Singing Lessons & Vocal Coaching
Singing teacher and vocal coach combined
Whether you’re looking for an elite voice teacher or project-oriented singing coach, Jessica offers custom support for you to master your unique instrument whatever the occasion
Professional Focus
Jessica is an extremely experienced singing teacher having taught for over 20 years in institutions such as Australian Institute of Music, SCEGGS Darlinghurst and Geelong Grammar School as well as from her home studio. With an accomplished and extensive career as a performer and composer herself, Jessica works with professional and aspiring professional artists supporting them to reach their goals both vocally and in their artistic careers.
Scroll down to view some of Jessica’s singing and performance secrets in her Singing Tips series.
Students
Jessica has coached her students to realise their potential through outstanding professional careers (such as Vera Blue, Xira and Charmaine Bingwa), Encore nominations and outstanding HSC and AMEB exam results, selections into chosen tertiary courses and roles in professional musical theatre productions.
Master Classes
Trained as an opera singer but with an extensive career that also traverses early music, new music, jazz, pop and cabaret/musical theatre, Jessica’s teaching methods and philosophies can cater for all needs. She focuses on building command over one’s instrument and craft in a way that frees the singer to be the artist they want to be without being restricted by lack of technical ability in any area.
Vocal Health, Maintenance & Repair
Drawing on decades of high frequency performance across demanding repertoire, Jessica offers targeted and practical solutions to connect with your authentic sound.
Prepare for Recordings, Tours, Performances & Auditions
Specialised coaching to maximise performance chops, dealing with performance anxiety and adrenalin, performance fatigue and more.
Unlock your unique sound
Singing Tips Reels
It all begins with the breath.
Follow along this series of hot tips where Jessica shares her technique and expertise, shining a light on all things voice.
If you're a singer, or even just a little curious about what goes into creating the beautiful music you love to enjoy, check out my series of Singing Tips Reels - recently launched on my YouTube channel where you can conveniently find them all in one playlist.
Testimonials.
"I've worked with Jessica O'Donoghue for the last 10 years and I have treasured the insights, breakthroughs and freedom I've found in both my singing and speech work.”
— Charmaine Bingwa (singer, producer and actor who most recently starred in the new Hollywood blockbuster ‘Emancipation’ opposite Will Smith)
"Jess is a brilliant singing teacher with a wealth of knowledge. Our lessons were always fun and relaxed but she was also able to challenge and push me beyond my comfort zone; helping with my range, my agility and my vocal technique. We practiced a range of genres and her ability to switch effortlessly between them allowed me to build confidence and find a sound that best suited my career. Many years on I find myself drawing on techniques and tricks that Jess taught me and often passing them on to my own students or sharing them with collaborators in the recording studio. Her technique and seemingly endless knowledge will, without a doubt, offer a new perspective to even the most seasoned of vocalists.”
— XIRA (composer, producer and performer with over 782K monthly listeners on Spotify)
"I have had the privilege of learning with Jess over the last few years, and to say I am grateful for her guidance is an understatement. Not only have I seen an improvement in my technique and skill, her consistent encouragement has boosted my confidence enormously. Thank you Jess, don’t know what I’d do without you!”