Frequently asked

The things people ask before they sign up.

Sixteen real questions, answered straight. If yours isn’t here, the trial conversation is the fastest way to ask — or use the contact form.

About the lessons

What actually happens, what you'll work on, and whether this is for you.

What does a typical lesson look like?

45 minutes, one-on-one with Lewis. Roughly: 10 minutes warming up and working on breath, 25 minutes on a song you're learning, 10 minutes on a practice plan and a little ear training. You walk out with at least one thing about your voice that sounds noticeably different than when you walked in.

I can't sing at all. Am I a lost cause?

No. Almost nobody can sing well at the start — what you're calling "can't sing" is almost always one or two fixable things (pitch awareness, breath, register transitions). Every student here started somewhere on the curve and moved up it. The trial lesson is free so you can find out where you actually are before committing.

Do I need to know how to read music?

No. You'll pick up what you need along the way — most of the early work is about your ear and your body, not notation. Reading music helps eventually if you're heading toward writing or recording, but it's never the entry fee.

What styles do you teach?

Pop, soul, R&B, indie, singer-songwriter, musical theatre, and the early end of jazz and classical. Lewis's own background is producing pop and R&B records — that's where the strongest fit is — but the technique transfers everywhere.

How is this different from online lessons or group classes?

Group classes split attention across 8–15 voices and you don't get real feedback on yours. Online programs give you exercises but no one is listening to what you actually do. Here it's just you, Lewis, his ear, and a week-by-week plan built around where your voice actually is. That difference is the whole game.

For parents

The questions parents of kids and teens ask. There's a full page on this if you want more — see /parents.

What age can my kid start?

Eight and up as a rule. Younger by exception — message first and we'll have an honest conversation about readiness. Some 7-year-olds are ready; some 10-year-olds aren't. It's about attention span and willingness to try things, not raw age.

What if my kid is shy?

Most kids are, in lesson one. They're sitting alone with a new adult being asked to sing. By lesson three almost every kid has stopped being self-conscious — the structured format and the fact that Lewis is actually listening helps that happen fast. If your kid is still freezing up at lesson three, the guarantee kicks in.

Can I watch?

Yes. Parents are welcome to sit at the back of the studio. Some kids do better with you there; others perform more freely without. You'll figure out which after the first lesson.

How much should they practice between lessons?

Ten focused minutes a day moves the needle more than an hour on Sunday. The practice plan Lewis sends home is built to fit that — three small things to work, not thirty.

For adult beginners

The fears that keep adults from starting. Mostly unfounded.

I've never sung in front of anyone. Is this for me?

Especially for you. Singing privately with a teacher whose job is to listen without judgment is the gentlest possible on-ramp. The studio door closes; it's just you. Your first 'audience' is one person whose entire job is helping you sound like yourself.

Am I too old to start?

No. Vince came in as a karaoke-singer in his 40s with no formal training and is mixing his own songs five months in. The voice is a muscle and a coordination — both respond to good practice at any age.

I get nervous singing in front of anyone, including the teacher.

Almost everyone does at first. The trial is structured around that — there's a five-minute chat before you sing anything, you can sing along to a backing track instead of solo, and you can sing into the corner of the room if it helps. The nerves get easier specifically because you're sitting with someone who isn't going to react to a wrong note. By lesson three, the nervous-singing thing usually isn't a thing anymore.

Pricing, scheduling, the studio

The practical stuff.

What does it cost?

A Season is 90 days, one 45-minute lesson per week. About $245/month, or about $700 paid upfront (5% off). 60-minute and 2×/week options bump from there. See /pricing for the full grid.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. The First-Note Promise refunds every dollar if you're not lit up by lesson three. After that, you commit one Season (3 months) at a time — when each Season ends you decide whether to start another. No auto-renewal lock-in.

Do you teach online?

Not currently. Vocal coaching over video loses what makes it work — Lewis needs to hear the room around your voice, see what your body is doing, and respond in real time. In-studio in Summerlin, or in-home anywhere in the Vegas valley (+$25/lesson).

Do you come to my house?

Yes, anywhere in the Vegas valley. There's a $25/lesson premium for in-home. Lewis brings everything he needs except an upright surface to set up on.

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