Gather StudioYour voice deserves
a real teacher.
Private voice instruction, audition coaching, public speaking, and preaching delivery — from a working bass-baritone with 26 years on stage and in ministry.
Anniston · Gadsden · NE Alabama · Virtual
What we work on.
Voice Lessons
$45/hr$80/mo (bi-weekly) · $160/mo (weekly)
Private voice instruction for adults and teens. Classical technique, musical theater, gospel, and contemporary. Matt's bass-baritone range (C2–G5) and 26 years of performance experience give you real-world coaching, not textbook theory.
- ✓Tone, placement, and breath support
- ✓Repertoire selection for your voice type
- ✓Song interpretation and performance presence
- ✓Audition prep and recording sessions
Audition Coaching
$55/hr$150 — 3-session audition prep package
Audition with confidence. Matt has performed in community theater (Sweeney Todd, Pirate King), competed in regional and state NATS competitions, and performed at the Alabama Governor's Mansion. He knows what directors and panels are looking for.
- ✓Song and monologue selection
- ✓Cold-read and sight-singing technique
- ✓Callback preparation
- ✓On-camera audition video coaching
Public Speaking & Interview Coaching
$60/hr$110 — 2-session + mock interview package
Great delivery is a skill, not a gift. Whether you're prepping for a job interview, a board presentation, or a TEDx-style talk, the same techniques that make a performer compelling make a speaker memorable.
- ✓Vocal delivery and presence
- ✓Body language and stage confidence
- ✓Storytelling structure
- ✓Mock interview with feedback
Preaching Delivery Coaching
$55/hr$200/mo — monthly 4-session package
Preaching is performance. Delivery carries doctrine. With an M.Div from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 26 years of ministry leadership, and Prepare/Enrich certification, Matt coaches pastors and ministry leaders on the craft of delivery — not content, just presence and power.
- ✓Vocal range and dynamics in preaching
- ✓Pacing, pause, and emphasis
- ✓Manuscript vs. outline vs. memorized delivery
- ✓Video review and feedback
A working performer who teaches.
At his JSU audition, the choral director had every student sing down the scale in front of the whole choir. When Matt kept going — past where most basses stop — she turned to the choir’s established bass anchor, Jason Wright, and said: “Move over, Jason.” The choir laughed. Jason moved. Jason later became the treasurer of the JSU Men’s Chorale that Matt co-founded. That’s the kind of room it was.
Matt is a bass-baritone with a confirmed range of C2–G5, trained classically at Jacksonville State University on a full vocal scholarship. He’s performed in community theater, competed at regional and state NATS levels, sang at the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, and spent 26 years leading worship and choral programs in NE Alabama.
He holds an M.Div from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Prepare/Enrich counseling certification — which means his preaching delivery coaching is informed by both stage technique and ministry context.
Currently actively auditioning for regional theater, including Theatre of Gadsden’s upcoming production of Sweeney Todd (July 2026 auditions).
Credentials & Experience
- ✓Bass-baritone, C2–G5 vocal range (confirmed)
- ✓B.A., Music (Minor: Drama & Theatre), JSU — full vocal scholarship
- ✓JSU Show Choir 2005–2009 — full scholarship
- ✓Regional & State NATS Competition winner
- ✓Performed at the Alabama Governor's Mansion (2005–06)
- ✓Sweeney Todd (Theatre of Gadsden, 2009)
- ✓Pirate King — HMS Pinafore
- ✓26 years worship music leadership & choral direction
- ✓GSCC Show Band under Rip Reagan — weddings & events throughout NE Alabama
- ✓M.Div, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
- ✓Prepare/Enrich certified counselor
- ✓Art song and classical repertoire (Nat King Cole, Sinatra, opera)
26 years of presence.
Sweeney Todd, 2009
Sweeney Todd, 2009
Sweeney Todd, 2009
Sweeney Todd, 2009
Worship leadership, 2017
Ministry, Gadsden 2018
Common questions.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Beginners, returning singers, and experienced performers all welcome. Matt adjusts to where you are.
Where do lessons take place?
In-person in the Anniston / Gadsden area, or virtual via Zoom. Recording sessions happen in Matt's home studio setup.
What styles do you teach?
Classical, musical theater, gospel, contemporary Christian, southern gospel, and American standards. Not pop production.
Can you help me record a demo?
Yes. Basic voice demos and audition videos are available as add-ons. Ask at booking.
I'm a pastor — is preaching coaching different from a regular coaching session?
Yes. Preaching coaching is entirely focused on delivery mechanics and ministerial presence. Matt holds an M.Div and has served in ministry for 26 years. No theological content coaching.
First session is a conversation.
Tell me what you’re working on. We’ll figure out the right starting point together.