“Appropriately challenges students with gentle pushes”

“Finding the right vocal coach that understands you, your needs, and your potential isn’t always easy. It wasn’t until my time studying with Dr. Smokovich that I fully realized what my capabilities were. Dr. Smokovich is an extraordinary woman and teacher. She has an incredible talent for explaining and demonstrating abstract concepts in a way that makes sense and feels attainable. She teaches with passion and integrity, and appropriately challenges students with gentle pushes outside of their comfort zones. Dr. Smokovich has not only changed the way I sing, but also the way I think about and approach singing. She’s a gem!” 

Jenna Meadows

“Creative, compassionate, and encouraging teacher”

““Dr Smokovich is the most creative, compassionate, and encouraging teacher I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Some new piece of my voice is discovered in all of my lessons.” 

Xander Mason

“Humble, holistic, and artistic approach to coaching”

“Dr. Emily Smokovich’s holistic coaching style has completely changed the way I approach singing and my craft as a musical theatre artist. Her vast knowledge of vocal pedagogy, repertoire, and genres allows her to thoughtfully and skillfully individualize every lesson to help me reach my goals as a musical theatre artist. There is not a single lesson I have had during which I do not feel some sense of achievement or new awareness about my technique, craft, or the industry. Dr. Smokovich’s humble, holistic, and artistic approach to coaching has set the stage for some of the most consistent growth I have experienced as an artist. I have trained with a handful of great teachers, but Dr. Emily Smokovich is an exceptional teacher. She has helped me reach new heights I never thought possible.”

John Norton Broda