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Voice Teachers in New Jersey
Name: Conrad & Tiffany Renee Bear URL: www.tiffanyreneebear.com
Conrad & Tiffany Renee Bear are professional performers and teachers who operate a private studio specializing in voice, piano and acting instruction. They welcome students of all ages and musical abilities. The Bear Studio offers lessons, which cater to their students' individual needs and goals while encouraging creativity, developing essential performance skills and building self-confidence. Whether for enjoyment or in pursuit of a career in the arts they will help you become the best performer you can be!
Conrad && Tiffany both possess Master's degrees in Vocal Music. Tiffany is also a certified K-12 Music Educator. They teach solid vocal technique which is applied to all musical styles from Pop to Musical to Opera. Their students have obtained record contracts, performed on TV and film, in National Tours, and are even on Broadway!
City: Marlton ZIP:  08053 Email:  bearmusicstudio@gmail.com Phone:  410.274.0747
Name: Black Box Studios URL: www.blackboxnynj.com
Black Box Studios provides collaborative musical theater workshops and private lessons (singing, acting, etc.) for all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels.
City: Teaneck ZIP:  07666 Phone:  201-567-6664
Name: Lori Blois URL: www.bloisvocal.org
Lori Blois, who began teaching vocal technique more than 20 years ago, founded the Blois Vocal Studio in 1989. Since that time, she has instructed more than 1,000 singers of varying ages and abilities in a wide cross-section of vocal and musical styles. Widely coveted on the NY/NJ club scene, Lori performed as lead singer for numerous bands at such prestigious venues as The China Club in New York City and The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Thanks to her unique instructional methods - developed by a lifetime of professional singing experience and musical study - many of Lori's students have gone on to sing professionally and some have even become voice teachers themselves. In addition to her private instruction at the Blois Vocal Studio, Lori teaches group seminars in vocal technique and music history at The County College of Morris (NJ).
City: Andover/Allamuchy ZIP:  07821 Email:  lori@bloisvocal.org  Phone:  908-956-1068
Name: Celia Castro - LaDolceDiva Studio URL: voice.ladolcediva.com
I'm an experienced opera singer and voice teacher from NYC, now situated in Edison, adjacent to Metuchen. I have had much success teaching singers from all disciplines and styles. My techniques are centered around each individual student and no two students get the same exercises. Freedom of voice, precise pitch and access to your whole range are what I deliver. Email if you'd like to try a lesson.
City: Edison ZIP:  08837 Email:  lessons@ladolcediva.com  Phone:  212-417-0074
Name: Judy Hages URL: www.judyhages.com
My life has always been about singing and entertainment. Beginning at the age of six I developed both vocal and stage skills as a singer and entertainer on the TV program The Howdy Doody Hour in New York City. The show was one of TV s first and longest-running children s entertainment series. I was also a regular on two other children's shows: Happy s Party out of Pittsburgh PA and Giant Tiger out of Cleveland OH.
My high school and college years were spent studying vocal performance. During high school, at the age of 14, I was given a scholarship to the Cleveland Institute of Music. During college, while pursuing my BFA from Carnegie Mellon, I was awarded three Carnegie Awards: two in Voice and one in Piano for Outstanding Performance in a Competition . Upon graduation I was awarded a Teaching Fellowship towards my Master s Degree and in the early 70 s was listed in the Outstanding Young Women of America publication (listed under Judy Zabetakis). From the late 70 s to the early 80 s I immersed myself in the pure form of the Belcanto Technique methodology in Germany. It was at this time my concert career in Germany, Austria and Spain flourished. It is this pure form of the Belcanto Technique that is the basis of my teaching, as the voice building aspect of it significantly increases range within weeks and heals abused voices.
As a teacher for over 38 years, my students have performed all over the world as solo artists or band members in dance clubs, cabaret clubs, radio stations, TV and musical theatre. Currently one of my students, Bridget Barkan, is touring with the Scissor Sisters. Two other students who have granted me the rights to mention them are: Q-Tip and Dan McBride of Thirteen Hands. Q-Tip was a member of the critically acclaimed group, A Tribe Called Quest , and is more recently involved in solo work as well as with his jazz-influenced hip hop group. Dan McBride was chosen for the ballot by The National Academy of Recording Artists for the 2006 Grammy Awards for both Best Male Pop Performance and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist .
My lessons and classes are granted accreditation by New York University s Gallatin School of Individualized Study . If you have interest in this feature, please advise me during our initial phone conversation.
The following styles are taught: R&B, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Hip Hop, Standards, Broadway and Alternative.
Please respond via e-mail or to phone number: 201-391-1922. All calls will be returned on the weekend, or sooner if possible. Thank you.
City: Park Ridge ZIP:  07656 Email:  belcanto43@verizon.net  Phone:  201-391-1922
Name: Martha Howard, Private Voice Instructor URL: www.marthahowardvoice.com
For over twenty years, Martha Howard has taught private voice, directed choirs, worked as a high school music teacher and church music director, and written and arranged for various performance groups. In the classroom, rehearsal hall, and private studio, Martha connects with her students and facilitates their understanding of singing and love of music. It is her utmost goal to help each and every singer reach their full potential while enjoying the process of learning and growing as a performer. Martha's vocal instruction is based in the Italian bel canto tradition, which emphasizes purity and evenness of tone across all registers and vocal agility. It is her highest priority to instill in her students a healthy foundation and a solid understanding of proper singing that can lead to success in any style a student wishes to sing. Many of Martha's students are interested in pursuing musical theater performance opportunities. Some are interested in classical and serious art repertoire. Many enjoy contemporary pop/rock music. Others are recreational singers who are looking to just become more comfortable with the act of singing and want to "find" their voice. Martha's style of teaching can reach the student who is just beginning as well as those who have had years of experience and are far along in their vocal studies. Martha's students range in age from 10 to adult. Lessons are taught in Martha's home studio in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where she uses a computer system based around Apple Studio Logic software and other state-of-art equipment to assist in her teaching. Please visit Martha's website to learn more about her teaching, read testimonials from students, and find out more about lesson procedures. She is a caring, upbeat teacher who connects with and encourages all her students!
City: Cherry Hill ZIP:  08034 Email:  marthahowardemail@yahoo.com  Phone:  856-321-2172
Name: Jemini Music Studio URL: www.jeminimusic.com
DO YOU LOVE TO SING? Learn new ways to think about your singing abilities and challenge your perceived limitations! My studio offers the Swedish/Italian school of singing; an extraordinary, foundational vocal technique for singers of all ages. Incorporating these wonderful exercises into daily regimen will result in a balanced voice, full of color and ring, with a dramatic increase in vocal range, freedom and flexibility. Develop your voice to its potential in a comfortable, supportive, high-tech studio environment, through sensitive, empowering coaching. Remove the obstacles that prevent you from singing the way you want to sing!
Founded in 1995, Ruth Ratliff of Jemini Music Studio has been offering private voice lessons to children, teens and adults in northwest New Jersey. Ruth has over thirty years experience as a performing artist encompassing musical theater, contemporary, sacred and classical repertoire. She attended Mannes Music College in NYC and the New School for the Arts in Montclair, NJ. Ruth also teaches a vocal empowerment workshop called Do You Love to Sing? at county colleges and adult education centers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and has been a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing since 1998.
City: Hope ZIP:  07844 Email:  ruth@jeminimusic.com  Phone:  908-459-4050
Name: Victoria Lotkowictz URL: lessons.victorialotkowictz.com
I am a private voice teacher with over 7 years experience. I have my BM in voice performance from Rutgers university and MM in voice performance and pedagogy from Westminster Choir College and hold faculty positions at several central NJ music studios. For more information, please visit my website.
City: Edison ZIP:  08817 Email:  info@victorialotkowictz.com 
Name: Montclair Voice Studio URL: www.montclairvoice.com
Mia Riker-Norrie, the Director, bases her philosophy of teaching on the pedagogy of her late voice teacher, Walter Blazer, who was a Professor of Voice at Manhattan School of Music for many years. The goal of lessons is for one to be able to comfortably and healthfully perform ANY style of music (from pop to opera) with a solid, healthy technique, full range and projection, with appropriate interpretation and diction. Lessons should also be fun! Her students range in age from six to 60+. Mia was a Principal Soprano of Amato Opera Theatre of NYC from 1991-2009. She was a national winner of YoungArts and a winner of The Connecticut Opera Guild Scholarship Competition while a student at The Hartt School. She is the founder and General Director of Opera Theatre of Montclair - www.operamontclair.org . However, her first love is musical theatre! Lessons are flexible with times available on weekdays, weeknights and weekends. Payment is accepted on a pay-as-you-go basis by cash, check or credit card. Mia has a comfortable, relaxed, home-based studio which is accessible to public transportation.
City: Montclair ZIP:  07042 Email:  montclairdiva@gmail.com  Phone:  973-202-7849
Name: Deb De Lucca URL: www.thevocalstudio.us
Voice & Piano Lessons. Vocal Coaching. Music Theory Classes. Audition & Studio Prep
City: Lyndhurst ZIP:  07071 Email:  contact@thevocalstudio.us  Phone:  201-531-0010
Name: A Sharp Voice
Training in singing, public speaking, acting, musical theater, and accent modification. We develop the whole vocal system, including the muscles of the face, mouth, throat, and abdominal system.
City: Bedminster ZIP:  07921 Email:  jennifer@asharpvoice.com Phone:  732-991-0093
Name: Alicia Briceland URL: www.singalexander.com
I am a classically-trained dramatic soprano, voice teacher and a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique with a passion for helping singers discover their true voices! My teaching is based on the Swedish-Italian Technique and I provide a supportive, positive atmosphere that allows you to learn a healthy technique, develop your voice to its maximum potential and reach your desired goals. I have teaching studios both in New York, NY (Manhattan) and Bloomfield, NJ.
Often classical singers are held back from reaching their true potential. Many singers study, practice and have their techniques progress to a certain extent, only to hit a plateau and not be able to improve any further. Other singers work hard to gain a good technique, but are then told that their voices lack the necessary polish for a professional career. Larger-voiced singers often have difficulty finding teachers to help them open their voices completely. Some singers audition sucessfully and start performance careers, but develop vocal problems and consequently feel insecure about their techniques. These situations are all extremely frustrating, forcing singers to go from studio to studio in search of a teacher with an answer.
There are several crucial ways in which the vocal folds have to function in order to reach the highest level of professional sound possible for each unique voice. They are utilizing the thin edge function of the vocal folds, correct nasal resonance (or ring) through the small "ng" thread, and the correct approximation of the vocal folds through gentle cord closure. These need to be integrated into the technique while having a relaxed, lowered larynx, an open oro-pharngeal space and appropriate low-body support. The vast majority of teachers do not address these functions, because they are either not aware of them or they lack the right tools. However, these functions are absolutely necessary for a healthy technique and for singers to be able to reach their maximum potential.
I address these functions very directly with students using specific exercises inherited from great pedagogues of the past like Manuel Garcia II, Dr. Gillis Brat, Alan Lindquest, William Vennard and my own voice teacher, the magnificent David Jones. I guide singers to use the exercises correctly to develop these healthy functions in their own voices, as well as all of the other necessary functions like abdominal, lumbar and sternal support (apoggio), throat expansion, high, relaxed soft palate and oro-pharngeal expansion, a free tongue and jaw, and rounded vowels. The results are often remarkable. My students experience greater freedom, ease of production, resonance, focus, chiaroscuro (light-dark coloration), natural vibrato, flexibility, spin and beauty of tone.
These functions are of the utmost importance for classical singers, but are also very necessary for musical theatre, jazz and pop singers. The Swedish-Italian Technique can easily be applied to any musical genre. In these competitive times, everyone needs to find an edge. Having an optimal vocal technique can provide that edge. Such a healthy technique allows for more ease of production, vocal stamina, resonance and a consistent, blended sound that matches throughout the range.
A singer's instrument is not only the voice, but also the body. Singers alone as musicians have no external instrument, making how singers use their bodies even more critical. As a certified Alexander Technique teacher, I understand how the body works mechanically as a whole and how the parts affect each other. With hands-on input, I am able to give my students the direct experience of spending less effort when singing, allowing for more ease and openness in the body and thereby improving the quality of the sound. Over time, this ease becomes gradually incorporated into the singers' good habits for singing.
Some singers prefer a fast track and take supplimentary private Alexander Technique lessons, in addition to voice lessons. I currently offer these in my studio in Bloomfield, NJ. In a lesson, I offer the student a new experience of freedom and openness in the body through hands-on input. Most students feel a radical difference in their bodies before and after a lesson. After enough experience, these positive changes can then be induced by the student whenever needed in daily life, including while singing.
I currently have openings in both my New Jersey and New York City studios. Please contact me at aliciabriceland@hotmail.com or at 917 702-6657 to discuss your vocal journey and set up a first lesson!
City: Bloomfield ZIP:  07003 Email:  aliciabriceland@hotmail.com Phone:  917 702-6657
Name: Lori Joachim Fredrics URL: sites.google.com/site/ljfvoice
I bring over twenty years experience training all levels of singers from beginners to professionals in the United States and Europe. My students have appeared internationally in opera and concerts,on Broadway and in London's West End and include several signed recording artists.
Each person who comes for lessons with me is considered to be an artist in development. I use all the tools at my disposal including my understanding of vocal anatomy and function, the physics of sound and the various different techniques I have learned from over a dozen master teachers and singers with whom I have studied.
In order for a person to sing well many different factors have to come together simultaneously. The interpretive, musical and physical/technical aspects ALL need to be there. However when learning to sing in a lesson,a singer can only focus on one element at a time.
In lessons I seek to assist a singer to perfect each element, the breathing, the placement/resonance, the throat position, the musical and stylistic element and of course, the dramatic interpretation. We work on mastering each element until it works naturally and automatically. I can coach the standard operatic repertoire for all voice types, along with German Lieder, French Melodie , classic and contemporary musical theatre and jazz standards.
I have a special interest in the elimination of performance anxiety issues and experience working with other vocal health professionals in the rehabilitation of damaged or abused voices.
Presently, I can offer space(winter 2010) for new students as I have very recently moved my busy studio from London to northern New Jersey.
City: Park Ridge ZIP:  07656 Email:  lorifredrics@hotmail.com  Phone:  201 573-9655
Name: Jeff Alani Stanfill URL: www.voicesoaring.com
I provide affordable voice lessons for people of varying experience levels in a variety of settings. In all of my lessons, I strive to provide a comfortable and encouraging environment in which my students can grow.
City: Montclair ZIP:  07042 Email:  jeff@voicesoaring.com 
Name: Adams Music Conservatory
voice and piano teacher from central Europe.
City: Maple
Shade
ZIP:  08052 Email:  adamsmusicconservatory@verizon.net  Phone:  856-779-7077
Name: Lauren Eleanor Athey
Lauren Eleanor Athey, soprano, is a prominent voice teacher in the Southern New Jersey region. She teaches private voice instruction for Pennsville High Schoolâ s Music Academy, Fusion Academy of the Performing Arts in Cherry Hill and the Friends School of Mullica Hill. Lauren also has two private studios in Southern New Jersey, Mount Royal and Palmyra, and teaches throughout the Cherry Hill area. Lauren has a master of music degree in voice performance and pedagogy from Westminster Choir College and a bachelor of music degree in voice performance from Boston University.
City: Mount Royal
Palmyra
Cherry Hill
ZIP:  08061 Email:  laurenathe@yahoo.com  Phone:  609 254 4856
Name: Baker Voice Studio
30 years of teaching experience. Expert in teaching mix and belt and never loose your voice. Develop power, resonance and great tone quality, height etc. Voice build your instrument. Teaching experience includes New School University, City College and Julliard. Fast results in vocal technique. Also learn phrasing and musicianship if you need it! Teaching in New York Meat Packing District and West Orange NJ
City: West Orange ZIP:  07052 Email:  katebakerjazz@gmail.com  Phone:  973-766-2589
Name: Carol Bayard
I teach privately in my studio in Maplewood, NJ after a long career in opera. I was a leading soprano with the New York City Opera for ten years.
City: Maplewood ZIP:  07040 Email:  Bayardtom@aol.com  Phone:  973-761-4823
Name: Richard Bozic - Voice Teacher, Highland Park, NJ
Richard Bozic (MM Voice Performance/Pedagogy, Peabody Conservatory) offering private lessons in Highland Park, New Jersey. All skill levels and styles welcome (from pop/rock and music theater, to classical). Check out my website for more information.
Develop technique (Range, breath control, tone, etc.), correct bad vocal habits (iron out "breaks" in your voice), build confidence, study new styles, learn to read music and apply it, build performance skills, prepare for auditions, work towards personal singing goals.
Professional, patient, and dedicated voice instruction!
Day and evening times available, no registration fees, and flexible schedule.
Whether you are a serious professional or just looking to sing for fun, lessons are tailored to your singing needs!
City: Highland Park ZIP:  08904 Email:  info@richardbozic.com  Phone:  732-214-1933
Name: Lauren Canna Voice Studio
With a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Voice and Choral Music, Ms. Canna offers vocal lessons in her professional studio. Students from 1st - 6th grades are taught good basic singing habits as well as music reading and piano skills. Singers who are developing their adolescent voices are taught healthy techniques, proper diction, as well as performance and audition skills. High School level singers focus on development of the solo voice, music-reading techniques, and receive pre-professional training. In-house recording studio, Musical theater productions, recitals, solo choral opportunities.
City: Pitman ZIP:  08071 Email:  laurencanna@snip.net  Phone:  856-589-7730
Name: Patrizia Cioffi
A student centered environment for singers of all ages and levels. Patrizia Cioffi is well known as a sesoned vocal technician with an extensive education and international background in performance, voice building and career development. Private and group instruction for all levels and backgrounds including experience working with young singers in transition and transgender singers.
Reasonable rates. A supportive and encouraging environment. Singers are provided all levels of development and performance experience.
City: Montclair Email:  patriziaci@aol.com  Phone:  973-744-9170
Name: Betty Anne Cluthe
14 years experience teaching voice at The College of Saint Elizabeth. I have an impressive list of students who have performed on Broadway and in Opera around the world.
City: Morristown ZIP:  07960 Email:  Robasam@aol.com  Phone:  973-538-9010
Name: Amy Coleman/Singing From The Source
I am in a vocal coach with more then 20 years experience. I specialize in Rock, Blues, Cabaret and musical theater. I have a studio in Midtown NY and Weehawken NJ
City: Weehawken ZIP:  07086 Email:  amyfcoleman@yahoo.com  Phone:  917 8063442
Name: Michael V. Connelly
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
-Juilliard Alumni Association
-National Association Teachers of Singing
-Music Teachers National Association
City: Fort Lee ZIP:  07024 Email:  mvconnelly@juilliardalumni.net  Phone:  201-969-1553
Name: Rae Gabrielle de la Crétaz
I give private, 1 hour lessons in my home. I'll teach you to sing without strain, to get the best tone and range, and to make it easy.
City: Caldwell ZIP:  07006 Email:  rgdelacretaz@gmail.com  Phone:  973-226-0328
Name: Michela Bertagnolli Febvre
I am an italian-french soprano who studied vocal technique in Italy, where I got my conservatoire diploma. I am specialized in language and diction coaching for opera singers. I offer individual private lessons to opera singers to perfection the pronunciation and comprehension of operatic texts. Complete opera revision as well as preparation for vocal competitions of any level are part of the services I offer. Lessons are individual to obetain the best possible results.
City: Maplewood ZIP:  07040 Email:  mic_bert@mac.com 
Name: Fredrics Voice Studio Short Course in New Jersey
The Lori Joachim Fredrics currently teaching at Kingston University in London is offering special sessions in bel canto technique, dramatic interpretation and English, French, Italian, and German lyric diction. Will be assisting American singers in the proper diction for Gilbert and Sullivan, English musical theatre (Weber etc.) and Opera in early April 2005.
City: Park Ridge ZIP:  07656 Email:  lorifredrics@blueyonder.co.uk 
Name: Shannon Elizabeth Hunt
Shannon Elizabeth Hunt is a graduate of Westminster Choir College where she received a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. She has performed many operas and musical theater roles including Marian Anderson and The Soprano in Titans of Song, Despina in Cosí fan tutte, Liza Dulin in A.F.R.A.I.D., Célie in Signor Deluso, Alexandria in Regina, The Soprano in What s So Grand About Opera? and Sharon Graham in Master Class. She has performed solo oratorio roles in such works as Requiem by Fauré, Mass in G by Schubert, Gloria by Poulenc, Seven Last Words of Christ by Duboise, Hymn of the Nativity by Lee Hoiby and Messiah by Handel.
In addition to performing, Ms. Hunt operates a teaching studio and provides private and group voice lessons and seminars. She has also taught at such institutions as The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Mt. Laurel School of Music, Cathedral International and Dance Stop. Mrs. Hunt is an official member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and teaches under a strict code of ethics.
City: Bridgewater ZIP:  08807 Email:  shannonehunt@mac.com 
Name: Ceara Crandall-Johnson
A teacher with both American and European operatice experience, I specialize in Classical Voice and Musical Theater training.
City: Bridgewater ZIP:  08807 Email:  cearajohnson@yahoo.com 
Name: Lira Kim
Learn how to sing properly with a technique that will last a lifetime; genres include everything from pop, rock, R&B, dance, funk, country, broadway, etc. Learn how to increase your range, have a stronger voice, and eliminate bad habits that restricts you from your best as a singer. I will teach you how to use, control, and keep your voice forever. I am located on Broadway in Tribeca and Newport in Jersey City, please contact me or see my website for more information!
City: Jersey City ZIP:  07310 Email:  lirakimes@gmail.com  Phone:  917-968-4080
Name: Voice Studio: Deborah Simpkin King, PhD
Teacher of singing and choral conducting. Choral clinician and adjudicator.
City: East Orange/Bloomfield/ Glen Ridge and Jersey City ZIP:  07017 Email:  BDSKsing@AOL.com  Phone:  973-414-0229
Name: Tenor Patrick Layton
When I was in highschool, it was impossible to find a good voice teacher. I was forced to study with a teacher who over-charged, and taught me bad habits. It took a 5 year break from music for me to erase those bad habits. Now, as a successful singer, having been involved in Placido Domingo's Operalia, and making the finals of many national voice competitions, it's my desire to teach young beginning singers a healthy, natural vocal technique which stresses proper breath support, placement of tone, and identifying areas of tension. Learn the right way, the first time. I am currently an Operatic Tenor under contract with New Jersey Opera. I have experience in Choral Singing, Musical Theatre, Gospel, Opera, Art songs, Oratorio, and Zarzuela with an intimate understanding of French, German, Spanish, and Italian diction. $50/hr
City: Lawrenceville ZIP:  08648 Email:  patricklaytontenor@yahoo.com  Phone:  609-512-1508
Name: Penny Mann
Vocal technique, breathing, range expansion, power, placement. Also, coaching to background tapes.
City: Kinnelon ZIP:  07405 Email:  Mtinpanalley@aol.com  Phone:  973 492 0712
Name: Megan
I do not just teach singers, I teach musicians! Within your lesson I will teach you basic musicianship skills such as melodic and rhythmic sight reading, music theory and basic keyboarding.
My area of expertise is in Classical music. I offer voice lessons for students as young as 14 whose voices are changing or have already changed. Whether you have been singing for years and want to improve your technique or you have never sung before, I will tailor your lessons to your specific needs. Do not worry if you are shy, I am not judgmental, I am patient.
I understand that life can get pretty hectic, so it is imperative that my students schedule practice time into their daily lives. Practicing is the only way to ensure that what has been learned in the lesson is not lost.
City: Kenvil ZIP:  07847 Email:  mmperisse@gmail.com  Phone:  9736009187
Name: Natalie Megules--New Jersey Voice Teacher
Natalie holds a degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College and is an active performer in several opera companies in New York City. She has taught a wide range of students, from 60-year-old retirees to elementary and middle school drama camp students, producing full musicals and teaching the basics of voice and acting.
When she teaches, her first focus is always on the free, clear, healthy use of the instrument. She uses acting techniques to guide her students in breaking down their pieces into beats and intention, just like a spoken monologue. Don Greene's method of reducing performance anxiety for performers of all kinds, from professional athletes to musicians, works wonders for new singers. If all melds, they will perform with a free and clear instrument while telling a story and having some fun!
Most importantly, Natalie focuses on a gentle and positive approach. The voice is a unique instrument because it is part of the person as a whole. An encouraging and nurturing environment ensures that her students can be as free to explore their instrument as possible.
All genres of music are welcome.
City: Hamilton ZIP:  08619 Email:  natalie@nataliemegules.com  Phone:  609.575.6484
Name: Rachel Menconi (Voice Teacher/Performer)
Rachel Menconi (Voice Teacher/Recording Artist/Owner of The Menconi Performance Studio)
BEL CANTO BENEFITS:
- Can't hurt your voice
- Bigger voice
- No more pitch/harmony problems
- Never crack or be hoarse again unless you are sick
- Learn how to warm up your own voice outside of your lesson the most efficient way possible
- Better breath control/tone quality
- Gain confidence
- No more tension
- Become an artist
- Gain knowledge you can use both while practicing and performing
- If you are classically trained, you can sing anything
NOTE: This is real Bel canto singing technique but for the modern singer. Students who use this technique DO NOT sound like old opera singers. Students are able to sing ANY style of music even Opera (if they choose) easily and DO NOT age their voices! This means students become the best singers/performers they can be AND keep their voices for the rest of their lives!
THE ULTIMATE GOAL:
Rachel's goal is to not only make all her students the best performers and singers they can be but to also give them all the proper tools they need to become self-sufficient. Being a self-sufficient singer/performer just means that they can assess a problem on their own and then know how to fix it without damaging their voice. If the student can master that, then they don t need a voice teacher anymore and in a way become their own voice teachers. Of course this takes many years to master and doesn t happen over night. It takes time and dedication.
CREDENTIALS:
Certified member of NATS, member of The Recording Academy (The Grammys), member of BMI, member of The North American Music Association, 17+ years of Bel Canto vocal training, 12+ years of musical theatre training, 8+ years acting training, 10+ years of song writing experience, 4+ years of recording studio experience, has starred in 40+ musicals/20+ Off-Broadway Cabarets, and is the President/Founder of both Sunshine Face Productions and Sunshine Face music publishing.
ABOUT THE TEACHER: Rachel Menconi has been performing/training for her entire life. Rachel has been teaching both voice and acting to children, teens, & to adults for 9+ years. Whether working in a private lesson or in a class (small by design), she is able to focus on each student's individual needs and develop their skills (singing, acting, and performance) at a comfortable pace. She challenges each person without intimidation. Rachel understands that each student learns differently. She is also a performer so Rachel understands her students every step of the way, because she's been there too. Even the best performers get nervous. Rachel teaches her students the tricks of getting rid of stage fright & ways to always have a great performance even when life gets you down.
Even though this is a classical based technique; students are not required to sing classical music. DON'T BE FOOLED! Just because a person sings classical music, doesn't mean they are being classically trained. Sing All Genres (Broadway, Rock, Country, Pop, Punk, Alternative...etc.) with ease while using Bel Canto technique!
Weekly Private Lessons and PSP: Professional Student Program (Weekly Private Lessons AND Group Performance Classes) available! To set up a first voice lesson with Rachel Menconi please call 1-201-873-1150 or email her at Rachact2@gmail.com.
NOTE: To become a student, you must be serious about performing. If you do not plan on singing professionally as a career, you must at least plan on some form of public performance (talent shows, open mic nights, holidays, weddings, Church, Temple...etc) and/or be dedicated to becoming the best you can be.
*All lessons and classes are taught at The Menconi Performance Studio (Private Home Studio) in Montvale NJ.*
City: Montvale ZIP:  07645 Email:  Rachact2@gmail.com  Phone:  201-873-1150
Name: Dr. Erica Miller
Dr. Miller has one basic goal for all of her students, regardless of the type of music they choose to sing: singing should be done in a healthy way. While different techniques do exist for different styles of music, it is important that all of her students leave her studio each week with healthy technique that will not unnecessarily tire or damage the vocal mechanism. For details about me, please visit my website, which can easily be found through Google.
City: Mt. Holly ZIP:  08060 Email:  EricaMillerSoprano@gmail.com  Phone:  609-261-7387
Name: Musically Yours Voice Instruction
I give voice lessons to students of all ages. I am Westminster Choir College educated. I specialize in musical theater and classical styles of music but I am open minded and am able to teach all styles. I have taught rock, pop, jazz, classical, musical theater, contemporary christian and gospel styles of singing. I have also helped countless high school students prepare for college auditions. In addition to voice lessons I also give beginner and intermediate piano lessons. Very affordable fees. I am also experiences in teaching young singers.
City: Millville ZIP:  08332 Email:  Shanajoysinger@yahoo.com  Phone:  609-247-8903
Name: The Music & Performance Studio
Dedicated to excellence in the musical arts. Specializing in vocal instruction. All teachers on staff have extensive training in vocal pedagogy. Private lessons and group performance classes offered. Beginner to professional level instruction available.
City: Pompton Lakes ZIP:  07442 Email: musicandperformancestudio@hotmail.com  Phone: 973-831-0450
Name: The Music Shop Performing Arts Center
The Music Shop Performing Arts Center offers on-site voice lessons in our comfortable and convenient studio. We have three professional voice instructors, and provide lessons for classical, pop, or musical theater style singing.
City: Boonton ZIP:  07005 Email:  lessons@themusicshop.net  Phone:  1-800-553-0633
Name: New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
INTRO TO MUSICAL THEATRE: This non-competitive, fun filled class will have you singing in no time! You will learn about vocal techniques, proper breathing, diction, and projection. Group numbers, duets and solos are used. We also offer MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP:At this level, the performance elements of musical theater are examined. Students continue to develop vocal skills while learning how to act through a song. Group numbers, duets, solos and scenes are used.
City: Bloomfield ZIP:  07003 Email:  info@njactors.org  Phone:  973-566-9700
Name: NJ Sing Beautifully
Experienced vocal instructor and performer/recording artist with a background in psychology. I teach in the Bel Canto style and students learn to maintain their own voices, while improving range, tonal quality, power, control,aristry and much more while protecting the voice and keeping it healthy for the rest of their lives. Classical training applied to all genres of music. learn how to pass auditions, alleviate stage fright, and get the most from your voice and your performance. Email Kristen Robins TODAY for a trial lesson and let's find your best voice!
City: Belleville ZIP:  07109 Email:  misskriss1106@yahoo.com  Phone:  2016545726
Name: Melissa Perry
I teach voice lessons to all levels of students (beginners to advanced and all ages) in classical, pop, and musical theater styles. I use a method that I learned in Italy coupled with principles from Pilates. This vocal training focuses largely on understanding and improving breath support and increases resonance to enhance the tone and create a sound that truly projects with minimal effort. I'm particularly interested in helping serious performers stay healthy and get the most out of their sound.
City: Collingswood ZIP:  08108 Email:  melisma@earthlink.net  Phone:  856-858-6616
Name: Bonnie J. Pomeroy
I am a NJ certified teacher who has been teaching vocal/choral music for 25 years. I have advanced piano skills as well, so I can play the piano accompaniments of your repertoire. I specialize in broadway, and have many students that have sung or are currently singing on broadway, or in off-broadway productions. I am also classically trained in voice, and can coach in german, italian, spanish and latin. I have prepared many students for college auditions, and many of my students have gone on to careers in music. I teach from my home in Dover, NJ.
City: Dover ZIP:  07801 Email:  Pmommacat@aol.com  Phone:  (973) 343-6675
Name: Private Voice Lessons in the comfort of your own home or in our Voice Studio
Let your True Voice shine through. Private voice lessons are available for Children, Teens and Adults. Learn Vocal Technique to sing all styles of music. Each lesson addresses your vocal concerns and is geared for fast results. Sing with confidence and ease by learning proper breath support, posture and vocal placement while enhancing your vocal range and stamina. Call now (201) 988- 4840 and become the singer you always wanted to be.
City: Little Falls ZIP:  07424 Email:  charityfondevilla@yahoo.com  Phone:  (201) 988-4840
Name: Lisa Quinones
Not currently accepting students. I apologize for any inconvenience.
I have a BA in Music from Rutgers University; former member of the Rutgers Chorus in Newark, NJ. Have performed in NJ, PA, FL and London, England. Currently, I am Vocal Coordinator/Arranger and Choir Director at my local church; and give private and group lessons a few times a week. I have sung and recorded background vocals for various artists.
Not currently accepting students. I apologize for any inconvenience.
City: Stanhope ZIP:  07874 Email:  Cynderella20_18@yahoo.com  Phone:  908-875-3398
Name: Carol Flamm Reingold
I help students develop a solid technique, to understand their own unique instrument, be able to sing in different styles. Body awareness work, breath work, ear training, rhythmic work as well as traditional vocaleses help make well rounded musicians.
City: Maplewood ZIP:  07040 Email:  cflamm@pobox.com  Phone:  973 378 8566
646 322 0239
Name: Juan Rivera - Voice & Piano lessons in New Jersey
I own a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Jazz from William Paterson University. I have been teaching voice lessons to children and adults for more than twelve years. I currently offer private voice lessons at my studio in Montclair, NJ. I focus on technique, sound development, ear trainning, harmony and repertoire. The styles I teach include r&b, pop, jazz, broadway, etc.
I teach technique so that you learn how to use your voice safely and prevent injuries, and are also able to get the best sound possible, expand your practical range, and develop more control of your voice.
At the same time I work on songs that you choose. I have an extensive library with thousands of songs in all styles of music. We analize the songs and disect them phrase by phrase so that you learn how to apply the new techniques to a real performance situation. I also give you a CD with vocal exercises to encourage you to have a daily technical practice routine for you to practice during the week.
I currently teach at 79 Montague Pl. apt.2, Montclair, NJ 07042. I teach voice lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
City: Montclair ZIP:  07042 Phone:  (973)280-9612
Name: Rebecca Ruivenkamp
I have a Masters degree in opera and I teach vocal technique.
City: Jersey City ZIP:  07304 Email:  singbeckysing@aol.com  Phone:  626-644-8625
Name: John Ruppi
An approach to develop vocal freedom, ease and expression. Techniques to release the full potential of the voice, through breath management, resonance and clear diction.Natural technique for expressive singing. Reasonable fees.
City: Dumont ZIP:  07628 Email:  jcruppi47@Yahoo.com  Phone:  201-563-5376
Name: Barbra Russell/Ron Sharpe
Stars of Broadway's Les Miserables Jean Valjean and Cosette also producers of a new Broadway Musical. We teach in a state of the art recording studio, where we focus on singing pop songs; Broadway singing, auditioning and song selection, along with recording studiotechnique. We have produced Children's , Classical, and Theatrical albums. We focus on creating a fun environment where students sing in the recording studio and receive CD's of their songs practiced during their lessons.
City: Woodbridge ZIP:  07095 Email:  BRussellRSharpe@aol.com  Phone:  732-5969742
Name: Schnurman Voice Studio
Located in historic Cranbury, New Jersey, the Schnurman Voice Studio has been the leading and premier school in Central New Jersey to learn to sing, since 1989. Steven Schnurman, the founder and lead teacher, received his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the world renowned Juilliard School, in Lincoln Center, New York.
While at Juilliard, Steven learned comprehensive vocal technique from one of the greatest teachers of her day, Beverley Johnson, who taught many professional operatic and Broadway singers. In his decades of teaching, Steven has further honed this technique, making it his own by bringing it to new levels of excellence.
Schnurman teaches amateurs and professionals alike to sing confidently and securely. Opera singers and students, as well as aspiring singers of all types of music, from rock to classical, who desire to really learn what they need to grow into their potential and beyond, can greatly benefit from this technique.
The vocal technique that students learn is marked by honesty and clarity in vocal production. Students will find vocal difficulties met by Steven's precise problem-solving abilities, which sets him apart from the typical voice teacher. At the Schnurman Voice Studio, you don't simply 'sing through' music, never really learning to sing, but you 'grow through' music as you can really quantify your progress from week to week.
The student truly comes to learn to sing confidently and with understanding in a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere
City: Cranbury ZIP:  08512 Email:  info@voicelessonsnj.com  Phone:  (609) 395-0700
Name: Amy Shoremount-Obra
In addition to her active performing career, Amy Shoremount-Obra also maintains a vocal studio in both NJ and NYC. Her students are professional choirsters, students who are preparing for college auditions, musical theater performers, young opera singers, and adults who enjoy singing and learning about singing as a hobby. Her students perform with such groups as The Oratorio Society of NY, travel on Broadway National Tours, and have been accepted to such prestigious schools as Manhattan School of Music, Yale, West Chester University, New England Conservatory, and Westminster Choir College, among others.
Lessons are held in NYC on Saturdays, and in NJ at her Wharton Studio during the week. Lessons are for one hour, and consist of vocalises that focus on breath coordination, resonance, and pure Italian Vowels, as well as lessons in anatomy, pedagogy, ear training, sight-singing, music history and discussions about fach and appropriate repertoire selection. Ms. Shoremount-Obra's teaching is highly technical and she uses such techniques as imagery, and Alexander Technique to help students find their "true", "free" sound with an emphasis on it being warm, round, and filled with colorful overtones.
Ms. Shoremount-Obra has maintained a private studio for seven years. She has been on the music staff at The Chautauqua Institution, NY; Soyulla Artists, NYC; NJ Governor's School of the Arts (Master-Class Presenter); and The College of New Jersey (Professor of Vocal Methods; Masterclass Presenter). She has presented vocal workshops at numerous high schools in the tri-state area, and has also been an adjudicator for high school vocal competitions.
Ms. Shoremount-Obra accepts students of all ages and levels into her studio.
City: Wharton ZIP:  07885 Email:  amyshoremount-obra
@amyshoremount-obra.com
 
Phone:  908-887-4242
Name: Voice Lessons NJ Morris County
Amy Shoremount-Obra, Operatic Soprano. Offers private voice lessons at NYC and NJ locations. Juilliard Trained Singer/Teacher.
City: Wharton ZIP:  07885 Email:  voicelessons2001@hotmail.com  Phone:  908-887-4242
Name: George Spitzer
A graduate with my M.M from Eastman School of Music in voice. I am an experienced teacher whose goals are to develop the skills necessary for a healthy vocal technique.
City: Montclair ZIP:  07042 Email:  gdgopera@comcast.net  Phone:  973/744-2303
Name: The Vocal Studio NJ
Broadway Producer. Broadway Performer TV Producer, Villanova University Professor of Voice - Performed in Many Broadway shows including Jean ValJean in Les Miserables. - teaching for many years the Pop and Broadway style of voice
City: South Brunswick ZIP: 08810 Email:  SydneyCarton23@aol.com Phone: 7325223564
Name: Voice Lessons...Rock, Pop, R&B, & Musical Theatre
Study voice privately with a Professional Singer who has performed between NYC, LA, Las Vegas, and NJ for the past ten years.Voice Lessons will focus on breathing/proper voice placement, posture, projection, range extension, recording techniques, artistry, practice techniques, performance, confidence, preparation for auditions, interpretation, and more.
City: Old Bridge ZIP:  08857 Email:  voicelessons_nj@yahoo.com  Phone:  (732) 561-3261
Name: Mick Walsh
Mick Walsh is one of the UK's premier singing coaches he has sang back up for Paul McCartney and The Spice Girls and is now teaching in Freehold Book your lesson right now by emailing him at mickwalshusa@gmail.com or calling 732 685 2069.
Mick teaches people of all ages and levels how to sing in a fun, friendly and professional atmosphere.
Some singing teachers just get you rattling off scales week after week. Not Mick ! Of course he'll always get you to warm up and you'll always start each session with breathing and gentle exercises but from day one he'll get you working towards singing your song and getting it burned to CD like a true professional.
City: Freehold ZIP:  07728 Email:  mickwalshusa@gmail.com  Phone:  732 685 2069
Name: Katherine Wessinger
Times are available for evening and daytime private voice lessons. Come study with a working professional in a comfortable, relaxed environment. Learn to sing with ease and enjoyment. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
**Improve your usage of breath, master vocal efficiency, and gain confidence.**
City: Highland Park/ New Brinswick ZIP:  08904 Email:  musicbykate@yahoo.com  Phone:  732-214-1933
Name: Jay Winston
I teach singers of all levels, ages, and styles. I have had success with singers who could not pitch as well as professional opera singers. I am a graduate of Northwestern University but current studies are with Steven Schnurman, a student of the late Beverly Peck Johnson (Renee Fleming's teacher). I teach free, forward, easy singing and bring in the principals of the Alexander Technique to my teaching. Please contact me if you have more specific questions.
City: Matawan ZIP:  07747 Email:  jaywinston41@hotmail.com  Phone:  732 213 2879

Classical Singers in New Jersey
Name: Shannon Elizabeth Hunt
Shannon Elizabeth Hunt is a graduate of Westminster Choir College where she received a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. She has performed many operas and musical theater roles including Marian Anderson and The Soprano in Titans of Song, Despina in Cosí fan tutte, Liza Dulin in A.F.R.A.I.D., Célie in Signor Deluso, Alexandria in Regina, The Soprano in What s So Grand About Opera? and Sharon Graham in Master Class. She has performed solo oratorio roles in such works as Requiem by Fauré, Mass in G by Schubert, Gloria by Poulenc, Seven Last Words of Christ by Duboise, Hymn of the Nativity by Lee Hoiby and Messiah by Handel.
In addition to performing, Ms. Hunt operates a teaching studio and provides private and group voice lessons and seminars. She has also taught at such institutions as The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Mt. Laurel School of Music, Cathedral International and Dance Stop. Mrs. Hunt is an official member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and teaches under a strict code of ethics.
City: Bridgewater ZIP:  08807 Email:  shannonehunt@mac.com 
Name: Natalie Megules
Natalie Megules, B.M. Vocal Performance, Westminster Choir College. Mezzo-soprano with strong acting background. Available for opera performance, choral and symphonic work, church services, weddings, and memorial/funeral services.
City: Hamilton, NJ and New York, NY ZIP:  08619 Email:  natalie@nataliemegules.com 
Name: Mia Riker-Norrie, Soprano
My repertoire includes Violetta, Queen of the Night, Lucia di Lammermoor, Norina, Zerlina, Birdie (Regina), Rosina, Valencienne (Merry Widow), Olympia, Micaela, Musetta, Goldentrill (Impresario); oratorio; cabaret; musical theatre. Also available for parties/weddings/funerals. Can provide harpist as well.
City: Montclair ZIP:  07042 Email:  mnorrie1@verizon.net  Phone:  973-509-3591
Name: John Ruppi - Recitalist/Chorister
I offer Classical Vocal Recitals/ Renaissance to 20th Cent.
City: Dumont ZIP:  07628 Email:  jcruppi47@Yahoo.com  Phone:  201-563-5376
Name: Voice Studio: Deborah Simpkin King, PhD
Contralto Soloist. Teacher of singing and choral conducting. Choral clinician and adjudicator.
City: East Orange/Bloomfield/ Glen Ridge and Jersey City ZIP:  07017 Email:  BDSKsing@AOL.com  Phone:  973-414-0229

Piano Teachers in New Jersey
Name: Diane Goldsmith URL: www.followthedrinkinggourd.net
Piano Teacher - All levels. I know how to bring out the best in students and motivate them to excel. Over 20 years' experience. In addition to teaching, I am in demand as a solo recitalist and vocal accompanist. Master's degree from Manhattan School of Music; studied art song and operatic repertoire at Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Now on staff at Westminster Choir College. Created a piano/vocal ensemble with an active schedule of performances in museums, arts centers, libraries, schools and colleges.
City: Cherry Hill ZIP:  08002 Email:  dgoldsmith1@msn.com  Phone:  609-505-1248
Name: George Cullinan
I have been a vocal, choral, and instrumental accompanist for 20 years, am an excellent sight reader and familiar with much of the standard classical and musical theatre repertoire. Will commute anywhere in NYC or North Jersey. Also available as a piano teacher to all ages and levels.
City: Summit ZIP:  07901 Email:  geor3ge@gmail.com  Phone:  908-444-3614
Name: Musically Yours Voice and Piano Instruction
I have 7 years experience giving voice lessons and 15 years as a performing vocalist. I have performed in both Musical theater productions and operas. I am presently a music director, vocalist and keyboardist of a church in north Jersey. I teach all levels and all ages and most catagories.
City: Randolph ZIP:  07869 Email:  Shana92276@AOL.COM  Phone:  973-895-3596

Vocal Coaches in New Jersey
Name: John Casablancas Singers
John Casablancas' vocal workshops are the key to your success in the "music biz". The Vocal Workshops give you, the student, in-depth training with our JC Vocal Specialist.
City: Hackensack/Paramus Area ZIP:  07607 Email:  JCNJ25@aol.com  Phone:  201-909-0095
Name: Private Voice Lessons in Old Bridge, NJ
Private Voice Lessons
Specializing In: Pop, Rock, R&B, & Musical Theatre
I am a professional singer who has been in the entertainment industry for over 13 years between NYC, Vegas, & LA. I teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced vocal and performance techniques. Currently, my students range from 7 to 20 years old. Lessons are always FUN!!
Contact: Dominique @ (732) 685-8994
Location: Old Bridge, NJ (15 mins. from Freehold Raceway Mall)
City: Old Bridge ZIP:  08857 Email:  dev.musicinc@gmail.com  Phone:  7326858994

Singer/Songwriters in New Jersey
Name: Rich Arjuna
Guitar Instruction for Vocalists including stage performance; Songwriting development/collaboration for Singer/Songwriters;
City: Wayne ZIP:  07470 Email:  quisp@optonline.net  Phone:  862-823-3404
Name: Rachel Menconi (Performer/Director)
Rachel Menconi has been performing/training for her entire life. With over 12 years of Bel Canto vocal training, 10 years of musical theatre training, over 10 years of song writing experience, Rachel has been in over 40 musicals/cabarets through out NYC/NY/NJ. She is a proud member of BMI, and is the President/Founder of both Sunshine Face Productions and Sunshine Face music publishing.
* Rachel has a high/strong belt/mix and sings all genres (Broadway, rock, pop, folk, standards...etc.)
** Rachel is available for private parties, all musical shows..etc.
*** Rachel also has musical review shows (50-90 minutes) that have 1-10 people in the cast. All shows use live and pre-recorded music of all genres. All shows are also fun, fast paced, colorful shows with a lot of energy.
**** Interested in booking Rachel Menconi as a solo artist or one of her group shows? Please call 201-746-0171 for availability/price list and/or with any questions or You can email Rachel at Rachact2@gmail.com.
City: Montvale ZIP:  07645 Email:  Rachact2@gmail.com  Phone:  201-873-1150
Name: Cece Whittaker
I arrange for small ensemble classical or current sacred music, as well as sing soprano and alto, and compose original works for a wide range of styles and purposes
City: Absecon ZIP:  08201 Email:  ccword@msn.com  Phone:  609-383-2304

Vocal Ensembles from New Jersey
Name: Boulevard East - Vocal Trio
Three voices and a piano performing standards, contemporary and holiday songs in 3-part harmony. Visit our virtual presskit website for more info, photos, upcoming appearances, and sound bytes.
City: Weehawken ZIP:  07086 Email:  info@boulevardeastproductions.com  Phone:  201-867-3384
Name: Marshell Jones Kumahor
Meet other local singers OF ALL LEVELS for a cappella improv circle-singing facilitated by Marshell Jones Kumahor. If you're aching to express yourself through beautiful a cappella music that we create in the moment, then this is the place to be. For event location, participant testimonials and registration, check us out on Meetup.
City: Montclair ZIP:  07042 Email:  flyingstararts@yahoo.com 

Voice Products from New Jersey
Name: Be A Better Singer Vocal Warm-up URL: www.beabettersinger.com
Whether you're a singer auditioning for American Idol or just heading out to sing Karaoke, this educational vocal method audio CD will get you warmed up and ready to go!This vocalist training technique is a combination of exercises that can strengthen and improve your voice and best of all.....IT'S FUN
( vocalist.org has not tried this CD )
City: Nutley ZIP:  07110 Email:  beabettersinger@yahoo.com  Phone:  201 438 5185
Name: Vocolzone
Vocalzone Pastilles are especially formulated to soothe dry, irritated throat tissues caused by singing, smoking and excessive speaking.
Vocalzone was first created for Enrico Caruso the renowned Italian tenor in the early part of the 20th Century. The creator was a chemist in Carmarthen, a small town in the South West of Wales and the product remained in the family for many subsequent years. Vocalzone claims to be the only product in the world that is uniquely suited to helping singers maintain their clarity of voice.
City: South Hackensack,
New Jersey
ZIP:  07606 Email:  info@viviforyou.com  Phone:  201-343-5999

Alexander Technique in New Jersey
Name: Alicia Briceland URL: www.singalexander.com
I am a classically-trained dramatic soprano, voice teacher and a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique with a passion for helping singers discover their true voices! My teaching is based on the Swedish-Italian Technique and I provide a supportive, positive atmosphere that allows you to learn a healthy technique, develop your voice to its maximum potential and reach your desired goals. I have teaching studios both in New York, NY (Manhattan) and Bloomfield, NJ.
Often classical singers are held back from reaching their true potential. Many singers study, practice and have their techniques progress to a certain extent, only to hit a plateau and not be able to improve any further. Other singers work hard to gain a good technique, but are then told that their voices lack the necessary polish for a professional career. Larger-voiced singers often have difficulty finding teachers to help them open their voices completely. Some singers audition sucessfully and start performance careers, but develop vocal problems and consequently feel insecure about their techniques. These situations are all extremely frustrating, forcing singers to go from studio to studio in search of a teacher with an answer.
There are several crucial ways in which the vocal folds have to function in order to reach the highest level of professional sound possible for each unique voice. They are utilizing the thin edge function of the vocal folds, correct nasal resonance (or ring) through the small "ng" thread, and the correct approximation of the vocal folds through gentle cord closure. These need to be integrated into the technique while having a relaxed, lowered larynx, an open oro-pharngeal space and appropriate low-body support. The vast majority of teachers do not address these functions, because they are either not aware of them or they lack the right tools. However, these functions are absolutely necessary for a healthy technique and for singers to be able to reach their maximum potential.
I address these functions very directly with students using specific exercises inherited from great pedagogues of the past like Manuel Garcia II, Dr. Gillis Brat, Alan Lindquest, William Vennard and my own voice teacher, the magnificent David Jones. I guide singers to use the exercises correctly to develop these healthy functions in their own voices, as well as all of the other necessary functions like abdominal, lumbar and sternal support (apoggio), throat expansion, high, relaxed soft palate and oro-pharngeal expansion, a free tongue and jaw, and rounded vowels. The results are often remarkable. My students experience greater freedom, ease of production, resonance, focus, chiaroscuro (light-dark coloration), natural vibrato, flexibility, spin and beauty of tone.
These functions are of the utmost importance for classical singers, but are also very necessary for musical theatre, jazz and pop singers. The Swedish-Italian Technique can easily be applied to any musical genre. In these competitive times, everyone needs to find an edge. Having an optimal vocal technique can provide that edge. Such a healthy technique allows for more ease of production, vocal stamina, resonance and a consistent, blended sound that matches throughout the range.
A singer's instrument is not only the voice, but also the body. Singers alone as musicians have no external instrument, making how singers use their bodies even more critical. As a certified Alexander Technique teacher, I understand how the body works mechanically as a whole and how the parts affect each other. With hands-on input, I am able to give my students the direct experience of spending less effort when singing, allowing for more ease and openness in the body and thereby improving the quality of the sound. Over time, this ease becomes gradually incorporated into the singers' good habits for singing.
Some singers prefer a fast track and take supplimentary private Alexander Technique lessons, in addition to voice lessons. I currently offer these in my studio in Bloomfield, NJ. In a lesson, I offer the student a new experience of freedom and openness in the body through hands-on input. Most students feel a radical difference in their bodies before and after a lesson. After enough experience, these positive changes can then be induced by the student whenever needed in daily life, including while singing.
I currently have openings in both my New Jersey and New York City studios. Please contact me at aliciabriceland@hotmail.com or at 917 702-6657 to discuss your vocal journey and set up a first lesson!
City: Bloomfield ZIP:  07003 Email:  aliciabriceland@hotmail.com Phone:  917 702-6657
Name: Michael Veilleux, C.A.T., M.AmSAT
Do you experience (or have been told you have) excess tension, poor posture, breathing issues, or stage fright while performing? The Alexander Technique can help you learn to undo unnecessary tension and strip away unwanted habits that interfere with vocal and bodily freedom while performing. Many famous celebrities study the Alexander Technique to improve the quality of their performance. I am a nationally board-certified Alexander teacher with extensive training in voice, dance and acting. I am experienced in working with all types of performers (singers, actors, dancers, musicians, etc.) Come take a series of lessons and bring the quality of your performance to a higher level.
City: Morris County (Florham Park) ZIP:  07932 Email:  michael.veilleux
@theawakenedself.com
 
Phone:  917-716-9931

Recording Studios in New Jersey
Name: Suede Recording Studio URL: www.suede.TV
Recording Studio for Vocalists and Musicians! Great Recording Studio and Video Production! Duplications and video editing.
City: Hackensack ZIP:  07601 Email:  suede@suedeinteractive.com  Phone:  201.646.0416
Name: Front Row Seat Productions
Front Row Seat Productions is a full-service, live-room studio situated seven tenths of a mile from the Princeton Junction, New Jersey rail station platform.
The studio features a state-of-the-art control booth, on-stage monitoring and a concert-quality Mason and Hamlin "BB" grand piano.
City: Princeton Junction ZIP:  08550 Email:  info@frsprod.com  Phone:  888-243-1797
Name: Paul Presto
Recording studio for backing tracks, original music production and demos.
Email:  paul66@skyliterecording.com  Phone:  609-760-8118

Choral Conductors in New Jersey
Name: Voice Studio: Deborah Simpkin King, PhD
Teacher of singing and choral conducting. Choral clinician and adjudicator.
City: East Orange/Bloomfield/ Glen Ridge and Jersey City ZIP:  07017 Email:  BDSKsing@AOL.com  Phone:  973-414-0229

Teachers of Conducting in New Jersey
Name: Voice Studio: Deborah Simpkin King, PhD
Teacher of singing and choral conducting. Choral clinician and adjudicator.
City: East Orange/Bloomfield/ Glen Ridge and Jersey City ZIP:  07017 Email:  BDSKsing@AOL.com  Phone:  973-414-0229

Accompanists in New Jersey
Name: Cherwyn Ambuter
32 years of vocal/instrumental/choral accompanying, including members of the Cleveland Opera and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, singers with NJ State Opera, staff vocal accompanist for universities. Staff accompanist for Morris Conservatory. CCM Master's degree. Sensitive, knowledgeable collaboration for the prizewinning performance you desire. Northern NJ or NYC.
City: Vernon ZIP:  07462 Email:  cherwyn@warwick.net  Phone:  (973) 459-8721
Name: George Cullinan
I have been a vocal, choral, and instrumental accompanist for 20 years, am an excellent sight reader and familiar with much of the standard classical and musical theatre repertoire. Will commute anywhere in NYC or North Jersey. Also available as a piano teacher to all ages and levels.
City: Summit ZIP:  07901 Email:  geor3ge@gmail.com  Phone:  908-444-3614



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