My Approach – Contemporary Voice Lessons by Gabriel Weiner

Sing with
freedom!

My role as a voice teacher is to support and encourage you to trust your voice more and more each moment.

Classical singing and contemporary singing are different artforms.

Unless you want to be an opera singer, I would not recommend that you study with just any kind of voice teacher. I learned this the hard way when I was in college. My voice training then was quite frustrating because I wanted to sound like ME while my voice professor was teaching me to stand, breathe and sound like an opera singer.

I work with singers who want to sound like who they really are inside.

In opera, the goal is to create a sound that projects through the orchestra without a microphone. That’s why opera singers tend to sound so alike, they’re going after a very specific sound. Contemporary singers tend to sound very unique from one another because we have the great luxury of a microphone. This allows us to be our natural and intimate selves and sing however we intend to. This is what lessons are for – to get better at singing how YOU enjoy singing, not to follow a recipe from a heavily biased voice teacher.

It’s nice when others believe in you, but it’s much better when you believe in yourself.

I am a very strong proponent of a simple and reflexive approach to singing. I don’t have complicated, flashy or intimidating instructions. I am ALL about results. I train my students in a way that gets them to find their true voice, expands range, builds strength, prevents damage, significantly increases vocal options and ultimately develops an unshakable deep trust in their vocal abilities and skills. My clients report that they experience a great boost in confidence and ease in themselves and their voices.

I gradually and steadily challenge the voice of my client so that it continues to grow and improve.

To read what some of my students have to say about taking lessons with me, check out Reviews

I work with singers of all levels who are over the age of 14.

I do not require a commitment, although I recommend it for singers who are serious about their craft. You can take a single lesson or as many as you’d like (based on my availability).

I specialize in contemporary genres like pop, rock, musical theater (contemporary and legit), country, jazz, R&B, soul, folk, singer-songwriter, indie, tropical (merengue, bachata, salsa), EDM, blues, gospel and hip-hop.

For committed singers, I recommend at least one lesson a week. I offer 30, 45 and 60 minute lessons to accommodate different budgets and schedules.

I teach in person in New York City and worldwide via Zoom.

If you have more questions, check out Q&A or Contact me directly.
I’d be glad to answer any questions.

Took my first lesson with Gabriel and I couldn’t be any happier with how it went. Highly recommend him. Can’t wait for my next lesson! Thank you Gabriel.

Emily R.

Professional but down to earth. His teaching approach is unique: customized lessons for your needs. Gabriel has techniques that would help students to learn warm-ups and exercises to unlock their full range, and improve their vocal ability. Recommended!

Bella B

He is a gifted coach, instructor and musician. He understood and tailored his lessons to meet me where I was at while nudging me to challenge myself more and more.

Eddie G.

Gabriel is an awesome teacher! He has helped me not only with my speaking voice, but he has helped me with the underlying issues of it with my confidence and self-esteem. Gabriel is an all-around good teacher to help in the areas of arts to helping you break habits that eat away your personality. I would definitely recommend him for any kind of person, young or old.

Quentin Johnson

Great teacher! Makes you feel confident and comfortable! His lessons go above and beyond the expectations!

Lucy G.

We are not vocalists but really like enjoy singing. So as a bday gift, we decided to try a lesson.. and this was just a BLAST! Gabriel is informative and knowledgeable while still making the lesson fun. He has a clear path for how to make people successful (in any way you define success). After the lesson, we felt amazing and sang all the way to the restaurant. We came for a one-off lesson but decided to pursue it further and continue taking more lessons with him. He makes you feel that you are able to find your unique voice, and we both left feeling confident and even more in love with singing.

Keren B.

Gabriel was an excellent instructor. In thirty minutes he was able to identify where my voice needed the most work as well as help me sing with a lot more clarity. Looking forward to developing my voice with his guidance.

Troy S.

Gabriel is the kind of teacher that starts by getting to know who you are, and the reason you are looking to take voice lessons. His incredible empathy immediately puts you at ease from the first few minute you meet him, and you know you can trust him to help you improve your singing no matter what level you’re at. He is amazingly intuitive and able to pinpoint the issues and explain them in a way that’s detailed but not overwhelming. He is also very knowledgeable about the anatomy of the voice and will not spare any details. I am a very shy person, so it is very important to me that my teacher is empathetic and can help build up my confidence, and Gabriel adapted his teaching to this right away. Because I am shy, I had trouble singing out, but Gabriel was able to help me discover a part of my voice that I did not know existed. If you’re looking for a versatile, knowledgeable, friendly, skilled teacher, look no further!

Melissa

One lesson with Gabriel and you can tell he teaches what he loves. He is an expert on all of the technical aspects of the voice and precisely explains to you how the voice works and how your body makes certain sounds. He is extremely patient and takes time to answer all of your questions. He also has tremendous empathy and understands more than anyone that I’ve ever met why singing is so difficult. He understood right when he met me that one of my biggest barriers was my mental state and that somehow, over the years, I had convinced myself that I couldn’t sing. He gently encouraged me to step out and start working towards my dream.

Gabriel’s approach is one of the most natural that I’ve seen – he has a way of “allowing” the right technique to happen without you having to work or think too hard about getting it right. After just a few months with Gabriel, I can already notice the voice I was meant to have emerging from a place I had shut down a long time ago. He has a way of making you feel safe right from the start, and truly encourages you from start to finish.

If you want someone who will get you the results you are looking for, Gabriel is your person!

Melissa

Every second in Gabriel Weiner’s lesson is ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!! I find myself lucky to have been able to find such a great teacher! I came into the class scared, nervous and insecure about my singing. After just two lessons I feel not only confident but excited because Gabriel has really pushed my voice farther than I ever thought it could reach. If you’re still looking for a voice coach… THEN STOP!! Because Gabriel will be the only coach you’ll ever need. He’s extremely talented at what he does and he’s also a cool guy!

Kelly G.

Not only has Gabriel become my vocal teacher, but he has also become my Creative Coach. Talk about Holistic Approach to Teaching!! He literally is like the Voice Whisperer. His teaching methodology isn’t about trying to sound like so and so, or wanting to be just like *insert famous singer*– His Method is about helping you BE YOU. UNApologetically. Gabriel will help you Find Yourself. Your Voice. Your way of Communicating to the World. It’s Beautiful, I’m SO GRATEFUL to have found him!!! He’s THE BEST.

Lillian

I really enjoyed my classes with Gabriel! Gabriel is very knowledgeable and professional, and he makes you feel comfortable while learning new things. Furthermore, Gabriel takes physiological and psychological aspects into account, which results in a very holistic and personalized approach to singing. I highly recommend him as a teacher!

Sofie J.