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Keith
- Rate £38
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Students50+
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- Singing
- Opera Singing
Experienced tutor in Singing in New York, Keith offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Singing
- Opera Singing
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About Keith
I've had the pleasure of singing since I was 6 years old, and teaching voice lessons since 1987. I struggled vocally as a young singer, and eventually "lost" the ability to sing my top notes...because I was singing from my throat, and not using my BODY to support my voice! It took me years to figure out how to support my high notes correctly. Once I learned how to use my BODY to sing, no more struggling with the top notes!!
Now, I use my years of experience as a voice teacher and professional OPERA singer, MUSICAL THEATRE singer, and SACRED MUSIC singer to teach YOU how to sing properly. I have sung in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Latin and Hebrew.
I help each student discover their own INDIVIDUAL voice, encouraging each student to use THEIR UNIQUE VOICE in a healthy way. I am well-versed in the opera, musical theater and sacred vocal repertoires...and I have even helped a few jazz and country singers along the way! :-)
No matter what vocal style you prefer to sing, a SOLID TECHNIQUE is absolutely KEY to a long and productive career!! I look forward to working with you. PLEASE NOTE: I charge $65 for a one hour, $50 for 45 minutes, and $35 for 30 minutes. I teach voice lessons ONLINE, or in my NYC home studio. I can basically teach ANY DAY AND TIME of the week, including on weekends, depending on availability.
I have taught students ranging in age from 10 to 87. Students under the age of 14 - I teach 30 minutes only, as the voice has not "settled" yet.
Each student requires an individual approach. I am not a "one size fits all" teacher. My approach is structured to each student's UNIQUE needs. I get a thrill seeing and hearing my students improve! Once you master a solid technique, you will have absolutely NO FEAR singing in public!! Then, the JOY of making music takes over. It's truly amazing to see the reactions of friends and family when they hear YOU sing with your new, improved voice!
I was approached by audience members after a performance of the opera "Don Pasquale"; these kind people stated they really loved my singing, and asked me if I taught voice lessons...that's how I began teaching...the rest is history.
EDUCATION Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA M.M. 1991
Manhattan School of Music New York, NY M.M. 1989
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL B.M. 1987
American Institute of Musical Studies Graz, Austria 1986
Goethe Institute Vienna, Austria 1986
TEACHING Berkshire Music School, Pittsfield, MA - August ’15 – to the present
EXPERIENCE Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA - August ’15 – to the present
Private voice studio – New York City - 1987 to the present
Rutgers University – Mason Gross School of the Arts Extension Division - 2013-2014
Singing for Actors - Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA, June 2011
Belvoir Terrace – Week of classes - Williams Syndrome students, June 2000
Masterclass - Belvoir Terrace - Lenox, MA, June 1999
Masterclass - Howard Paine University, Brownwood, TX, March 1999
Masterclass - Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, May 1998
Masterclass - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, April 1991
AWARDS and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions - Regional Finalist
HONORS Bel Canto Singers of York Competition – 1stPlace
Greater Miami Young Patronesses of the Opera Award
Five Towns Music and Art Foundation Award
Music Guild of Boca Raton Award
Theodore Newman Voice Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Palm Beach Scholarship
National Dean’s List
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I am very proud to say that I am a Metropolitan Opera Regional finalist!
From beginners to seasoned professionals.
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Perfect! Awesome vocal teacher! helped me find my singing voice, and learn control and how to follow notes. brilliant teacher.
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I came to Keith for help with my tendency to tighten up so much I could produce a note. He focuses on proper physical management of one's vocal instrument (body) to produce beautiful sound without strain. I now enjoy singing again and have improved my range as well as surprised myself with the quality of sound I can now produce.
Keith is very supporting, full of praise, and a pleasure to work with.Keith is an awesome voice teacher. My Mom encouraged me to try a few lessons and it went so well that I begged her to let me take her lesson time! I recently sang for my aunt who is a vocalist, and she was amazed at the sound of my voice. Thank you Keith! Your method really works!
Keith is the most amazing voice teacher and theatre business educator I have ever had . While teaching you the true basis of singing he also allows you to be yourself. Combining the techniques you learn with the genres you enjoy , his studio is fun and informative.
Keith Spencer is a gifted vocal instructor. He has successfully taught professional as well as aspiring vocalists. He has an in-depth knowledge of the physiological mechanics of singing and a keen eye for discovering and implementing tactics to help his students gain resonance in their voice. He is positive and encouraging and will bring out the best in your voice!
Not only is Keith a fine voice teacher , he is fun to work with and he is good about instilling self confidence.
When I first met Keith, almost two years ago now, I got the impression of a great guy with a great singing voice to match, who was going to help me improve my singing. He not only helped me improve my singer, but he changed my outlook on singing and the way I currently sing and how I will sing for the rest of my life.
The quality of his singing is a strong advertisement for the techniques that he passionately shares with his students, He is an affirming, caring and efficient teacher. He works hard to tailor his teaching to the needs of his students with examples that are apt and well directed.
Keith is an outstanding teacher- very encouraging yet strict when it comes to getting your technique down perfectly. The lessons are jammed packed with tips and proper technique, and a whole lot of fun! If you want to get your singing to the next level- work with Keith!
His knowledge of what it takes to use your voice
Keith focusses on the fundamentals of good voice technique while always working towards developing the best possible performance capabilities of the student. I am now studying at a different institution but I continue to rely on the basics that Keith instilled in me. Thanks to the start that Keith gave me I have gone from beginner to my first professional opera chorus in three years.
Keith is the best voice teacher I have had in my 35 years of singing. His technique helped me free my voice and use breath efficiently. His use of imagery as well as a wealth of knowledge based on his study with best singers makes each lesson build upon the next. Most importantly, Keith is honest but very respectful of your feelings. I am very lucky to be able to study with him!
Keith is a wonderful teacher! He focuses on visualization and finding real life, understandable analogies that help break down what is a very complicated and confusing part of the body - the voice. I have always appreciated the way that Keith will continue to use new language to explain a concept until something clicks and make sense to the individual singer, he does not solely stick to one teaching method. He is open to input from his students and so clearly puts a lot of time and energy into catering his lessons to everyone's individual needs and struggles. Additionally, Keith's teaching style incorporates the entire body and he shows students that singing is actually a process that takes uses many different body parts, often which are even more important than the throat or voice box. He is an absolutely incredible, kind, honest and passionate teacher!
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Rate
- £38
Pack prices
- 5h: £190
- 10h: £380
online
- £38/h
Details
I charge $65 an hour for a voice lesson, $50 for a 45 minute lesson, and $35 for 30 minute lesson. My rates include my fee as an accompanist.
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