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Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley When Theron first approached me about voice lessons to help me with recurring hoarseness issues, I was apprehensive that “voice” lessons could do me any good. I was convinced that I would never have the confidence to sing and what could a voice coach do for me, a speaker/preacher. I was WRONG. My lessons with Theron changed my world, my perspective, and ultimately gave me the confidence to stand in front of a microphone and sing. Theron is more than a gifted singer who teaches others to sing. She is a knowledgeable, compassionate, and encouraging professional who has studied the anatomy of our vocal instruments and the proper ways to use and care for them. I was amazed at how she explained to me how my voice worked and why I was hoarse. She actually helped me learn how to breathe correctly—I never knew that breathing was part of my issue. From there she introduced me to exercises and routines that totally eliminated my issues with hoarseness. We worked on scales, and range, and vocal intonation, and hearing—we worked on so many technical issues yet she made them easy and understandable. Theron literally taught me how to sing correctly and with confidence. Her most used phrase “Yes you can.” Before I knew it I was leading our congregation in song without fear. The biggest testament to Theron’s ability was when a member came to me after a service and said, “Pastor, you have really come a long way and I love to hear you sing now.” WOW! I immediately ran to Theron and gave her a hug. Theron enabled me to do what I never thought I could do and I owe her more than my gratitude. |
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Joyce Garrett
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"I have been blessed over the years to have been supported by some of the best musicians on the planet and Theron Johnson is no exception. I have had the privilege of studying with Ms. Johnson for over 10 years through the musical experiences we have shared: Sounds of Symmetry and Seasons Ensemble, just to name a few. One of the greatest lessons she has shared in her coaching is how to utilize the breath. It is a fascinatingly simple, but complex phenomenon! Everything depends on it; yet, in singing, one could overlook its importance and find oneself unable to execute effective phrasing, lose tonality, and literally ruin the performance. It is the most valuable tool a singer could have, but it must be mastered and when it is it translates into beautiful music that transcends your hearing—because the breath itself becomes a part of the music! The importance of vocal coaching and vocal preservation is so essential to excellent music-making, yet so few singers take advantage of its benefits. Would an athlete compete without training? Not if he wants to win!! And neither should the singer who wants to excel!" |
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Kendall King ”Over the years, I was impressed with the results my fellow artists and friends were having after working with Theron. I decided that I wanted to start taking vocal lessons, but my schedule and life situations didn't allow for it to happen. However, in 2017, after suffering with a goiter for over 20 years and developing several health issues as a result, I finally decided to have thyroid surgery. As a result of the surgery, I COMPLETELY lost my voice. I was devastated because I've been singing since I was 3 years old. As God ordained it, I ran into Theron as a chance encounter and she wanted to talk to me about Graphic Design, you see I had been working on her web site for several years but we had never met face to face. After this encounter, God said it's time! Her mind, body, spirit therapy has been a blessing to me on my road to recovery. In 2019, I was given the opportunity to do 2-week tour in Poland with John Tillery and Living Sacrifice. In addition to singing background, I was asked to sing my original song, "My Soul Doth Magnify." To say the least, I was terrified. Theron worked with me vocally and spiritually, helped me to gain confidence and prepared me to minister the song in a "new way." I bless God for Theron and how He used her to take me to another level." |
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Roger McGee “Singing is a wonderful expression of what is in the heart. Our singers desired to sing with excellence and do so for the rest of their lives. They received understanding of vocal mechanics and techniques so that the patterns of vocal coordination happened consistently, time and time again. Theron Johnson inspired those with even the most hesitant of personalities to give their best because they saw immediate results. Inspirational teaching grew our choir musically and intellectually. Theron is easy to work with and shares her Christ-like heart and her wisdom. It comes through in the voices of her students. We're proud to have her as a ministry partner." |
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"Theron Johnson is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic, knowledgeable, and effective vocal instructors in the Washington area. As a gifted soprano, and a skilled and caring professional, her immense talent lies in her ability to discover the particular technical areas of improvement needed for each individual or choral ensemble, and then to deliver a planned, systematic, and functional series of lessons to achieve needed improvement. Her work with the award-winning Eastern High School Choir of Washington, DC resulted in the choristers performing at an even higher level of skill. Singers learned to focus on the breath, the discipline required to sing correctly, and the physical demands of singing. Johnson’s work was evident as the choir sang with less tension in the open throat, using correct breathing and tone producing techniques taught by Johnson. She made learning about the voice a fun and engaging event. She currently serves the Alfred Street Baptist Church music ministry as a skilled vocal coach and as director of one of the adult choirs, the Voices of Triumph."
