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About Patricia

Asheville Area Voice Teacher & Vocologist

Patricia Sands, MME, MA, Vocologist

Patricia Sands Voice teacher in Asheville, North Carolina

Patricia Sands is a Vocologist and Voice teacher. Patricia gives singing lessons in Classical Voice, Musical Theatre and Contemporary and Commercial Music (CCM) styles.  Patricia’s training includes a Bachelors in Voice and Music Education, Masters in Choral Music Education, Masters in Theatre Production, Vocology Certificate from the National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS) in Utah, as well as continuing education including CCM (Contemporary and Commercial Music) Vocal Pedagogy Levels 1-3 at Shenandoah University.  She has also trained in Transgender Voice at Roosevelt University, Chicago. Patricia is a member of PAVA (Pan American Vocologists Association), NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and The Voice Foundation. Patricia adjudicates for the Mid-Atlantic NATS Regional Festivals.

  • Bachelor of Voice – University of Iowa
  • Masters of Choral Music Education- UMKC Conservatory KCMO, with Graduate Level Voice
  • Masters of Arts in Theatre Production- Central Washington University, with Graduate Level Voice
  • Vocology Certificate – The National Center for Voice and Speech Utah 2014
  • Centro Studi Italiani- Italian Opera Festival, Urbania, Italy 2008
  • Barcelona Festival of Song, Barcelona, Spain 2010
  • Contemporary and Commercial Music Pedagogy, Levels 1-3, Shenandoah University, VA 2016 
  • The Singing Voice Science Workshop- Voce Vista- Montclair State University, New Jersey 2017
  • Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Speakers Clinic- Roosevelt University, 2019
  • Somatic Voicework-The LoVetri Method Webinar- June 2020
  • McCloskey Institute of Voice- Workshop  September 2022
  • NCVS (National Center for Voice and Speech Conference) – Voice and Speech Science – Machine Learning – how AI is transforming voice and speech
  • Robert Eckert, University of Iowa 
  • Martha Longmire, UMKC Conservatory, Missouri
  • Lorraine Nawa Jones Marenzi
    (student of Tito Gobbi), Taiwan/Italy
  • Claudia Visca, University for Performing Arts, Vienna, Austria.
  • “Shelton Laurel- An Appalachian Opera”- World Premiere- Western Carolina University, NC 2026- Widow Franklin
  • Carnegie Hall, NY 2025 auditioned member of Chorus- Karl Jenkins’ “Gloria”
  • Lincoln Center, NY 2024 auditioned member of Chorus- Dan Forrest’s “Creation”
  • Recitalist in USA, Taiwan, Serbia, Qatar, Singapore: 2003-present
  • Singapore Lyric Opera 2016-2017- “Turandot” and “Elixir of Love” Choruses
  • New Opera Singapore Soloist 2017-2020 “Dialogues of the Carmelites”- Madame de Croissy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Queen Hippolyta, Cabaret I and II, Outdoor Concert
  • Performances as Soloist with Orchestra:  Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra, Doha Community Orchestra
  • Field Supervisor – Western Carolina University – North Carolina
    School of Teaching and Learning; supervising student teachers in Music Education degree programs
  • Patricia Sands Voice Studio LLC
  • Voice Instructor – Patricia Sands Voice Studio Pte Ltd – Singapore 
  • Registered Vocologist
  • Lifetime Certified Teacher in Vocal Music K-12
  • K-12 and High School Vocal Music/Choral, USA
  • K-6 Vocal Music, AST, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
  • 6-12 Vocal Music and Theatre (IB), AISJ, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Theatre Manager/Performing Arts Coordinator, 9-12 Theatre (IB)  ISKL, Malaysia
  • ICC Choir Director/Voice Instructor/Guest Theatre Director, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 9-12 Vocal Music and Theatre (IB) – ISB, Belgrade, Serbia
  • 9-12 HS Theatre (IB) – ASD, Doha, Qatar
  • Director of Music – Gashland United Methodist Church – Kansas City, MO, USA
“Through Patricia’s vast knowledge and experience, she has helped me to regain my singing voice and my high register. She has taught me invaluable techniques so that I will reduce the chances of damaging my voice again and I am now able to speak for longer periods without feeling strain. Patricia is the reason I am able to do what I enjoy most. She is a consummate professional and a joy to work with.”
RetoAdult Male Baritone
“Patricia helped me expand my vocal range and explore parts of my voice that I never did before. She structures her lessons around my personal vocal goals, so even in the short time frame that I was able to learn from her I feel that I have made great progress in my singing. Thank you, Patricia!”
JaclynThis student went on to a successful audition as a freshman for an a cappella group in her university following the lessons
“As an adult student I find that Patricia Sands’ always positive and encouraging tone makes for an enjoyable lesson even after a stressful day’s work. Her knowledge of anatomy and its impact on the human vocal apparatus is amazing and has helped me work towards rehabilitation of some vocal issues. I also appreciate that she provides us a platform for a mini-solo performance with an accompanist at the end of each term.”
Adult Soprano
“Ms. Sands taught me many useful ways to take care of my voice, such as vocal exercises, using vowels during singing, breath support, and mapping out a vocal schedule where I could block out time to rest. These are still things I do now, one year after I finished the lessons, and my vocal health and habits have improved greatly...She has given me the confidence to accept my voice and work with it, not comparing it to anyone else’s.”
Sarah
“I was a total beginner and Patricia helped me learn both singing and reading music. She got me to dive in right away, and gave me the confidence to audition for a local chorus – and I got in! She put on a really great recital in which all the students performed solo. I've grown and improved a lot, and so have my fellow students. She helps you pick songs that suit your voice. Patricia is knowledgeable and passionate about music and also theater.”
Gay Lam

Memberships

  • National Association of Teachers of Singing
  • The Voice Foundation
  • New York Singing Teachers Association
  • Pan American Vocologists Association

Students

Patricia’s students have attended the following universities for degrees in Voice, Musical Theatre, Film, Theatre, Technical Theatre, Stage Management, Music Business, Music Production, Music Performance and Music Education:

  • McGill (Canada)
  • Emerson College (Boston)
  • NYU
  • Belmont University, Nashville, TN
  • Berklee Boston
  • Boston Univ,
  • Boston College
  • BYU (Utah)
  • Exeter (UK)
  • NIDA (Australia)
  • UVIC (Canada)
  • Queensland (Australia)
  • UNI (Iowa)
  • University of Iowa
  • Sarah Lawrence College  (New York)
  • PACE (New York)
  • Syracuse University (New York)
  • Point Park (Pennsylvania)
  • DePaul (Chicago, Illinois)
  • CWU (Ellensburg, WA.)
  • York (Canada)
  • University of Hawaii (Manoa, HI)

Patricia Sands Voice Studio

  • patricia@psvoicestudio.com
  • Serving Asheville and the greater Asheville area including Candler, Canton, Clyde, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Weaverville, and more.

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