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compassionate, evidence-based singing voice training
Elana currently accepts students in NYC and internationally via Zoom. Please click here for inquiries.
Elana has taught voice in the NYC and Boston metropolitan areas for 12 years. She often additionally touches upon music theory, composition, songwriting, improvisation, and sight reading in lessons. She works with students of all experience levels. Institutions Elana has taught at include Park Slope Music School, New York Jazz Workshop, Bravissimo Music, German International School of Boston, East End Arts School, and School of Rock New York City/Boston/Tenafly.
Elana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance and Composition from Berklee College of Music, and a Master of Arts in Voice Performance from Hunter College. Elana was awarded as a Richard Burke scholar, in memorial of composer and educator Richard Burke, and the Shirley P. Mintz Award for Comprehensive Knowledge and Love of Music. Elana recently completed a postbaccalaureate in speech-language pathology from Northwestern University, and has a special interest in voice disorders and vocal health.
Elana teaches using the principles she learned in all 3 levels of Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method, which she has attended multiple times. She has also taken Dr. Trineice Robinson Martin’s course Soul Ingredients®: Pedagogy of Soul, and attended the Singing Voice Science Workshop conference. Elana frequently attends voice science, anatomy and physiology, health, and pedagogical conferences and courses. Elana is a member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing New York City Chapter (NATS) and The Voice Foundation (TVF).
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selected student testimonials
“I am very shy and was nervous to begin singing lessons, but Elana immediately put me at ease. She is kind, professional, very knowledgeable, and is a wonderful teacher. I always leave my lessons feeling great—more comfortable with my voice, more confident, and with so much more knowledge regarding technique, vocal and breath exercises, and voice care. I enjoyed my lessons so much, I continued beyond the 5-pack of lessons I received as a gift. I highly recommend Elana to anyone looking for a voice or piano teacher.”
“Elana is a fabulous instructor, trainer, mentor and overall professional! Her vocal instruction and knowledge has helped me target and work on key issues that not only have helped me in my singing, but even benefited some medical issues related to ENT. She never stops teaching, so you come away with such an appreciation and knowledge for the art, skill, craft and biology of it all. I have had piano and vocal lessons before that were good, but with Elana, every lesson is a joy that I look forward to. She gives you her all every lesson. This is how every music instructor should be!”
“Elana is a top-tier teacher and musician. Her lessons were both informative and enjoyable, and she really knows what she’s talking about. She is flexible and can make adjustments to her lesson plans to fit any special needs you might have, or any style of singing that you may be interested in. My vocal technique improved beyond what I thought was possible for me in just a few lessons, and I learned many great ways to keep my voice at it’s highest potential, ready to sing my best.”
“Elana has a grasp on music and teaching that is 100% unique to her. She emits an aura of professionalism and knowledge without feeling any need to explicitly show off her impressive set of musical talents. The level of respect and friendliness she shows her students makes it impossible to not get along with her, no matter what level you’re at. She has, without question, been a notable mentor in my musical and general life.”
“Elana is fun and cheerful. She was easy to work with. We could talk, but at the same time we learned a lot. She is very nice and we worked at the same pace. I could be myself whenever I was with her, and if you come in new she makes you feel welcome. She is very flexible and I felt like I could tell her anything. She was an amazing friend/teacher and is a great person to know. She helped me get more and more confident about music. She made my love for music grow, not by pushing me, but by simply making it into challenges and excitement. She made my experience into something that I’ll never forget. I have had a lot of teachers from when I started and up to now, but she was the best teacher I ever had, and probably ever will have.”
“Elana is very patient and understanding. Her vast knowledge of music and music theory is clearly rooted in natural talent and unwavering passion. She’s also one of the nicest and most genuine people you will ever meet.”