert | Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
Spring Semester - Vocal Lab Session #2 | 6 Weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan
March 8-10 - Lush Up Our Spirits | 2 Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan
Winter Semester - Vocal Lab Session #1 | 6 Weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan
2023
November 4 - Fall In To Harmony | All Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan
May 13 - Cafe 704 | Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
March 11-12 - LUSH UP Community Singing Retreat | 2 Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan
2021
February 10 - Chant Trance Jams | Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth