Emily Herring
Singer/Actress/Vocal Coach
Emily Herring
Singer/Actor/Vocal Coach
Emily Herring is a professional Actor, Singer, and Voice Teacher/Coach. A versatile talent, she also performs with Jazz and Concert bands, Symphonies, and in Theatrical productions, nationally. Internationally, Emily has been a featured soloist with the Alabama Winds and Georgia Winds on their 2016 tour of Italy, and was a featured singer/dancer in "The Magic of Musicals" in Athens, Greece. Emily has performed in the Broadway National Tours: Kiss Me Kate (Kate), Ragtime (Mother), and The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess, National Theatre Awards Nominee-Best Actress). She earned both a Master's Degree (The University of Tennessee), and a Bachelor's Degree (The University of Southern Mississippi) in Music - Vocal Performance. Currently, Emily is a Voice Instructor at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City. As a teacher, Emily has served as an Adjunct Professor of Voice at the University of Alabama's Department of Theatre and Dance, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) The University of Montevallo, and Birmingham Southern. She also teaches private voice lessons to students of all levels/ages/styles looking to improve their vocal confidence, skill, and repertoire. Ms. Herring is currently booking her one woman show, "An Evening with Patsy" at venues throughout the US. Emily is a proud member of Actor's Equity, National Association of Teacher's of Singing (NATS-Eastern Region Board), and Musical Theatre Educator's Alliance (MTEA).
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MUSIC
“I attended the 7:30 show last night with three friends. I have attended many Broadway Series shows and have never seen one better than the locally produced Patsy Cline Always. I am not a Patsy Cline fan, per se, but I very much enjoyed the unbelievably fabulous voice of Emily Herring and the endearing and extraordinary acting of Celeste Burnum. The band was also good enough to stand on its own. I do not know how a show gets to tour nationally, but if one ever deserved (needed) to, Patsy Cline Always certainly does. Thank you for providing such great theatre in Birmingham!”
~ Ray Lindsey
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“My husband and I attended Friday night’s performance of Always Patsy Cline. We think it surpasses even New York’s Broadway shows. We were sad to see the performance end because we found the characters and music to be so thoroughly entertaining. We would attend it again just to experience the quality work done by every individual involved with this excellent ‘theatre’ piece. Let us know WHEN it goes national…. If it has been video taped, we would love to buy a copy to watch again and again.”
~ Al and Cala Payton
PERFORMANCE VIDEOS
Testimonials
"Emily has this unique ability to teach vocal techniques that are often difficult to understand in the most simple ways! She meets you where you are and challenges you to reach your highest level. Since we met, I am so much more confident in my technical skill and overall storytelling as a performer."
-Ibby Dickson
Miss UA 2023
"Emily is such a gifted teacher with a wealth of experience. She is patient, encouraging, and always knows how to push me to be my best. Under her guidance, I have learned how to control my voice, project my sound, and sing with confidence. But more than just teaching me how to sing, Emily has also helped me to build my self-confidence and believe in myself. She has taught me that I am capable of anything I set my mind to, and that I should never give up. No matter where you are on your vocal journey, I highly recommend working with Emily. She is a true professional, and she will help you to achieve your goals."
-Caitlyn McTier
former Miss UA
“Working with Emily is fun, creative and easy. She has a wonderful sense of vocal color, she makes you feel at ease while still pushing you out of your comfort zone. I am grateful for her guidance and expertise.”
-Tara Lynn Steele
New York Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer
Emily has been an incredible support and mentor to me. Emily has a special gift for working with international students learning English as a second language. Her patience and kindness have helped me to grow as a performer and always make me feel home.
Emily's passion for music is contagious. She is always eager to recommend great songs to sing and her song selections have helped me to develop my voice and style. She has also helped me to find my own voice as a singer.
Above all, Emily's warmth and kindness have made a lasting impression on me. She creates a safe and supportive environment for her students to learn and grow, and I am grateful for the time I have spent learning from her.
I highly recommend Emily as a singing teacher to anyone looking for an exceptional and caring mentor.
-Elisa Costa
International voice student at AMDA, 2023
My name is Maci Arms and I graduated from UA as a dance major in 2014. I was a voice student of Emily's for all of the 2013-2014 school year, and as a dancer who was essentially "re-learning" how to sing, I couldn't have asked for a better voice teacher. Working with Emily not only gave me the proper techniques to sing, but she helped me find songs that would fit my voice, as well as helped me to feel comfortable and confident with my voice. She pushed me out of my comfort zone by challenging and preparing me to audition for SETC as well as helping me prepare for other auditions during my time at UA. She even continued to help me after I graduated by recommending a vocal coach for me to see in NYC, Phi Hall, whom I still see to this day.
I can honestly say my voice improved greatly when I was working with Emily, and I hope that other students will continue to learn and grow from her at UA.
Maci Arms
Professional Dancer, Singer, Actor
