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PRIVATE LESSONS
Welcome to your new voice lesson adventure! I offer fun, personalized lessons tailored to defuse performance anxiety and invite playfulness and improvisation. I’m a classically trained vocalist and educator with a background in jazz, soul, R&B and beyond. Got nerves? I use a somatic technique aimed to settle your nervous system so that your vocal technique is more easily developed and more consistently accessed.
You’ll also learn:
Expressive Singing
Musical Theory
Ear Training
Breath Control
Improvisation
Band Leading
Finding Your Key
Chart Making
Vocal Anatomy
Overcoming Stage Fright
Music History & Culture
Practice Techniques
Musical Mindset
Vocal Technique
I also specialize in preparing students for music school auditions, juries, competitions, concerts and college admissions. Some of my students have gone on to study at institutions including Oakland School of the Arts, The New School, and Stanford Jazz Workshop.
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TESTIMONIALS
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“Love, love, love Tiffany’s workshops! I have taken multiple of Tiffany’s workshops and always walk away with a new skill attained or new tools towards reaching a goal. Tiffany’s energetic teaching style and approachable personality makes these workshops super fun and dynamic. Can’t wait for the next one!”
Thaïs Z.
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“Tiffany has helped me get out of my head which has allowed me to better connect my inner voice not just to what I sing but also to what I play on piano. This was my first breakthrough and no other teacher has ever been able to really help me with that.”
Mark R.
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“Tiffany Austin shares her brilliance as a musician (jazz and more vocalist) with students in a way that builds on each singer's strengths while helping singers expand their toolkits. She develops exercises that are fun and accessible even though they are rooted in both a deep knowledge of theory and a deep feeling especially for all forms of Black music. Group settings are fun and supportive but the takeaways are individualized. Sometimes those who can do can also teach. (And if you want to see a boss at work, catch one of her gigs!)”
Monique H.
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"Tiffany is my first-ever vocal teacher, and working with her has been an incredibly positive experience. She creates such an inspiring and supportive energy in every lesson. While she teaches solid vocal technique, she always emphasizes honoring the natural character of your voice. Our lessons feel like a joyful exploration of sound, and I’m excited to continue discovering my voice and growing as a singer with her."
Nhi D.
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"Tiffany is an extraordinary teacher and performer. She knows how to encourage students who need confidence, and challenges students who need to get to the next level with their singing. Her methods are not traditional, they’re more effective than the typical approaches. She has a seemingly endless bag of tools to pull from. I’ve seen her students make tremendous progress, and come out of her classes producing effortless sound. She teaches how to get the music in your body. She got me unstuck on learning improv, and unlocked my ability to use my ears in a way that no other teacher had done. Her performances are always inspiring, and always entertaining, never boring. "
Sam Z.
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As a vocalist seeking to learn the art of vocal jazz, I sought out Tiffany as my instructor. Two years later, as I approach new horizons, I will always keep in mind that I have her to thank for helping me open these doors. She not only teaches how to sing jazz, but how to embody the music so that the songs sing themselves. She upholds the importance of training the mind to program the necessary skillsets as second nature, without diminishing the significance of the art as a spiritual practice and as a continued tradition of Black American music. Her thoughtful, well rounded curriculum is just as focused on the mind as it is the body and soul. Her holistic, somatic approach to the art and mechanics of being a vocalist has drastically shifted my personal approach to my craft. She places much emphasis on balancing the aspects of technique and somatics in singing as well as the spiritual aspects and the storytelling. Her craftsmanship demonstrates authentic embodiment of what she knows to be true of this art form, and she is mindful about creating a safe space for students where she can embrace them where they are at and also push them to new heights without discouraging them. The presence that she maintains in her own life allows her to attune to a student’s wants and needs and assist them in developing their craft further. She is truly a mentor in the way she teaches and breathes eternal life into the legacies that came before her and lights a fire in the generations to come.
Ash S.