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Discover Your True Voice

With Debra Bonner

Debra brings over 50 years of professional experience in vocal technique and performance directly to her students through the transformative Your True Voice method. 

She guides artists from every musical background—spanning all styles of pop to the highest levels of classical opera—to discover their True Voice. 

Moving far beyond foundational technique, her training gives performers the physical stamina, confidence, and emotional depth needed to own any stage.

Customized instruction designed for singers of all levels—from absolute beginners to elite touring professionals.

Debra possesses a rare gift: seeing your absolute highest vocal potential, no matter what is holding you back. She provides the exact tools you need to clear away blocks, move past limitations, and finally unlock Your True Voice.

Why Train with Debra Bonner?

Debra’s targeted exercises eliminate common vocal imperfections, including:

  • Tension and physical strain
  • Raspiness and vocal fatigue
  • Breathiness and uneven airflow

By clearing these physical hurdles, you also release the emotional strain—like anxiety and low confidence—that holds you back from performing at your best.

Step into the joy of singing and speaking, and watch your communication soar.

Technical Vocal Benefits

  • Resolve Vocal Issues: Eliminate straining, raspiness, shifts, & breaks in the voice.
  • Expand Vocal Range: Hit notes crisply and clearly from your lowest register to your highest.
  • Genre Versatility: Adapt seamlessly between pop, R&B, rock, country, classical, and Broadway using the same core technique.
  • Master Vocal Agility: Execute effortless, flexible riffs and runs with total precision.
  • Build Vocal Stamina & Strength: Condition your vocal muscles to sing for hours without fatigue.
  • Lock in Muscle Memory: Sing correctly, fluidly, and in pitch automatically.

            Artistic & Personal Benefits

            • Finding Your True Voice: Strip away artificial adjustments to uncover your genuine, resonant, and natural “True Voice”.
            • Build Confidence: Sing freely and authentically from your heart and be totally YOU on stage, captivating and commanding an audience.
            • Become Your Best Teacher: Gain a deep understanding of your vocal instrument to preserve your voice for a lifetime.

            Emotional Benefits

            • Relax the Throat Muscles: Physically dissolve the muscular tension that causes choking up or straining.
            • Unlock Authentic Expression: Strip away the emotional barriers that cause your voice to jam up, allowing your true, natural resonance to emerge.
            • Command with Presence: Step onto any stage or podium with genuine vulnerability, deep connection, and absolute bravery.
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            I have found that this ‘Vocal Training’ technique has been effective in improving literally any voice, solving many difficult vocal problems and simplifying both the teaching and study of voice. It is the closest thing I have found to a ‘push-button’ vocal technique, and I would not only continue to use it in my teaching , but have and will continue to strive to put it into the hands of other voice teachers. I have not only the success of my students to support this, but also the vast improvement in my voice. For this, I will always be grateful to Debra Bonner.

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            Dr. Raymond Zentz
            Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts
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            As a high school choral teacher, I developed habits and methods that were causing my voice to tire unnecessarily, but I didn’t know how to change. Debra’s coaching, insight, and technique enabled me to strengthen my own vocal mechanism, and gain more control, clarity, and stamina throughout my entire range. Likewise, Debra’s sequential and methodological approach has given me the ability to share this knowledge with my choral students, giving them a unique sense of knowledge regarding their natural vocal abilities, along with the ability to monitor, regulate, and restrict tension as they enjoy making music one with another.

            5
            Cory Mendenhall
            Millennial Choir Director
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            Working through the Your True Voice program not only helped my physical voice but also my inner voice and the way I was able to communicate with others. My confidence just really skyrocketed.

            5
            Allison Olsen
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            Debra Bonner is a superb teacher!  In my years of academia, including teaching in Secondary Public and Private Schools, and serving as Professor, Dean, Provost and President at the Higher Education level, I have never seen a better teacher.  …Debra is an outstanding teacher—her students come alive under her mentorship, and individually and collectively they go well beyond minimum requirements and achieve excellence. In her field of Vocal Performance, she also qualifies as a true expert. She demands only the highest quality work in her students, and she inspires them so that they deliver—consistently

            5
            Oliver DeMille
            President, George Wythe College
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            I believe that the Lord sent [Debra] to me to teach this method.

            5
            Seth Riggs
            Vocal Coach to Michael Jackson
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            Debra has excellent academic skills that enable her to teach the classically trained singer… and is well qualified as a teacher who successfully deals with popular vocal idioms. I am happy to recommend her as a person of strong pedagogic conviction and of much personal substance.

            5
            Richard Miller
            Author and Wheeler Professor of Performance Dir. of The Otto B. Schoepfle Arts Center , Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
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            Debra’s technique has really helped me to discover my voice. I actually enjoy singing now.

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            Rashida Jordan
            Lead Backup singer for Grammy award winning artist Gladys Knight
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            Working with Debra has been amazing. She is helping me find my true voice and develop my muscles so that I can sing with a lot more control and ease. She not only helps me with my voice, but also inspires me to be a better person. Debra is a great person and it has been a pleasure working with her.

            5
            Nik Day
            EFY Award Winning Composer
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            Debra’s technique has taken my voice to a whole new level. A level I didn’t know I could ever reach. Thank you, Debra!

            5
            Kevin Yungman
            Broadway Lead Singer and Award Winning Recording Artist
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            I have never experienced the growth that I see take place as I undergo Debra’s training.

            5
            Madilyn Paige
            Youtube Star, Finalist on The Voice season 6

            Private VocalLessons

            Take your skills to the next level with one-on-one coaching from Debra Bonner. Private lessons are tailored specifically to your voice, ensuring personalized guidance and rapid improvement. Can’t make it in person? No problem! Our virtual lessons bring professional vocal training right to your home from anywhere in the world through FaceTime or Zoom.

            • Available in single, four, or 10 lesson packages
            • Offered in-person or via Facetime or Zoom

            Single Lesson: $800 per hour

            4 Lesson (One month) Package : $350/half hour ($1,400 total)

            12 Lesson (Three month) Package: $300/half hour ($3,600 total)

            Debra Bonner'sGroup Vocal Lessons

            Group lessons offer a unique, collaborative environment to accelerate your growth. Watch Debra improve voices on the spot, giving you the opportunity to master singing and teaching techniques. Become your own best teacher and build confidence in your singing and speech.

            $75 for 90 minutes

            • Offered in-person or via Facetime or Zoom

            Minimum of 12 students

            • Benefits of group lessons
            • You learn to be your own best teacher 

            Finding Your FitPrivate vs. Group Vocal Lessons

            Whether you want rapid, laser-focused vocal breakthroughs without totally understanding how you got there or a deep understanding of how your voice works and how to diagnose and correct vocal problems, we have a path designed for you.

            Private Vocal Lessons: The Accelerated Path

            Private lessons are designed for rapid, customized breakthroughs where you get immediate results.

            • Laser Focus: Debra goes straight to your specific vocal problems and corrects them on the spot.
            • Effortless Growth: Your voice simply gets better without you having to overthink the mechanics.
            • Maximum Efficiency: Every minute of the session is dedicated entirely to your unique instrument, making this the quickest route to vocal mastery.

            Available in single, four,  or 10 lesson packages

            Offered in-person or via Facetime or Zoom

            Single lesson: $800 per hour

            4 Lesson (one month) Package: $350/half hour ($1,400 total)

            12 Lesson (three month) Package: $300/half hour ($3,600 total)

            Group Vocal Lessons: The Path to Correcting Your Own Vocal Problems Through Understanding & Observation

            Group lessons are designed for singers who want to understand the “why” behind the technique and be able to correct their own problems.

            • Deep Understanding: Debra breaks down the exact mechanics of what happens when singing and gives you true principals to correct vocal problems.
            • Reflected Growth: You witness the breakthrough transformations in your peers and they witness yours, allowing you to see your own vocal potential reflected right back at you.
            • Instant Validation: Experience the thrill of singing for a supportive audience that claps and celebrates when they hear a positive shift in your voice.
            • Peer Feedback: Benefit from a collaborative environment where you receive constructive encouragement and insights from fellow singers.
            • Confidence Boosting: Overcome performance anxiety naturally by growing, sharing, and succeeding vocally alongside your peers.

             Minimum of 12 students

            Offered in-person or via Facetime or Zoom

            $75 per person for 90 minutes

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            OnlineVocal Training

            Your True Voice Vocal Conditioning Exercises

            A complete vocal training system for singers of all ages and skill levels to practice from home.

            Unlock your full singing potential. Whether you are a beginner or a professional singer, these daily exercises will transform your voice.

            One-time payment, lifetime access: $97

            The Six-Week Vocal Training Program

            Study at your own pace and finally hit those high notes!  MAKE THIS A TAG LINE UNDERNEATH THE TITLE

            Ready to unlock your full vocal potential?  The Six Week Vocal Training Program offers a flexible, six-week path to vocal mastery. Perfect for beginners and seasoned pros alike. 

            • Six-week curriculum
            • Proven vocal techniques
            • Self-paced home study

            One-time payment, lifetime access: $247

            VocalSeminars

            Transform A Voice. Transform A Life.

            Intensive vocal seminars offer a deep dive into vocal correctness, giving you the education, tools, and breakthroughs needed for total vocal freedom. Whether you are aiming for the stage or the podium, this experience is designed for both singers and speakers.

            By watching voices get worked with in real-time, you will see exactly what it takes to correct vocal issues. You will experience vocal miracles and learn to apply those precise breakthroughs to your own performance.

            What You Will Achieve

            • Total Vocal Freedom: Hit high notes or project to large crowds without tension.
            • Flawless Technique: Bridge cracks and breaks in the voice.
            • Vocal Clarity: Eliminate unwanted raspiness.
            • Better Tone: Develop a richer, more resonant, and authoritative sound, eliminating breathiness, giving you Your True Voice at its best.
            • Deep Understanding: Learn exactly how the mechanics of your voice work.
            • Unshakeable Confidence: Build confidence in your singing and speaking voice to command any room fearlessly.

            Seminar Formats

            The 1-Day Intensive

            Perfect for a fast-paced, high-impact vocal transformation.

              • Price: $7,500 + travel, meal & lodging expenses 
              • Typical Schedule: Saturday (Full Day: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
            • What’s Included:
              • Anatomy & Mechanics: Morning session dedicated to how the voice works for speech and singing.
              • Live Masterclass: Afternoon live coaching where individual voices are worked with.
              • Before & After: Every participant sings a song at the beginning and sings the same song in the same key at the end to see their progress.
              • Q&A Session: Direct access to solve your specific vocal roadblocks.

              The 2-Day Mastery Experience (Recommended)

              Signature deep dive for profound, lasting vocal breakthroughs.

              • Price: $10,000 + travel, meal, & lodging expenses
              • Typical Schedule: Friday Night (Intro, 6:00 – 9:00 pm), Saturday (Full Day, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm), Saturday evening (Performance/Speaking Showcase, 8:00 – 9:30 pm).

              • What’s Included:

                • Deep-Dive Education: Comprehensive training on vocal science, health, and mechanics.
                • Extended Masterclass Time: Double the individual coaching time for participants.
                • Advanced Troubleshooting: Specific focus on eliminating strain, cracks, raspiness, breathiness, and vocal restriction.
                • Live Showcase: A culminating Saturday evening event where participants debut their newly transformed voices.
                • Digital Workbook: Take-home materials and daily exercises to maintain your vocal progress

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