Get Started With Your Singing Journey:
In-Person, Online, or Hybrid!
Voice lessons in Chilliwack, BC, and online worldwide
Whether you know exactly what you want, or you’re just tiptoeing toward finding your voice, you’re in the right place. Lessons at JRD Voice Studio are designed to meet you wherever you are. Here’s how getting started works.
Two quick steps: share your name and email to join the Studio email list, then you’ll go straight to my calendar to grab your appointment time. Easy peasy!
Step 1: Your FREE 20-Minute Online Discovery Call
This is a relaxed, low-stakes video chat on Rock Out Loud Live, the same platform we use for online lessons. (It’s not a phone call, and no singing is required!) You’ll find the link to our online room in your confirmation email as soon as you book, and again in your reminder email 36 hours before we meet.
Think of this as our chance to chat! This is your time to tell me what you’re looking for and what you hope to accomplish, and to ask me any and all questions about singing, your voice, or lessons you’ve had before. Then I’ll take a few minutes to give you the breakdown on my teaching style and how the Studio works, so you get a real feel for the vibe here.
By the end, we’ll both know whether we’d like to start working together. That matters to me: singing can be vulnerable, tender work, so I want us to be as close to a perfect fit as possible, with no obligation on either side if we’re not feeling it. If we are, I’ll invite you to book your paid Initial Fit Session, the next step in joining the Studio, and I can even book it for you right there on the call. If not, no harm, no foul! I’ll happily point you toward a colleague who might be a better match.
Step 2: Your Initial Fit Session
This is the first paid step: a standalone session for $155 (CAD). It runs about 60 minutes, online or in person (your choice!), and I always build in a little extra time so we never have to rush.
We’ll start by digging a little deeper into your goals: what you love to sing, what you’d like to use your voice for, what feels tricky, and, if applicable, what lessons have looked like for you before.
Then, if you’re feeling comfortable, I’ll take you through a simple exercise called a pitch glide (no performing required, but if you’d like to sing me a song in whatever genre lights you up, you’re very welcome to!). You’ll slide up a few notes and back down, on any vowel you like, starting wherever feels good and ending wherever we get to. It’s a really accessible way for us to explore your voice together, and if you’re a more experienced singer, you’ll know exactly what’s up. This little exercise tells me a ton about your voice. For my younger singers, we’ll swap the pitch glide for a playful musicianship check-in, full of games and songs.
Through this process, you’ll get a little taste of what lessons might feel like and how I structure them. I’ll ask what you noticed, offer a few suggestions, and you just might learn something new about how your voice works. 😉
We’ll finish with my observations about your singing, and how I think the Studio can best support your vocal goals, which brings us to Step 3.
Step 3: Your Perfect Fit
At the end of your Initial Fit Session, I’ll share what I think would serve you best, whether that’s a year-long tuition membership, a short-term option, or something fully custom. Just like the fit between us, I want your package to be the right fit, too: the right support, at the right time. I’ll always recommend what I honestly think will get you closest to your goals. Sometimes that’s more than people expect, and sometimes it’s less!
Then I’ll follow up by email within three business days, with everything we talked about in writing, plus links to each option and its pricing. There’s no obligation and no rush: take your time, talk it over with whoever you need to, and I’ll check in about a week later. If you’re hoping for a regular weekly lesson time, we’ll also chat about what’s open, since the Studio often runs at or close to capacity.
What Lessons Feel Like Here
Everyone can sing, and my job is to help you discover your unique voice, one fun, student-led lesson at a time. Whether you’re a shy young performer, a kid with big dreams, a choir or worship singer who wants to feel more at home in your voice, an adult finally giving it a go, or a seasoned pro looking to book that gig, you’re welcome here.
Together, we’ll keep creating a culture of felt safety and a welcoming, supportive environment where you feel free to explore and enhance your vocal abilities. Sometimes that looks like making the weirdest sounds you’ve ever made in your life (think hooting like an owl, making angry kitty-cat sounds, or calling to a friend across the street). Sometimes it looks like wailing away on the mic or letting loose with soaring operatic notes, and everything imaginable in between! My students range in age from 6 to 76, and every one of them started exactly where you are now.
Just Need a Vocal Tune-Up?
Drop-in sessions work best when you already have some singing experience under your belt and know what you’d like to work on, like a technical challenge you’re wrestling with, a tricky song or aria, diction, or a vocal check-in before a big audition or gig. They’re a great fit for current and former Studio members, dedicated amateurs and aspiring pros. You can book a single session or a Drop-In Package of 2, 4 or 8 sessions, 45 or 60 minutes each. Current pricing is on the Studio Offers page.
New to the Studio? The FREE Discovery Call is still the best place to start! But if you’re an experienced singer who just wants to jump in, email me and I’ll send you the booking link.
The Raves
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Stephen
"For years, I've wanted to try singing but I never found the time or the person to help me do it. Joslin met me at my level and supported me in building confidence. She is approachable, non-judgmental, and accommodating. I have referred several best friends to Joslin, and rave about her process and very friendly and unpretentious approach. Working with Joslin, I'm now fulfilling a long-term ambition to sing with confidence in front of people. I can now read sheet music again for the first time in over 25 years, and am singing regularly! It feels great finding a new source of joy at this point in my life.”
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Kai Yee
“JRD Voice Studio is a great place to learn and improve your singing. Every class is fun! Joslin (The teacher at JRD Voice Studio) is super friendly. She always finds good ways to fix your mistakes.
When I say that Joslin is an awesome teacher, trust me - I won the gold medal for my RCM Voice Exams from grade 2 to grade 7! Overall, I think that JRD Voice Studio is a great place to improve your singing and you should try and book a class as soon as possible!”
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Anna
“I love everything about my lessons with Joslin, the atmosphere is always inviting and just right. Joslin’s lessons always feel relaxed and refreshing. Before I started lessons with Joslin, I was less aware of my own abilities and the different vocal techniques I could use. After working with her, I am much more confident in knowing what I can and cannot do, and how to execute that. Joslin is encouraging, light, and wise in her attitude and teaching energy. I would definitely recommend JRD Voice Studio to anyone, because the style of learning and lessons are extremely accessible and enjoyable!”
