VOCES ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
Private Voice Lessons in Garland, TX, for Children, Teens & Adults
Personalized, science-based voice training with advanced-degree vocal specialists, available in person in Garland and online from anywhere.
All ages | In person in Garland | Online worldwide | Two main concerts each year
All ages | In person in Garland | Online worldwide | Two main concerts each year
Why VOCES?
Your voice deserves a specialist,
not a one-size-fits-all lesson.
At VOCES Academy of the Arts, every student is treated as an individual. We begin by listening to your voice, your experience, and your goals. From there, we create a clear training path designed to help you build healthy technique, greater confidence, and a more complete understanding of your instrument.
Whether you are beginning for the first time, returning to singing after years away, preparing for an audition, or developing advanced repertoire, your lessons are shaped around the singer you are and the artist you want to become.
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Vocal specialists, not generalists.
Every VOCES instructor holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance or higher. You will study with a teacher whose advanced training is centered specifically on the singing voice.
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Training shaped around your unique voice.
Our faculty combines evidence-based vocal pedagogy with personalized coaching. Technique, repertoire, pacing, and exercises are selected according to your needs rather than pulled from a standard formula.
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From the lesson room to the stage.
VOCES students receive opportunities to apply their training through two main concerts each year, community experiences, and special 21+ karaoke nights for adult students.
Voice Training for Every Age and Stage
A place to begin, return, and keep growing.
VOCES welcomes children, teens, and adults at every stage of their musical lives. Some students arrive with years of performance experience. Others have never taken a voice lesson or sung outside the privacy of their own homes. Both belong here.
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Adults
Begin for the first time, return after time away, develop a reliable technique, or prepare for the stage in a supportive environment that takes your goals seriously.
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Children and Teens
Build healthy vocal habits, musicianship, confidence, and artistic curiosity through age-appropriate training for developing voices.
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Online Singers
Receive the same individualized VOCES instruction from home, whether you live elsewhere in North Texas or far beyond the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Voice Lesson Plans
A clear plan for meaningful progress.
All new students begin with an Initial Vocal Assessment. After learning about your voice, goals, experience, and schedule, we recommend the lesson length and faculty placement most likely to support your progress.
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Foundations Plan
30-Minute Private Voice Lessons | Designed for Ages 14 and Under
Build a healthy musical foundation from the beginning.
Designed primarily for students aged 14 and younger, this plan develops healthy vocal coordination, pitch, rhythm, musical confidence, and a strong foundation through focused, age-appropriate weekly lessons. -
Performance Plan
45-Minute Private Voice Lessons | Designed for Teens and Adults
Strengthen your technique, confidence, and artistry.
Designed for singers aged 14 and older who want structured technical development, repertoire coaching, and enough lesson time to explore both vocal function and musical expression. -
Mastery Plan
60-Minute Private Voice Lessons | Advanced Vocal Training
Develop your voice with greater depth, precision, and artistic freedom.
Designed for committed singers seeking comprehensive technical and artistic work, including advanced repertoire, audition preparation, performance coaching, and long-term development.
Private study with Dr. José Miguel Santelices is offered separately at a different rate and is currently available by waitlist. Faculty placement and availability are discussed following the Initial Vocal Assessment.
Begin with an Initial Vocal Assessment
Every successful training plan begins with listening.
The 75-minute Initial Vocal Assessment is your introduction to VOCES and the foundation of your training plan. During this $125 session, Dr. Santelices learns about your vocal history and goals, guides you through selected exercises, observes how your voice responds, and identifies priorities for future study.
• Tell us about your goals, experience, musical interests, and availability.
• Complete your Initial Vocal Assessment with Dr. Santelices.
• Receive a recommended lesson plan and faculty placement.
• Choose whether you would like to continue with regular weekly lessons.
Meet the VOCES Faculty
Advanced training. Thoughtful teaching. One shared standard.
Our faculty brings together advanced degrees in vocal performance, professional artistic experience, and a genuine commitment to each student's growth. Every new student is carefully placed according to vocal needs, goals, learning style, schedule, and current faculty availability.
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Dr. José Miguel Santelices
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Priscilla López-Lemoine
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Matthew Davis
More Than Weekly Lessons
Technique grows through practice.
Artistry grows through experience.
VOCES gives students meaningful ways to use what they are learning. Our two main concerts each year provide a supportive performance goal, while community events and adult 21+ karaoke nights create additional spaces to build confidence, connection, and stage experience.
Participation is approached according to each student's readiness and goals. The purpose is not pressure. It is to create a community in which singers can be heard, encouraged, and celebrated.
VOCES Academy of the Arts is proud to serve as an Official Sponsor of Atchley Opera, supporting the continued growth of opera and vocal artistry in our community.
Voice Lessons Near Garland and Online
Professional voice training close to home.
Our in-person voice studio is located in Garland, Texas, convenient to singers in Sachse, Wylie, Richardson, Rowlett, Plano, and surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth communities. Online voice lessons are also available for students who prefer to train from home or live outside North Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and request your assessment today.
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No. VOCES welcomes complete beginners, returning singers, and experienced performers. Your Initial Vocal Assessment helps us begin at the level that is right for you.
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Yes. Adults are an important part of the VOCES community. We work with adults who are beginning for the first time, returning after years away, singing for personal enjoyment, or pursuing serious artistic goals.
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Yes. Personalized online voice lessons are available for children, teens, and adults. Your instructor will help you arrange your space and technology for productive training.
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Every new student completes an Initial Vocal Assessment with Dr. Santelices. Placement is based on your voice, goals, experience, schedule, learning needs, and current faculty availability.
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Performance opportunities are available through VOCES concerts and community events. Participation can be discussed with your instructor according to your readiness and goals.
Your voice has a place here
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Your voice has a place here 🎶
Tell us what you hope to discover, improve, or prepare for.
Your Initial Vocal Assessment will help us understand where you are and recommend the clearest path forward.