McClain Music - Macon

Break a leg to the cast and crew of Stratford Academy’s Legally Blonde; and especially to Ray Ross and Pearce Miller, McClain Music students of Cannon McClain!

We are sending a special shout out this morning to McClain Music students Ana Sedghi (Melissa’s studio) and Corbin Pendergrass (Cannon’s studio) for their roles in Mount de Sales Academy Macon GA’s upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone!

Keep on shining bright ✨✨✨✨

Our students have had an incredibly productive summer! They’ve been working so hard in the studio and we are so excited to celebrate all of their achievements.

In Theatre Macon’s upcoming production of How to Train Your Dragon, Jr., catch Ray Ross (Soick), Matthew Watson (Chuck/Huck), and Brendan Evans (Hoarck) in the cast- all students of Cannon McClain.

Also in Theater Macon’s current production of Six: Teen Edition is Annabelle Petersen- student of Melissa Rodriguez-McClain.

This summer, also from Melissa’s studio, student Andi Kelly participated in Theatre Macon Academy’s Dare to Dream Jr.; and student Holly Roberts shined in Theatre Macon’s Prince of Egypt.

Upcoming in September, you’ll have the pleasure of seeing Cannon’s student Pearce Miller as Troy Bolton in Macon Little Theatre’s production of High School Musical Jr.

Just amazing! Congratulations to all of these hard working students on their dedication and commitment to their craft. We can’t wait to watch you shine!

We are so proud of our student, Andi Kelly (Melissa’s studio), from ACE as she was just inducted into the International Thespian Society - Troupe 8502! Congratulations Andi! You can catch her joining the Theatre Macon Academy this summer, session 2!

Helpful info for those recovering from multiple shows and runs!!

🎤 What Really Happens When Your Voice Gets Tired? 🎤

Most vocalists — from singers to teachers to speakers — have experienced vocal fatigue. But what’s actually happening inside the body when the voice wears out?

Dr. Ingo Titze explains that vocal fatigue is not just simple muscle exhaustion. Instead, it involves unique mechanical stresses caused by the high-speed vibration and collision of the vocal folds — occurring hundreds of times per second during phonation. Unlike muscles used in running or weightlifting, vocal tissues were not designed primarily for this kind of repeated impact.

Signs of vocal fatigue include:
• A loss of vocal strength at the high and low ends of the range
• Difficulty sustaining long phrases
• Increased throat clearing, swallowing, and unplanned inhalations
• Irregularities in vibrato
• Hoarseness, breathiness, and changes in vocal focus

As the vocal system tires, not only do the muscles involved in breathing and phonation fatigue, but the vocal fold tissues themselves can undergo biological changes. The body may respond by producing edema (fluid buildup) in the mucosal layers, similar to how blisters form on hands that are overworked. Over time, vocal nodules — likened to calluses — can develop as a natural protective response to chronic mechanical stress.

Rather than viewing nodules and swelling as diseases, Dr. Titze encourages us to understand them as the body’s attempt to safeguard the larynx against damage. However, these adaptations come at a cost to vocal quality, underscoring the need for careful vocal hygiene and an awareness of the limits of mechanical stress the voice can safely endure.

Singing, speaking, and performing are indeed forms of “vocal athletics” — but even athletes know when to rest and protect their bodies. So should we with our voices.

📖 Text adapted from A Further Look at Vocal Fatigue: Part I by Dr. Ingo Titze, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1983.

Wonderful advice for my high schoolers auditioning and recording self-tapes for college!

Congratulations to Matthew Watson, voice student of Cannon McClain!! We’re excited for this production and we just know the cast will be amazing!

Congratulations to the cast of Theatre Macon’s upcoming Youth Artists’ Company production of Sweeney Todd! 🩸

Huge shout out to the cast of WRHS for winning one act with their production of Beetlejuice Jr; they’re heading to state! And a very special congratulations to McClain Music student Annabelle Petersen (student of Melissa) for winning Best Actress! 🎉🎉

We are so proud of you, Annabelle!

We are thrilled to announce that Warner Robins High School has won the Region One Act Play for the ninth year in a row with our production of Beetlejuice! 👻🖤💚

A huge thank you to Perry High School for being such gracious hosts . Their hospitality and spirit made the competition unforgettable. And a big congratulations to them for being named runner-up. Houston County is so lucky to have such strong theatre programs.

We are beyond proud of our talented cast and crew for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to bringing this production to life. Here's to keeping the tradition alive!