Jonathan H  
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Country, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes

I have always had a passion for teaching! I come from a family of teachers, and I knew from a young age that I wanted to teach. My senior year of college, I took two semesters of vocal pedagogy and I was instantly hooked. I love the science behind how the voice works, and am fascinated with how that applies to each individual. This new-found passion led to me pursuing my Masters degree in not only performance, but vocal pedagogy as well. While studying at NYU, I had the wonderful opportunity to teach both private and group voice lessons as an Adjunct Faculty member. I have experience teaching all types of singers and all genres of music. I learned and grew so much in my two years at NYU, and I'm looking forward to sharing that knowledge with students of all ages!

I have a tried and true set of vocal building exercises (also known as "warmups") that I use with all of my students. These exercises help to strengthen students middle voices, extend their ranges, increase their agility, and increase their stamina. I combine these exercises with carefully assigned repertoire to promote growth and functional freedom. I love to have my students sing in many different genres because our voices are muscles, and I believe that they should be cross-trained so one can be as versatile and flexible as possible.