Vocal Pedagogy
Honoring the Masters. Sharing the Journey.
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The mission of VocalPedagogy.com is to honor the past and present masters of Vocal Pedagogy, to learn from them, and to share in the journey of beholding the endless miracles, abilities, and beauty of the human voice.
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Monthly Featured Article
Every month we feature a vocal pedagogue who has helped shape our understanding of the voice.
Phyllis Curtin
American Soprano; Educator; Mentor; Advocate for the Arts
"... Singing is not as casual as it seems. And it is in my singers' interest that they have all the skills technically to allow their minds, their hearts, their musical spirits to go anywhere, without impediment." – Phyllis Curtin
Vocal Pedagogues in History
Many wonderful people have dedicated their lives to further our understanding of how the voice works
Phyllis Curtin
American Soprano; Educator; Mentor; Advocate for the Arts
"... Singing is not as casual as it seems. And it is in my singers' interest that they have all the skills technically to allow their minds, their hearts, their musical spirits to go anywhere, without impediment." – Phyllis Curtin
Estelle Liebling
Opera Singer, Voice Teacher, Author
"Exhausted as I was that morning after the performance, I got dressed, went to her studio, spent forty-five minutes with her trilling, and when I walked out I had a damned good trill.” – Beverly Sills
Nicola Vaccai
Italian Composer, Voice Teacher, Author
“I have learned from long experience … that few if any who desire to sing for their own pleasure love the idea of undertaking long exercises … I therefore thought of devising one … a completely new kind, short, pleasurable, and useful, through which the goal may be reached with equal certainty, and in less time.” -Nicola Vaccai
Meet Our Contributors
The people who make this site a reality
Marcelo Saldias O’Hrens
Contributor
Marcelo Saldias O’Hrens is a Chilean Speech-Language Pathologist specialized in voice therapy and voice training. At the University of Chile, Marcelo works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a Clinical Professor of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Justin Stoney
Creator
Justin Stoney is the Founder of New York Vocal Coaching and an internationally recognized Voice Teacher and Vocal Coach. He is also the host of “Voice Lessons To The World” and the author of “Sing Like Never Before.”
Fiona Currie
Contributor
Fiona has been teaching for over a decade and is the founder of The Voice Diaries vocal studio. She focusses on vocal health and technique to ensure her singers have the right tools to enjoy longevity in their careers and continue to find joy through singing for many years to come.
Melissa Treinkman
Contributor
Melissa Treinkman is a professional opera singer based in Los Angeles and a passionate vocal technician. She is endlessly fascinated by vocal pedagogy and cherishes the opportunity that she has to help others experience vocal freedom.
Theodora Ivanova Nestorova
Contributor
An active pedagogue, Theodora has curated innovative curricula and serves as a course lecturer/instructor at McGill University and Framingham State University while maintaining a private voice teaching and diction coaching (especially Slavic languages) studio, and teaching with Virtu.Academy and The Vocal Coaches
Zac Bradford
Contributor
Zac Bradford is proud to be the Director of the Australian studio for New York Vocal Coaching. He is passionate about seeking a holistic approach to voice training, where detailed scientific information is mindfully linked with practical application to meet the specific needs of each individual.
Justin Stoney
Creator
Justin Stoney is the Founder of New York Vocal Coaching and an internationally recognized Voice Teacher and Vocal Coach. He is also the host of “Voice Lessons To The World” and the author of “Sing Like Never Before.”
