ABOUT YOUR VOCAL COACH ALEX
Singing has always been at the core of who I am.
But it hasn’t always been easy.
From a young age, I was that kid who couldn’t stop humming melodies from Phantom of the Opera and the Star Wars soundtrack, dreaming of one day being on stage, sharing my voice with the world. Singing was EVERYTHING to me, and I poured my heart into it. I took voice lessons from a 93 year old opera singer (ask me for some of those stories another time), and performed in every musical theatre production I could make time for. For a while, everything seemed to be on track. I even earned a Master’s in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and started working professionally. For a while, everything seemed to be on track.
But despite those early successes, there was always something missing.
My voice didn’t feel right—it felt unpredictable and unsteady, and deep down, I was scared. Scared that I wasn’t singing the “right” way. Scared that I would never find a voice that felt mine. Scared that I wasn’t good enough. And this began to affect my ability to perform.
It all came to a head during a rehearsal with the Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir. I had been given a solo for a music video (a genuine dream opportunity) but my voice started to fail me. I couldn't control it the way I wanted to, and it was obvious to everyone in the room. The director had understandably had enough, and at the end of rehearsal, in front of my colleagues, I had to re-audition for the solo.
I still remember standing there, feeling completely exposed, wondering if all the work I'd put in would ever be enough.
I kept the solo. But I left that rehearsal downtrodden, ashamed and frustrated
For the first time, I questioned if I was really cut out for this.
Around the same time, I went through a painful breakup and humbly moved back in with my parents. Between my personal life and my struggles with my voice, I hit a low point. I even stopped singing for a while. It was as if my dreams had slipped through my fingers, and I wasn’t sure how—or if—I’d ever pick them back up.
The infamous solo. I’m happy with how it turned out!
That’s when everything changed.
During this tough period, I came across Jeanie LoVetri's Somatic Voicework™ and began training with Doug Peck, a vocal coach in Los Angeles whose recent clients include Billie Eilish and Hayley Williams. And what I found in this training changed not just how I understood singing but also how I understood myself.
This method is about more than doing scales and mastering physical techniques. It's about recognizing that your voice doesn't exist separately from the rest of you. I started noticing things in my own body when singing; on the hard days, when I was emotionally wrung out, my voice would seize up completely. On the days when I felt fresh and happy, I sang better than I ever had. I began to understand, not just intellectually but in my bones, how completely the voice and the self are intertwined.
I now understood why I admired my favorite singers. It wasn't their technique that made them extraordinary. It was that they used their voice to unapologetically be themselves. THAT was the key ingredient to being a great singer - and to reclaiming my voice for myself.
As I started integrating this into the new life I was building, I began to notice that not only was my singing improving, but so was my confidence. And, as I began to show up as my unapologetically imperfect self, doors opened. I began booking more professional work, and, for the first time, I felt like myself while doing it.
Voice lessons with Doug Peck were transformative and a lot of fun!
Now, I help other people find this confidence too.
Whether you’re a high school kid preparing for an audition, an adult rekindling an old passion, or a complete beginner who’s ready to start something new, I will help you build your voice and your confidence so that you can handle whatever challenge comes your way.
If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t reflect who you are, or you’re scared to put yourself out there, or are just tired of hoping others give you their stamp of approval, I get it. I’ve been there. And I know how to step away from that fear and into the freedom of simply being who you want to be.
All it takes to start is one step Forward.