About My Teaching
I love teaching people how to sing! Singing (and it’s technique) is one of the greatest joys in my life and sharing that journey with different people every day is an even bigger joy. My own singing journey has been filled with ups and downs, uphill battles, downhill runs, giant victories and crushing losses. I want to share that journey with each student; whether I am part of journey for 1 lesson or 10 years worth of lessons, it is something I feel privileged to share with every individual.
I fell into teaching almost by necessity. It’s expensive to live in a big city as a freshly graduated college kid and many professors in college insisted I would be a great teacher...so, that’s what I did. The learning curve was steeper than I could have imagined. I learned a lot about myself in the first few years. What I knew, what I didn’t know, how to express that which can only be felt, how to explain how to ‘fix’ something that we have almost no control over...teaching made me a much better singer. And my students made, and continue to make, me a better person. Over the years I have been told many things about myself as a teacher but my favorite is that I am ‘intense’. I like to think I am just serious about making you a better singer, but intense has a nice ring to it. What I really think people mean by ‘intense’ is that I won’t lie to you. I honestly compliment and critique. But, we will also laugh, cry and have meaningful conversations about singing and about life. Singing is hard and personal thing to share with someone and I want to honor that every day. I want you to feel comfortable in the studio. It is a safe space to make mistakes, try new things and grow. Your lesson is about you. 30, 45 or 60 minutes completely tailored to your needs as a singer. Every lesson is different. Every day your voice will be different. Consistency is one of the biggest goals I have for my students. When you open up your mouth to make a noise, I want you to know what to expect, or, what to do to improve where the voice is at that day. That starts with an understanding of the science behind the voice and a whole host of tools (and the occasional trick!) to help get you there. It’s a long journey. I still take voice lessons, and after 20 years, I still learn something each time. There is no finish line and I am thankful for that. Happy singing, Jordyn |
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Short Bio
Jordyn Day is a performer and voice teacher in the Seattle area specializing in pop, musical theatre, and contemporary performance styling and riffing. Her students have performed all over the United States at regional and local theatres, participated in competitive New York, Chicago and Los Angeles based summer intensives, as well as received admittance to many of the top musical theatre and performing arts college programs. Jordyn is the lead female voice of the award-winning, pop a cappella group, Restless Vocal Band based out of Seattle; RVB performs up and down the West Coast for corporate events, fundraisers, competitions, weddings and schools. Jordyn is a NATS member and has served on the local Puget Sound and NW Region Board for five years as the VP of Adjudications, Board Member at Large and Webmaster. She was a recipient of the Joan Frey Boytim award in 2020; this award is designed to support and recognize 14 independent studio teachers each year. Jordyn has also been the music and vocal director for over 30 shows, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (dir. Brandon Ivie, Uni. of Washington), Pippin (dir. Wilson Mendieta, Uni. of Washington), and Anything Goes (dir. Kelsey Thorgalsen, Uni, of Washington). @jdvoxstudio | www.jordynday.com
Long Bio
Jordyn Day is a voice teacher, music director, arranger, small business owner and performer in the Seattle area. She is a graduate from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Business (business administration minor) with a focus on vocal performance. Jordyn has spent the last 9 years growing her voice studio and children's educational theatre company, Edge Performing Arts and Dance. As a voice teacher, Jordyn has gained a reputation within the voice community as a muiscal theatre and belting specialist. She is also keenly focused on healthy singers with balanced voices, as well as teaching pop style and riffing. As a music director, she has music directed over 30 shows, including 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (dir. Brandon Ivie, Uni. Washington, 2016), Pippin (dir. Wilson Mendieta, Uni. Washington, 2017), and Anything Goes (dir. Kelsey Thorgalsen Uni. Washington, 2018) . Jordyn was also recently a part-time lecturer through the School of Dance at the University of Washington (on behalf of the musical theatre department) and a substitute vocal instructor at Cornish College of the Arts.
In her performing life, Jordyn is a proud member of Restless Vocal Band (www.restlessvocalband.com), a semi-pro, 6 member a cappella group that performs at various private events, fundraisers and at local restaurants and wineries. RVB has won numerous awards including 1st place in 2016 at PNW Harmony Sweepstakes Competition and #2 best local band in the Seattle area through Best of Western Washington. She also performs with Kevin McCarthy-Anderson in a pop cover duo for wineries and local establishments. Jordyn makes guest appearances on recordings and performances for bands in the PNW area.
Jordyn's company, Edge Performing Arts and Dance, (www.edgeartsanddance.com) houses a children's educational theatre company, show choir (The Collective), Restless Vocal Band and a soon-to-be fully equipped costume rental warehouse and dance studio.
In her performing life, Jordyn is a proud member of Restless Vocal Band (www.restlessvocalband.com), a semi-pro, 6 member a cappella group that performs at various private events, fundraisers and at local restaurants and wineries. RVB has won numerous awards including 1st place in 2016 at PNW Harmony Sweepstakes Competition and #2 best local band in the Seattle area through Best of Western Washington. She also performs with Kevin McCarthy-Anderson in a pop cover duo for wineries and local establishments. Jordyn makes guest appearances on recordings and performances for bands in the PNW area.
Jordyn's company, Edge Performing Arts and Dance, (www.edgeartsanddance.com) houses a children's educational theatre company, show choir (The Collective), Restless Vocal Band and a soon-to-be fully equipped costume rental warehouse and dance studio.
CV and Resume
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