A new generation of voice teaching centered on singing with skill, individual empowerment, and personal mentorship.
Headgames, gate keeping, just awesome teaching.
Rhoslyn Jones has quickly become one of the most sought after voice teachers in the industry. Most recently she has been appointed to the voice faculty of the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows and the San Francisco Opera Merola Program. She is also on the voice faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where she maintains a full studio. She has served on the faculty at the Chautauqua Institute, The Curtis Institute, The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, University of British Columbia, Sonoma State University, UBC Summer Voice Workshop, and was the Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Bay Area Vocal Academy.
She instills classical technique through operatic, art song, and musical theater repertoire. Ms. Jones values a healthy, well produced tone that is even throughout its range. She helps to acquaint students with the function and importance of using their entire bodies as their instruments. In addition to imparting unparalleled technical instruction, Ms. Jones mentors young singers as individuals, using her wealth of professional performing experience on the world’s great stages and high level of empathy and intuition to support singers in their growth as artists. Ms. Jones’ students are regularly accepted into top conservatories and universities in North America and are frequent winners of prestigious competitions under her expert guidance.
Rhoslyn Jones Vocal Studio
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Healthy singing is a fundamental concept available in all genres of music resulting in live and recorded performance, focusing on the vocal techniques and practices that promote the well-being and longevity of a singer's voice. It encompasses several key elements tailored to the specific demands of each genre and is combined with skills of stage presence, expression, physical awareness, and mindful interaction with other musicians and professionals both on and off the stage. When these elements of healthy technique and artistry are combined, the resulting impact can be one that expresses a full range experience of the human condition for both the performers and the audience.
Healthy singing encompasses several key principles:
Vocal Technique: Proper breath control, vocal and physical support, and the use of the full vocal range are essential. The singer works to achieve a balance between vocal power and control, allowing for precise pitch, full tone quality, and dynamic expression. This ensures a stable and reliable airflow, reducing vocal stress and maximizing a variety of vocal timbres as required by the music.
Resonance and Placement: Singers focus on creating resonance in the vocal tract and proper placement of sound in the various vocal registers. This enables a warm, clear, and well-projected sound. Sounds and resonance can be all different colors of beautiful, ugly, sorrowful, joyful, and every color and timbre in between. All of those sounds can be described as healthy singing.
Vocal Health: Regular vocal exercises, warm-ups, and cool-downs are crucial to maintain vocal health. Rest, hydration, avoiding vocal strain, and vocal rest are also essential. Vocal health also refers to the habit of practicing, both in and out of the practice room. In addition to vocalizing and learning music, the work of a healthy singer includes text analysis, translations, historical research, memorization, and collaboration with other musicians. Unlike other musicians, singers are not able to practice for multiple hours a day, but non-singing practice is equally important to maintain optimal vocal health. Singers also benefit from regular check-ups with an otolaryngologist to monitor vocal health, and make necessary lifestyle adjustments to their technique or performance practices.
Healthy singing is not limited to any particular genre of music; it is a foundational concept that applies to all vocal styles and disciplines. When these elements are combined and honed mindfully, singers will have the ability to produce expressive and sustainable sound while minimizing the risk of vocal injury. This is a balance that requires knowledge, trusted teachers and coaches, proactive, and ongoing self-care to ensure a long and successfully singing career.
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My values as a voice teacher are:
Meeting each student where they are when they enter my studio. I assess their individual learning style and keep the lesson focused on you and your needs.
I employ vocal techniques and exercises that can be used directly in the music you’re working on. No tips, tricks, props, or gimmicks…just solid and accessible guidance to help you reach your goals.
I am not interested in the ego or mind games that some voice teachers have flaunted for decades. Ownership over individual singers is unethical and manipulative. I aim to help build your technical skills in order for you to fully express your individual artistry. Fearless singing that is full of confidence and joy.
Technique exists to serve your artistry. I am not interested in robotic singing built on fear of disappointing your teacher. That is not what art is to me.
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Rhoslyn is such an affirming and comforting presence. I loved singing for her as much as I loved connecting, hearing stories, getting advice, and being *heavily* complimented. She’s a fantastic set of ears and an even more fantastic heart!! - Nikola Printz
Rhoslyn is one of those teachers who makes you feel so comfortable when you walk into your very first lesson with her. She is open, honest, kind, and respectful to every single artist, because she is one herself. She understands the vocal demands of the career and is always willing to go above and beyond to help her students. I leave every lesson feeling more confident in who I am and the artist I want to become. - Celeste Morales
My lessons with Rhoslyn this past summer at Merola were a safe place for exploration and discovery. They always felt organic because Rhoslyn fills the room with kindness and openness, she’s a joy to work with, and cares deeply about young artists! - Erin Wagner
Rhoslyn Jones is a teacher who instantly puts the student at ease. She knows the voice, knows how to pull out the best in her students, and encourages us to make our singing exciting. She is someone I trust for feedback and thoroughly recommend her teaching to anyone wishing to learn. - Chelsea Lehnea
Working with Rhoslyn was one of the biggest highlights of my Merola summer. She had a holistic approach to pedagogy, a quick diagnostic ear, and a wealth of performing knowledge at every level. Those characteristics alone are wonderful, but she is a complete advocate for the well-being of young artists and I felt safer knowing that she was working with the program! Thanks for a great summer! - Adia Evans
I really loved my time working with Rhoslyn Jones! She really is a wonderful, supportive, and kind teacher. Not only is she an amazing human being, she also a very informed pedagogue. 10/10 would trust her with my voice any day! I also appreciated how she was able to use her experience as a professional opera singer to further educate me on style and technique. She is honestly wonderful and I would encourage anyone to take the opportunity to work with her. - Anonymous
“My lessons with Rhoslyn this past summer at Merola were a safe place for exploration and discovery. They always felt organic because Rhoslyn fills the room with kindness and openness, she’s a joy to work with, and cares deeply about young artists! ”
