Hi, I’m Shacara Rogers West.

Maybe you want to learn the basics of singing, turn a singing hobby into a professional singing career, or pick up where you’d left off years ago. Maybe you work in the corporate world and your voice is an integral part of your career success. Whatever it is, I can assist you from where you are currently. At Keys to the Vox, I apply the holistic health and wellness approach while introducing proper vocal technique to ensure optimal vocal health and lasting results.

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My Approach

It all begins with the the body. As speakers and singers, our voices are a part of our bodies. If the body is unhealthy, the voice will be as well. By putting healthy things in and on our bodies, we improve the physical health of our voices. The other, equally important, part to building a healthy voice is good vocal health through the use of proper technique.

Holistic Health & Wellness

My philosophy is that the human body does its best naturally with the aid of natural elements. Vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and all of the other benefits that are found in plants, herbs, and other non-synthetic items are essential for our bodies. Many of the issues that singers find themselves having can be rectified with better health practices, lifestyle changes, and in some cases herbal remedies.

Vocal technique

I have seen many different vocal injuries that had been the result of improper vocal technique. Many singers learn to sing from simply imitating someone else, which can be detrimental in some cases. We can learn unhealthy practices without being aware of it. There is a healthy way to sing in any style of music.

More About the founder

  • Post-Baccalaureate (University of Maryland - Hearing and Speech Program)

    Master of Music Degree (Howard University)

    Bachelor of Music Degree (Howard University)

  • Certificate in Vocology - (New York University School of Professional Studies)

    Conditional Degree Certificate (Maryland State Department of Education)

    Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (American Association of Drugless Practitioners)

    Certified Health Coach (American Fitness Professionals and Associates)

    Certified Holistic Nutritionist (American Fitness Professionals and Associates)

    Certified Health & Wellness Coach (American Fitness Professionals and Associates)

    Estill Voice International Certificate

  • Vocalist • Songwriter • Vocal Coach • Educator

    Shacara Rogers is a vocalist, songwriter, vocal coach, and educator whose work brings together vocal science, contemporary vocal technique, musicality, performance, and holistic wellness.

    A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shacara earned both her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Howard University, where she also served as a lead soloist with Afro Blue, Howard University's premier vocal jazz ensemble. Her career as a performing artist has taken her to stages around the world, where she has shared the stage with acclaimed artists including Patti LaBelle, Dianne Reeves, and Esperanza Spalding.

    As a recording artist, Shacara has released multiple projects, including 16 Moments and In Jesus' Name I Sing. Her music has earned recognition including the 2021 Wammie Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song in the DMV for her single "His Will." In 2019, she also completed an international tour in Russia.

    Beyond her career as a performer, Shacara has dedicated years to educating and developing singers. With seven years of collegiate teaching experience and extensive training in vocal pedagogy and voice science, she brings both the perspective of a working artist and the depth of an educator to her coaching.

    She holds a Certificate in Vocology from New York University School of Professional Studies, an Estill Voice International credential, and a Post-Baccalaureate credential through the University of Maryland's Hearing and Speech program. Her multidisciplinary education also includes training in holistic health, nutrition, and wellness coaching.

    Through Keys to the Vox Vocal Academy, Shacara helps singers develop more than just a better voice. Her approach focuses on helping singers understand and effectively use their instrument, strengthen their musicality and ear, build confidence, discover their unique sound, and become more expressive performers.

    Her signature methodology is reflected in her book, Mastering Contemporary Vocal Styles, and in the live training experiences she offers through Keys to the Vox.

    Her mission is simple. It is to help people understand, develop, and confidently use one of their most powerful instruments, their voice.