Noelle Warne
"Jessica is easily one of the most intelligent, passionate, and kind individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with. She has truly shaped my voice in ways I never thought possible and continues to do so to this day. Through her professionalism, approachability, and diligence, she creates personalized techniques to optimize each student’s success. I cannot think of any other space that feels as safe to fail, succeed, and grow in as the practice room with Jessica. Working with Jessica Spafford has immensely expanded my performance capabilities and therefore truly altered my future performance possibilities. She is not just a vocal genius with an incredibly vast skill set, but she is also just a phenomenal person with an incredibly vast heart."
Rosie Wright
“I have noticed a drastic difference in my vocal quality and range from working with Jessica for only a year. She is a wonderful teacher and mentor! Working with her through my college auditions has made the application process smooth and even fun.”
Sam Brackley
“Jessica and I started working together during my senior year as a musical theatre major at JMU. Specifically, we were working on vocal technique as it had been something I was struggling with at the time. We met once a week for two semesters and over that time period, I felt as though I had begun to break through a wall that I couldn’t break through before. Her wonderful personality, incredible work ethic, and dedication to our lessons allowed me to workshop my voice in a way that felt safe and incredibly effective. Through working with her as well as David Newman, I was able to stabilize my upper range and work on techniques that would allow me to continue expanding and strengthening my breath, tone, and range. With Jessica’s help, I was able to prepare auditions that eventually led to jobs working with Signature Theatre in D.C in La Cage aux Folles, working as a production singer with Norwegian Cruise Lines, and continuing on to book cabaret performances in New York City. She is a WONDERFUL teacher and my voice and career have been changed for the better because of her!”