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.

My husband has been seeing Gabriel for help to rebuild his speaking voice damaged by injury. Gabriel’s knowledge of the mechanics of voice, together with his patience, his sincerity and focus have really helped in the recovery process.

Gabriel is a joy to work with, professional, down to earth, and a very nice person.

Ann Marie H.

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

An incredible vocal coach, full of knowledge and a great teacher. Gabriel taught me how to sing without forcing myself and also how to remove those knots in my throat. An excellent ear to tell right away if you’re flat or sharp. I recommend his knowledge to anyone who wants to take their voice to a whole new level.

Dres Valenz

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

Gabriel has been my vocal teacher for over a year now. He is great to work with. He is also very kind, patient, and caring.

Hunter

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.

As an introvert, I never thought I would be taking singing lessons.. I thought my inherent singing expression as an artistic outlet would be confined to the safety within the walls of my car, shower, and whimsical karaoke.. But my best friend surprised me with this experience for my birthday, and I’m incredibly grateful for that nudge outside of my comfort zone. It has proven to be just that- an enlightening experience of great but gentle growth, (minus the growing pains) which is altogether reassuring and life changing. She knows I’m finicky about who I let into my space, so she interviewed 3 people before she found the glistening gem that is Gabriel. I wish his teaching model could be emulated for all subjects..! Gabriel’s ability to simplify what I, like so many others, over complicate is truly a skill in and of itself. He broke it down in a way that made it feel easy and fun. Initially intimidated, I found his approach to be disarming, his communication to be clear, relatable, empathic, and anchored in his demonstrable understanding. He meets you where You’re at, and guides you from there as a true facilitator, helping you to hone your capabilities your self. I am not just pleased with the services provided, I am honored to have had his time as a remarkable person.

Janeen P.

Gabriel is a very friendly guy who really understands what the students need to become a great singer. Having just taken a few months of lessons with him, I can already feel myself not only improve but also sing without any discomfort. He is very attentive to every little detail and is not afraid to make you fix it. He truly believes that everyone can become a great singer if trained properly and thus will do everything he can to help you learn. I learned a lot about my voice and bad habits that I didn’t even know existed. I highly recommend Gabriel for anyone with the desire to improve.

Andy

I worked with Gabriel and have to say he helped me so much. Not only in how to discover my own voice, but in confidence and truly feeling the songs I was singing so that my performance is genuine. I now make a living doing music. He is a great teacher that brings out the best in his students

Stephanie

Coming from a person who never writes reviews and probably being the most nervous student ever to sing in front of people – I have to say he really knows how to put you at ease and instructs you in a way you know he has your best interest in mind and truly want to see you grow. I enjoyed my time and I am very happy with my choice. I look forward to working with him!

Elicia G.

Gabe is very honest and down to earth each lesson builds on top of the other and I like that it’s exciting and refreshing definitely would recommend you learn from Gabe

Karon P.

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.