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PRIVATE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE COACHING
You’ve Practiced the Song.
Let’s Make The Performance Magical.
When the notes, the acting, and your confidence aren’t coming together, it helps to have someone who can hear—and explain—what needs to change.
Voice and acting coaching with David Jayden Anthony. In Long Beach, online, or through a performance review.
Free 30-minute Zoom Session · Coaching + Assessment · No Obligation
FOCUSED WORK. SHARED DISCOVERY.
25+ years coaching & performing / Berklee NYC master’s degree / OCSA alumnus & former faculty
WHEN PRACTICE ISN’T TRANSLATING
You’re putting in the work. Something still isn’t connecting.
01
“Why does it fall apart in the room?”
You know your material, but pressure gets in the way of the performance you know you can give.
02
“I can do the exercise. Now what?”
The warmups make sense. Applying that freedom to an actual song still feels like a different skill.
03
“What should I actually work on?”
You want specific feedback and a clear direction, so practice feels purposeful instead of like guesswork.
TECHNIQUE THAT SERVES THE STORY
Work on the Technique.
Connect it to the story.
I listen for the specific adjustment that will help you move forward, explain it in language you can use, and explore it with you in your actual material.
Hear what needs to shift.
Identify the vocal habits and performance choices that are getting in your way.
Try it. Feel the difference.
Connect technique, lyric, musical phrasing, and intention while you work.
Leave with a direction.
Know what to practice and how it connects to the performance you want to give.
YOUR GOALS SET THE DIRECTION
What would you like to work on?
Explore a goal below. You don’t need to know exactly what you need before your first session.
General Goals
01 / SINGING GOALS (TECHNIQUE)
Releasing Your True Vocal Potential
Build a more consistent voice you can trust in your material.
How we’ll work on it
We’ll explore breath, resonance, placement, and unnecessary tension in the context of your songs. The aim is practical: clearer choices and more freedom as you sing.
02 / ACTING GOALS (PERFORMANCE)
Bringing The Story To The Forefront
Make acting choices that carry through the music.
How we’ll work on it
We’ll work with the lyric, circumstances, relationship, and musical structure to find specific, playable choices. Singing and acting develop together.
03 / AUDITIONING GOALS (ENVIRONMENT)
Choices, Preparation and Execution
Choose strong material and make your audition feel like a performance.
How we’ll work on it
We can work on song selection, audition cuts, storytelling, callbacks, and self-tapes. Bring an upcoming audition or material you want to strengthen.
Specific Goals
01 / COLLEGE - Musical Theatre Auditions
College Auditions for Musical Theatre
Give your repertoire and preparation a clear direction.
02 / OCSA and Performing Arts Schools
OCSA and Performing Arts High School Audition Preparation
Focused preparation with an OCSA alumnus and former faculty member.
03 / PIANO or GUITAR Performance
Self-Accompaniment Performance
Piano or Guitar and want to accompany yourself, we can help!
04 / PERFORMANCE / CABARET
Building A Performance or Cabaret
Give your repertoire and preparation a clear direction.
05 / MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR SKILLS
Start Gigging!
Focused preparation with an OCSA alumnus and former faculty member.
06 / SONGWRITING OR MT WRITING
Songwriting or Musical Theatre Writing
Whether you play the piano and sing, or play the guitar and sing, we can help you bring your performance to the next level.
MEET YOUR PRIMARY COACH
Hi, I’m David Jayden Anthony
I’m a Musical theatre Voice and Acting coach, MT Writer, Music Director, and musical theatre total musical theatre nerd. I help performers connect what they’re learning about their voice to what they want an audience to feel. It’s both complicated and simple. I will make abstract concepts as simple and tangible as possible. My goal is to create a repeatable process so that you don’t need me anymore!
My perspective comes from both sides of the material: performing it and understanding how it’s built. In a session, that means listening closely, making specific adjustments, and bringing them straight back into your song.
I earned my master’s degree in Musical Theatre Writing & Production at Berklee NYC. I’m an OCSA and Young Americans alumnus and former faculty member, and my experience includes working as a pianist for Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Schwartz.
The right coaching relationship matters. Your free session gives us a chance to work together and see how the approach fits you.
THREE WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
The Same Focus. A Format That Fits Your Life.
Choose in-person coaching, a live online session, or feedback on a recording. We can talk through the best fit during your free session.
01 / LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
In-Person
One-on-one studio coaching with piano accompaniment. Work face to face on your voice, material, and performance.
$149 / 60-Minute Session
02 / WHEREVER YOU ARE
Live Online (Zoom)
Personalized coaching over Zoom or FaceTime. Bring your material and work directly with David in real time.
$124 / 60-Minute Session
03 / FEEDBACK ON YOUR RECORDING
Performance Review
Send an audition tape or performance recording for detailed written and recorded feedback. Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days.
$99 / Per Submission
YOUR FIRST STEP
Experience what focused coaching can do for you.
Bring a song or audition piece you’re working on. In your free 30-minute Zoom session, we’ll explore your goals, work directly on your material, and identify practical next steps for your voice and performance.
01 / TELL ME ABOUT YOU
Share your goals.
Complete the interest form with a little about yourself and what you’d like help with.
02 / WORK TOGETHER
Get real coaching.
We’ll arrange your Zoom session and spend time working directly on your material.
03 / FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Leave with clarity.
Get practical feedback and a clearer sense of what to work on next.
30 minutes · Real coaching and assessment · No obligation
A FEW PRACTICAL DETAILS
Before your first session
Is this a coaching session or a consultation?
Both coaching and assessment are included. We’ll talk about your goals and work directly on a song or audition piece so you can experience the approach firsthand.
What should I bring?
Bring a song or audition piece you’re working on and any questions you have. If you have a specific audition coming up, have its requirements handy.
Do I need previous training?
No. Coaching is tailored to your current experience and goals, from first auditions to college preparation and professional work.
Do I have to choose a format now?
No. Start with the free Zoom session. We can discuss whether in-person, live online, or a video review best suits what you need.
What happens after I submit the form?
I’ll follow up to arrange your free session. Submitting the form is a request for a session; it does not charge you or commit you to paid coaching.
LET’S FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Bring your voice, your material, and your questions. Let’s work together and see what starts to click.
Free 30-minute coaching session with David Jayden Anthony
Coaching Pages
Lesson Options:
In-Person, Online, Video / Performance Review
How To Prepare For An Online / Zoom Coaching Session
Coaching Philosophies and F.A.Q.s
Coaching Interest Form
New Client Onboarding Form