Finola McDermott: Dynamic Voices

Voice coaching can provide a valuable business benefit. Find out how Finola McDermott changed her whole business plan after attending a WBDA training course...

Giving a presentation in front of dozens of people can be a daunting experience – but a Coventry woman can help business people ease their fears.

About Dynamic Voices

Finola McDermott has started Dynamic Voices at a studio in Coundon Green to give voice coaching to business executives. The classical singer was originally planning to become a singing voice coach until she attended a course run by WBDA.

“I have a business degree and I always wanted to have my own business,” said 34-year-old Finola. I have also always been interested in singing and have sung with the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff and Birmingham and am the lead singer of a rock and pop covers band. In the beginning I was interested in being a singing voice coach but when I went on the WBDA course it helped me to look at the bigger picture and encouraged me to bring my ideas to life.

“The majority of my clients are executives at large private organisations who are asked to speak in public on a regular basis and realise their voice skills could do with some extra polish.

"We work together in identifying their vocal weaknesses, developing a controlled and charismatic voice for authoritative, confident and highly professional vocal delivery. Voice coaching can give you a competitive advantage and it helps you to communicate better with your team, at board meetings and in one-to-one interviews.”

Finola, who is also head voice coach at Fiery Feet Dance Studio in Leamington and the Warwickshire-based Teen Idol project, added: “My Business Advisor, Jane Hill, was really encouraging and a great motivator. She suggested loads of organisations which could help me and gave me contacts and I would highly recommend their business courses.”

“She has a tremendous drive to succeed and she uses contemporary music to help people improve their vocal skills,” Jane said.  “Finola is now about to become a mentor for the Prince’s Trust and is looking at setting up networking groups.”

For further information you can call Finola on 024 7663 4470 or email her on finolamcdermott@hotmail.com