Private Voice Lessons

Build a voice you’re obsessed with.

Evidence-informed singing lessons in San Francisco and online for beginners, returning singers, and professionals. Train musical theater, pop, R&B, rock, jazz, classical, folk, audition prep, and more.

Book a Free 20min Intro

Prefer to get started right away? Book a full session. Single lessons from $67.50. Ongoing training from $175 / month.

  • "Monica is an amazing voice coach. She's been coaching me for two years now. She's incredibly kind, patient, and thoughtful.

    Its amazing to look back at the progress I've made, and that I continue to make after each session. I can't recommend her enough!

    — Max R.

  • "McKenna helped me access a higher register in my voice without any of the strain/pain I used to run into there"

    On an interpersonal level, she's incredibly welcoming and supportive, pushing me to try new things in a way that feels kind and safe”

    — Danny W.

For Beginners & Professionals

  • Regular Lessons

    Weekly or biweekly sessions with the same vocal coach at a reserved, regular time + a monthly group session

    Recommended for most students- especially if you’re:

    • New to singing

    • Returning to singing after a long break

    • Looking for a change in vocal technique or a new vocal skill

    • Experiencing singing anxiety or stage fright

    • Expecting a significant change in confidence and artistry

    • Wanting singing to be a consistent part of your life

    Book a Free Intro Session

  • Single Lessons

    Bookable, one off lessons (as available) with any of our coaching staff. Bookable up to 2 weeks in advance.

    Recommended if you:

    • Are preparing for an audition or performance

    • Want to discover your voice type and range

    • Need feedback on a specific song or technique

    • Want occasional help learning new music

    • Have a schedule that makes regular lessons difficult

    • Want to try a lesson before signing up

    Schedule a Lesson Now

Voice Faculty

  • Monica Rose Slater

    Monica Rose Slater is a Brazilian-American singer, actor, and educator based in San Francisco. Since her cross country move from Virginia in 2021, she has performed roles across the Bay: San Francisco Playhouse, Oakland Theater Project, Word for Word, New Conservatory Theatre, Berkeley Playhouse, and many more. She received San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle nominations in 2025 for Ghost Quartet and in 2026 for Annunciation.
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  • AL Vieau

    AL Vieau (they/them) is a musician and actor with a wide range of experience in various styles of music such as classical, musical theatre, pop, jazz, and song writing. They hold both a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Advanced Music Studies Certificate in Voice Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

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  • McKenna Troy

    McKenna Troy leads DAMATO Performance School with a focus on creating high-level artistic experiences for adults. Her work is grounded in the belief that adult artists deserve serious training, strong direction, and the opportunity to create work they are genuinely proud of— without having to be full time professional musicians.

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Full Biography

Frequently Asked Questions

  • New students start with a free intro session to meet a DAMATO voice coach, talk through goals, and get a recommendation for what lesson frequency and programs would work best for them.

  • Yes. DAMATO offers online voice lessons as well as in-person coaching in San Francisco.

  • Students can work on all styles: including pop, R&B, rock, soul, musical theater, jazz, classical, folk, singer-songwriter music, audition prep, and more.

What to expect at your intro session

  • Meet a DAMATO vocal coach

  • Talk through your singing goals, experience, and musical interests

  • Try a short guided vocal exercise so your coach can understand your voice and starting place

  • Get a recommendation for the next best step

You do not need to prepare anything. Intro sessions are 15-20 minutes long.

Book Your Intro Session
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New Lesson Openings

Our voice lesson program is highly sought after and has limited availability.

We currently have a limited number of weekly and biweekly openings in San Francisco and online. Voice lessons start at $175/month and include 10% off all of our programs and a monthly studio membership session of your choice.

Book Your First Session

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.”