CHICAGO'S SOMATIC VOCAL STUDIO
Sing with Freedom.
Train with Clarity.
If tension, self-doubt, or stage fright show up every time you open your mouth — you're not broken. You just haven't trained the nervous system behind your voice. Yet.
MAYA BARANOVA - VOICE COACH & HYPNOTHERAPIST
Sessions from $80 - No experience needed
✦ Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. ✦ The NeuroSonic Method™
✦ In-Person & Online Lessons. ✦ Free First Demo Lesson
Most lessons fix the sound.
We fix what's blocking it.
Traditional vocal training teaches technique. But if the body is holding tension, if the nervous system is braced for failure, no amount of scales will set you free.
You're not struggling because you lack talent. You're struggling because the system controlling your voice hasn't been trained.
"Maya's approach is completely different from any vocal coach I've worked with. My range improved, my tension dropped, and I stopped overthinking while singing."
— Jessica L., Chicago
Tension in your jaw, neck, or chest that won't let go
A voice that sounds fine in practice but fails under pressure
Years of lessons with no real breakthrough
Fear or self-consciousness that hijacks your performance
----------------------- The NeuroSonic Method™
A system built around how humans actually learn.
Not correction. Not pushing harder. A structured framework that trains your voice and the nervous system behind it — together.
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Breath & Vocal Efficiency
Release the inefficient breath patterns that create strain, fatigue, and inconsistency — and replace them with coordination that feels effortless.
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Nervous System Regulation
Using tools from somatic therapy, CBT, and clinical hypnotherapy to interrupt fear-based responses that block range, resonance, and presence.
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Reliable Technique Under Pressure
Build a voice that holds up when it matters — on stage, in auditions, in the studio — not just in the comfort of your lesson room.
Built for adult singers who are serious about real change.
Returning after a break
Your voice changed, your confidence dipped, and getting back feels harder than you expected. We'll rebuild from the ground up.
Struggling with stage fright
You sound great alone but freeze in front of people. We work directly on the nervous system patterns that cause this.
Stuck at a plateau
You've had lessons. You've practiced. Progress has stopped. There's a reason — and it's fixable.
Feeling tense or over-controlled
Your voice sounds forced, tight, or held back. We release the physical and psychological patterns behind it.
----------------------- WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE
Practical. Structured. Built around you.
Nervous System Reset
Simple exercises to bring your body into a focused, calm learning state before we work.
Targeted Vocal WorkTechnique adapted to your voice, your genre, and your goals — not a generic curriculum.
Pattern Interruption
Tools to reduce fear, tension, and self-sabotage in real time — while you're singing.
Repertoire Work
Recording, stage presence, and song-building woven into technique from day one.
Start with a free demo lesson.
No pressure, no commitment. Just 30 minutes to experience a completely different approach to vocal training.
Ongoing sessions from $80–$120 per session
Limited spots available each month
Integration
Clear take-home exercises you can actually apply between sessions. No vague advice.
Kori H
The experience felt deeply personal, respectful, and empowering. Maya has a rare ability to hear what your voice needs — and also to hear what you need.
Mia V
I recently started working with Maya on my singing. I’m still pretty new to it and had tried a few teachers before, but I never really felt a connection or fully comfortable with them. Maya has this incredible way of explaining what’s happening with your body, your energy, and how the two connect.
Allana S.
I spent many years wanting to sing publicly but feeling blocked by nerves and subconscious patterns that I couldn’t seem to push through on my own. Working with Maya changed that completely.
----------------------- What Students Say
Real results from real Chicago singers.
----------------------- ABOUT YOUR COACH
A different kind of vocal coach.
Maya Baranova is a singer, vocal coach, and certified clinical hypnotherapist based in Chicago. Her work bridges traditional vocal training with modern understanding of neuroplasticity, performance psychology, and somatic learning.
The NeuroSonic Method™ was developed to solve a gap she saw repeatedly: talented singers working hard — yet staying stuck. She built a system to change that.
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Trained in CBT & NLP for Performance
Somatic Vocal Methodology
In-person (Chicago) & online sessions available
READY TO BEGIN?
Your first lesson is completely free.
No pressure, no commitment. Just 30 minutes to experience a completely different approach to vocal training.
Ongoing sessions from $80 per session