At The Growing Musician, every lesson is a conversation between curiosity and creativity. You’ll learn to listen differently — to your voice, your instincts, and the music that moves you.
What You’ll Experience
A grounded, confident relationship with your voice
The ability to sing the styles you love — pop, rock, R&B, jazz, musical theatre, or your own songs
Deeper awareness of how your voice functions, and how to use it freely
The joy and trust that come from artistic flow
Confidence that carries beyond singing — into your creative life
Your Voice, Your Path
Every singer’s journey looks different — and that’s the beauty of it! Whether you’re nurturing your artistry over time, refining your voice for performance, or simply singing because it brings you joy, you’ll find a home for your voice here.
Because when you learn to trust your voice, you learn to trust yourself.
Meet Katie Jillson, vocal coach
Hi, I’m Katie Jillson — voice and piano teacher, performer, and certified NeuroVocal Method voice coach in the Greater Boston area.
For years, I was taught — and taught others — that singing was about doing: stand taller, breathe deeper, engage more.
But over time, I noticed that all this “doing” was often getting in the way of what singers actually needed: connection, trust, and freedom.
When I discovered the NeuroVocal Method, everything shifted.
Instead of trying to fix a sound, I began helping singers notice it.
Instead of controlling the voice, we started feeling it.
That simple shift — from control to awareness — completely changed how I teach and how my students grow.
Now, my work focuses on helping singers understand the connection between brain, body, and voice — so that technique feels natural, expression feels honest, and performing feels like coming home to yourself.
A Little More About Me…
I hold degrees in voice performance from the New England Conservatory (BM) and Longy School of Music (MM), and I’ve spent over 15 years teaching, performing, and exploring how people learn best.
I’m also a NeuroVocal Method Certified Coach (2024) and an active performer in the Boston area — from cabarets and concert stages to creative collaborations with local musicians.
Beyond the stage and the studio, I’m passionate about creating community — helping singers of all backgrounds grow not just as artists, but as people.
“My job is to help students connect the dots — between their technique, their artistry, and their own self-trust. When someone begins to believe their voice has something to say — that’s where the magic happens.”
5 fun facts about me!
I like singing in many styles.
I am an avid weightlifter and it helps me with the mechanics of singing.
I grew up on a vegetable farm in Maine.
My family has a sugar house and makes maple syrup in Maine. I always have to have real maple syrup. I might be a bit of a maple syrup snob.
I love all animals, especially cats, and my cats name is Luciano (yes, named after the opera singer) :)
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"Katie is an excellent teacher! She has been incredibly supportive in helping me accomplish my goals as a singer. She's knowledgeable, patient, a great listener, and clear communicator. Her accessible and clever explanations help me understand where and how I can improve. Katie puts me at ease and offers thoughtful, honest feedback with encouragement. What I appreciate most about my lessons with Katie is her whole-person approach to helping me achieve greater vocal freedom: she recognizes that the head and heart are just as important as the body in creating beautiful sound!"
- Jaqueline Reagan, Newton, MA
A Studio Built on Growth and Joy
The Growing Musician is more than a name — it’s a philosophy.
It’s built on the belief that growth is a lifelong process, not a destination.
As singers, we’re always discovering something new — a song that stretches us, a new style that excites us, a deeper connection to our sound.
Our voices evolve alongside us.
Every lesson is a chance to grow in awareness and artistry, not just ability.
Through curiosity and compassion, we learn to let the voice change and adapt — because that’s what makes it alive.
I’ve experienced this firsthand. Even after years of performing and teaching, I continue to uncover new layers in my own voice.
That ongoing evolution — the blend of trust, discovery, and joy — is what inspires me most as a teacher.
At The Growing Musician, we don’t just train voices.
We nurture them — honoring who you are today while giving your artistry room to keep unfolding.
“When someone begins to trust their voice — truly trust it — they also begin to trust themselves. That’s where the magic happens.”
The Neuro Vocal Method
Rewiring the Way You Sing
Like many singers, I spent years learning through the traditional model of “do this, don’t do that.” Those methods can be helpful, but I often found they left singers — and me — chasing external corrections instead of connecting to what was really happening inside the body.
My curiosity led me to the Neuro Vocal Method (NVM) — a groundbreaking approach that shifts the focus inward, helping singers use the brain’s natural learning systems to discover freedom, balance, and authentic sound.
At The Growing Musician, I don’t “teach” in the old sense — I coach. Coaching means creating the conditions for you to experience your own breakthroughs. NVM gives us a framework for that process, combining science, awareness, and artistry so you can build a voice that feels as good as it sounds.
Rooted in neuroscience and designed especially for singers of popular and amplified styles, NVM teaches you to guide changes in your own brain — and to be guided by what you feel as those changes take place. The result? A freer, healthier, and more reliable voice that can keep up with the demands of performance, rehearsal, and creative expression for years to come.
Experience the Neuro Vocal Method at The Growing Musician
As a certified Neuro Vocal Method coach, I integrate these principles into lessons to help each singer experience breakthrough moments — that feeling of “Oh, that’s it!” when your voice finally moves the way you’ve always imagined it could.