Step Up to the Spotlight 3.0
2025-05-22 00:00 - 2025-07-03 00:00 (America/New_York)
Step Up to the Spotlight / 6-module Artist Development Program
Step Up Your Artistry. Build Your Plan. Carve a Path in Music.
Step Up to the Spotlight is an online 6-week self-study artist development program
that is a proven roadmap for indie artists to elevate your music and career. .
Use the same secret strategies used my labels and managers to develop the best talent and careers for their artists. Learn the 6 Secret Keys of the Steps to Stardom.
This 6-week program has helped over 15,000 artists elevate their craft, brand and music and learn the tools to step into building the career of their dreams. Get access to our Step Up to the Spotlight artist blueprint, modules, guidance, worksheets, charts alongside an indie community of musicians from all over the world.
—> Learn more here.
—> Curious about where to start? Set up an Artist Discovery Call to speak to a member of our Team here: https://caricole.as.me/?calendarID=4070543
We’ll be happy to discuss your goals and the best programs for you. The Artist Discovery Call is a quick 20 minute call on Zoom with our Team. We’re here to help!

What Step Up students are saying:
“I found Cari through her Step Up Program. I wanted to get back to myself as an artist but I didn’t know where to begin. Cari’s direction and confidence in me as an artist has completely transformed my life. It’s been an amazing experience, I have complete confidence in my path and where I’m supposed to be. And I owe so much of it to Cari Cole.” ~ SARRA
“I’ve done several of Cari’s programs starting with Step Up. Before Step Up I was a bit confused and not sure about what steps to take next. During the program the pennies started dropping and I had a much better idea of how to bring my music to the world. My fanbase grew quite a lot during the program and I got lots of new ideas for different pathways I can take while still being true to myself. I gig all over Europe and now have more “strings to my bow”. I really like Cari and her teaching. She’s a really good mentor, she’s kind, but also gives a swift kick up the bum! If you’re thinking about working with her – do it! See you on the road somewhere!” ~ Prita Grealy
“Cari Cole’s Step Up Program is as vital of a foundational course for emerging artist’s as it is a career recalibration opportunity for seasoned musicians. I’ve been a full-time, independent performing songwriter for over a decade now, and there’s indispensable information in this program that I wish I had known when I was starting out. Step Up allows me to work from home at my own pace while still benefiting from the nurturing support system of Cari and her exceptional team. This course is a must for any artist, musician, or representative who takes their career seriously.” ~ Gregory Douglass
Cari’s work is so important to me because I didn’t grow up with artists in my family so the music business was a big mystery to me. Working with Cari I’vev learned so much about the craft and the business side and most importantly about the personal development. I’ve been writing songs since I was 12 but it wasn’t until working with Cari that I discovered what it’s like to write a song you would fight for. ~ Nikbo
“Cari has been a constant source of wisdom and encouragement to me for the past few years while at the same time she is always pushing me to new heights. My vocals have drastically improved since I first started the Singer’s Gift inside of Step Up and I use these warmups daily when I’m on tour. She has provided me with many other tips to keep my voice strong on tour – I no longer get hoarse after shows and I have an arsenal of techniques to apply any time my voice is in the danger zone. Cari has also been a mentor to me in this business which is so difficult to navigate. I read every blog she writes and have done many programs including Step Up to the Spotlight and as a result of we charted on the Billboard Charts. Being a “musicpreneur”. as she calls it, can be a treacherous path for a soft-hearted artistic soul and it has been a God-send to have Cari around to walk alongside me through the journey.” ~ Erin Zindle / The Ragbirds
“I’ve been in the music industry since I was 6 years old and have worked with a lot of managers, executives, agents, and labels and have had an award winning career. And yet I’ve never worked with someone who actually cared about what I have to say as an artist until I met Cari Cole. As a female artist in the Latino industry, the business never asked me, and instead slowly ripped away pieces of me. I relearned in Step Up that what matters most is the music and I restarted my entire musical vision. I’m excited because people are actually going to get to meet the real me. What Cari is doing is a movement and I believe this is the movement we all deserve. I am so proud of the work I am doing now. I just hope everyone is lucky enough to work with her.” ~ Cristal Marie

FREE Masterclass: The Ultimate Artist Development Plan to Becoming an Undeniable Artist in 2025
2025-05-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
🎤 FREE Masterclass for Ambitious Artists
The Ultimate Artist Development Plan for 2025:
How to Build a Career That Wins Awards, Gains Notoriety, and Industry Recognition
with Cari Cole
Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Time: 🕒 12:00 pm PDT / 3:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm GMT
Where: Held LIVE on Zoom
—> Register here: https://caricole.com/masterclass-artist-development-2025/
🎟️ Ready to finally gain clarity and momentum? Register now and get the proven development plan used by labels and managers for their award-winning artists.
Join Music Mentor and Artist Development Expert Cari Cole for a powerful FREE 75-minute live training where you’ll learn the exact roadmap to real artist development — used by managers and labels to build the kind of unstoppable, undeniable artists that we know and love today.
Whether you just want to sing or write songs for a living, or maybe you want to tour the world, this plan helps you build a sustainable, standout music career, all without sacrificing your art, vision, or integrity.
Don’t miss out! This is a one-time only event!
Inside, you will:

Discover the exact strategies used by top managers and labels to turn raw talent into award-winning artists.
Implement proven strategies to enhance your artistry and gain recognition.
Master the art of balancing artistic and business growth with strategic focus.
Optimize your time for maximum results without sacrificing your artistic vision or drowning in overwhelm.
Gain a fresh 2025 plan for artist development that brings clarity, structure, and forward momentum.

—> Register here: https://caricole.com/masterclass-artist-development-2025/

Free Masterclass - Building a World Class Voice: A Step-by-Step Method to a Strong and Healthy Voice
2025-06-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
FREE MASTERCLASS: Building a World-Class Singing Voice: A Step-by-Step Method to a Strong and Healthy Award-Winning Voice.
DATE: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
TIME: 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
SIGN UP HERE: https://caricole.com/masterclass-building-a-strong-and-healthy-voice/
Free Masterclass presented by Celebrity Vocal Coach, Cari Cole. Vocalists! Discover the secrets and methods behind Grammy winners and legends. Take your voice to the next level and experience a real shift in your voice as I show you a step-by-step method to building a strong and healthy world-class singing voice.
The Cole Vocal Method is based in 40 years of vocal science with proven results of thousands of singers, including Grammy winners and legends. Learn more about
When you show up live you get to ask questions. I only give this talk once a year. Even if you can’t make— be sure to register and I’ll send you the replay. You’re not going to want to miss this. I’ll see you there!
This masterclass launches our latest promo for our popular Vocal Freedom Circle that teaches the Cole Vocal Method to transform your singing voice. Our promo price which saves $800 off the price is active now through July 2, 2025.
Learn more here: https://caricole.com/vocal-freedom-circle

Free Masterclass: The 5 Hidden Secrets to Singing High Notes with Confidence, Consistency, and Conviction
2026-02-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
FREE MASTERCLASS with Cari Cole
Celebrity + Holistic Vocal Coach and Music Mentor for Grammy U, Women in Music
The 5 Hidden Secrets to Singing High Notes with
Confidence, Consistency, and Conviction
DATE: February 3, 2026
TIME: 12pm PT | 3pm ET | 20:00 BST
90-Minute Live Training with Cari Cole

For more than 40 years, Cari has been uncovering what actually creates a strong, resilient, world-class vocal instrument. In this live online training, she reveals five coveted, rarely-taught high-note techniques from The Cole Vocal Method™ — a biomechanical method trusted by Grammy-winning artists and based on over a century of vocal science and real-world application. These are the techniques singers search for years to find. In this class, you’ll experience them directly.
What You’ll Learn in this Masterclass:

How to create powerful, resonant high notes without the thin or airy “head-voice”
sound.

A little-known adjustment that opens access to your higher range instantly.
A simple technique that makes high notes flow with greater ease
Repeatable tools to hit high notes without cracking, choking, or strain.
An advanced method that eliminates strain so your high notes stay grounded and stable.
A proven method to expand your range and sing more consistent high notes

Limited seats available. Register now to ensure access to join live or watch the replay. The replay will be available for 7 days post-event for registrants only.
This Masterclass is to promote our brand-new vocal experience from CCVM: The Vocal Freedom Circle LIVE. Held live on Zoom over 12 weeks, Cari will be teaching the Cole Vocal Method Level I in an interactive online setting.
*VFC Live is for new students as well as VFC or VMP Alumni interested in accelerating their voice in a Live setting.
ABOUT CARI COLE
Cari Cole is a Celebrity and Holistic vocal coach, and the Founder of The Cole Vocal Method, caricole.com, and CCVM: Label Without Walls. Renowned Vocal Expert, Artist Development Specialist, A&R Director, and Published Songwriter, Cari Cole has been helping singers and musicians for over three decades. She is a mentor for Women in Music, Grammy U, and The Association of Independent Music Publishers and was on the Board of Directors for the NY Singing Teachers Association. She has taught at NYU, Columbia University, DIY Musician Conference and more.

Cari has worked with: some of the biggest names and legends in entertainment including Journey, Donald Fagen/Steely Dan, Courtney Love, Chrisette Michele, Diane Birch, Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler, and Rainsford among others. Cari’s clients have been featured on The Voice, American Idol, NBC’s Songland, American Song Contest, NPR’s Tinydesk, The Grammy Awards, CMT Awards, and The Americana Music Awards, among others.

HEAR FROM INDUSTRY + ARTISTS

“When it comes to coaches in music, Cari Cole is without a doubt the best in the business. Not only is she a master, she has an uncanny intuitive talent when it comes to seeing into the heart of every artist she works with and bringing out the unique essence that makes them so special. Whether you are just beginning your career or are a seasoned recording artist, Cari is a rock star and hands down one of the greatest gifts to the music industry today.”
CINDY WARDEN / Former A&R Director at a Pop Record Label, multiple Gold and Platinum record credits

“I have had the pleasure of working with Cari for a couple of years now, and I can’t say enough about how much I respect her. She is always professional and time-efficient, with a vast amount of knowledge in many different fields about working with artists. Additionally, she is extremely calming but energetic, self-motivated, and able to swiftly build and absorb data and information to make thoughtful decisions. I have been inspired and impressed with her actions. She brings a rare combination of seasoned music industry executive, vocal coach and mental coach, with unique perspectives and listening skills.
JOYCE DOLLINGER / Entertainment Attorney: Music / Media / Licensing
“For years, I have admired Cari’s work of equipping artists and helping them reach higher levels in their career. I’ve shared her resources and advice across numerous articles I’ve written for Billboard, ASCAP, and Music Think Tank. Each time, she continues to delight and surprise her clients. For those familiar with my work in the music industry know that I am quite reserved when it comes to personally recommending folks who offer services. However, I have no reservation with recommending Cari. She’s sharp, extremely skilled, compassionate, and is everything that an artist needs.”
SIMON TAM / Author, Musician, Speaker
“Working with Cari has been, and continues to be an incredible experience for me. She has an amazing gift for understanding the many facets from the technical to the mental, emotional and physical aspects. She really helps you understand what you are doing with your voice and how it all works!”
DIANE BIRCH / Singer, songwriter, recording artist
“Cari has the vocal knowledge that helps to nourish and strengthen my voice. She provides a specific regimen of exercises that engage the musculature of my voice for a workout, just like I would for any other part of my body. When I’m feeling at all sub-par, Cari has a natural remedy to solve the problem, whether she suggests a homeopathic medicine or she gets into the root of my tension with a vocal massage, she always has a solution. I know if it weren’t for Cari, I would still just be dreaming of what could be. When I started working with her I expected to improve vocally- but I got so much more than I bargained for. She is a friend, and a mentor, and her steadfast commitment has changed my course as an artist for the better.
RAINSFORD / Singer, songwriter, recording artist
Cari is truly a one-of-a-kind, rare diamond in the music industry and in the very saturated field of people claiming to care about artists. Cari is passionate, cares deeply and invests herself wholeheartedly in helping the artists she serves and walks with. Her support and guidance to me were invaluable in the making of and release of my last record in helping me up my vocal technique prior to recording, creating my best work to date. She has been a dream come true ally, team member and guide along my artist path and I would highly recommend Cari’s mentoring, voice coaching, and all that she offers to any artist. Without a doubt one of the best investments I’ve made in myself, my artistry and my business. Thank you, Cari. For all that you do for all the artists you so devotedly serve.
CHRIS ASSAAD / Singer, songwriter, recording artist

THE VOICE YOUNIVERSITY
2026-09-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The
VOICE YOUNIVERSITY
Coming this September 2026
Where real voices are built and mastered.
The most comprehensive online vocal training platform ever created.

For the first time in 40 years — the science has a home.
The Voice YOUniversity is not a course. It is not a program. It is not a membership with a few features and a forum nobody uses.
It is the home true vocal methodology was always meant to have.
Everything lives here.

The curriculum to take you to mastery. A community of serious singers and experts building the right foundation together. The monthly Voice Mastermind — live with Cari Cole personally, every month. The Cole Vocal Method App — the science and exercises in your pocket, every day. And the full curriculum — the most comprehensive vocal training ever created — opening every October, right here inside V-YOU.

This is not a stepping stone. This is the place.
One home. Everything you need to build the voice your music — and your calling — deserves.

The robust curriculum — not found in any school anywhere in the world — is where the work gets done. Where long-awaited answers finally arrive. Where the questions you’ve been carrying for years get answered at the root.
The community is where breakthroughs get shared. Where serious musicians — singers, singer-songwriters, vocal coaches — are in conversation with each other and with Cari. You are not doing this alone.
The Cole Vocal Method App puts 40 years of biomechanical vocal science in your pocket. The warmups. The cooldowns. The conditioning exercises. The voice building. The methodology — available every day, between sessions, on the road, in the studio.

And every October — the full curriculum opens.

The Vocal Mastery Program. A full year of weekly live masterclass sessions with Cari Cole personally. The complete Cole Vocal Method — Level I and Level II — 200+ exercises, taught live, with real-time feedback, every single week.
The Intensives woven throughout — Vocal Theory + Musicianship, Vocal Anatomy, Vocal Arranging + Recording, Vocal Performance.
Then year two. The advanced Vocal Mastery Program Level III.

This is the 2-year developmental journey that exists nowhere else in the world.

You don’t join V-YOU to get access to something else.
You join V-YOU because this is where the work happens.
All of it. Right here.

THE THREE TIERS
Every singer arrives differently.
Some are ready for the full immersion. Some want to build deliberately, course by course, on their own timeline. Some just want to be in the room with Cari every month — and let the rest unfold naturally.
There is a place for all of you here.

THE SEAT
You’re in the room. Every month.
The Seat is your home inside the Voice YOUniversity.
The monthly Voice Mastermind — live with Cari Cole personally, every month, every question answered. The community forum. The Cole Vocal Method App at your fingertips.
This is where it starts for many singers. And for some — it’s exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.
Individual courses are available to Seat members à la carte at standard pricing.
The Seat is available year-round. The door is always open.

THE STUDIO
You’re doing the work. On your timeline.
Everything in The Seat — plus enrollment in the Vocal Mastery Program.
Individual courses are available at discounted pricing — your VMP enrollment earns the discount. Choose your path. The Vocal Mastery Program. The Intensives — Vocal Theory + Musicianship, Vocal Anatomy, Vocal Arranging + Recording, Vocal Performance. Follow the recommended curriculum or build your own. The work is here when you’re ready for it.
The Studio is for the singer who knows they’re serious — and wants the flexibility to go deep on their own terms.

THE ACADEMY
You’re all in. The complete journey.
Everything in The Seat and The Studio — plus the full Year 1 curriculum bundled at our best rate.
The Vocal Mastery Program Level I + II. The four Intensives — Vocal Theory + Musicianship, Vocal Anatomy, Vocal Arranging + Recording, Vocal Performance. The monthly Voice Mastermind. The community. The App. One price. Everything included.
One year. The complete foundation. Built, mastered, and performed — with Cari beside you every single week.
The Academy is for the singer who is done with ceilings. Who is ready to give their voice — and their calling — everything it deserves.
The Academy is the recommended path — and the most economical way to take the complete first year of the 2-year developmental journey that exists nowhere else in the world.
Enrollment opens in September.
Founding Member enrollment opens early.
Stay tuned. More information coming in May 2026. Be sure to be on the list at caricole.com to be the first to be notified.

Vocal Mastery Program, Level I & II - October 21, 2026
2026-10-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
The Vocal Mastery Program

Achieve vocal excellence + master your voice.

Are you ready to see what your voice is capable of?
Join the Vocal Mastery Program and embark on a year-long transformation to master
The Cole Vocal Method™ and elevate your voice and performance.
*Additional certification to teach the Cole Vocal Method™.

Master the Cole Vocal Method™
A Master Voice Building System
The science + vocal biomechanics behind building an award-winning world-class voice.

The Cole Vocal Method™is a proven method used by Grammy winners, legends and thousands of independent singers and musicians worldwide.

This vocal method has transformed thousands of singers voices, including some of the most famous singers today including: Cyndi Lauper, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Jon Bon Jovi, Annie Lennox, Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Chrisette Michele, Diane Birch, among many more.

The Cole Vocal Method™ is a complete singing method that dramatically improves the production and performance of the singing voice. The CVM addresses the biomechanics of the vocal instrument that works by stripping away compensatory tensions and strengthens the core function and physical mechanics of the voice.
The Cole Vocal Method™ builds the legato voice, the overtone series, the core mechanics, develops vocal tone, and resonance to experience the ultimate in vocal control, precision and freedom in performance.
The Cole Vocal Method™ originates from Bel Canto (true Italian singing), and was refined over 3 generations of teaching opera singers at the NY Metropolitan Opera and thousands of modern contemporary pop and rock singers.

Who is VMP for?
Singers who are interested in deeper learning and mastering the Cole Vocal Method Level I + II— and vocal coaches who are interested in getting certified to teach The Cole Vocal Method™.
Registration for VMP Level II will open in September 2026.
Vocal Mastery Program, Cole Vocal Method Level II —> Learn more + join the Waitlist here: https://caricole.com/vocal-mastery-program
Learn more about the Cole Vocal Method here: https://caricole.com/cole-vocal-method/

—> Curious about whether VMP is right for you?
Set up an Artist Discovery Call to speak to a member of our Team here: https://caricole.as.me/?calendarID=4070543
We’ll be happy to discuss your goals and the best programs for you. The Artist Discovery Call is a quick 20-minute call on Zoom with our Team. We’re here to help!

The Vocal Mastery Program Level III - October 22, 2026
2026-10-21 15:00 - 2027-09-30 16:30 | Online
Vocal Mastery Program, Level III

Achieve vocal excellence + master your voice.

Level III: Cole Vocal Method
Join the Vocal Mastery Program – Advanced, and embark on a year-long transformation to master The Cole Vocal Method™ and experience the advanced Level III of the Cole Vocal Method to master your voice and performance.
*Additional Master certification to teach the Cole Vocal Method™.
Pre-requisite: Vocal Mastery Program Level I & II.

Master the Advanced Cole Vocal Method™
A Master Voice Building System
The science + vocal biomechanics behind building an award-winning world-class voice.

The Cole Vocal Method™is a proven method used by Grammy winners and legends.

This vocal method has transformed thousands of singers voices, including some of the most famous singers today including: Cyndi Lauper, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Jon Bon Jovi, Annie Lennox, Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Chrisette Michele, Diane Birch, among many more.

The Cole Vocal Method™ is a complete singing method that dramatically improves the production and performance of the singing voice. The CVM addresses the biomechanics of the vocal instrument that works by stripping away compensatory tensions and strengthens the core function and physical mechanics of the voice.
The Cole Vocal Method™ builds the legato voice, the overtone series, the core mechanics, develops vocal tone, and resonance to experience the ultimate in vocal control, precision and freedom in performance.
The Cole Vocal Method™ originates from Bel Canto (true Italian singing), and was refined over 3 generations of teaching opera singers at the NY Metropolitan Opera and thousands of modern contemporary pop and rock singers.

Who is VMP Level III for?
Singers who have taken VMP Level I & II and are interested in the advanced mastering the Cole Vocal Method Level III— as well as Certified CVM vocal coaches who are interested in master certification of teaching The Cole Vocal Method™.
More information about VMP III will be announced in August 2026.
Until then, join our Vocal Freedom Circle to learn Level I in either an 8 week self-study program, or in a 12 week Live setting on Zoom.
https://caricole.com/vocal-freedom-circle
Learn more about the Cole Vocal Method here: https://caricole.com/cole-vocal-method/

—> Curious about whether VMP is right for you?
Set up an Artist Discovery Call to speak to a member of our Team here: https://caricole.as.me/?calendarID=4070543
We’ll be happy to discuss your goals and the best programs for you. The Artist Discovery Call is a quick 20 minute call on Zoom with our Team. We’re here to help!
