b'Welchispas-sionate about per-sonal growth and callshislessons aninnerjourney as much as a vocal journey.Helik-enshisapproach to a little bit like they went to ther-apy and a little bit like they had the besttimesing-ing. The instruc-Carla Barry-Austin takes her lesson in the safe singing studiotorsencourage Welch recently built that separates the student from the instruc- beginner students tor by a wall with a plexiglass window so the two are never in the same room at the same time. byrelentlessly focusingonthe have taken up singing as a hobby. Sopositive. The trick is to focus on what many adults, when they get through thethey are doing well, even if its a smallThings I LOVE.early stages of having young kids andthing, and then stretch that into other they get through the desire of makingthings by focusing more on the thingsMy family. My dog, Bingo(not necessarily in thata name and finding a place in lifeathat they can already do. It helps themorder) . Taking walks in my neighborhood. career or whatever quest they are on feel more comfortable to do the work, they come to a place where they realize,whichwilladdonmoreandmoreGathering with neighbors at our fire pit.wait a minute, Ive spent my life doingskills. Watching the sunset over South Mountain.everything for my kids, or my husband,Besidesvocalinstructionassuch,My job that allows me to help people achieve or my wife or my career. What do I doWelch stresses the value of group dy-for myself that makes me happy? Whatnamics. Ive always wanted to createtheir real estate dreams.am I doing for myself that I love? Whata space where we didnt separate them am I doing that Im excited about theout by ability levels, but we all wereI would LOVE to help you realize YOURS! same way that Im telling my kids theytogether like a community, he says, shoulddothingstheyrepassionateadding that [t]he great singers who about? Welch compares this momentare really experienced are supportive of for adults to a light switch going on. Hethe beginner singers. And there is no adds, And thats how they find us. judgment. Thats why the studio hosts EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATEDANNE SERVITTORealtor - Sales Associate181 Maplewood AvenueMaplewood, NJ 07040cell: 917.224.5422office: 973.762.5400The studio hosts singing parties where students gather together and take turns per- anneservitto@gmail.comanneservitto.kw.comforming a song of their choice in a supportive environment. Leslie Goldman (singing) hosted this one at her home in South Orange.feature story /23'