Singing / Straw™ Certified Vocal Coaches
A global community of voice teachers trained in the Singing / Straw Method. Each coach listed below has completed our Certification Program and is equipped to help singers build balance, power, and confidence through evidence-based straw phonation.
If you're a vocal coach interested in joining them, you can apply for the Certification Program here.
Meet Our Certified Teachers
Matt Richardson
Location: Olathe, KS, USA
About:
Matt Richardson is the owner of Richardson Vocal Studio. He has been teaching private voice lessons for 15 years, working with students of all ages and ability levels. Matt has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northwest Missouri State University and a Master of Arts degree, also from Northwest Missouri State. Prior to teaching voice full time, Matt taught for 10 years at Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri. There, in tandem with the Choral Music Department, he taught lessons, vocal coached musicals, and prepared students for district and state contests.
Matt left Raytown in the Spring of 2018 to pursue teaching voice full time. He now operates a studio of over 100 students out of The Culture House Conservatory of the Arts in Olathe, KS, where he serves as a the Director of the School of Music and Resident Music Director for the School of Theatre.
Connect: https://www.richardsonvocalstudio.com/
Wendy Blood
Location: Clifton Park, NY, USA
About:
Wendy has been teaching private vocal lessons for over 25 years. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at Ithaca College. After graduating, she taught at music studios in Florida and in Oregon before settling back in New York over 20 years ago. Here she decided to open her own studio. She loves teaching students of all ages and seeing their growth.
Wendy began her singing straw journey over 2 years ago and has shared her knowledge with whomever would listen. She has taken the Love Your Voice course where she learned more about the science behind SOVT exercises and especially the singing straw. When the certification course opened, she was one of the first to sign up. She can't wait to teach more people how to sing utilizing the straw as well as traditional methods.
Connect: https://songbirdstudio-ny.com/
Ramone Javon Griffith
Location: Bellwood, IL, USA
About:
Ramone Javon Griffith, professionally known as RJ Griffith, is a singer-songwriter and actor whose music serves as a powerful beacon of inspiration, kindling the pursuit of dreams and infusing every day with positivity. Hailing from Bellwood, IL, a suburb just 13 miles west of Chicago's downtown Loop, RJ's journey to musical acclaim has been propelled by an innate passion and unbounded creativity. From his early appearances in advertisements and commercials, often alongside his twin brother, to his evolving roles as a singer and songwriter, RJ's exceptional vocal prowess consistently takes center stage.
Inspired by iconic figures like Michael Jackson, James Brown, Luther Vandross, and Jamie Foxx, RJ's love for singing led him to a collegiate choir scholarship at Saint Joseph’s College (Rensselaer, IN), where he honed his skills and delivered electrifying performances at his local church, captivating thousands with his soulful voice. RJ's aspiration to inspire through music motivated him to create his own compositions, resulting in a collection of positive and upbeat tracks that resonate universally.
Connect: https://www.rjgriffith.com/
Natasha Faber
Location: North Carolina, USA
About:
When I began my Singing / Straw journey, I never knew the transformative journey it would take me on, along with the incredible opportunity of actually becoming a Singing / Straw Teacher too! My interest in doing the course was the desire to understand the Singing / Straw on multiple levels - I not only wanted to learn how the straw worked and what exercises to do, I wanted to know the why's and understand the intricate reasons and all the nuanced details in between. The course facilitated a deeper exploration of various vocal aspects, encompassing vocal anatomy, the rationale behind specific exercises, understanding and explaining S/S to students, and witnessing the profound impact of straw phonation on vocal production amongst students. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have participated in this course and for the new avenues and interests it has cultivated. I wholeheartedly recommend it and I am looking forward to sharing the benefits of S/S with others.
Become a Certified Singing / Straw Teacher
Join our global community of trained vocal coaches and learn the full Singing Straw Method to better support your students.