Community

At Seattle Voice Lab, our mission is to guide you to your ideal voice every step of the way. While we aim to schedule frequent and consistent lessons, we understand that there may be times between appointments where you might be struggling with a concept or are finding it difficult to self-motivate. Voice training is a difficult process, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one.

The Seattle Voice Lab Discord server is a space where you can connect with others who are on the same journey to find their true voices. In the server, we provide various resources and tools to help you empower yourself at every stage of your voice training, including channels where you can ask for feedback on your voice, channels to discuss voice questions or share progress, and voice channels where our teachers host regular events, group lessons, and practice sessions, all for free. The server also provides a place for one to simply unwind and chat with others in a secure and inclusive community about anything from games and music to even just discussing your day. You also don’t need to be an existing SVL student to participate, so please feel free to apply and invite others who you think may benefit!

To join, please follow the provided link and follow the instructions once you are inside. We hope to see you there!

What is Discord?

Discord is an online community chat service that can be accessed either through a webpage, a program, or an app without any payment requirements. Users on Discord can join servers, like ours, and communicate through either text, voice, or video in various different server-specific channels. For more information, please check out the official Discord website.

What Happens on Seattle Voice Lab’s Discord Server?

Group Classes

On the Seattle Voice Lab Discord server, we host free weekly events to help you, our community members, learn new voice subjects and be able to practice with others with direct feedback! Unlike our one-on-one lessons or our group lessons (which are for up to four students), these sessions are broader with a much larger group of participants. You can volunteer to receive direct support, or you can feel free to listen in! Check out our event calendar on Discord for dates and times!

Weekly Voice Lessons

Held every week on a rotating schedule, we go over trans voice basics with introductory lectures and explanations on concepts, ideas, and some practice exercises that you can take with you into your week!

Guided Reading Practices

Held every week, these sessions give you a few minutes to practice out loud with one of our coaches and receive direct feedback, with some pointers on next steps! 

Voice Masculinization Seminar

Held every other week, these sessions combine aspects of both voice lessons and guided practice with some relaxation exercises so that our transmasc students and community members have a learning environment and experience catered to their needs!

Office Hours

On the SVL Discord server, we like to reward active community engagement with some additional practice opportunities with our coaches! If you are an active student or graduate, you have the opportunity to join in on impromptu small-group practice sessions held throughout the week when teachers are available outside regular hours – just keep notifications on so you know when to hop on!