Vocal Coaching In Franklin That Works

Technique
My Approach

Technique

Hudnall advanced vocal technique is designed to train and develop a student’s ability to produce a natural, beautiful, emotional, and versatile sound appropriate to their genre, pop, country, jazz, or musical theater. It is customized, detailed, practical, logical and designed for hard-working students who wish to experience rapid and consistent improvement.

My Approach

It has been my experience that every vocal student has developed differently, with different habits, vocal influences and varying strength in their vocal registers. I treat each student as an individual, developing and strengthening any areas that need attention, including but not limited to vocal strength, pitch, tone, expression, phrasing, breath control and timing, choice of material, body language, habits that have developed that need correction, and overall delivery of a performance and or song.

Highlights

Specializing in the ability to quickly and safely develop students from beginning stages to advanced, including advanced techniques for developed performers.
Students can prepare for their auditions or performances on stage during their lessons with lights, microphones and a sound system.
Students can view their progress on video and can take a copy home with them.
Vocal instruction is customized to each student’s individual needs.
Instruction approach focuses on a natural, practical, and logical teaching style. Voices remain natural and appropriate to each student’s specific genre.
Opportunities to be take part in performances at Harmony Hall.

About Cathy

After serving for 18 years as Director of the Commercial Entertainment Program at Columbia State in Franklin, Tennessee, Cathy Hudnall is retiring to teach private commercial voice in her new exclusive facility in Franklin. As Program Director for Commercial Entertainment, Hudnall was responsible for all aspects of the Department as well as teaching a variety of courses which included serving as vocal instructor for all Commercial Entertainment Majors. She also taught music fundamentals, digital audio recording and music production. She has been the music director for over 20 musicals, multiple showcases and performances. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice from Dominican College in San Rafael, California and a Master of Arts in Music from Middle Tennessee State University.

At her new facility, Hudnall provides vocal instruction and assists with artist demo and album projects, serving as vocal producer, engineer and vocal coach for those who are ready for advanced vocal technique.

Previously, Cathy Hudnall worked professionally in recording studios as a singer and violinist for many years and has performed for films, television, commercials and recordings. She spent several years as a featured singer and composer on NBC’s Emmy Award winning Santa Barbara television series that was syndicated in 24 countries. She has sequenced and composed computer scoring for computer software products released by Dynamix Inc., including the original version of the popular game Red Baron. She performed vocally for the soundtrack of Disney’s Never Cry Wolf as well as for commercials in Los Angeles and San Francisco for such clients as Mazda and The Gap. She was soloist and backup vocalist for Columbia Records, Windham Hill Records and Fortuna Records.

Before relocating to the Nashville area, Hudnall taught private voice in the San Francisco Bay area for 15 years as well as teaching music at Marin Academy High School and voice at San Domenico High School. She also spent several years teaching private voice and serving as founder, director and arranger for the Tigard Pops Choir in Oregon.

Cathy Hudnall began learning her vocal teaching techniques from her father, John Hudnall, a respected voice teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and a member of the San Francisco Opera and Symphony Chorus. Cathy began teaching voice at the age of 18 and has continued teaching privately throughout her career.

What People Say

When I met Cathy I was a dancer who loved Musical Theatre and only got by with singing. She is the person who took me from “Dancer” to a well balanced “Performer”. Since studying with Cathy, I have spent eight years as a musical theater performer based in New York City! Cathy played a huge role in getting me there by setting me up for success, really caring about my career, and providing me with a solid foundation to stand on. Following her methods gave me the confidence to jump into my career and I wouldn’t be where I am today without her knowledge, patience, and individualized training.

Courtney Curry, Miami

When I met Cathy I had been singing in studio sessions and touring for most of my life. Although I used my voice a lot my voice was exhausted. I was never taught how to care for it, to see it as an instrument, or to appreciate and value it. After just a few months working with her, my range widened, and my voice grew much stronger! I have sung for many artists over my career and worked with several people, and studied teachers in prestigious private colleges and arenas. But never in my life has any one person had more influence on my voice than Cathy! After being her student some 20 years ago, she is still the person I call to prepare for any big audition or just to build and strengthen my voice! I can not recommend her highly enough to match her value and gift!

Rachel, Franklin

After discovering my love for theatre, music, and performing back in 8th grade, I was a passionate soul with no direction. I loved the craft, but never had vocal or dance training, and just kind of figured things out as I went along. I took theatre and choir in high school, and my teachers mentored me there, but I never entirely felt like I could make performing a career. Then I met Cathy, and that instantly changed. She has invested so much into taking me—my voice—from where it was and developing it a hundredfold. She doesn’t try to shape me into someone else’s sound, but she listens to my unique voice and pushes it to grow into more of what it already is shaping to be. There has never once been a point where I couldn’t go to her for guidance or advice. She encourages, teaches, mentors, and supports every single one of her students, and if you’re willing to go the extra mile and really work for it, Cathy is right there with you. There are not words to describe my appreciation for her, or how much I sincerely recommend her as a vocal coach and mentor.