The Elle Holiday Grant
For Our Vocalist Program, Ages 8+
The Elle Holiday Grant for our free Vocalist Program (ages 8+) will be an internally funded institutional grant named in honor of Elle Holiday, creator and instructor of the Vocal Educator Toolkit (VET) singing teacher certification completed by Marcellé. This grant will directly power our free educational initiative, delivering access to Marcelland, our private online community, as Residents. Residents will receive prerecorded voice lessons, vocal exercises, singing/rapping workshops, a warm-up and cool-down routine for the voice, and vocal health tips. Click or tap the button below and visit our Community page to learn more.
Through this institutional grant, we will make world-class voice training freely available to anyone with an internet connection. Developing singers and rappers will learn beginner, intermediate, and advanced concepts on their own schedule while connecting with peers inside Marcelland. By removing financial barriers to vocal pedagogy, the Elle Holiday Grant will empower students ages 8 and up—including those navigating trauma, neurodivergence, or disabilities—to explore their musical potential with absolute sovereignty.
Elle Holiday is a licensed speech-language pathologist, professional singer, and educator whose work bridges clinical voice science and contemporary vocal artistry. As the founder of VocaLab and creator of the VET, she has redefined how singers, teachers, and clinicians around the world understand and train the voice. Her programs demystify vocal anatomy while honoring the artistry at the heart of singing, empowering professionals and performers alike to use evidence-based tools without sacrificing creativity. As a neurodivergent singer herself, Elle brings deep empathy and insight to her teaching.
Elle’s journey into voice education began through lived experience. After developing vocal fold nodules early in her career, she navigated the disconnect between medical and performance worlds that often speak different languages. Rather than letting that experience silence her, Elle transformed it into purpose—earning her degree in speech-language pathology while continuing to sing and teach. She went on to create the VET, an online certification that blends clinical science and pedagogy to help teachers understand how the voice works, offering care and education that prioritizes self-compassion.
Marcellé shares, “Although I had years of vocal training, I realized there was more to understand about voice science. My students were developing beautifully—revealing where my own understanding could expand. Elle’s certification program was exactly what I needed. It combined speech-language pathology principles with contemporary technique in a way that made everything click. With my background in music therapy, I was immediately drawn to her trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach. It prepared me to serve singers and rappers of all neurotypes, experiences, and abilities.”
This grant will honor Elle’s commitment to voice pedagogy, science, and wellness. Through our free program, students ages 8+ will engage with learning that meets them where they are—whether navigating voice changes, sensory sensitivities, or new forms of expression.