I took a few voice lessons with Jonathan to improve my speaking and singing voice. I discovered…read morethat my real voice was much lower than what I was used to. To my surprise, many people have complimented my speaking voice since then. I considered the lessons as masterclasses as they were unconventional but extremely effective. Highly recommend!

Inside Voice and Jonathan's teaching is such a gift in my life and work. I have no musical training…read moreand beyond singing, mostly silently, to my favorite songs, I never previously used my voice to make music. I spend a lot of time avoiding my creative expression, despite knowing I wanted more of it in my life. When I finally stepped out and gave myself to my desire for more expression, I wanted to both learn more about my voice and how it's shaped by my inner life. Inside Voice fit the bill from my first lesson. Jonathan met me and my voice right where it was with care, while clearly sitting in his knowledge and expertise. Over the course of my time at Inside Voice, I have been guided both clearly, with playfulness and almost magical intuition into a fuller understanding and expression of voice. I see now how my voice can reflect and inform who I am and the range of expression I can sing into the world! What a pleasure to experience Jonathan's work and learn how to bring it to more and more of my creative life. I've gained the confidence to go further in my creative expression in my voice practice, but also in my whole life. I am so excited to explore the creative, imaginative and expressive worlds this work continues to open in me. It is such good medicine in my life. Grazie mille Jonathan Stancato and Inside voice!

Bryan consistently provides exceptional vocal coaching…read more Currently, I'm performing in the national tour of The Book of Mormon and even from the road I continue to coach with Bryan (via Skype/FaceTime) to build my audition book. Bryan's unique perspective (having played many big auditions in NYC as well as worked directly with Broadway casting directors) makes him an invaluable resource. After being in the business for ten years there are still things that I'm learning from Bryan's wealth of knowledge. I love working with Bryan and I always feel I've learned more about my craft and the business after working with him.

I first met Bryan while attending Jamibeth Margolis's Musical Theatre Scene Study classes -- in…read morewhich he is frequently the musical director. I admired his musical insight and wisdom, and after my long-time coach moved out-of-state, we began to work together. I can always count on Bryan to help me select the perfect songs for almost any audition, and to help me find the acting choices that will bring them to life for the folks on the other side of the table. I value his advice and sense of humor -- and hope that our work will extend far into the future.

Can't thank them enough for Matthew!…read more To be honest, I was actually very hesitant about starting lessons at New York Vocal Coaching. I've been with and seen so many vocal teachers that never really 'did it' for me - never got to strengthening my weaknesses (and trust me, I've experienced a plethora of vocal teachers and have even gone to amazing schools known for their performing arts programs since and for my high school and college). I even thought "what are the odds that a vocal school named New York Vocal Coaching would be as good as it's name?!" At the time, it sounded too good to be true - but I tried it out and found Matthew Johnson who immediately proved my doubts wrong! Every class with Matthew, I experience revelations about my voice that I wish I knew before. I get excited to take my knowledge back home and look forward to the next class as I ACTUALLY believe I learn so many new things about my voice with every class. Even my parents were shocked and happy with the "new" voice I brought back! I LOVE learning about my voice and finding that songs got easier to sing and being able to sing them the way I want to sing them with control... I love feeling invincible when I sing and Matthew has really helped with that. He has made me feel comfortable and most importantly, excited and confident about my singing. So now when I perform, it's smooth sailing and I can walk away from that stage having NO DOUBTS in my performance. Matthew has really helped me to unlock skills I would've never known I had otherwise. He's become someone I know that I can really trust my voice with and take advice from - my family and I wish we had found him sooner! I ALWAYS look forward to attending and learning more about my voice in upcoming classes. Matthew is incredibly talented, very knowledgable and clearly good at what he does. He's helped and is helping me with my success in competitions and I plan for many more! I've achieved a lot of success in my voice through Matthew and I know he is helping me master my voice! I look forward to my growth as a singer! Can't thank him enough!

I invested in a teacher training course with Justin Stoney. I was already teaching voice but knew I…read moreneeded more pedagogy, more of the science behind the voice. I really researched hard. I did my homework hunting for the course that I felt would help me grow and be competitive with the other vocal coaches in the area. Although a bit pricey, I went for it. It was money worth spent. I am so confident in my skills. I feel I can navigate any vocal challenge with my students. I am on a waitlist and am seeing phenomenal progress in my students!! I am a huge fan of Justin. Be sure to take advantage of your lesson with Justin as part of the course offering. I learned a lot and he helped me with a voice student. It was really cool.

Eloïse and her team are amazing!!! This is the second musical theater program my young kids have…read moredone and they absolutely loved it! From a parent's perspective, besides the incredible production they put on, I love how warm and friendly the owner is as well her entire team who inspired these children and enhanced their love of music, dance and theater. I have and will recommend this program to anyone with kids looking for a fun, educational and nurturing theater program in NYC!

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I've been working with Ellie over Skype only over the last 1.5 years. I have taken around 35-40…read morelessons from her over that period. I've always loved to sing but never taken formal lessons. Let me start by saying that Ellie is an extremely perceptive teacher that - as shocking as that is - notices more about my posture and body tension over a Skype connection (often a crappy one) than I initially noticed myself. I didn't know how to breathe properly - Ellie taught me how to breathe. I have tried taking lessons with other teachers and I heard comments on how good my breathing is. I have found that learning to breathe properly gave me a deeper, fuller sound. Ellie's perceptive instructions helped me eliminate tension and bad singing habits. I love the exercises she gave me, they are fun to do and really build the voice. Doing them over and over again helped me build both my speaking and singing voices - with much less tension. Ellie is also careful when teaching. I had a bad vocal injury from another teacher that rendered me unable to sing for around 6 months. Ellie was very supportive and helped me rehab my voice. I really appreciate that Ellie is kind and careful and makes sure we don't do anything that could mess up your voice. Finally, I really enjoy every lesson because we start with various scale exercises - each time I learn how to use my body/voice properly. At the end we sing a song of my choice to a karaoke track that I play. This makes lessons a real vocal work out, challenging (but safe) and also great fun because I get to sing the songs that I love. I am bilingual and I love that in addition to all the English songs that I love I can sing songs in my native language - and Ellie is totally on board with that. Finally, Ellie is a very kind, fun person with an amazing sense of humor that immediately puts you at ease all while giving you valuable feedback that you need to hear! I would highly recommend Ellie as a singing teacher, she taught me skills that will last a life time - my ease, resonance, and fluidity in both my speaking and singing voices had increased dramatically. You cannot go wrong with Ellie as your technique teacher.

I love to sing but have been told my entire life that I am tone deaf and can't carry a tune. After…read moremuch encouragement from my daughter, I signed up and today I had my first lesson with Lars. He was fantastic. He went at a pace that worked for me and totally calmed me down as I was pretty nervous. And guess what? I CAN sing but have been doing it wrong for all these years. He taught me how to breathe and that my range is actually much higher than I thought - it was pretty amazing. I went from nearly crying with fear to singing a tune pretty decently! I can't wait until my next lesson!!! And I am sure he is phenomenal with experienced singers as they can't be as hard to teach as I was! Thank you so much Lars!

I have had a pleasure of studying with Evelyn La Quaif and I can confidently say that she is an…read moreoutstanding voice teacher. Her expertise, patience, and personalized approach have helped me grow tremendously as a singer.Evelyn has a deep understanding of vocal technique, from breath control and resonance to diction and pitch accuracy. Whether preparing for the roles she equips students with the tools to perform confidently, including stage presence and emotional expression. Her guidance will help you unlock your full vocal potential. Highly recommended!

I am a practicing physician and a perpetual student of singing. For more than fifty years, I have…read morebeen continuously taking vocal lessons from many professional singers. I typically switched after three years when my progress would plateau after the same study routines. I have been studying with Miss Evelyn LaQuaif for the past 20 years and am happily surprised that in my mid-seventies, I am singing my very best and still improving. Most of my previous teachers gave me metaphoric inspiration, as I would hopelessly imitate their better voices. But how could I get there? Miss LaQuaif is the only one who taught me the physical mechanics of good singing. She offers details that are palpable and teaches hands on: "Belly breathing...use your ribs...your tongue is too loose...guide your voice with your hand...oh, you forgot to rest..." Miss LaQuaif is a multi-talented artist that has that rare talent and sensitivity to feel and guide the students' muscle coordination -- minute details of tongue, palate, throat, and diaphragm that are invisible to ordinary people's external observation. She has the ear and mental conception for what is naturally beautiful in the student's voice. Her method of teaching is creative and often changing. The result: a strengthening of the singing muscles and shedding counterproductive habits that have stood in the student's way. Throw in a little psychology, human empathy, and a profound respect of the art of singing -- then you may sense what Miss LaQuaif is like as a teacher. -JCWM

Marjorie Kahn is an EXTREMELY OUTSTANDING Voice Teacher ! I…read morewill always recommend her highly !

Marjorie has been teaching my children voice lessons for several years now and my kids (ans we)…read moreadore her. I have seen fantastic progress in both of my daughters singing as well as improvements in their ability to understand music theory. We cannot recommend Marjorie highly enough.

I've been working with Kayla virtually for 2 years, and it's no exaggeration to say it has changed…read moremy life. Kayla has helped me free parts of my voice (and myself) that I didn't have access to before. I went from a traumatized former theater kid, only ever singing in the car, to performing rock music on stage and writing my own songs. Kayla isn't just a great teacher, she's also a wonderful human. She's endlessly supportive, funny, kind, warm, and knows exactly how and when to push me past my self imposed limits. Whether it's technique, confidence, or just being my authentic self, I have grown in more areas than I ever imagined I could. The most exciting thing is that it still feels like we've only scratched the surface of what I'm capable of! I love working with Kayla and would recommend her to anyone who wants to fall in love with themselves and their own voice.

I came to Kayla for my very first vocal lesson, having never sung before and honestly feeling quite…read morestuck. From the moment I walked in, she created a space where I felt safe enough to simply make sound out loud -- something that was both amazing and liberating. In our very first session, she asked me to say: "Hi, my name is Yunny. I am a singer and I have a beautiful voice." It felt surreal -- I had never considered myself a singer, let alone someone with a "beautiful voice." That small exercise opened a door to a whole new identity I didn't know I could try on. Each lesson begins with a simple yet profound question: "How has your voice been? What has it said to you?" It's such an eye-opening way to check in, and it has helped me hear my voice -- and myself -- more clearly. Over time, I've grown more comfortable with the sound of my own voice, and I feel more connected to it than ever. What makes Kayla special is that she sees something in you that you might not yet see in yourself. She guides with warmth, professionalism, and authenticity. Her teaching isn't just about technique; it's about creating a space where your voice feels free to emerge. If you're curious about exploring your voice -- whether you're a complete beginner like me or more experienced -- I couldn't recommend Kayla enough. She's not just teaching singing; she's helping people find their voice in the deepest sense.

Suzanne is an incredible voice teacher and has helped me with my speeches as well! She has also…read morehelped me with my presentations as well. She is great, positive energy and I'm always looking forward to the next lesson! She really teaches from the heart, and has incredible technique! Can't recommend her enough!

From the owner: PLEASE NOTE: Teacher of voices age 17 to age 50. Learn how…read moreto sing freely and naturally. Teaching includes correct breathing technique, body alignment, and movement with dramatic & vocal expression. Singing lessons for auditions and performances on stages of Broadway musicals, concerts & opera. Speech lessons for job interviews & presentations, diction, public speaking and speech accents. Acting classes are now offered! Lessons offered in studio, Skype, Zoom. Studio accepts beginners age 16 and up, as well as pro-level singers.