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Looking for a classical soprano voice teacher in NYC

I am looking for suggestions for a classical soprano voice teacher based in NYC. I am a 32-year-old coloratura soprano and took a break from singing for 5 years, and am looking for someone to help me train and learn new repertoire.

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u/Present_Dark1901 — 4 hours ago

Rough clip of me trying to sing Where Do Broken Hearts Go? by Whitney Houston in a softer acoustic style - Beginner female singer seeking tips to improve

https://voca.ro/1k1LLqISXnST I could never match the skill and natural gifts of the great Whitney Houston so I tried to dial down this beautiful song and bring it a little closer to something I could try to attempt as a singer. I am a beginner and am looking for tips on how to improve. Thank you

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u/ObsessiveCreative1 — 8 hours ago

I have to thicken up my voice in a week

More specifically, my head mix. My teacher told me I've successfully developed my resonance and placement and all that. But NOWWW I need to mix belt for this song called "My Days" and it's pretty high, I gotta learn mix belt. Sure I can chest belt but I gotta mix belt for those high notes...I wanna do head mix belt to be specific cus I think it's healthier. Anyone got tips to thicken it up ?okay thanks🗿

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u/Odette-likes-swans — 2 days ago
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Rate my singing - too shouty?

3 songs in video. I’ve been singing for under a week and trying to record a song every few days to track my progress. How are these sounding? Is my shouting TOO shouty? Any other areas I could work on? I find my range without shouting or going into falsetto quite limiting. Am I embarrassing myself by showing anyone this? Any beginner feedback would be really welcome?

u/Melodic_Form_2148 — 3 days ago

Creativity Experiment - free voice lessons, curious if people would be interested

Hi, I'm Megan, I keep noticing that so many people had a creative thing at some point in their life, like they were in band class, or choir or they used to take an art class, and somewhere between the rent and the stress of keeping a job and a social life and all the adult tax things, the creative things slipped through the cracks. I’ve noticed people don’t stop doing creative things because they don’t love it, but more so that life got crowded, and there were many more “should be doing this” that got higher priority. 

I truly believe people don’t need to have a stage, or a career change to be a singer, I truly believe people just need permission to start again. My dream is to be able to inspire people to believe they are able to be creative. 

So this week I decided to try an experiment: I am doing free voice lessons with no pitch, just an honest look at where your voice is and what's possible if you ever wanted to pick it back up. I am curious to see what happens when people are given permission to be creative even if it is just for one hour. 

If that sounds like something you’d love to try DM me and I’d love to send more info!

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u/merrilywesingalong — 3 days ago
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Am I supporting correctly?

I am currently trying to use the diaphragm and support better. I googling "tenor range" it says it typically is from C3 to C5. I don't understand how the note C3 can be sung in a clear manner. I can barely reach it but pronunciation becomes difficult. Is it always unclear what is being sung when singing low notes or do I just need to practice lower notes more?

In this clip I am singing in the range from G3 to E5. I have difficulties reaching the higher notes. Is it possible to reach something like E5 with a less screamy sound? (I have seen Pavarotti talking about "covering" notes I suspect this is how). Any other feedback is welcomed

u/KaizerPianist — 4 days ago
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If Ever I Would Leave You - Camelot

Quick volume warning because I am super close to my phone. I have been singing for about 3/4 months now and this is the second song I have been learning and really try to perfect with my music teacher. Any suggestions would help as it definitely isn’t a perfect recording lol (I messed up on the words by accident).

I do get vocal strain a lot and I think you can hear it in this video. Do you have any suggestions to help with this?

u/Boncappuccino — 4 days ago

How do I sing low?

I'm a 12 yr old soprano, and I've been singing for a while. my highest note is E6. but I can't go lower than E3. How do I sing lower?

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u/cara_123676 — 6 days ago
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New to singing! Please help, feedback appreciated - positive and negative without being mean!

I am new to singing and mainly sung karaoke abroad but I want to take it further and do more than just sing once a year on holidays. The goal would be to perform in bars with all the popular anthems and songs so I recorded myself singing Don't Look Back in Anger to see what you think. When I sing this on holidays etc. I do get a great reaction amongst any other songs I sing, I will also point out with songs like this one on holidays I clap my hands above my head or I wave my hands side to side, if the venue allows I also may leave the stage singing directly in front of peoples tables etc.

u/NoSyllabub1418 — 6 days ago
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How do I sing low?

I'm a 12 yr old soprano, and I've been singing for a while. my highest note is E6. but I can't go lower than E3. How do I sing lower?

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u/cara_123676 — 8 days ago
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HERE WITH ME

Just tried the song without any warmuvs . But yeah it seemed decent to me . So let me know how does it sounds!

u/Conscious_Plant_2263 — 6 days ago

Is my singing ok or I’m just shouting???!!!

Hii!! I grew up loving to sing, but when i hit puberty my voice changed and i lost confidence in singing i dont know if im doing ok or im just shouting please let me know, if you’re a professional or a singing coach plss don’t hesitate to be brutal

u/Patient-Draw-534 — 9 days ago
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How do people learn to sing like this???

Okay but actually how do people learn to sing like this??? I never needed to know anything more than this.

How to sing with such a rasp in the voice?

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u/Difficult_Tourist388 — 11 days ago
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Harmonies help

I’ve had singing lessons for two years and I’d generally say I’ve got quite a good male singing voice. I’d describe myself as a baritone with a “tenor lean” and a really good high falsetto - so basically the range, tone and control is there 100%

The only area where I’ve always struggled no matter how I try is harmonies. Whenever I try to sing with someone I always just end up joining them on what they’re singing be that the lead or the harmony. It’s like my ear can’t get away from just joining them.

On top of that when I try to find the note I’m not entirely sure how to find it. I understand triads and theory to “know” what it is. But finding a 3rd or 5th on the run and in practise I just can’t hear or visualise the note I should be singing?

Does anyone else know what I mean / has anyone experienced this? Would love to know anything to consider or think of to help. No matter how I try to image it in my head nothing works.

It’s probably the only area of singing which lets me down. If I could grasp this I’d by flying!

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u/Afraid-Frosting1678 — 9 days ago
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How can I make this more good? Is there any obvious mistake that I'm making?

This song is Ivy by Taylor Swift.

I have been working on my ear training and thought to hear some feedback;

u/Designer_Ad7847 — 9 days ago
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**Can a wrong mic actually kill your vocal performance and inspiration?*

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I'm a lyric baritone, singer/producer with \~15 years experience. My current mic is a Warm Audio WA-251, and I've been struggling with something that's hard to explain technically but very real:

When I sing — especially monitoring myself in real-time with pitch correction (Autotune) — I feel zero inspiration. The voice sounds thin, lifeless, doesn't open up. It's like there's a wall between me and the sound. I push harder, I try different techniques, but nothing clicks. The session just dies.

I'm starting to think the mic simply doesn't suit my voice type. No matter the positioning or EQ, the low-mid body of my baritone just isn't there.

\*\*My questions:\*\*

  1. Has anyone experienced a mic literally killing your inspiration and performance in real-time monitoring?

  2. Can a mic genuinely not suit a voice type, no matter what you do?

  3. For baritones in a home studio — what mics actually made you WANT to sing when you heard yourself back?

  4. Any recommendations in the mid-to-high range worth considering for warm, present baritone sound?

Chain: RME Babyface Pro FS → mic → Logic Pro. Room is treated. Genre is electronic/ethno with lead vocals.

Looking for real experience, not spec sheets.

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u/Appropriate-Idea4556 — 11 days ago
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I’m trying to change from classical to pop singing

I was trained classically as a kid but now I’m trying to change singing styles to pop- is it sounding more pop-like?

I need artist recommendations to sing to fit my style of voice I really need extra ears to hear where my voice would sound better in. I also have eternally hated my voice because I feel like it doesn’t have enough style at all and sounds immature. I’m in my mixed voice here

Help lol (also Ik it’s a little sloppy in the first place)

u/Weak-Ice6695 — 10 days ago

Something feels off…

Singing Jenny Owen Youngs - Voice on Tape.

Focus on my voice, rather guitar since I am still learning how to practice this song on my guitar.

I sound boring. I feel like I have no soul in my voice or personality. Jenny voice is very indie, clear, and has a-little country vibe to it. I want to embody some of that indie country vibes (NOT copy her voice). This song is mostly chest voice but some parts Jenny sings in light mix (et. “I got your voice on tape”)

Even when I sing other songs, like Beabadoobee music I sound boring, stiff, yk? I like my tone but I feel like I am always singing in chest.

Help me out as much as possible. Thank you so much. Specific feedback and help would be wonderful.

u/PassionHuman1937 — 13 days ago