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Jessica Walch

Jessica Walch

Jessica Walch is a nationally-recognized voice teacher and performer based in northern New Jersey. She runs Perennial Voice Studio. Jessica has performed regionally in musical theater, opera, operetta, on the concert stage, plus some dabbling in folk and pop. As a voice teacher, Jessica specializes in teaching musical theatre, contemporary, and classical styles. Her students have performed in Carnegie Hall, been accepted into colleges and universities, been accepted into state and regional choirs, been cast in school musicals, and successfully completed the Royal Conservatory of Music examinations. She is committed to teaching the foundations of healthy vocal technique to all her students. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and is on the executive board of the New Jersey chapter, serving as the Vice President. She is also a member of the SpeakEasy Cooperative. In 2022 Jessica had the honor of being chosen as one of 12 voice teachers nationwide for the 2022 NATS Intern Program. She spent two weeks at Georgia Southern University training with master teachers and a group of outstanding peers. Jessica holds a Master of Arts in Vocal Performance from Montclair State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Muhlenberg College. Jessica has personally studied with top voice teachers in both classical and musical theatre styles.

Instrument / Discipline

  • Voice

Spoken languages

  • English

Specialized in

  • Youth (7-17)
  • Adults (18+)
  • Beginner/Elementary
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Teaches At

  • Online
  • Teacher's studio

Credentials

  • 2015 - M.A. in Vocal Performance - Montclair State University
  • 2010 - B.A. in Vocal Performance - Muhlenberg College

Professional development

  • Guide to Breaking Down the Riffs - Natalie Weiss's course on pop vocals - 2022
  • National NATS Mentoring Initiative - Mentored by Lynn Eustis of Boston University - 2019
  • NATS Intern Program - Highly competitive internship for early-career voice teachers - 2022
  • NATS National Conference - Virtual - 2020
  • NATS Winter Workshop - - 2018
  • NATS Winter Workshop - - 2019
  • NYC NATS Mentoring Initiative - Mentored by Claudia Friedlander and Jan Prokop - 2018
  • NYSTA Professional Development Program - Began the 5-course program - 2021
  • Penn State Voice Workshop - Mary Saunders Barton - 2018
  • Somatic VoiceWork - Jeanie LoVetri's course on contemporary singing - 2021

School Associations

  • National Association of Teachers of Singing - National