NY Voice Teachers

Hi! I am somewhat new to NYC, and I am ready to find a voice teacher here. Hopefully the following "guidelines" will help in determining what I am looking for.

1. I've never studied voice before.
2. I'm not a legit singer (at least not at this point).
3. I'd love to expand my range, develop more confidence, learn more about breath support and make sure I'm not hurting myself. (is that a tall enough order?? ha ha!)
3. I'm willing to spend money on this, of course, but at this point, but I'm not looking for "Braodway's Best" teacher, either.

Specifically, I'd love any personal reccomendations of people you may have worked with, but good reputations would be helpful too. Just a starting point for me to research people.

Thank you so much for helping me!!!

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Thanks! I'll look into that...

Any other thoughts?

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BUMP!

thanks to Craig and Yoda!

i know there is a wealth of knowledge on this board!

help !)

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Melissa Hart is fantastic. She's mostly Broadway, as she's been on Broadway herself (Tony nominee) and many of her students are working actors. I believe she charges $70 or $80 an hour, but I don't really remember. She's great!

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http://www.mckenziemusicstudio.com/
Reegan McKenzie. I go to her for voice lessons, I love this woman so much. She knows everything there is to know about theatre, singing, the vocal chords, etc. She is located in NJ (very close to NYC) and charges $30/1 half hour. GO!

edit: Oh and she is a great opera singer, and directs several operas a year. Her brother is Mark Delavan (He performs in several operas a year at the Met. Last January, he was in Sweeney Todd with Elaine Paige.).

Updated On: 4/1/05 at 10:46 PM

One teacher from NYU that I LOOOOVEED studying with was Deborah Lifton. When I studied with her, she was 60 and hour, and her lessons are well worth the money. I have a friend who studies with Michael Ricciardone from NYU, too and she loves him as a teacher.

Beware though, just because someone has a degree doesn't mean they're a great voice teacher. I'm confident in saying that Debbie is a great teacher, though and NYU's vocal performance staff seems pretty great.

Ohhh I'm not sure I want to sing a Little Bit of Good in falsetto for every lesson...j/k