Voice Lessons
My Mission…
…is to bring joy to your singing journey, no matter your starting point or destination.
I hope to give you tools to discover, embrace, and strengthen your unique voice so that you can free up your self-expression, and deepen your connection with yourself and your community!
About Me
Hi, I’m Beth! I’m an actor, singer, and voice teacher with students performing on Broadway, in national tours, as well as in showers and living rooms all over the country : )
Singing has been my favorite form of self-expression and community bonding since I was 8 years old.
I’ve performed professionally around the country for over a decade, and studied voice even longer.
I am a Level Two Certified Practitioner of Andrew Byrne’s ‘Singing Athlete’ method: brain-based training for your voice, and for the last 4 years, I’ve been the Associate Voice Teacher at Kim Stern Vocal Studio.
Singing is my part of my daily life, and I love being surrounded by singers all day long. I actively audition, practice daily, and train with world-class coaches, and I’m always learning more about the voice…
…so we’ll always have new things to explore together!
What to expect in a lesson with me…
You ARE your instrument!
And it’s one-of-a-kind! How cool! Your voice includes your (entire) body, brain, and soul. So we’ll be doing some physical bodywork, mindset work, and a dash of storytelling in addition to our technical work.
My teaching philosophy:
I know firsthand...singing can be scary and vulnerable! My aim is to provide a safe and brave place to explore and challenge what your voice can do. We expand when we allow ourselves to explore.
I'm your coach, not your judge. So, you'll never hear me say "That was bad." I'm only listening to where the sound is, and where I think it could go next. The goal of each lesson is “better than before.”
Think of me as the tour guide for your voice…offering you tools and pointing your focus toward new areas of exploration. What you do with that information next is up to you!
FAQ’s:
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BOTH! For in-person, I split my time between NYC (Midtown), and Bucks County, PA.
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All kinds! (Ages 16+) I've got students performing on Broadway, and students who just sing just because they love it!
I love working with beginner and intermediate singers, especially with dancers looking to improve their singing chops, or folks working through singing-nerves. -
My background is in musical theatre, but I’ve studied a wide variety of musical styles from classical to pop. I pride myself on being a versatile singer and coach! Feel free to tell me the styles of music you'd like to work on, and we’ll do it.
AND I firmly believe in cross-training! So sometimes we’ll work on songs you’d never bring into an audition room. -
In each 55-minute lesson:
-We’ll check in on how you're feeling/ your discoveries from practice.
(I expect my students to practice at least 5- 10 minutes a day! Otherwise you’re spending your hard earned money to get the same corrections over and over again!)-We'll get your body, brain, and voice warmed up
-We'll do vocal exercises for your musicality and overall singing technique.
I’ll provide you with tools, techniques, and frameworks, and make sure you get a few successful “reps” of that concept, so you know the feeling/sound you are trying to recreate in your practice.-We'll apply these learnings in the context of the song you’re bringing in!
-We’ll review takeaways, and set an intention for how you’ll spend your practice time in between lessons. -
I play well enough to accompany you on scales/ exercises. And some songs I can “chord” along with you.
When it’s time to sing the piece you are coaching, we will usually work with a track (which I can help you find or make). But tracks are useful so I can fully focus on YOU while you’re singing and not the piano! -
Prices vary between $85-$110/lesson depending on the package you're selecting. For exact pricing, hit the “Get in touch” button and tell me what kind of package you’re looking for (options below).
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This is a method/training I'm certified in! Keep scrolling down to the section that says "Here Singing Meets Science," and I'll tell you all about it!"
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Depends on who you ask, but sicne you’re asking ME…
A teacher guides you through improving your overall voice and vocal function. They teach you how to work with your instrument in many styles and contexts with teachable/repeatable elements, tools, exercises, and frameworks.
And a coach helps you get a presentable product to share! They’ll polish and tweak to get whatever you’re working with ready to go!
Think “cure” vs. “symptom relief.” Both are important!
I’m a bit of both!
But “teaching” is where I shine! I can, and do, help students plunk meoldies, act through song, pick cuts, make tracks, build books, etc, but other coaches do that stuff better, and I’m happy to put you in touch with them!
If you want to know what “breathe from your diaphragm” and “place it in your mask” actually mean?… or “How come whenever I get to this note, I feel like I’m either screaming or whispering and there’s no in between?”
…I’m your gal!
PS… There’s a third category… a critic …is someone who tells you what’s wrong, but provides no tools or strategies to help you get it right…
Ex: “You need to sing louder!”…. (um…okay HOW?!)
I promise, I’m not a critic! ;)
Here, Singing Meets Science!
I’ve studied Andrew Byrne’s Singing Athlete Method both as a student in lessons and in two certification programs. What does that mean? It means we use functional applied neuroscience for the voice. In other words, we treat singing like the sport that it is!
Until I started working in this way, I didn’t know aspects of my specific body and health history ALL affected my voice… like my near-sightedness, my past injuries, my various dental surgeries, my scoliosis, and my motion sickness to name a few… they affect my vocal production! Why? Because the body IS the instrument, and singing is a full-body activity!
Does this sound like you?: You keep hearing phrases like “sing into your mask,” and “relax your jaw” or “engage your breath support”…but like….you don’t know what it means or what it’s supposed to feel like. You’re not alone!
Different nerves control the sensory information and motor function of each of these areas. Maybe one of these nerves is too sensitive or not sensitive enough.
Together we’ll work with your nervous system (beyond “fight/flight” vs “rest/digest”), and we will explore ways to help you feel it so you can fix it.
Practice is the act of teaching your brain how much your heart cares…
Consistency is the key to meaningful progress. In our lessons, I offer you tools that can expand your skill, but it takes repetitive application and practice for that tool to become muscle memory. So it’s super important to be putting in practice time outside of our lessons in order to make the change you are envisioning for yourself.
To have a meaningful practice, we need to get into the habit of showing up to that practice. And I firmly believe spending just a few minutes every day is more effective than spending multiple hours every-so-often.
Showing up for ourselves can be difficult for many of us, but I love helping my students create personalized strategies for building their singing practice.
I have collected and created resources to make showing up feel easier, and more fun! —>
Listen Up!: I Was a Guest on The Practice Parlour
Check Out My Blog Posts
Find me on TikTok for some growth-minded vlogs
Check Out 10 Minutes-A-Day Club: my online habit coaching and accountability community for creatives!
Book Your First Lesson!
I strongly encourage purchasing a package over single lessons…
You’ll save $15-$35 per lesson.
You’ll get guaranteed standard lesson time so you don’t have to remind yourself to schedule or fight for time slots (but yes, we can be flexible as needed)
We’ll set realistic goals together and make a 3-month plan to help you achieve them.
You’ll get to the root of your technical issues instead of saving your next lesson for the next “audition emergency,” where we slap a band-aid on your vocal habits.
You’ll ACTUALLY make progress becuase you’ll stay consistent, accountable, and practice more becuase you know when our next lesson is! (And you’ll want something to report to me!)
Speaking of practice, you’ll get FREE Tier 1 Membership to my habit building/accountability community 10 Minutes a Day Club (or discounted membership to any tier)
On the package plan, we work in 3-month semesters, and we can do 12, or 6, or 3 lesson packages (online or in person).
This is a great option if your schedule is very inconsistent or you need quick prep for an upcoming audition.
Package Options:
We work in 12-week semesters and offer:
-Weekly
-Bi-weekly
-Single
Lessons
Price range depends on the package type and the payment plan:
-Zoom Lesson Packages
range from $85- $110/lesson
-In-Person (NYC) Lesson Packages
range from $95-$130/lesson
Get in touch to learn more
