Sami Weathersby
About
Hi! I’m a voice and songwriting coach with over 10 years of experience helping singers and songwriters build strong foundations and develop their unique artistic voices. I hold a degree in Musical Theatre with a Voice Concentration from Shenandoah University, and I specialize in voice training, songwriting, and music theory.
As a performer, I have worked on developmental projects helmed by Broadway veterans, and I have led productions around the globe as a cruise ship vocalist. As a writer, my work has appeared in feature films and in concert at major NYC venues. I understand the importance of solid artistry and technique in an ever-changing business.
Teaching Style
My teaching style is supportive, structured, and personalized. Whether you're brand new to singing or writing your first song — or you're a more experienced artist looking to level up — I meet you where you are. We’ll focus first on the fundamentals: healthy vocal technique, pitch, breath support, and expressive storytelling. Then we’ll build on that to unlock your sound, style, and confidence.
I love helping students connect the dots between technique and creativity — and I’m passionate about guiding artists as they find and refine their voice in every sense.
Let’s get started!
Credentials & Affiliations
BFA Musical Theatre - Shenandoah University
Member of the Dramatists Guild
Actors Equity Association
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I’m a theatre maker based in NYC, currently writing lyrics, music, and plays, and creating opportunities for artists. Lethally organized, theatre-obsessed, and down to clown.
I grew up on the Indiana side of Louisville, KY where I fell in love with theatre at Actors Theatre of Louisville’s student matinees, and regularly tread the boards of the local community theatres before heading off to Shenandoah Conservatory to study Musical Theatre. After graduating summa cum laude in 2020, I made my way to New York and got to work. I performed in regional theatre, worked on developmental projects like The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, and danced in pre-production workshops for Lorin Latarro. I traveled the world as a vocalist for Celebrity Cruises and sang on demos for new musicals, all the while falling in love with writing.
I’m currently full-steam-ahead on several writing projects including my musical, PARK BENCH PEOPLE, and my play, THE LAST SPRING MUSICAL. I also contributed songs to filmmaker Justin Chan’s THE VLOGGENING, a movie-musical about YouTubers in 2014.