Vocal coach · Shelby Paays
Build a voice that holds up anywhere, from first lessons to professional level
Learn to sing with technique, musicality and years of stage experience.
Personal vocal coaching with Shelby Paays, a Codarts Rotterdam graduate and experienced vocal coach with more than ten years of teaching behind her. For anyone who wants to grow seriously as a singer, whatever their starting point.
About Shelby
Building a voice that grows with you
Shelby Paays (1995) is a singer, pianist and songwriter who graduated from Codarts Rotterdam in 2019. She has been performing since she was young and grew up in a large, musical Indo-Moluccan family where music was central.
She has worked as a lead and backing vocalist with Massada among others, and leads her own solo project Carolyn Shelby.
With more than ten years of experience as a singing teacher, piano teacher, choir conductor and band coach, she has guided students from absolute beginners to professional artists.
What you learn
Four pillars of lasting vocal growth
Technique that keeps working
Build a solid, healthy foundation that supports your voice in every style and at every level.
Performance and musicality
Learn how to carry a song musically, with conviction and control, instead of only singing the notes.
Developing your own sound
Find out what makes your voice distinctive and how to use that artistically.
Growth at any level
From first singing experience to professional development, the lessons grow with you.
Who is it for?
Who these lessons work for
How they work
Experienced, personal and completely tuned to you
Shelby is known for her broad view: she has guided every level and every stage up close, so she knows exactly what someone needs in order to move forward.
She combines technique, creativity and musical experience in her lessons, with plenty of room for fun and experiment.
Whether you are starting out or already performing, she helps you build a voice that is stable, musical and expressive.
The first lesson is a trial lesson. Together you look at your voice, your experience and the path ahead.
Shelby in action
Ready to really grow as a singer?
Book a 45-minute trial lesson with Shelby. We look at your voice, work out where you are, and build a concrete plan to take your singing further.
Book a trial lesson