About Studying with Jane

Jane Seaman's International Voice Studio

Welcomes You, Wherever You Are!

 

Private Vocal Technique for Musical Theatre**

With her classical training and Broadway experience, Jane specializes in “cross-over” technique.
Belters become more adept at using their mix and head voice registrations. “Legit” voices (classically trained singers) learn to use their mix voice with a more commercial belt/chest register production. We work a lot to engage the natural speaking mechanism.
If a beginner singer, we may start with some classical Italian art songs, to strengthen the upper register. Students will be assigned songs both to improve their technique AND for their repertoire books for auditions.

Singing lessons focus on coordinating muscle strength and agility in the throat and larynx (voice box) and learning breath support to stabilize the mechanism, making a fully resonant tone, without muscular tension.

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Group Performance Workshops and Master Classes 

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Singing Audition Workshops are generally 6 to 8 weeks, ending in a performance Showcase. The last two years the showcases have been performed at Don't Tell Mama's legendary OG cabaret in NYC.

 Since the requirements for auditioning have shifted enormously since the Covid period, all performers must become adept at making self-tape auditions in order to get that first in person audition before the casting teams.

We all learned to pivot during this time when I held many showcases online, including  a Master Class on zoom with MOULIN ROUGE'S Ricky Rojas, who was in France, in November, 2020, with participants online from all over the world!

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The Broadway Experience Master Classes with young performers from Australia and New Zealand have been a highlight of my many collaborations, with Broadway stars such as Derek Klena as speakers. These classes, organized by Jane in NYC/Ripley-Grier Studios , offer  a window into the rigorous training required to be a musical theatre performer.

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Teaching Philosophy

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Watching a talent unfold, whether young or old, is my greatest joy as a singing teacher. My gift is to help a singer find their authentic voice, free of tension and able to express the emotions in whatever style repertoire they choose.
Confidence is our most cherished goal.​​

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Lesson Options, Locations and Pricing**

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In-person lessons are available by advance booking in New York City

at Ripley-Grier Studios, 305 West 38th St.

• First one hour lesson = $130

• One hour regular lesson = $120

• Discount package of 4 lessons = $420, or 8 for $800 (best deal!)

 

In-person lessons are available by advance booking in Montclair, N.J.

• First one hour lesson = $110

• One hour regular lesson = $100

• Discount package of 4 lessons = $380, or 8 for $700 (best deal!)

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Online lessons are also available​

• First lesson = $100

• One hour regular lesson = $90

• Discount package of 4 lessons = $320, or 8 for $600 (best deal!)

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For Youth and Teens up to 17 years old, online or in person in Montclair

• First One hour = $100

• Lessons are 30 minutes = $70

• Discount package of 4 lessons = $240, or 8 for $400 (best deal!)

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