Robert Lunte : Founder of The Vocalist Studio

Initially inspired by artists such as Steve Perry, Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson and Geoff Tate;

Robert Lunte looked to find a voice teacher that understood how to train the techniques required to sing with hyper-extended range and power. The pursuit led Robert to eventually meet the legendary Maestro David P. Kyle of Seattle, WA. Maestro David Kyle taught for over 25 years in New York, 4 years in San Francisco and nearly 30 years in Seattle where he became the preeminent private voice coach for rock and metal singers of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Artists such as, Geoff Tate from Queensryche, Ann Wilson from Heart & Layne Staley from Alice in Chains have all studied with Maestro David Kyle. At TVS, much inspiration has come from Maestro Kyle’s studio; positive mental imagery, training with amplification, developing head registers and helping singers to bridge the Passagio were all very unique at the time and continue to represent cutting-edge voice pedagogy today. Robert Lunte is the continuation of the Maestro’s legacy and is working hard to take the technique to new levels of understanding and execution.

Robert is a graduate of the University of Miami where he trained with the talented artist and teacher, Dr. David Alt. The Classical form and art songs are not on the docket at TVS, yet several years of Classical study under Dr. Alt’s coaching contributed to Robert’s influence. Most importantly, work in both genres has served to provide a healthy perspective on the differences between modern techniques and the Classical tradition.

After completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Industry and Vocal performance, Robert moved to Seattle to continue his study with Maestro David Kyle and pursue work in performance and recording. Eventually discovering a gift for teaching, in 1994, Robert founded The Vocalist Studio™.

Today, Robert Lunte maintains a busy schedule at The Vocalist Studio and is the founder and Director of the TC-Helicon Voice Council and www.voicecouncil.com . The TC-Helicon Voice Council is a team of top vocal coaches in North America and Europe that contribute to an association whose charter is to produce educational content regarding voice technique and voice technology for singers.

In addition, 10 years of teaching hundreds of singers and remaining active in writing, recording and performing, has made Robert one of the world’s recognized leaders and innovators for modern voice pedagogy and technique.