Tori Gay

Become a Better Performer.  Connect With Your Audience.

Being a good performer is about more than having a good voice.

It's about knowing how to connect with the people in front of you, communicate a song or message, use the microphone effectively, handle the unexpected, and make an audience feel like you're singing to them rather than simply singing at them.

After more than 21 years of ministry and thousands of hours onstage - including more than 300 performances at Biblical Times Dinner Theater in Pigeon Forge - I’ve learned a lot about what makes a performance work.

And I've learned just as much from the performances that didn't go exactly as planned. 🤭

Fifteen or so years ago, the Lord planted this idea in my mind - and even gave me the name for it.  I hadn't thought much about it, since.  Then, a few months ago, it came back to me.  I didn't know it at the time, but the Lord was preparing me for this. 

Practical Training From the Stage

Personal Delivery Performance Development is designed to help singers, musicians, speakers, and other performers become more confident, engaging, and effective onstage.

We'll look at the things that can make the difference between simply getting through a performance and truly connecting with an audience.

Topics may include:

• Stage presence and confidence
• Connecting with your audience
• Microphone technique
• Using your voice effectively
• Song selection and presentation
• Working a stage instead of standing in one spot
• Communicating emotion and meaning
• Handling mistakes and unexpected moments
• Developing a natural, authentic performance style
• Preparing for different types of audiences and venues

The goal isn't to turn you into somebody else.

It's to help you become a better version of the performer you already are.

One-on-One or Group Training

Personal Delivery Performance Development can be tailored to fit the need.

That might mean individual coaching, a small-group session, a workshop for a church or ministry, or a customized training session for a larger group.

Whether you're just getting started or you've been performing for years, there's always something new to learn, and something that can make your next performance better.

Let's Work on It Together

If you're ready to become more confident onstage, strengthen your connection with your audience, and develop a performance that feels natural and authentic to you, let's talk.

You bring the talent. I'll help you develop the tools to share it.

Songwriting Sessions

Have a song idea that's been sitting in your head or a lyric that isn't quite finished yet?

Songwriting sessions are also available for those who would like a little guidance developing an idea, strengthening lyrics, working through a melody, or simply having another creative ear in the room.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never written or you've been writing for years, sometimes a fresh perspective is all it takes to move a song forward.

Songwriting sessions are available by request.

Interested in Performance Development or Songwriting Sessions?
Have questions or want to learn more?  Email me and tell me a little about what you're looking for.  If it seems like we're a good fit, we can set up a 15-minute call to talk through what you need and how we can work on it.

pdpd@torigay.com

Many thanks to these two special people for their recommendations!  As Tammy included, she is the SGMA Executive Director and my friend ☺️  Garry didn't include anything, but he is a tenor extraordinaire, best known for his time with The Kingsmen ("He's All I Need") and Perfect Heart.  He is also an accomplished songwriter…and my friend.