Meet Nate Paul!

“At the moment, I am absolutely obsessed with ‘Rises the Moon’ by Liana Flores. I think it’s a special moment in commercial music where poetic prosody and imagery within the text are beautifully illustrated by haunting vocal melodies and equally auspicious guitar accompaniment.”

“I love discussing how singing is a full body activity, and how the voice is connected, both physically and emotionally, to our entire being. The treatment of our voice can cross over into how people take care of themselves which I find to be an extremely vital skill for our youth to practice!”

“I’m definitely a fan of Vulfpeck and the singers they collaborate with. I would recommend them to anyone, and they have the best live album I’ve ever listened to!”

“I knew I wanted to teach voice when I began transitioning voice types from being a baritone to a tenor. That lengthy process gave me a definitive understanding of how important it is for singers to have a teacher with a solid functional knowledge of the voice. Also, I think as teachers we adopt qualities from our previous mentors so I’d credit my high school band teacher, Mr. McCurry, as someone who inspired me to be a teacher, mentor, and friend to my students.”

“Anything sweet or spicy, preferably both of those flavors together! Korean spicy wings are a winner any day of the week.”

“Summer and autumn are a toss up for me! I spend so much time outside during the summer, but I love the fashion of autumn so much.”

“I can easily get lost in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I grew up watching this show as a kid and as I get older I find new things I relate to every time I watch it. Plus, the musical motifs in the show are so intentional that I’m dazzled every time I rewatch it and reminded of how the music made me feel when I was a child!”

“JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE!!! That man is suave, and he puts on an amazing show!”

“Both! I go to bed late and wake up early! I’d say I’m more productive in the evenings though.”

“I think the most challenging aspect of singing is being versatile as a performer while also being authentic and vocally healthy within ALL genres of vocal music. Imagine a singer performing Bruno Mars with an operatic sound; there’d be no SOUL! However, in today’s market, you should be able to crossover into other genres with a sense of ease so you can go where the singing jobs are in your area.”