Elisabeth Lohninger

About

You love to sing but don't know where to start? You have had some experience but want to improve your vocal technique? You have sung in choirs, may even have done some solo singing, but those high notes have always eluded you?

Hi, my name is Elisabeth Lohninger. For the last 30 years I have helped people who love singing, from young beginners to pros. In today's world there are many ways to improve your singing. You can go on youtube and watch videos about singing. Or you can buy an online singing course, or a book. The problem is, none of these things will help you become a better singer in the long run. The ear, experience, and immediate feedback of a professional voice teacher are invaluable in training the voice.

I like to look at the singer as a whole person. Everything you are informs your singing: your voice is housed in your body, along with your mind and spirit. All of it needs to be taken into account.
I have spent the last 30 years studying the voice and continuing to improve my own singing while also being an active performer. Oftentimes we may have acquired bad singing habits that we then may need to unlearn. So why not start by learning good habits from the get-go?

My approach to singing is tailored to each individual student, with specific exercises given for specific needs. There is no one-size-fits-all approach in my voice studio. It is my mission to guide you along the way of finding and developing your very own, unique singing voice. Together we can build it, strengthen it and make it ring.

About me:
I am a professional vocalist, songwriter and voice teacher based in New York City. I have recorded thirteen albums so far and am a faculty member at the New School For Jazz And Contemporary Music.

Testimonials:
'There are Oscars for cinema. If there were any for musical pedagogy, I would give it to you without hesitation!' - Christian Gedin, France

'My teacher Elisabeth is so fantastic. She makes me laugh, which makes our lessons more fun and interesting. She is so amazing that I have to say she is the best singing teacher I have had so far. She explains vocal warm-ups and exercises that I didn't even know existed before I saw her. My singing voice is remarkable because of my teacher.'
Zara K., California (14 years old)

'I am a professional opera singer and have been performing for the past 20 years in Europe and especially Germany. I've always been fascinated by jazz and wanted to explore this genre of music with all of its intricacies. I was especially interested in working on improvisation, but also very hesitant because of my lack of experience. Elisabeth gave me some very useful suggestions and exercises I was able to instantly put into practice. Knowing that I am a professional opera singer, she was very careful not to try and get me to completely change my sound, but with some minor adjustments was able to help me achieve a bit more of the vocal quality expected in jazz and pop music. She has my highest recommendation as a vocal teacher.'
Christina Clark, Opera Singer

'There is nothing more difficult than singing with a cold, especially the kind of virus that attacks the voice box. In an hourlong session Elisabeth Lohninger gave me some amazingly helpful vocal exercises that took my voice from having about 1 octave range left from a horrible cold, to being able to perform a concert with no one knowing I was battling a cold. I have since recommended her to singer friends who have had the same result. She's a vocalist's treasure!!'
Audrey Martells, vocalist, songwriter, actor

'Elisabeth Lohninger is a life saver, a voice and tone locator and a soul opener. I love her approach and her attention to a vocalist's individual strengths and vulnerabilities.'
Morley Shanti-Kamen, singer-songwriter, educator

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