HI, I’M ROBERT.
The Singing Self is a journey of discovery–maybe it can be yours, too.
A JOURNEY TO VOCAL INTEGRITY
If you’re here, you’re likely searching for something deeper in your singing journey. I know that feeling well. I studied vocal performance, anatomy, pedagogy, and science, but none of it truly transformed my voice–until I learned how to learn.
As a countertenor in music school, I discovered the Feldenkrais® Method of Somatic Education. That first recorded lesson (on cassette tape!) sparked a lifelong mission: to create a truly somatic process for vocal learning that integrates vocal performance and training with Feldenkrais-style awareness and learning.
Since then, I’ve expanded into fields like Experiential Learning, Complexity Theory, and Vocal Health, blending these approaches into what is now The Singing Self Program.
FROM TALENT TO TRANSFORMATION
Singing came naturally to me. By 10, I was performing solos, and my early years were filled with choirs, family sing-alongs, and barbershop groups. But as my voice changed, so did my journey.
I started college singing baritone in musical theater, but by my junior year, I switched to countertenor–a relief that let me explore repertoire I loved. Still, my vocal training focused on scales and expression without addressing the deeper vocal learning and transformation I craved.
My “dirty little secret”? I rarely practiced. Rehearsing alone for more than 20 minutes left me hoarse, so I avoided it entirely, practicing in my head instead. It wasn’t until grad school–through Feldenkrais and my studies in Early Music–that I discovered how to connect with my voice in a way that allowed me to practice for hours and hours without strain.
FINDING A NEW WAY: SOMATIC LEARNING
The Feldenkrais® Method brought an essential element to my singing: awareness. But awareness isn’t just a technique–it’s an experience that transforms how you move, sing, and live.
Through slowing down, sensing, and exploring options without forcing outcomes, I found a way to make singing easy, expressive, and automatic. No drills, no forcing–just discovering what’s possible and letting it emerge naturally – because given the right experiential input, your system will do the work for you – behind the scenes – so that you can do what you want to do when you want to do it!
That’s the philosophy behind The Singing Self. The classes and series guide you in the moment. What happens during the work is the work. From there, the learning becomes part of you, growing and evolving as a way of life.
Is there some more that goes into this… of course! But, that’s for you to find out in the program, you curious learner you!
A GLOBAL JOURNEY OF SHARING
Over the years, I’ve taught at institutions like Naropa, PACE, Harvard, Haverford, University of Michigan and the University of Barcelona, and presented at NATS, VASTA, PAVA, and other international conferences. I’ve led workshops from London to Lisbon, California to Copenhagen, New York City to the Netherlands sharing this approach with singers, teachers, and voice clinicians worldwide – not to mention all of my online courses and appearances. I’ve also worked with Broadway singers and shows and I even worked backstage to prepare a well-known band for their performance on The Jimmy Fallon Show.
As an Early Music performer, I sang across the U.S. and Europe, including as a soloist with the Ars Nova Singers, Ensemble al Verso and on NPR and at the Boston Early Music Festival. These experiences shaped my understanding of voice and teaching, and they fuel my passion for helping others find their unique vocal path.
FOR YOU, THE SINGER OR TEACHER
The Singing Self Program is for anyone seeking vocal freedom, ease, and confidence.
Singers and Actors: Discover a deeper connection to your voice that unlocks authentic expression.
Voice Teachers and Clinicians: Learn how to guide students through experiential processes that transform both them and you.
Here, learning happens in real time–through curiosity, exploration, and awareness with a deep understanding of function (from the inside out!)–not by chasing perfection.
READY TO BEGIN?
With warmth and understanding, I invite you to take the first step in transforming your voice and your self. You’ve tried the traditional methods. Now it’s time for something different.
Take a class.
Email me with questions.
Join The Singing Self Program–and never look back.