Discover Your Voice with Dr. Royce Blackburn

Dr. Royce Blackburn is an experienced vocal instructor and performer with a passion for helping singers at all levels from professionals, to aspiring artists, and beginners. Together we'll discover your unique voice. With an extensive teaching career spanning over 25 years at the University of North Dakota and the University of Iowa, he has fostered talent across a spectrum of genres, including classical, musical theatre, and pop.

Royce's approach emphasizes the importance freedom and vocal health, allowing his students to explore a wide range of styles. His commitment to excellence is evident in the accomplishments of his students, many of whom have graced the stages of regional opera houses, symphonies, and theatre companies across the United States including regional finalists in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Royce not only hones your technical skills but also instills confidence, empowering you to express your artistry in meaningful ways.

A woman is singing passionately on stage, holding a black microphone to her mouth. She is wearing a black, long-sleeve, polka-dot blouse and white pants. Her hair is tied back and she is illuminated by stage lights. In the background, another person is blurred, appearing to sing or speak with raised hands. The setting suggests a musical or performance environment with subdued lighting and a blue-toned backdrop.
A woman is singing passionately on stage, holding a black microphone to her mouth. She is wearing a black, long-sleeve, polka-dot blouse and white pants. Her hair is tied back and she is illuminated by stage lights. In the background, another person is blurred, appearing to sing or speak with raised hands. The setting suggests a musical or performance environment with subdued lighting and a blue-toned backdrop.

Level III Certificate in Somatic Voicework – the LoVetri Method

Baldwin Wallace College

Degrees and Education

Doctor of Music in Vocal Performance

Indiana University

Certificate in Vocology

Summer Vocology Institute

Master of Music in Vocal Performance

University of North Texas