Yates Vocal Studio

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Yates Vocal Studio Offers professional voice lessons and performance coaching in Utah and internationally via Skype.

ABOUT US:

Megan is the co-owner of Yates Vocal Studio and teaches professional singing lessons and performance/style coaching in Utah and internationally via Skype. With over 13 years of teaching experience, Megan has trained hundreds of voices to sing with functional freedom and vocal balance. She is an Ambassador and Mentor Level Instructor with the Institute for Vocal Advancement - an international teaching organization dedicated to the education and integrity of voice teachers around the globe. Megan has an extensive performance background in National Tours, US Premiers, and professional theaters across the nation. Her favorite roles include Kim in Show Boat, Lucie Manette in A Tale of Two Cities, Emma Carew in Jekyll and Hyde, Cosette in Les Miz and Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime. She feels especially grateful to be following her passion of teaching singers to utilize their complete instrument and then watching them surpass their goals and help them understand their full potential! And being able to do all of it alongside her incredible husband and business partner, Preston! Preston is the co-owner of Yates Vocal Studio and teaches professional singing lessons and performance coaching in Utah and internationally via Skype. He is a Level III Certified Instructor with the Institute for Vocal Advancement- the same incredible teaching organization Megan is a part of. Preston graduated from BYU with his Bachelors Degree in Musical, Dance, Theatre and soon moved to New York City. He has an array of professional performing experience with roles including the Count in the US Premier of The Count of Monte Cristo, Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Javert in Les Mis, and the Beast in Beauty and the Beast. He was also featured in a Broadway Records Album alongside Ramin Karimloo. Because of his vast performance experience, Preston helps singers achieve not only their singing goals, but also helps them connect with and captivate their audiences. He is thrilled to be pursuing his passion in teaching voice and the best part is he gets to do it alongside his beautiful wife Megan!

10/16/2026

I’ve been avoiding this for a while.

I have a lot of emotional baggage when it comes to my voice. I’m tired of fighting with it.

I get frustrated. I get annoyed. I feel the emotion rise up in my throat, and I start to feel all the things I’ve been trying to push away for years.

I should have this ‘figured out’ by now, right? I teach singing every day. I help other people work through their voices all day long. So why haven’t I perfected my own?

I haven’t actually ENJOYED my own voice in a very, VERY long time. This is obviously important to me, and it’s not going away…

So I’m going back to lessons. I’m going to actually start singing… not just in lessons… but for me. Not sure what that looks like yet, but we’re going to find out. I’m going to use this platform as an opportunity to share my journey to work toward healing my relationship with my voice, and I’d like to invite you to join me.

There will probably be tears. There will definitely be emotions. And we’re going to work through them.

I know I’m not the only one who has a complicated relationship with their voice, and I want this to be a place where we can talk about that. Where we can show up as we are, work through the hard stuff, and figure it out together. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

It is finally my season to stop sidestepping these feelings and to walk straight into them. It’s scary as hell, but I’m choosing to do it.

Come with me?!

If you’ve been avoiding something in your own life, maybe this is your invitation, too.

Let’s do this together, shall we? 🤍

Anyone else? 👀🤣But hey, if it helps you sing better, we’re calling it a win. 🎶
10/15/2026

Anyone else? 👀🤣

But hey, if it helps you sing better, we’re calling it a win. 🎶

Sometimes, even as singers, we struggle to love our own voices. Maybe the answer isn’t wishing our voices were different...
10/13/2026

Sometimes, even as singers, we struggle to love our own voices.

Maybe the answer isn’t wishing our voices were different, but learning to appreciate what makes them ours.

Have you ever felt this way, too?

🍂 Only a couple weeks left! Our Fall Specials end October 31st! 🎤 Don’t miss your chance to save on voice lessons. Messa...
10/11/2026

🍂 Only a couple weeks left! Our Fall Specials end October 31st! 🎤 Don’t miss your chance to save on voice lessons. Message us to get started! 🎶

10/10/2026

Sometimes, the smallest shift can completely transform your voice. 🔥🎤

In this session, we experimented with one simple thing: getting a little more angry.

And suddenly, her chest voice became easier, new vocal colors started to emerge, and the emotional moments became so much more interesting to listen to.

Why? Because emotion doesn’t just change how we feel a song. It can change how we sing it.

When we connect more deeply to the material, our voices can respond in ways that technique alone sometimes can’t unlock.

The goal isn’t just to sing the notes. It’s to discover what becomes possible when you actually connect to what you’re singing.

That’s where the magic happens. ✨

Having a bad day? Try singing your way out of it. 🎶Put on your favorite song. Turn it up. Sing along. Move your body. Do...
10/08/2026

Having a bad day? Try singing your way out of it. 🎶

Put on your favorite song. Turn it up. Sing along. Move your body. Don’t worry about how you sound.

Sometimes you don’t need to fix everything that’s going wrong.

You just need to change your state.

Your voice isn’t just something you use to sing. It’s something you can use to change how you feel.

Try it today and see what happens. ❤️

10/08/2026

🎤 A little vowel narrowing can give you a LOT more freedom.

In the first passage, narrowing the vowel just slightly can often help you navigate the pitch with more control — and give you the flexibility to make more vocal choices. 🙌

But here’s the thing: it’s not about one being “right” and the other “wrong”.

A wider vowel might give you that raw, open, powerful quality you’re looking for. A slightly narrower vowel might give you more control and flexibility to shape the sound exactly how you want it.

The key is understanding what each choice offers you — and what it might cost you later in the song.

Because you’re not just learning how to make your voice work. You’re learning how to make intentional artistic choices with your voice.

Sometimes, you might even choose to go a little out of balance because the emotional payoff is worth it! The goal isn’t to make every sound perfectly balanced. It’s to understand your options so you can choose what serves the moment.

✨ Technique gives you options. YOU get to decide what to do with them.

So, which choice serves your character, your story, and the sound you want to create?

That’s the fun part. 💙

10/06/2026

Struggling to find a place to practice? If you own a car, you have a built-in practice facility!

Address

1604 W Quailhill Road
Saratoga Springs, UT
84045

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm

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