Shed Light Events Ep 2 Interview with Dave Stroud

Based in Los Angeles, Dave is one of the most sought after voice teachers in the States.  He has over 25 years experience as a voice teacher & teacher trainer.  An expert in guiding vocalists towards their personal & professional goals, Dave is able to analyze voices quickly, giving singers a balanced voice that functions to it’s maximum potential. Dave enjoys working with students of all ability levels.

Dave was commissioned as vocal coach for the 8th season American Idol tour.  He worked privately with Adam Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Natasha Bedingfield, David Cook & Lee DeWyze as well as working with artists on Justin Timberlakes’s label Interscope, Tenman Records, including Youtube star Esmee Denters.

Music Industry pros utilise Dave’s expertise to help them prepare new artists for the market & established artists for the demands of hectic tour schedules.  Other artists who have come through Dave’s studio include:  Justin Bieber, Daniel Bedingfield, Ben Folds, Cody Simpson, Terry Ellis (En Vogue), Val Kilmer, Tom Johnston (Doobie Brothers), Rosie Gaines, Wendy Moten & Brian Wilson.

In this podcast interview Dave talks about how be became a vocal coach, why he never became an expert tuba player, how he thinks pop artists need as much recognition for their graft as classical singers and how the rock star life was not his destiny.

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