TEACHER BIO
James R. Wigginton
Training and coaching voices for over 3 decades, “Jamie” has dedicated his life to studying, developing and implementing the most effective methods and techniques to bring about profound improvements for his artists.
He has completed over 50 international tours, presenting master classes, concerts, private lessons and recording studio coaching. He is also regularly hired for commissioned works—choral and orchestral—and conducts the recording sessions.
Jamie has had the honor of serving as vocal coach for Luke Combs, Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line), Nicolle Galyon (writer of “Tequila,” “We Were Us” and too many others to list), William Michael Morgan, Brett Eldredge, Lindsay Ell, Kerry Degman (CMT’s “Music City”), Muscadine Bloodline (Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster) as well as John Michael Montgomery, Pam Tillis and countless others you’ve not heard of (yet!).
He is also regularly hired for commissioned works—choral and orchestral—and conducts the recording sessions. JRW has been a full-time Professor of Commercial Voice at Belmont University for 18 years.
He directs and produces the top auditioned performance ensemble, PHNX (Phoenix).
Professor Wigginton coaches a full roster of private voice majors along with a weekly performance seminar. In the classroom, he teaches entrepreneurship and music business courses, and heads the Study Abroad Italy program, a Music History and Appreciation course.
Jamie's Courses
VocalEdge is a set of lessons & exercises designed to put you on a path to consistent improvement in tone, resonance, range, power, agility & overall artistry.
VocalEdge is a set of lessons & exercises designed to put you on a path to consistent improvement in tone, resonance, range, power, agility & overall artistry.
