About The Chapman Vocal Institute

The Chapman Vocal Institute has been doing vocal producing for over 45 years, and has developed the only technique that bridges the gap between artist and listener, which utilizes the “feel” of the music to connect with the audience, for singers while working with producers and artists such as Quincy Jones, David Khane and over 100 Grammy winners.

The Chapman Vocal Institute will save you money in recording sessions and live performance production, as well as increase the value of both to your audiences.

Just ask any of our students. We do it every day.

The Chapman Vocal Institute has the distinguished honor of working with music legend greats such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Natalie Cole, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, Nina Simone, Frankie Valli, Paul Stanley of KISS, Vince Neil of Motley Crue, Peter Cetera, Anita Baker, Tia Carrere, REO Speedwagon, Expose’… and many more.

Bob Dylan once said that superstars are, “singers that have excellent abilities (whether natural or trained) and at the same time have excellent emotional expression. This is the ultimate singer as far as I’m concerned.” Well, we agree. Which is why our past students include some of the biggest stars in the history of music – they understand the importance of mastering these techniques in order to master the art of singing. The Chapman Vocal Institute can work with any kind of singer to help improve and fortify their voice.

Premiere Vocal Coaching & Vocal Therapy

Students Of The Chapman Vocal Institute

Vocal Coaching Is Part Of The Magic Recipe For The Most Successful Artists.

Vocal coaching takes place in our state-of-the-art pre-production studio – or is offered online for those unable to make it to our location in Beverly Hills, California. The Chapman Vocal Institute gets artists familiar with the recording environment and comfortable working in a studio setting in order to enable them to reach that point of the “Emotional X Factor” which is key to selling music.

Skills You Will Learn At The Chapman Vocal Institute:

  • Finding the Right Key and tempo
  • Making a Song Commercially Viable
  • Getting your Song Ready for the Radio
  • Establishing and Improving the Vocal Melody
  • Feel and emotional expression training (artistry)
  • Finding and Supporting the Hook
  • Writing for Radio
  • Proper Breathing and Airflow
  • Laryngeal balancing
  • Vowel Implementation
  • “Edge” Connection (Belting Head voice) (trademarked)
  • Emotional dynamic Techniques
  • Vocal Cord Coordination for range, stamina, and power


  • Muscle Memory
  • Vocal Cord “Resetting”
  • Improvisation
  • “Licks”, “Trills”, and “Runs”
  • Finding Your Own Style
  • Phrasing
  • Tone Manipulation
  • Vowel Manipulation
  • Lyrical Interpretation
  • Vocal emergency aid and vocal rehabilitation for singers and rappers. 
  • Healthy techniques for (extreme) vocal effects, such as: distortion, growl, grunt, rattle, vocal breaks, etc.
  • Microphone, live stage (in-ear monitoring) and recording techniques

About Brad Chapman

World Renowned Vocal Coach and Vocal Producer

As a Vocal Coach and Voting Grammy Member with over 24 platinum records on his wall, Vocal Coach and Production Guru Brad Chapman — who worked with Anita Baker, the Bangles, producer Quincy Jones and Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon – has forever shattered the image of voice teachers as ex-opera singers shouting commands and demanding perfection from their captive pupils.

Brad helps clients unlearn the bad habits acquired through the years while teaching how to sing naturally and simultaneously equipping artists with the necessary knowledge and techniques their put their best foot forward in today’s highly competitive musical world.

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Awards Issued To The Chapman Vocal Institute

  • REO Speedwagon  “Life As We Know It” – RIAA Gold  – 1 Grammy Nomination

  • Anita Baker  “Rapture” – RIAA 5x Platinum –  8 Grammy’s

  • Bangles “Different Light” – RIAA 3x Platinum

  • REO Speedwagon  “The Hits” – RIAA 3x Platinum

  • Expose’  “Exposure” – RIAA 3x  Platinum

  • Bangles  “Everything” – RIAA 1x  Platinum

  • Whitesnake  “Whitesnake” – RIAA 8x  Platinum

Testimonials

Kevin Cronin

Lead Singer of REO Speedwagon, Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Artist, and Producer


Brad Chapman’s coaching saved my singing life. I know that after 50+ years of performing and recording every day, that I can still sing my ass off with no worries about my next performance. The most important thing I've learned is confidence. Brad has beefed up my voice, so I don't have to worry about it cracking. I can hit all the notes, and now I can concentrate on the emotion of the songs.

Quincy Jones

Legendary Music Producer


Brad Chapman brought more talent and soul out of Rebecca De'Mornay for our highly-acclaimed soundtrack than we could have ever imagined.

Brian Vibberts

Multi-Grammy Winning Recording and Mixing Engineer


To all Music Industry Producers and Singers: Brad is one of the best for studio production prep for artists and I believe he will be very beneficial for your projects.

Steve Pullara

GRAMMY Award-Winning Producer


There are two worlds in a person's vocal career, before you've met Brad Chapman- and after you've been produced by Brad Chapman.  His work is part of the American cultural pop fabric.  Having had the pleasure of knowing him and his professionalism, I can say confidently that he is a genuine and caring vocal pre-producer who cares about the whole project.  He works behind the scenes to produce the artist's vocals, ensuring the finest performance for recording.  I highly recommend him.

Khaliq Glover

Grammy winning Engineer/Author/Producer whose clients include: (Prince, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Herbie Hancock, ... )


Brad’s the pure expert, the high-level expert; is super caring to find the specific things that work for you, and your voice; tailoring specifically for you.  I’ve seen him handle various artist/singers/rappers from all walks of life and every time he finds a personalized way to step them along to get the best you.

David Kahne

Multi-Platinum Producer


Being the Producer of The Bangles Multi-platinum records; I can tell you that the vocal pre-producing Brad did with the girls, definitely took them to the heights of their already amazing recording artist talents.

Contact The Chapman Vocal Institute

435 S Curson Ave #9C, Beverly Hills, CA 90210