
More About Heather Rene
Hi, I’m Heather Rene.
I’ve been so blessed with music all along my journey.
Music has always been my home. With over 40 years of experience in teaching, directing, arranging, and guiding singers of all kinds, I’m thrilled to have you join me over at the Vocal Play Lab!
I grew up singing four-part harmony in church pews, teaching songs to kindergartners and later raising my own children with lullabies and rhythm games on the living room floor.
Throughout my career, I’ve developed a passion for helping individuals discover the power and freedom in their voices, regardless of their background or experience.
With a deep commitment to exploring the stories we tell ourselves about our voices, I challenge societal judgments about singing. Singing is not only a beautiful way to express ourselves, it is also a tool for healing. I love guiding my students through the process of exploring their voices with curiosity and joy. Singing and vocalizing is our happy place. We can embrace it for what is really is: pure, playful, creative energy!

Through circle singing, vocal improvisation, and a focus on embodiment, I create safe and supportive spaces where participants can experiment with sound, expand their abilities, and attune to the present moment.
My teaching emphasizes the importance of both listening and singing, helping singers develop dual focus as they connect with each other in harmony.
I am passionate about helping people heal from the limiting stories they may have internalized about their voices and embrace spontaneous, joyful expression and I am dedicated to creating spaces where voices are free to play, grow, and express the soul’s truest desires.
As a music educator, I saw how many people carried the belief that they ”weren’t musical.” I saw the fear, the self judgment, the silence and I knew I had to create something different - something gentler, more joyful, more human. Vocal Play Lab was born from that vision. It's a space where we experiment, not perform. Where we play with sound, not chase perfection. Where we gather in circles, breathe deeply and let our voices lead.
“I believe every voice carries a story worth hearing. We don’t sing to impress - we sing to express, heal, connect and remember who we are.”
I believe in spontaneous singing.
I believe in the voice as a sacred instrument.
I believe that within every person - no matter their age, experience or story- there is a song waiting to rise.
I look forward to singing with you!
I thoroughly enjoy visiting schools & libraries and I welcome the opportunity to work with professional teams for off-sites, retreats or conferences, encouraging risk taking and connection through a variety of Vocal Play Lab experiments.
For more information about my career path as a Colorado Licensed K-12 Music Educator (#322706), director, arranger, producer, choreographer and entrepreneur, look for me on LinkedIn.

“I believe every voice carries a story worth hearing. We don’t sing to impress - we sing to express, heal, connect and remember who we are.”
Vocal Pay Lab is a creative playground for your voice. It’s part music studio, part soulful sanctuary and is a place crafted for connection. We're here to help you rediscover what your voice can do when it's free from pressure, perfectionism and performance.
Founded by Heather Rene, Vocal Play Lab grew from a simple truth: everyone is musical. Whether you're three or 83, your voice deserves the space to grow, play and shine.
Heather is a seasoned vocalist and educator with a passion for helping people let go of the need for perfection and listen to what their own soul wants to say. With decades of experience in music education, vocal performance and community singing, Heather’s work is rooted in embodiment, connection and joy and she leads with warmth, intuition and a deep love for creative play.
Vocal Play Lab experiences are playful, inclusive and rooted in the belief that singing isn't just for singers. It's for humans. It's for healing. It's for joy.
We believe in laughter, in community and in creating beauty together in real time.
Vocal Play Lab is your “permission slip” to have fun again! Let your soul out of it’s cage and your voice can take flight!
No sheet music, no performance, no perfection - just you, your breath and a room full of curious humans ready to make something beautiful together.
Follow your voice wherever it leads.
Sing for joy. Sing for healing. Sing for you.
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Interested in bringing Vocal Play Lab to your location? Try something a little different for your next team building event or off-site event! Heather will raise the volume of your next community event with a powerful connection experience?
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