Vocal Coaching

Vocal Empowerment

To sing is one of the greatest gifts of life.  To be knowledgeable about the voice takes self awareness, as the voice is intimately connected with all facets of our being.  Melissa's one hour sessions focus on cultivating a healthy tone while empowering students to discover the voice of their soul.  Melissa also offers performance coaching, helping musicians of all levels catapult their career to the next level.

Testimonials

Working with Melissa has been so wonderful. I was already thinking of starting voice lessons when I saw her performing in Brooklyn one night, but it happened to be just before I moved out of the city. I kept her card, as a reminder to myself that I still had this goal, and I'm so glad I did - a couple months ago, I realized everything has moved online - maybe even voice lessons! I contacted her and we've been working together ever since. Melissa is great - she definitely understood my self consciousness at the beginning of lessons, and I've gained so much confidence in using my voice since then. Before working with Melissa, I couldn't quite figure out why I could sometimes sing well and sometimes...not so well! Melissa has helped me in finding my voice and it feels so nice as we continue to work together. I've even noticed that my speaking voice is richer and clearer, and a lot of the tension I've felt creeping into my throat and voice over the past couple years has dissipated. She's a joy to work with and has brought lightness, ease, humor and kindness to every one of our sessions. I cannot recommend her highly enough! - Alisa C.

Melissa is incredible! Besides being a talented and knowledgeable vocalist and musician, Melissa brings an incredible warmth and presence to her teaching. I've improved more in a shorter time in working with Melissa than I have with any other voice teacher by a significant margin. On top of all of that, we always have so much fun during our lessons. Thanks so much, Melissa! -Devon W.

"After my Dad died I wanted to learn to sing. In Acupuncture singing heals the grief that can get stuck in the lung meridian. Melissa is the perfect, compassionate teacher to help with this." -Beth Cooper

I found Melissa through a mutual and dear friend of both of ours.  From the moment I met Melissa, I felt an instant and loving connection. I was going through a hard time in my life, and knew that singing would provide a healing therapy for me. I had always had the desire to sing and find my voice, all I was missing was the perfect teacher.I found one in Melissa. She is incredibly knowledgeable in the technique of singing and how the instrument of the voice works. She has a wealth of exercises to warm up and fine tune the vocal chords. But perhaps most importantly, she creates and holds a safe and loving space for me to feel safe in expressing my inner voice. In our lessons together, I feel excited and ready to let my voice flow freely. I am so grateful to have found Melissa as a teacher, and know she will continue to encourage me to develop and find my voice. -Allie West

When I was in 7th grade a choir teacher scolded me in front of the entire class for singing off key.  I never sang out loud in public after that..... but  I really wanted to be able to enjoy singing OUT LOUD and feel confident that I was on pitch.   Melissa assured me that she could help me work my voice the same way I help people work their muscles, and she was right!  After only a couple of lessons I could confidently sing (by myself and without accompaniment) a short and simple tune and after one month I successfully led my dance class in a song! Melissa's gentle and affirming style made something that had intimidated me for decades not only doable, but actually enjoyable!   I call her "the voice whisperer." Now, we are working to increase my range (I have a range!!) and I'm noticing that as I become more confident in my singing voice I become more confident in other areas of my life as well.  I am so grateful! -Deborah Kern PhD