Working with Dave Stroud has transformed me from a songwriter who squeaked by in live performances to a vocalist that gets cheers on stage for hitting high notes. He is the real deal.

Until I turned to Dave Stroud, I had a constant battle with my voice when I was on tour. The pain from my strained vocal cords took a significant toll on my performances and on my enthusiasm. Dave helped me learn to control and improve my voice in ways that no other vocal coach had. He’s extremely encouraging and easy to work with, and creates an environment where it’s safe to make mistakes. My career has been improved by our lessons – and my quality of life, too. I’m no longer in pain when I sing, and I’m forever grateful to Dave for that.

I love working with Dave. He knows what the voice is capable of and how to get the most out of it. I love to increase my range and to keep developing my voice like an instrument, bringing more flexibility and greater control of tone and emotion. Dave has been so helpful with this goal. He has even been helpful for song writing as the knowledge he has given me about vowel pronunciation has really helped. He is technically brilliant but never sacrifices soulfulness over technical correctness. When you work with Dave you realize the emotional connection between the voice and how you are feeling psychologically. Some how just working on the voice with Dave becomes a kind of therapy.

I never leave home without my lesson CDs, which I use religiously to warm up before live shows and recording sessions. Being an R&B and gospel singer, I really have to be able to sing through my mix strongly and consistently. Dave has gotten me to the point of feeling so comfortable moving from my chest to middle to head voice, that I can sing for long periods of time without ever getting tired−He’s amazing!

Dave isn't just an incredible voice coach with a deep understanding of the technique, the physiology, and development of the singing voice -- although he understands these things, amply -- he ALSO possesses a deep understanding of creativity, touring life, the music industry, and the human condition, which makes him a genuine, reliable friend. Dave always considers the human and the artist first and foremost, and he's been an invaluable ally to me in virtually every aspect of my development.

After my vocal cord surgery, I felt hopeless. I couldn’t sing any of my songs until I started training with Dave. He put me on the program and within months I could sing everything again. He revolutionized my voice and in some ways I sing even better than before. He is the vocal shaman, master and healer.

Not only is Dave technically the most gifted and experienced vocal coach in the industry, he genuinely cares about the artist’s struggles and well being. He guided my journey as a background vocalist to a front man’s in very little time. He is selfless, generous with his time, knows how to visually explain mechanics of the machine of the voice, and has built my confidence overall. I regularly work with him over Skype when I am on the road, and utilize his routines daily. He is the best there is.

Dave Stroud is one of my favorite people to work with. His vocal teaching style is fun, laid back, and energetic all at the same time. I always have the best time with him. He knows just the right exercises to help strengthen your voice in areas of difficulty. I'm so happy to learn from his years of experience and am excited to grow as vocalist even more!

Dave is not only the best vocal coach but one of the best people I've gotten to know in my life thus far. Since I was 8, Dave has been the kindest and most compassionate friend to me and my family. He cares very passionately about all his students and artists and has been along for their journey for years, just as he has been a part of mine.