Voice Lessons
APPLIED WEEKLY LESSONS
Technique
Build a healthy, confident voice through efficient vocal technique that develops balanced
registration, breath support, consistent tone, and lasting vocal stamina.
Performance
Beyond technique, students grow as expressive performers by exploring a variety of
styles, including classical, musical theater, jazz, R&B, pop, and more. Working closely
with their instructor and pianist, they develop musicality, stylistic awareness, and
stage presence.
Jury
Each semester concludes with a memorized jury performance, showcasing each singer's
growth in both vocal technique and artistic expression.
semester, displaying their growth in both technique and artistry.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
On Campus / Academic
- Studio Class Performances
- Masterclasses with Guest Artists
- National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) – Art Song Festival
- National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) – Musical Theater Competition
- National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) – Eastern Regional & National Conferences
Local & Regional
- Saratoga Schenectady Symphony Orchestra
- Opera Saratoga
- Caffè Lena
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
- Saratoga Book Festival
- Proctors
- Home Made Theater
- The Sembrich Museum
- The Hyde Collection
International
- InterHarmony International Music Festival — Acqui Terme, Italy
Audition information
Prior to receiving instructor permission for voice lessons, you will need to audition. Auditions are held at the end and beginning of each semester. To schedule an audition, complete the audition form below. If you have further questions, please contact Sylvia Stoner-Hawkins.
Audition Details
- Please complete the audition form, linked here.
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Please prepare one song that demonstrates your complete vocal range and ability from memory. Be ready to sing this in your audition with an accompaniment track. If possible, please bring a copy of the sheet music to the audition with any cuts noted for the audition panel.
- Students will be informed if they are assigned to a studio or waitlisted by email no later than the day after your audition.
- If accepted into a studio, your voice teacher will contact you to set up your lesson time.