My Philosophy.
For creativity. For efficiency. For artistry. For exploration.
I am here to facilitate your self-expression and to help you find the freedom (both vocally and creatively) to live your most fulfilling artistic life. We will work collaboratively to develop the tools you need to give you the creative options you want. I aim to support you as a complete artist through authentic creative engagement, efficient vocal technique, artist development and artistic exploration.
Meet MEL Toy.
Vocal Coach. Voice Health Coach. Performance Coach. Vocal Massage Therapist. Personal Trainer for Performers.
Mel Toy is an experienced voice and performance coach, voice massage practitioner, and vocal health specialist dedicated to empowering artists and performers to unlock their creative potential. With a holistic approach that integrates tailored technical exercises, artistic development, and rehabilitative techniques, Mel works to help clients overcome both physiological and psychological challenges, fostering their creative freedom and promoting vocal wellbeing.
Mel is a key member of the multidisciplinary team at the Voice Care Centre (London), where she specializes in vocal coaching , laryngeal massage and performance coaching. In this role, she contributes to the delivery of treatment pathways for professional performers and voice users, including those facing complex vocal health conditions. Her work is also deeply aligned with Help Musicians (UK) and the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), where she is an approved performance coach, supporting singers and musicians in overcoming barriers to performance, both physiological and psychological.
In addition to her client-focused work, Mel is a seasoned lecturer in voice and contemporary performance. Since 2018, she has taught at leading institutions, including the British Institute of Modern Music (BIMM Institute London), the Voice Study Centre (currently accredited by Essex University), and the Eastern Institute of Technology (Hawke's Bay). Through these roles, Mel has guided singers and musicians in developing their vocal technique, performance health, collaborative songwriting, and career strategies. She also supervises undergraduate and Master's theses and serves as a reviewer for the Sages Music and Science Journal. As part of her international teaching experience, Mel has contributed to the European Vocal Camp and joined the team in 2025 for the launch of their Asia-Pacific camp.
Mel is a certified Vocal Coach through the Institute of Vocal Advancement and Modern Vocal Training, as well as a Vocal Health Habilitation Practitioner with Vocal Health Education. She has also delivered masterclasses on Music Performance Anxiety, Performance Psychology, and Vocal Massage to global audiences, helping vocal coaches, singing teachers, and other support practitioners better assist their clients in managing performance-related stress and anxiety.
In addition to her vocal techniques education, Mel is a researcher and academic, holding a BA Hons in Creative Musicianship and an MSc Psychology. She is currently undertaking doctoral research through the Department of Culture, Communication, and Media with University College London’s Institute of Education, investigating the ongoing implications of music performance anxiety on the wellbeing of contemporary singers. Read more about her research here.
