Dexter Vocals

Encouraging Reliable & Efficient Voices for Performers

Voice Therapy

Performers Rehab

Performing is a multifaceted art form that involves the use of the human voice to communicate a story to the audience.

It is a skill that combines technical proficiency with emotional expression, making it both challenging and rewarding for those who pursue it.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Jonathan Ainscough

Performer & Director

"Lucy has an immense store of knowledge to aid others in developing their own voice and performing abilities"

Phoebe Haines

Mezzo Soprano & PHD candidate in Chinese Opera

"...by combining her scientific and clinical knowledge of the voice with her real life experience as having been a professional singer & actor, she is able to advise her clients in a very unique way...I highly recommend her as an SLT, singing teacher, and key opinion leader."

Adam Hepworth

Performer and Vocal Physio

Lucy is a fantastic teacher. She is patient, thorough and her blend of experience makes her skillset truly unique. I would thoroughly recommend working and taking lessons with Lucy.

Coaching Aims

Lucy Dexter is dedicated & passionate about helping individuals unlock their full vocal and performance potential. With a focus on wholistic, personalised training Dexter Vocals stands out in providing tailored programs for clients of all ages and backgrounds.

Safe Space & Empowerment.

Lucy holds space her clients to explore their whole vocal system to inform efficient voice use that serves their creativity.

She is always working toward empowering her clients with the knowledge to take charge of their own voice and feel confident doing so.

Your Voice is Not Just Your Larynx.

Lucy takes a holistic approach to your coaching, considering the voice, the body, the mind, and your environments. This includes a full case history and vocal plan work up on your initial 80 minute consultation.

Your voice is precious and unique to you, so your sessions are completely centred around your vocal presentation, the repertoire you sing/act and your career goals.

Aid Rehabilitation Journeys.

Lucy has experience working with singers, actors and professional voice users who have / have had difficulty with their voice.

Your plans will include any ENT endoscopy results/ SLT intervention, as well as your personal/professional needs and goals.

Lucy Dexter

BAHons MSc MCertRCSLT HCPC

Lucy Dexter

Lucy Dexter Speech Therapist Vocal Coach

Lucy Dexter @ Dexter vocals

Lucy Dexter Speech Therapist Vocal Coach

Lucy Dexter

Lucy Dexter Speech Therapist Vocal Coach

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What is Voice Therapy?

What is Performers Rehab?

My CPD

Booking

Lucy Dexter (She/Her) began her career as a professional Singer and Actor at 17 years of age. Now, a Singing & Vocal Coach with over 12 years experience and a Voice Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working in the NHS and privately in performers rehabilitation. She is also the Co-secretary of the North West Voice Clinical Excellence Network.

When booking Lucy you receive both a Singing & Vocal Coach and a Clinical Voice Professional. She is able to offer input through charities and private healthcare as well as self funded input.

Lucy works mainly with professional performers (of all genres), she also works with amateur & quality of life performers, public speakers, lawyers, teachers… anyone who relies on using their voice on a regular basis.

She currently offers this work on a one to one basis but has taught at performing arts institutions in the past.

Lucy works with folks from all walks of life who:

want to improve their singing technique, flexibility, stamina and performance potential.

want to improve their spoken voice technique, projection, stamina, flexibility, articulation and performance potential.

are finding some difficulty within their singing or speaking voice and/or need additional work post ENT/SLT input in their rehabilitation journey.

performance coaching for singers and actors including acting through song, monologue/acting coaching.

accent and dialect coaching for actors and singers.

On site / tour vocal support for Opera, Musicals, Touring artists, TV & Film.

Connect through Instagram

@Lucy_Dexter_

Its improtant to me that i add to the creative team and process. By empowering the performers to have confidence in their voice, they can play and explore in rehearsal…. Its nice to hear it works! #withgratitude #kindwords #workingwithme

Happy World Voice Day!! #thearchives #mrslovett #voicecoach #singingcoach #slt

My Easter Weekend Treat - A Voice Marathon! #worldvoiceday #voicetherapist #vocalcoach #slt

Tonight #stepintime #pressnight #imwiththephysio

Last minute URGENT slots are always made available for performers - if i can help i will, and can direct you to an ENT who specialises in scoping and working with performers. #urgenthelp #voiceproblems #lostyourvoice #specialistent #specialistslt #voicehelp #vocalcoach

Spent a lovely afternoon in Feb 2025 providing voice training and open discussion with SLT colleagues in the Community. We discussed what presentations they come across, what they provide and how we can help in the Voice Team. With a wee recap of voice physiology and current research … It was great! #voicegeek #speechtherapy #voicetherapist #training #teameffort #teamdiscussion #shareexperience #shareknowledge

Its lovely to receive kind words and testimonials from colleagues as well as clients🙏🏻 @lucy_dexter_ #kindwords #testimonials #vocalcoach

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NB: Some clients have asked for a pseudonyms or anonymity.

Happy World Theatre Day ! The hardest and most beautiful jobs i ever had were in theatre, where i met the most glorious of friends (yes these are old photos…. I am old now) #supporttheatre #happytheatreday

A must read for everyone…. and i really do mean everyone… know and understand what people go through in the menstrual journey throughout the lifespan 💚🙏🏻 #educate #developunderstandingrespectandappreciation #peoplewhomenstruate #menstrualjourney #periods #pregnancy #perimenopause #menopause #transmenstruation #menstruationlove #harnesshormones

Its important to me that i do right by you! I often contact my current clients and ask for feedback on my work and approach. Its lovely to receive kind words and testimonials 🙏🏻 @lucy_dexter_ #kindwords #testimonials #vocalcoach

https://www.dextervocals.com

NB: Some clients have asked for a pseudonyms or anonymity.

Man did we bubble! Thank you to @bvavoice @toriburnay and @doctorvox_therapy for a brilliant day. #voicetherapy #voiceysassemble

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Shes had a refresh 💚 #websitedevelopment #voicecoach #singingcoach #sltvoice

A lovely friday delivery! #excitedtoread #christinashewell #voiceslt #voicecoach

Yaaas - so excited to spend a full day with my straw in a bottle of water! 💦 I’m excited! We use lax vox in voice therapy, so i am thrilled to be spending a day learning and playing with this approach #laxvox #drvox #strawtherapy #slt #voicecoach #sovt

Feb 2025 🤓📖📚📑 #voicecoach #voiceslt #cpd #selffund #dextervocals

My sister @katyt90 and I along with 8 others will be swimming 10k each over the month of November. We would love to raise some money for @cr_uk in memory of our beautiful mum Mandy who passed away 10years ago this November. We cant believe that it has been ten years, we have missed you every single day. Please donate, if you are able 🙏🏻 so that we can help save other peoples mums #formum #forcancerresearch #forcancerpatients https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lucys-giving-page-36623

Just f- f- fffffabulous … thank you Dinah, Sara and Linda for a wonderful 4 days on Accent Method. With a rather lovely group of people! Thanks also to @burnay_tori and @besfortwvoice for facilitating x

#today Accent Method Part Two! #voicegeek #londonbound #earlystart

A fab day with the North West Voice CEN event with Christina Shewell. A vocal play filled day of practical voice skills and analysis…. We moo’d at each-other, hummed in harmony and made a cacophony of sounds at a wall! SUCH FUN! #voicegeekday

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Studios

The Hadley Clinic,
1st Floor, 64 Bridge St,
Manchester M3 3BN

53 Two Theatre
Arch 19 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP

Home Studio
West Yorkshire

Get in Touch

** Please note I am unable to discuss any NHS treatment with current NHS patients via this platform. Please do not contact me privately about your NHS treatment. Please contact the relevant NHS admin departments, this ensures equity of service access throughout the trust.
With Thanks, Lucy Dexter.

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Dexter Vocals​

Encouraging Reliable & Efficient Voices for Performers

Performing is a multifaceted art form that involves the use of the human voice to communicate a story to the audience. ​ It is a skill that combines technical proficiency with emotional expression, making it both challenging and rewarding for those who pursue it.

Coaching Aims

Lucy Dexter is dedicated & passionate about helping individuals unlock their full vocal and performance potential. With a focus on wholistic, personalised training Dexter Vocals stands out in providing tailored programs for clients of all ages and backgrounds.

Safe Space & Empowerment.

Your Voice is Not Just Your Larynx.

BAHons MSc MCertRCSLT HCPC

Connect through Instagram

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Studios

The Hadley Clinic, 1st Floor, 64 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BN

53 Two Theatre Arch 19 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP

Home Studio West Yorkshire

Get in Touch

** Please note I am unable to discuss any NHS treatment with current NHS patients via this platform. Please do not contact me privately about your NHS treatment. Please contact the relevant NHS admin departments, this ensures equity of service access throughout the trust. With Thanks, Lucy Dexter.

Dexter Vocals

Performing is a multifaceted art form that involves the use of the human voice to communicate a story to the audience.

It is a skill that combines technical proficiency with emotional expression, making it both challenging and rewarding for those who pursue it.

The Hadley Clinic,
1st Floor, 64 Bridge St,
Manchester M3 3BN

53 Two Theatre
Arch 19 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP

Home Studio
West Yorkshire

** Please note I am unable to discuss any NHS treatment with current NHS patients via this platform. Please do not contact me privately about your NHS treatment. Please contact the relevant NHS admin departments, this ensures equity of service access throughout the trust.
With Thanks, Lucy Dexter.