Tania Hancheroff
session singer and
background vocalist
“I started lessons with Laura after developing bad vocal habits after decades of singing backgrounds, and manipulating my voice to match other singers every day, and being diagnosed with TMJ. Laura is a master vocal mechanic. Her knowledge of the instrument, and all of its nuance, is very deep. She’s in tune with the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of singing. She also has a finely honed intuition for solving vocal problems that can only be developed by years of experience. She is an incredible resource for singers of any level and genre. She has helped me immensely and I’m so grateful I found her!”
Ruby Boots
artist
“My time with Laura was enlightening, the experience with Laura is special in the way that she encompasses not just the technical side of singing but uniquely understands how to capture what your inner world is bringing to your singing experience. I understood so much more about what my body and heart, whether it be negative or positive, is contributing to my singing experience and tapping into that was very empowering and notably freeing. Very grateful for my time with Laura and her safe embrace walking through that learning.”
Chris Sampson
Founding Director, Popular Music Program, USC Thornton School of Music
“I have had the pleasure of teaching alongside Laura for many hours at numerous camps and events over the years, and I am always amazed at the depth of her generosity towards her students. Her unfailingly positive nature and empathetic approach immediately establishes a strong bond of trust between her and her students allowing for powerful conversations to take place about something that is so personal and vulnerable as the voice. Through intentful listening, Laura is able to identify areas for improvement and growth with precision, all while providing specific and achievable strategies and techniques for students to experience their top potential. Finally, Laura's research and knowledge of understanding how technology and microphones can serve as an extension of the vocalist's instrument sets her apart.”
"I’ve taken vocal lessons for 7 years now from a number of different coaches; however, none have been quite like Laura Donohue! It is evident she is immensely passionate about her job, but she matches that passion with her effort and time. Between late night texts before big shows to walking me through vocal technique for a song I’m about to record she covers all the bases, and is just there. For all of us crazy artists and singers, that’s a God-send. And, this is just icing on the cake, but Laura is always super positive. In a business where everything is constantly changing and you’re consistently having to pivot, Laura somehow always finds the rainbow in the rain. So thankful for this awesome woman as a coach and a friend!”