Your Vocal Journey Starts Here
About Your Teachers
Yo! My name is Mark Garrett, and I’ve been an avid vocalist since 2010.
I’m currently living my passion as the vocalist for Kardashev, newly signed to Metal Blade Records! I’ve done everything from progressive metal, deathcore, death metal, tech death, black metal, and more.
I’m also a full time vocal coach specializing in training safe and sustainable harsh and clean vocal technique to ANYONE dedicated enough and willing to learn.
I’ve helped hundreds of students of all skill levels and background get started – and achieve – their vocal goals. If you’re interested in learning how to turn into the absolute monster that I know YOU ARE, then let’s work together to get you screaming your heart out safely for years to come!
After graduating from Saint-Laurent College in jazz singing, Veronna joined an international cover band. Her first contract was a three-month residency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she sang three hours a night, six nights a week. After that contract, she joined one of Quebec’s biggest cover bands, The AlterEgo Experience, with whom she performed more than 130 shows in two years, touring mostly around Canada and the US (Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii). This band was primarily hired for festivals and large corporate events, sometimes performing in front of crowds of more than 10,000 people. A little tired of always being far from home, Veronna then joined bands that performed mostly in her hometown of Montreal so she could focus on recording her first album between concerts. She continued coaching vocal students between her rehearsals and gigs, renting a recording studio to teach. Being in this studio environment connected her with producers who helped her craft her first album and also learn how to produce by herself. Her first solo album was launched in December 2018, and two of her songs played on more than 30 radio stations across Quebec in 2019. A tour in Europe was supposed to happen in 2020 but couldn’t due to the pandemic. Since then, she has increased her number of students and become Montreal’s most in-demand vocal coach, specializing in helping artists find their unique sound and become professional recording and performing artists. Veronna specializes in coaching jazz, pop, R&B, rock, country, and musical theatre.
She now focuses on vocal studio contracts from her home studio, songwriting, music production and vocal coaching, while still performing all around Quebec.
How can I help YOU?
Every student who works with me is a huge opportunity, and I’m so thankful to everyone who trusts me with their vocal journey.
When you’re in a lesson with me, you aren’t a cookie cutter student. I focus heavily on learning your voice in detail. I find your strength as well as the areas where you have the most potential to grow and I build my lessons for YOU specifically based on YOUR voice.
Anatomical and technical knowledge is paired with straightforward, no-nonsense exercises that allow you to do more than just “make cool noises.” You will have a deeper understanding of not only how your voice works, you’ll know how you can use it to its full potential for safe, efficient, and BRUTAL vocals for years to come!
Safety
Learn to scream safely to prolong your performances and career.
Mastery
Understand how your voice works and learn to use it with precision.
Expression
Move beyond mimicking your favorite vocalist and harness your own sound.
Control
Scream with confidence and wield your voice like the force that it is.
FAQs
What do you teach?
My specialty is in False Chord and Arytenoidal screams, though I take on many fry students who all do extremely well. Whether you want to do piercing highs, massive gutteral lows, powerful mids, and hardcore belting, I can get you there. While I do take on clean singing students, I do NOT teach classical singing or opera, and stick only to rock and metal styles.
How long will it take until I sound good?
Vocals are a journey and a long term investment. The length of time it takes is dependent on many factors. What style you are learning, your vocal background, your dedication to practice, and your willingness to learn will heavily impact your rate of progress. I have found that all students who are willing to put in the work and take constructive feedback show strong improvement even after a few lessons with me. Just remember, I can help you make strong and steady progress. It’s up to you to practice, ask questions, and stay on task.
What are your qualifications?
My knowledge and teaching method comes from my time studying Speech Language Pathology and Speech Science at Northern Arizona University. Due to acute illness at the time, I was not able to finish my degree. However, the knowledge that I gained was instrumental to my own vocal journey and how I have kept a powerful voice for over a decade. I have been a part of over ten studio releases including full length albums, EPs, singles, and demos. Finally, I learn through both tour and international music festival performances what it takes to keep your voice healthy, strong, and powerful both on and off stage.
What if I don't make any progress?
I’ve taught over two hundred students and I can honestly say I have NEVER seen anyone plateau while taking lessons with me. You can absolutely achieve your goals with patience, dedications, practice, and of course… guidance and learning from me!
Let's turn you into the vocal beast that I KNOW you are!
If you’re ready to make you vocal dreams a reality, fill out the contact form here and we’ll get started! I am 100% confident that my knowledge and expertise paired with your dedication and excitement will yield amazing results!