Singing with Tiffany R.

This one is simple: Tiffany is the best voice teacher a singer could hope for. Tiffany taught me healthy vocal practices and helped me adapt them to any style of singing. Because of her own vocal versatility and flexible teaching methods, she was able to work with me on musical theater, classical and opera, jazz, pop, and American songbook. Together with Tiffany, I prepared for each big musical at university, culminating in the role of Kate Monster in Avenue Q. Tiffany helped me visualize my vocal mechanics. E.g. In addition to "knowing" I should sing through with a raised palate and lowered larynx in order to cultivate a concentrated tone, I learned to "see" the sound coming out of my head through a hamster tube. In addition to "knowing" I should engage my diaphragm for a grounded, supported sound, I learned to "see" a large rubber band extending from my throat to my belly. These particular visuals worked for me--if one of Tiffany's analogies wasn't doing the trick, we'd work together find one that did. Most importantly, Tiffany's passion for singing and exuberance in teaching comes through at every moment. Her manner is infectious--no matter what kind of day you're having, once you walk into the room with Tiffany, the bad stuff melts away. She listens to you and empathizes with what's bugging you. Then she helps you channel that energy into your singing. And if your experiencing vocal distress, she'll stick with you through therapy and rehabilitation, giving you the skills to modify safely, and cope with your limitations, and not pushing you past your comfort zone. Tiffany was everything I could have hoped for in a voice teacher and more: a coach, collaborator, confidant, and friend. I miss taking lessons with her and am jealous that you have the opportunity to enlist her brilliant talent and service!

(cont.) As a student, I learned how to navigate the passaggio much better, and saw a huge improvement in my upper range. My tone quality became much clearer, and I saw my breath control improve. Tiffany also introduced me to a huge variety of repertoire, and was always open to new things. Her style of teaching absolutely does focus on technical problems, but I never felt bored or that the lessons were monotonous as I had with previous teachers. She's an absolutely wonderful teacher.

I studied with Tiffany for several years, beginning with musical theater and eventually transitioning into classical music. She was a wonderful teacher–always supportive and extremely punctual, and our lessons gave me a solid foundation that I was able to build upon as a Vocal Performance major in college.