The Voice Club is a service from vocal instructor and artist development coach Kim Snyder. Learn a little about Kim below or click play to hear her story as told on the Sing Out Proud Podcast:
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KIM SNYDER
“Singing is one of the great joys of life. I’ve been a traveling singer since I was a little kid and getting paid to do it since I was a teenager. But, like pretty much all singers, there were some things about my voice that I really hated. I thought maybe I just didn’t have much talent. After many years and scores of voice teachers telling me there was nothing wrong, I finally found one who could hear what I was feeling. And they fixed it. My range more than doubled. The pain I had after power singing at gigs disappeared. And the joy I found in singing grew even more.
I didn’t set out to teach voice. But once I realized that I could teach a technique that could literally ‘fix’ any voice with any problem I just couldn’t shut up about it. Singers I talked to wanted to know more so I trained and learned more and before long teaching became a major part of my life.
If you could sing way more notes, remove any discomfort and gain the confidence as a performer to do what you want as a singer, what would that mean to you? What doors could that open for who you’d like to be?
I have a passion for helping singers and artists remove the obstacles that stand in the way of what they dream to accomplish. And after a lifetime as a frustrated singer, I’ve found a way to do it. That’s why I teach.”
What She Knows…. |
What She’s Done… |
| Vocal Instructor, 5+ yrs. | Traveling performer in a family group from age 4 |
| Trained in every major vocal techniqe | Full time working vocalist (gigs/session work) 12+yrs. |
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Artist Development Coach, 10+ yrs. |
Professional session vocalist (studio singer) from age 15 (Anderson Erickson, KC Royals, album backup etc.) |
| Voiceover Coach, 10+ yrs. | Professional Voice Talent (AFTRA), 10+yrs. (Hallmark, Sprint, Disney, etc.) |
| Audio producer/Engineer, 10+yrs. | Rock Foundation Recording Artist, 2 yrs. |
| Network Broadcast Talent, 10+yrs. | Independent Singer/Songwriter, 10+ yrs. |
| Worship Vocal Team Director, 5+yrs. | Worship Leader, Vocal Team Development |
| Album Producer, 5+yrs. | Performed for over 500,000 at the Kansas City Plaza Lighting Ceremony |
| Commercial Producer/Talent, 10+yrs. | Opened for major label acts including Superchic[k] and Sonic Flood |
| Workshop Instructor/Conference Speaker | |
| College Class Guest Speaker |
Do you have a question for Kim? Email here.
“Singing is one of the great joys of life. I’ve been a traveling singer since I was a little kid and getting paid to do it since I was a teenager. But, like pretty much all singers, there were some things about my voice that I really hated. I thought maybe I just didn’t have much talent. After many years and scores of voice teachers telling me there was nothing wrong, I finally found one who could hear what I was feeling. And they fixed it. My range more than doubled. The pain I had after power singing at gigs disappeared. And the joy I found in singing grew even more.
