GROW Voice

which gave me the opportunity to rethink methodologies and what I could offer to my new community. For years, I have been struck by the many people I encounter who don’t like, or even actively hate, their voices. The voice is a primary mode of communication and still, so many people don’t feel connected to their own voice. I knew I could help and so I founded GROW Voice as a singing, and speech studio. Singers coming to studio generally understand why they want to pursue singing. I teach them solid techniques and how to access their true sound in the styles of singing that most appeal to them. While I sing classically professionally, I can and do sing Music Theatre and CCM, sometimes in the same program. My goal is always to teach this versatility to my students while teaching them to incorporate the whole body. Speakers generally know what they don’t like about how they speak but not what is possible. Some have true issues with hoarseness, lack of clarity, heavy accents and/or problems with volume. It is incredibly hard to chart your personal and professional life if you literally cannot be heard or understood. I truly believe, and the results in the studio confirm, that everyone can access a voice that is both functional and truly their own. You can love your own voice and frankly, you deserve a voice you love. Professional speakers come to the studio with different concerns, typically fatigue and overuse related. I love to expand a professional's toolbox so that the voice remains a strong and expressive delivery system for the story. I hope to see you out and about speaking and singing well. If you need some help with that, I would love to speak with you.

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From the Dominican Republic, by way of New York City, mezzo-soprano Gina Razón is recognized for her versatility, physicality and the rich warmth of her instrument. She shifts effortlessly between the opera house and the concert hall, expressing her unique blend of musicality in movement, timing, and dramatic intensity. Embracing diverse roles, Ms. Razón radiates an uninhibited flow of emotion exploring the nuances of the human condition. A gifted recitalist, Ms. Razón infuses the song recital with a sense of immediacy and vitality. She particularly enjoys new compositions and both Latin American and twentieth-century literature. Gina has taught voice for over fifteen years in private, community and academic settings. She founded GROW Voice in 2013 to address the needs of singers and speakers using structural alignment and the body's natural tendencies. Gina is a co-manager of Opera on Tap Boston, voice coach for TEDx Cambridge, and Communications Chair for NATS Boston.