The School for Vocal Excellence
Founded by Darren McStay — performer, voice coach, and creative voice artist. Empowering, practical training to help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.
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"My voice has never sounded better. Thanks so much!”
- Stephen Lee - Communications Strategy Director
Your voice is your most powerful tool. Let’s sharpen it.
Whether you're a speaker, educator, performer, or someone who simply wants to express themselves more clearly and confidently, this school is here to help you take your voice to the next level.
We don’t focus on flaws. We focus on potential.
You may already speak well. But you want to speak better.
With more clarity. More authority. More resonance.
That’s what we do here.
“Darren’s energy was infectious. In just a short time, public speaking skills improved dramatically. Engaging, practical, and full of relevant tips drawn from his real experience. I’d thoroughly recommend his work.”
- Stefan Cave, Talent Development Manager at The Shortcut
Who is this for?
✔️ Professionals who want to speak with more clarity, control, and presence
✔️ Voiceover artists ready to polish their delivery and grow their career
✔️ Public speakers who want to land their message with impact
✔️ Educators and leaders looking to better engage and connect
✔️ Performers who understand that voice is half the performance
✔️ Anyone serious about using their voice as a tool of influence and expression
What You Can Expect to Find
- Expert-led, structured courses, created by a working professional, for working professionals—grounded in performance and real-world application.
- Training that takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to voice and speaking—combining physiological, psychological, and performative elements.
- Guidance and structure that builds lasting foundations for confidence, clarity, vocal strength, power, and presence.
- Tools for speaking, performing, presenting, recording, or teaching—whether on stage, on camera, or in social and professional settings.
- Lifetime access, certification upon completion, and optional 1:1 coaching support for those who want deeper guidance
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⚠️ WARNING: These training programs may lead to better sleep, increased confidence, unexpected positivity, and more people warming to you.
If that doesn’t sound appealing, therapy might be a better fit :)
Why This School Exists
For years, I struggled to express myself clearly. I mumbled. I rushed. I held back. And it cost me—professionally, socially, and emotionally. Even the people closest to me had trouble understanding me.
But once I started working on my voice deliberately, physically, and consistently, everything changed.
I didn’t just learn to speak more clearly. I began to feel more seen, more confident, more in control.
Clear communication didn’t just improve my relationships. It transformed my entire career.
Today, I earn the majority of my living through speaking. Performing on stage and screen, presenting to live audiences, narrating, teaching, and coaching others to do the same. I’ve delivered workshops internationally, created nearly 1,000 videos on voice training, and built a platform helping others reclaim and refine their voices.
But none of that would have happened if I hadn’t first learned how to be heard.
This school is the result of that journey. Not to fix broken voices, but to unlock, develop, and elevate them.
To help you speak with clarity, presence, and purpose.
To help you sound more like the person you know you are.
"I believe that our connection with and contribution to the world is far more pleasurable and impactful if we can express ourselves effectively. It is my mission to enliven the voice of those who have something to say, embolden those who yearn to be heard and speak out for those who are unable."
- Darren McStay, Founder & Voice Coach