Message from Founder and CEO, Rebecca Davis:

"Looking back at the way my career twisted and turned, I know I could have used more career advice. When I was establishing myself as a professional, there could have been a straighter path to finding the financial security that I craved. There were several forks in the road and I picked a direction, just using my intuition. I wish I could have really talked through my options and known more about the specific workings of the industry. For a long time, I was really just flying blind from one Young Artist program to the next, without knowing when to break out of the cycle. I had a wonderful freelance career, but I also wanted a better balanced personal life and financial stability.

When I landed a coveted Fest position in Germany, many personal and professional opportunities opened up for me. Then I found my real voice. My colleagues were reaching out to me for vocal and career advice. I loved hearing about their journeys and brainstorming ways they could take their next steps.

I created SoftlyLoud to give singers more opportunities. To connect them to great industry leaders. To help them collect feedback and information for them to make well-informed decisions in their careers. To help look within themselves, Softly, to know who they are and then to Loudly proclaim it in everything they do.

I look forward to hearing your stories and helping you find a more direct path.

Sincerely, Rebecca

Forte Club

$60 a month

(ONLINE AUDITION or VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIRED)

Meets the First Sunday of each month (Business of Singing topics)

• Monthly Scheduled Online and In Person Feedback Sessions with Casting Directors, General Directors, and Agents (Past guests have included David Lomeli, Boris Ignatov, Yoel Gamzou, Priti Gandhi, Anna Fauth, Samuel Krum, Francesco Milioto, Gabriel Preisser)
• Private Strategy Sessions
• Includes over 80 relevent masterclass recordings.
• Career support in a group session.
• High level masterminds with other professional singers.
• Opportunity to try out new repertoire for a supportive audience.

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SEMINARS & Masterclasses

New offerings coming soon!

COURSES!!

"Leveling Up your Career" 1:1 Sessions

6 week Course

(1x a week & includes 6mth Forte Club membership)

Would you like to get an Agent's or Casting Director's feedback without leaving your living room?

Once you're ready to present your refined websites and materials, I arrange consults to make dynamic connections.

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ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION!!

Are you interested in connecting one on one in a personalized consult. Consults include a review of materials, repertoire, and strategy session.

Contact me for more information on masterclasses,

Forte club, or to book your one on one consultation.

How to Fest

(80 minutes recommended, but can be tailored to an alotted schedule)

This Masterclass is designed for Colleges, Universities, and Young Artist Programs looking to educate their singers on career options in the Germanic Opera "Fest System" , specifically Germany, Austria, and northern Switzerland. This competitive market, that draws singers form around the world, is sought out because it offers satisfying artistic growth, stability, and a balanced personal life. Knowing more about this market helps singers make more informed decisions in their career planning and knowing what to expect increases their confidence and prepartion level, which results in higher successes in applying for these positions.

Topics covered in the masterclass include:

Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of working in the Germanic Market

Who thrives the most in this market

What are the job expectations from the theaters

Where: Statistics of Theaters and Jobs available in the Germanic market

When is the theater season/ audition season/ best time to connect

Why consider the Germanic market for full-time or guesting employment

How to plan for an audition tour: agent or no agent connections, recommended repertoire, common audition practices and audition differences for agents vs theaters, using already established & possible future connections

Educational, Young Artist, Emerging, and Established Artist Opportunities.

How to start preparing while in the musical training years.

Recommended support and resources.

Q & A time

Vocal Technique and Energetic Singing Masterclass

This masterclass is usually done in a group setting with repertoire coaching that engages vocal technique, energetic, and dramatic aspects of singing. I pass on the wonderful advice and technique that I've learned from my voice teachers over my 25 year professional career. My hope is that these lessons help singers find their true voice by finding the balance in engagement and release in their body, flow of breath, heart/body/voice connection, relaxed jaw and tonque awareness, and open resonators that enables a clear speech flow. These are the lessons I use every day, which has allowed me to maintain vocal health and longevity in a demanding career.

Previous Masterclasses given at Milliken University, San Jose State University, and two week long programs in Berlin ,Germany. Since 2020, I have regularly held online vocal and repertoire masterclasses with professional singers sponsored by SoftlyLoud Artist Consulting, LLC.