True Voice Coaches

  • Singing Lessons

  • Songwriting

  • Stage Presence

  • Beginning Guitar

  • Performance Classes

  • Public Venue Shows

  • Somatic Healing through Voice

  • Releasing your True Voice

  • In-person and Virtual Lessons

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Virginia Drake - Founder of True Voice, Vocal Coach for kids, adults, virtual or in person lessons. virginiadrakemusic.com
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VIRGINIA DRAKE

True Voice is unique in our approach to singing lessons; we treat your private sessions as your own personal musical playground. We take you on a journey of discovery; where do you want to go? In the studio, we sing with a professional sound system, so you can get used to singing on a mic, with professional backing tracks or your own accompaniment and we’ll even help you write your own songs OR we will completely unplug; maybe do some floor yoga to help you tap into the voice that needs to be released in a mantra, spiritual song, humming, improvisation or an A Cappella art song OR we’ll help you write your originals with instrumentation (guitar and piano).

We are here to help you explore it all!

Our Voice & Performance Programs

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Asheville Voice Lessons

We offer customized voice lessons for adults, teens and kids (10yrs -101yrs)

True Voice teaches kids, adults, teenagers, professional or beginning singers and musicians, songwriting, basics of guitar, music theory

Online and Hybrid Lessons

We’ve made an art out of teaching online. If you are in the WNC area, why not attend your private lessons online and come into town for our venue performance opportunities.

True Voice lessons teaches you to perform in public, play an instrument and sing at the same time, fine tune your open mic skills

Performance Opportunities

True Voice prides ourselves on creating opportunities for our students to perform in our workshops in front of fellow students and in public venues as the performing artist of the hour. These containers are supported with just plain ole’ musical love and camaraderie with your peers.

Open your world to singing with your best voice for vocal freedom

Musician’s Tools: Songwriting, Instrumentation, Stage Presence

If you’re a professional musician, songwriter, performing artist, public speaker, rock star or just looking to enhance your open mic skills, you’ll love your studio time where we work on mic with a full PA system and all the hookups you need. Come practice your stage performance in your voice lesson.

Who We Work With

We frequently have True Voice workshops indoors and outdoors, and opportunities to sing on stage in a public venue

Adults, Kids and Teens

Sing in a public venue! Join us in our residency at Turgua Brewing. Accompany yourself or sing to backing tracks in a public venue

All Genres: Musical Theatre to Blue Grass

Sing with ease into your best voice with ease of tone, breathing technique, control and freedom

Beginners to Professionals

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Singer Songwriters

  • Singing Lessons, Vocal Health guidance, Basic Guitar accompaniment lessons, Performance and Stage presence workshops, Group Harmonies for Bands, Voice Lessons from professional coaches

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call— walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • The vocal method we use relies on basic, athletic exercises to help you release your true voice and find your vocal expression through a holistic approach. our practical application approach guides you through using your best voice with singing the songs you have written or your favorites.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Reach out to our coaches from the Vocal Coaches pages or fill out our contact form below

  • We offer flexible pricing based on your particular needs. We have monthly subscription options and do sometimes work on a sliding scale. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote based on your needs.

  • We pride ourselves on customizing your learning experience to what you need from the session. We teach all levels of students from beginners to professionals and those of you who are just interested in accessing their true voice for communication or singing in the shower. We nurture your voice wherever you want to meet us We want you to feel your lessons are a part of self discovery!

Let’s Get to Singing!

Contact Us Today to Get Started!

True Voice offers private lessons with a professional vocal coach from our studios in Asheville, NC, online using Zoom or a combination of both. Our lessons are offered weekly in rate options of 30min, 45min or 1 hour lessons as a monthly subscription or as single lessons. Our coaches welcome all ages and all levels of musicianship and vocal experience.

Let's Get Started!