Online Voice Lessons
Alina's Voice Studio
Voice lessons rooted in technique, expression, creativity, and self-discovery

About me
Hi! I am Alina Stephenson. I live in Vancouver, BC and am a singer/songwriter and have been teaching voice since 2017. I graduated from Pace University in New York City with a BFA in Musical Theater where I had the joy of working with top professional working artists and instructors. While in NYC, when my interest in pursuing teaching began, I had the wonderful immersive experience of training alongside Chris York, a Broadway vocal coach, being mentored by him on his vocal teaching techniques and strategies both in his voice studio and in vocal seminars. I have been teaching all kinds of students from young children to retired hobbyists ranging from singers with lots of experience to very beginners. Although I am primarily trained in Musical Theater, I love continually studying and working with many vocal styles and have had the opportunities to work with students of many levels on the genres of musical theater, pop, rock, R&B, folk, classical and jazz. These days my love for singing is primarily spent between teaching and songwriting!
My Teaching Philosophy
I love to work with all kinds of people who have a desire to grow their voices. I believe in using my knowledge as a vocalist to teach in a creative, flexible way that helps each unique person connect positively with, develop and better understand their own voice and what they want to achieve from it.The voice is especially unique to its owner. It is very personal and has the power to help us express ourselves and our art. People come into lessons at different starting points with different ideas about what they think and feel about their own voices. I am here to help you discover and gain control of how you want to be able to use your voice. My role as a teacher is to use my knowledge of vocal production and techniques from my own studies and experiences to help guide my students on their own unique paths of musical interests in a healthy, encouraging way.I’ve spent over a dozen years of my life as a voice student and believe from my personal experience as well as from the growth of my students in the positive impact consistent lessons with a supportive and knowledgeable teacher can have in developing as a well-rounded singer, performer and confident individual. Whether you simply love to sing, have a curiosity to explore the possibilities of your voice or need a space as a performer to continually learn, grow and polish your skill set, I would love to have the chance to teach and grow with you.
student reviews
Kassi Zorzan
Alina is everything you could want in a vocal teacher. Not only is she an incredible vocalist, but she has a very deep understanding on how to properly use your vocals and the mechanics of everything. She has great attention to detail. She listens very intently to her students and is able to pinpoint what their strengths and weaknesses are in order to tailor the lessons to their needs. Even after my very first lesson with her, she taught me things about my voice that I’ve never noticed before, and was able to gain an understanding of my voice. She’s really patient and creates a positive atmosphere, making you feel comfortable to sound funny, or even bad! HIGHLY recommend her!
Mason Walker
During a time when I wanted to take advantage of the opportunities provided by long-distance online lessons, I was very lucky to find Alina. She conducts virtual classes smoothly and effectively, and she's incredibly lively, warm, and encouraging as she works with you on your chosen vocal goals. I've been singing for a while now, and she's helped me unlock exciting new sounds and styles in my voice, all while sharing healthy and helpful techniques for some of my problem spots. I know I'll keep her vocal wisdom handy for a long time to come!
Melissa H.
We have had a wonderful experience with Alina teaching our daughter! She is great with kids - ours was shy to begin with but Alina was able to coax her out of her shell and get her singing with confidence (it helped when she demonstrated; my kid loved Alina's beautiful voice). Alina is able to teach pretty much any song in existence (she has access to a huge music database - my kid always requests the Disney songs), while accompanying on piano. She is super knowledgeable about all things voice-related, and I've been happily surprised that our very young daughter is actually absorbing and applying the concepts that Alina patiently teaches her (techniques to get a better sound, when to use "head voice" vs "chest voice," etc). I highly recommend her!
C. Lee
Alina is great to work with! I'm an adult multi-instrumentalist with formal training in jazz and classical music interested in developing my vocal skills and she's opened my eyes to a whole new world of technique and musicality with her understanding of the voice as an instrument. Although her background is in musical theater, she's done a great job of helping me understand how the voice works to improve my singing as a rock/alternative/indie musician. I feel so much more confident in my range, control, and comfort with the voice. I've also learned so much more about how to protect my voice by singing with proper technique and support. I'm so thankful to be working with Alina!
Fez K.
Alina is a spectacular teacher. You often hear about teachers who can help you find a lot more range. In my case, I did not experience that with others. First lesson with Alina and I found I could sing several notes higher in my chest voice than ever before. She is easy to understand. I told her I need to go at a slow pace being a working adult and she adjusted herself to my needs. Its fun and comfortable learning from her. I think that is the most important. I recommend her especially to busy working adults looking to take vocal lessons.
Kamalia blunt
I did a heavy amount of research on who I wanted as a voice coach and among the interviews I conducted, I was lucky enough to have met Alina. She is a multi-talented individual who adjusts to the comfort level of the student while also effectively nudging them to improve. I have grown more comfortable in using both my regular and singing voice since starting her class in the fall of 2021 and I have enjoyed all of our sessions together. She is devoted in ensuring that the student enjoys the class and that the virtual environment is safe and inviting and allows for her students, like myself, to get out of our comforts by doing periodic virtual recitals. I was so encouraged to see the variety of ages and skillsets she serves which further outlines her dedication to her musical craft and sharing her gifts with others. My most notable improvement from being her student is when I ask her if she could teach me how to read the music notes so I can follow through matching tones, keys and rhythms. Just after a year and a half, I can confidently can catch myself going off key or when I read a note incorrectly. I started off as just wanting to improve my singing voice for fun and ending getting a lot more out of the process with Alina as my instructor. I highly recommend!
Contact
Email [email protected] to get in touch!Details to include- Any goals/details around why you are interested in starting voice lessons
- Any musical preferences (genres, songs, artists)
- Your time zone and availability on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
- Your desired lesson length (30, 45 or 60 mins)
- Any questions you may have for me!
Thanks for visiting!
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