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Your voice is sacred.
Honor your first instrument.

First Instrument is a vocal academy where singers & speakers become healthier vocalists through sacred vocal care, education, & performance.

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Welcome to First Instrument

A holistic voice studio rooted in vocal wellness, artistic confidence, and soulful expression. We work with singers, speakers, and other vocalists who are ready to align their voice with their full self - physically, emotionally, technically, and spiritually.

Meet Shauna
A woman standing in a music room, smiling at the camera, with a bookshelf filled with books behind her, a music stand with sheet music, and an electronic keyboard in the foreground.

Our Ethos:

SACRED SOUND
We honor the voice not only as a gift, talent, or craft but as a sacred tool for wellness, legacy, liberation, + performance!

HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Each lesson centers vocal endurance while integrating body, mind, + spirit through breathwork, nutrition, journaling, rest, + movement.

EQUITY IN PRACTICE
Built on positive psychology, social-emotional learning (SEL), music therapy, and anti-racism principles to ensure culturally responsive + healing-centered voice work.

Studio Philosophy:

Your voice is sacred. Through our proprietary Integrative Vocal Wellness™ approach, we unite music therapy principles, positive psychology, social-emotional learning, and anti-racism education in vocal training. We honor the voice as both physical and spiritual, connecting technique with breath, body, and nervous system care. Integrative Vocal Wellness™ bridges the science of voice with healing arts and culturally responsive practice, creating a transformative space where students find genuine confidence, clarity, and community while discovering the true power of their sound.

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