Isabel Springer
About
[5.0 rating over 41 reviews from another lesson platform]
Singing and teaching are two of my greatest passions. Well-versed in many vocal genres, I have performed in operas, recitals, musicals, choirs, and competitions internationally including the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. I have a Master of Music in classical vocal performance from the Mannes School of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Michigan. I have studied dance, piano, and Alexander Technique in addition to vocal pedagogy. Inspired by my own incredible teachers, I have always been fascinated with how the voice works and bring positivity, patience, and passion to my teaching.
Over my 10 years of teaching experience both privately and through NYC music schools, I have developed a variety of effective and individualized teaching tools that I continually refine. My students range in age from 5-70 years and sing music in a variety of styles including classical, musical theater, pop, and more. I have helped hundreds of singers reach their personal goals which have ranged from matching pitch to winning competitions, getting the leading role in a show or putting together a solo recital to confidently performing at karaoke and achieving their personal best.
Please message me if you cannot find a time that works and I will do my best to accommodate you.
Skills include:
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Acting and Text Interpretation
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Performance and Audition prep
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Alexander Technique and body awareness
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Music Theory and Ear Training
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Movement & Dance (ballet, jazz, contemporary)
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Italian, French, German language and diction
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Russian diction
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Piano
Reviews from Another Lesson Platform
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Amazing teacher! Very professional! Made learning proper singing techniques easy to understand and feel while practicing. Would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting to improve their singing voice.
Isabel improved my vocals 2x just from one lesson! She's very talented at teaching and I look forward to future lessons to develop my voice.
Very excited to continue taking lessons with Isabel after seeing how technical and patient of a teacher she is (which to me are the two most important qualities of an instructor). Immediately learned new concepts that changed my perspective on what singing truly is.
It’s going good, she is breaking down my voice and ears pretty well.
Isabel is an amazing teacher, she’s patient and took her time to answer all of my questions. After only a few lessons, I feel like I have a better grasp over my voice.
Isabel is an amazing teacher, she’s patient and took her time to answer all of my questions. After only a few lessons, I feel like I have a better grasp over my voice.
Isabel is an excellent teacher. She is super sweet with my eleven-year-old daughter, and I already notice a change in her voice and confidence.
Isabel is a great teacher and provided some great fundamentals on how to properly sing.
Isabel is very nice and super helpful. She is an amazing instructor!!
I've been learning singing for 15+ years and taking lessons with different teacher, Isabel is the one that I would definitely recommend. She has a beautiful voice to give students a good demostration. She's very patient and good at explaining abstract concept in a way that is easy to understand. I can clearly see myself making progress and getting rid of bad singing habits after taking lessons with her.
I’ve been learning singsing for 15+ years from different teachers and Isabel is definitely the one I would highly recommend! She has beautiful voice. She’s very patient and good at explaining abstract concept in a way that you can easily understand. I can clearly see myself making progress and getting rid of my bad habits of singing.
Isabel is amazing. She has been working on singing lessons remotely with my daughter in Houston and it's been great. She called a few weeks prior to starting to work out details and introduce herself. She is very sweet and passionate about singing and my daughter already loves her! Looking forward to our next session with you, thank you Isabel!
I had my first lesson yesterday and didn't really know what to expect. Isabel made me feel very comfortable and explained things so i easily grasped the concepts. I have a lot of practicing to do, and looking forward to continuing this journey under her guidance.
My first singing lesson was incredible. Isabel is so friendly and encouraging. She has given me a lot to practice and I am looking forward to continuing this journey with her guidance.
isabel is working with my 8 year old daughter, and she’s having so much fun!
Isabel is so professional, well-versed, personable and encouraging!
I don’t have any formal experience singing and Isabel has been helping me from the ground up with all of the basics including breathing technique and exercises. She is great at explaining new concepts in ways I can easily understand and is super patient!
Isabel is an amazingly patient instructor who understands the voice on such a vast level. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise has helped me with my speaking voice go from a higher and forced tone to a now comfortable and more pleasant tone. This helps me significantly in my work life and even home life. She is gentle on her criticism, and helps redirect you to where you need to be in order to progress. Isabel is the best instructor, and I am glad that I found her to help me better my speaking voice! Highly recommend her!
Isabel is extremely knowledgeable and gifted in vocal training. My daughter has gained confidence and skill over the last 3 months. Isabel has a sweet personality and is extremely easy to work with.
Isabel is a terrific piano teacher who is patient, kind and flexible. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a virtual teacher for their child.
Isabel is so fun to work with and a great teacher! She is skilled and knowledgeable and will coach you until you "get it!"
Hi - Isabel was great. She was very warm and encouraging. My daughter loved working with her. Thank you!
Great teacher, very supportive and encouraging.
Our daughter has loved every class. We are very happy we have found such a passionate and talented instructor for her.
It was my very first time to take singing lessons. Isabel was totally amazing! She was always encouraging and cheering.
My daughter Nadia really enjoyed her first lesson!! Thanks so much for making her smile Isabel!!
Perhaps the greatest vocal instructor that has ever lived! She is incredibly intuitive and provides a practical approach to vocal instruction and vocal problem solving that is unparalelled in any academic venue. In short, If she charged what her lessons are actually worth, no one would be able to afford her...
We live in California and my daughter (14) recently started online singling lessons. She is shy but she is breaking out of her shell with Ms. Isabel's help. Isabel is friendly, enthusiastic, and professional. Shortly after I signed up for lessons, she contacted me and we spoke directly on the phone. She is genuine about getting to know her students and their goals. After just a few lessons, I am seeing a difference in confidence level in our daughter so I'm looking forward to having more lessons with Isabel.
Had a great first lesson. Isabelle gave me a few practical exercises to try to keep my voice healthy and enhance my speaking ability.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Isabel as someone who enjoyed singing, was pretty decent at it, but never had any formal training or a voice that I feel I could call my own. Over the course of a few months, she has already significantly helped me expand my range and generate a more consistent voice I am happy to call my own. Would recommend her to anyone coming from a similar circumstance!
Our teenage daughter has absolutely loved her voice lessons with Isabel! She has loved learning, practicing, and improving. She looks forward to her lesson every week. Isabel is fantastic—nice, knowledgeable, and very responsive.
Isabel is an EXCELLENT instructor who tailors her lessons to your individual goals. She is kind, patient, and is essentially an oracle about singing. Every lesson, I learn something new or taught a new technique on how to improve my performance. I look forward to every lesson and have the utmost confidence that she can train me to become the singer I have always wanted to be.
I would recommend Isabel to absolutely anyone looking to take voice lessons! I appreciate her knowledge of technique and vocal pedagogy, and am thankful for her encouragement and strategies for success. I enjoy my lessons and learn so much from Isabel each week, that it feels like my lessons are in person!
Isabel is amazing!! She is so nice and encouraging while still teaching you new things! I would recommend her if you are starting out or even if you have been taking voice lessons for years. She is great for people doing Musical style singing! If you have the chance to work with her, take it!
Isabel is always so patient. I couldn't recommend her enough!! I have learned so much in just 5 lessons. Her voice is insanely impressive but she really make singing accessible. I can feel real improvements! She helped me change something I was longing for and turned it into something I have. She is also just straight up easy to talk to.
Isabel is a terrific instructor. Her lessons are fun and I'm making steady progress. Most importantly, she has made me believe in the impossible: that I can be a great singer one day! I can't recommend her enough.
Isabel was a fantastic match for both of our kids They are at totally different skill levels and their personalities are completely different too. She meshed with both of them and they adored working with her - their voices/performances improved tremendously as well as it being great for their confidence. I highly recommend working with her and she is welcome to give you my contact info for a phone reference as well
Isbael has been very helpful in teaching me the basics. She is extremely positive and patient. I couldn't ask for a better vocal instructor.
I'm an advanced singer who has worked with Isabel on a few art songs, and she taught me so much! She has a natural knack for helping with song interpretation, and her focus on staying vocally healthy really helped me stay on track. Totally recommend!
Isabel is very professional and fun to work with. In our first few lessons, we worked on solidifying some basic fundamentals of singing (proper breathing, posture, etc.) and have since moved on to some simple songs/arias. She is a wonderful teacher for beginners like me, but with her skill level, I can see her as being an exceptional teacher for more advanced students as well.
Teaching Style
Rooted in the classical tradition my focus is on building a solid and healthy vocal technique and applying that to the genre of choice. This will also improve your day to day speaking voice. My experience in dance, Alexander Technique, and acting informs my teaching approach. I include body awareness, character interpretation, and making the music come alive as an integral part of the lessons.
If applicable, lessons may also include techniques for audition, competition, and performance preparation as well as beginner piano, reading music, theory and ear training. I love to teach and enjoy helping others achieve their personal singing goals. Everyone has a unique voice and learning style and I tailor my teaching to each individual. I welcome students of all ages and levels and styles of singing and I look forward to helping you sing with ease and joy!
Curriculum
I speak with with my students before our first lesson to understand their background, goals, and answer any questions before we begin.
For the first lesson, I always ask you bring something you like to sing and then as we progress we decide what repertoire makes the most sense.
I start by explaining how the voice works: our body as our instrument. I then introduce individualized technique exercises to fit the student's need. Our work will include breath, resonance, vocal fold closure, vowels, range, and much more.
My ultimate goal is to give you tools to build confidence in your practice and reach your personal goals in a fun and supportive environment!
Credentials & Affiliations
Hannah Reimann Studio
Columbia University Musical Mentors
Alexander Technique Teacher Training Balance Arts Center
Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Mannes School of Music
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, University of Michigan
Lucinie Amara Art Songs Competition, Finalist
Ocala Sympohny Orchestra Concerto Competition, Finalist
Metropolitan Opera National Council, District Qualifying
Jerusalem Lyric Opera Competition, Finalist
Orpheus Vocal Competiion, Semifinalist
Songfest, Young Artist
Classic Lyric Arts, Young Artist
Overtone Industries
Opera On Tap
Jeruslame Symphony Orchestra Gala
