Vocal Performance at DAMATO
Build a voice you love. Become a confident artist.
We train adult singers of all genres to have the skills they need to be a successful singer and artist- without needing to study full time.
Every student takes a slightly different path through DAMATO curriculum based on their goals, learning style, and desired skillset. We offer a combination of coaching, masterclasses, technique intensives, practice systems, cohort connections, and performances.
We accept a small number of singers (based on availability) into our program each quarter- both online and in Noe Valley, San Francisco.
DAMATO curriculum is designed to be valuable on its own or alongside outside private lessons, choir, musicals, band, or other performance groups.
Currently enrolling 12 Students for Fall
What a Semester Looks Like
12 weeks. 1 goal. 1 primary teacher. A small cohort of 4-6 within a class of 10-12. Biweekly studio class + Bonus classes. Personalized feedback. Final performance.
We facilitate a full ecosystem for you to grow. Our Fall 2026 Semester starts September 30th with your final performance on December 18th or 19th.
Base Curriculum
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Studio Class
DAMATO’S CORE VOCAL CURRICULUM
Each Studio Class of the quarter has a different planned lesson topic. These lessons are designed to be applicable to a vast range of skill levels, but maintain the same focus.
After the lesson, students have the option to perform masterclass-style for personalized vocal coaching from faculty and any requested feedback from peers. This is many of our students favorite part of class.
Biweekly | In Person Wednesday @ 7:00pm · Online Tuesdays @ 4:30pm PST
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Technique Intensives
SPECIALIZED VOCAL SKILL BUILDING
Enroll in one technique intensive of your choice for free each quarter and any additional intensives are 30% off.
Intensives are a monthly 3 hour deep-dive on one vocal or musical skill at a time — such as belting, runs, stamina, or expression. You receive the vocal mechanics, practice tools, and take home curriculum.
Monthly Sunday @ 3:30pm · 3 hours · In Person & Online
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Salon & Social
QUARTERLY FINAL PERFORMANCE
DAMATO’s signature end-of-quarter performance salon. Students invite guests, test new material for a live audience, build stage presence, and receive media for portfolio / promotional use.Each Salon is followed by a social / celebration over light refreshments (in person) or a separately cohort social (online).
Quarterly | In Person Friday Night · Online Sunday 3:30pm PST
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.”
Supplementary Curriculum
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DAMATO 24/7 Performance Coach
We’re in the business of human connection and analog artistic experiences- however, we have knowfirst hand how transformative the right technology can be.
We have trained a chatbot on all of our curriculum and all the most up to date research on adult learning science and vocology. We STRONGLY recommend that you use this instead of a random AI or google search for your performance education. We cover the cost for all enrolled students.
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Community Building
ONLINE COMMUNITY BUILDING + STUDENT EVENTS
In addition to our full, public discord, you’ll have access to private student channels. Students are also encouraged to use our community thread to lead their own jams, collaborations, or other performance related events.
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Club Creative
DAMATO’s PRACTICE CLUB & ARTIST SUPPORT GROUP
Virtual Biweekly Thursdays @ 7pm · Facilitated opening circle 7-7:15pm, optional collaboration / inter-member support or solo independent practice time, Closing 8-8:15pm. Following optional non-facilitated social. This club is also open to some other DAMATO Member groups.
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Private Coaching & Practice Rooms
Practice Rooms: We can reserve you a regular, repeating practice time in our space to practice, based on your schedule. As a member, you are also able to book one-off time based on availability at our member rate.
Private Lessons / Coaching: We both have limited private coaching in house and refer our students out to our network of local voice teachers. We are happy to match any of our students with the local instructor we believe would be the best fit.
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Quarterly Private 15min Meeting
Each quarter, after week 1 studio goal setting, all returning students schedule an included 15 minute meeting with McKenna to check in with their current goals, how they’re feeling, any curriculum changes, cohort placement, any unique vocal issues, and if there’s anything more McKenna can do to further their development. For first-time students, this is the intro session.
Meet Your Instructor
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McKenna Troy
Vocology expert and founder of DAMATO- involved in international vocal pedagogy and learning science with a vocal performance degree from Northwestern University and international classical performing experience.
McKenna Troy is a multi-genre international vocal coach for professional and pre-professional adult singers. She leads the vocal department at DAMATO with a strong focus on evidence based learning and whole-artist development- combing vocal training with vulnerability and mindset practice, performance development, and lifestyle methods for her students to be fully equipped to reach their goals.
Her work is grounded in the belief that adult artists deserve serious training, strong direction, and the opportunity to create work they are deeply proud of.
Your Artistic Home.
DAMATO membership gives singers access to a comprehensive performing arts education — instead of just teaching students to “sing correctly”.
We’ve designed a flexible, adult conservatory-style path for building real skill, artistic confidence, and long-term growth, so you can train month by month at a pace that fits your life and skill level.
FAQ
Have any other questions? Not sure if this program is for you? Feel free to text us at +1 (415)384-9954 or email us at office@damatoperformanceschool.com
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100%. We love Bay Area private voice teachers, and our curriculum exists to compliment theirs- not to compete with it.
Many of our students are in private lessons alongside their study here.
For our students who time is a concern, they often schedule their private lessons biweekly, on the alternating week of our biweekly studio class. Other students continue weekly study and add our curriculum on.
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18 - 118. Adults of all ages are welcome here.
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Although this program is designed to serve all levels, we strongly recommend that you take The Art of Singing before entering our vocal performance program if you are a beginner.
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We design your goal and practice plan together based on the time you want to commit to singing. We have a wide range of commitment - from students who practice once a week outside of class to twice a day.
Our philosophy is that the minute singing becomes a source of stress in your life, we need to pause and reevaluate. We can always adjust your plan or work on mindset to keep singing joyful and inspiring while challenging yourself to meet your goals.
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All potential students for our vocal performance program first schedule an introduction call with our founder / head vocal coach: McKenna.
This will be a 15-20 minute consultation where you’ll discuss your goals and see if you’re the right fit for the program and if we’re the right fit for you. McKenna will make a recommendation of your path through our curriculum and how we could best serve you.
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Our vocal performance tuition varies by student based on what curriculum / added resources (like practice room booking / private coaching) would best serve them to meet their goals. Tuition is charged monthly throughout the quarter. In person, monthly tuition starts at $185 / month. Online tuition starts at $160 / month. Since this is a small program, we have limited sliding scale scholarships available based on merit / application and proof of finances.
What to expect at your intro session
Meet McKenna, DAMATO Founder and program instructor
Talk through your singing goals, experience, and musical interests.
Try a short guided vocal exercise so McKenna can understand your voice and starting place.
If it seems like a great fit on both ends, you’ll get a recommendation for the next best step for you at DAMATO, with your own curriculum plan.
You do not need to prepare anything- and there’s no reason to be nervous. Intro sessions are about 15 minutes and can be scheduled online or in person in Noe Valley. long.