VOCAL ASSESSMENTVoice study notes

VOCAL ASSESSMENT · LIVE ONLINE

Bring the phrase that keeps getting away.

The note works in a warm-up. Then the chorus arrives, the vowel changes and the note goes with it. Bring that exact phrase to Patrick Michael Wickham. The session gives you time to hear what changes and ask what deserves your practice first.

Patrick Michael WickhamVoice physiologist and advanced functional voice teacherMedically-and-Juilliard Trained Voice Specialist.

THE APPOINTMENT

A familiar song becomes the starting point.

  1. Tell Mr. Wickham what you want to understand.

    Describe a phrase, a goal or a piece of advice that has never quite made sense. A beginner can start with a song they enjoy. An experienced singer can bring the line that keeps changing from take to take.

  2. Sing it and explore what changes.

    Mr. Wickham listens, then guides you through tasks that can illuminate musicianship, pitch accuracy, range, resonance, registration and coordination. Your question and the assessment level shape which details receive attention.

  3. Leave with a practice priority.

    Ask what is already working, what to address first and what to listen for when you practice. The packages include vocal exercises. The booking page details the analysis and follow-up materials at each level.

CHOOSE THE DEPTH

One appointment to start.

AssessmentLive sessionWhat it adds
Standard · $9560 minutesPerformance, musicianship and technique. Review range, resonance, agility, vibrato, volume and repertoire, with a basic exercise package.
Advanced · $19590 minutesDeeper functional analysis, including registration and coordination, follow-up assignments, a curriculum plan and advanced exercises.
Premium · $29590 minutes initiallyEnriched assessment report and personalized exercises, composition/lyrics analysis as relevant, and a separately scheduled follow-up lesson.

Book the assessment on its own. Decide what to do about ongoing instruction after you have the information you came for.

Options checked November 5, 2026. The studio’s booking page shows the current descriptions and prices.

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BEFORE YOU BOOK

Bring a song and a computer.

For the session

Use a PC or Mac desktop or laptop, a working webcam and microphone, reliable internet and a private space. You can purchase or request times on a phone. Attend on the computer. Pick a song you know, in any language, with accompaniment or a cappella.

For scheduling

Choose your package and enter availability windows on different days. Times are Eastern. The studio reviews availability and confirms the exact appointment separately. Already paid or received a gift? Choose that option on the booking form so staff can verify it.

This adult guide concerns singing function and instruction. Pain, persistent hoarseness or a change in speaking voice belongs with a qualified healthcare professional.

THE SPECIALIST

Patrick Michael Wickham

Medically-and-Juilliard Trained Voice Specialist.

A voice physiologist and advanced functional voice teacher, Mr. Wickham studied voice and composition at institutions including The Juilliard School. His studio biography describes his studies in voice anatomy and physiology at Vanderbilt Medical School’s Bill Wilkerson Center under Dr. Robert Ossoff.

Read Mr. Wickham’s biography · Studio assessment FAQ