Our Philosophy.
Whether you are polishing your book, preparing for an on-stage role, ramping up for college auditions or All-State's, or anywhere in between, we are here to help you feel confident, prepared, and in control of your voice.
We believe that you can accomplish all of those goals (and more!) by diligently and systematically developing functional and efficient vocal habits. We also believe that a functional technique that is grounded in traditional voice pedagogy and evidence-based research can help you to communicate more effectively and more artfully.
At Downtown Voice Studios, we teach all styles and genres of singing. Many of us think that there are drastic differences between opera, musical theatre, jazz, pop, folk, etc., however, in practice, a functional and efficient voice can accomplish so many feats! Stylistic differences are important to recognize and can be produced without compromising vocal health.
Your voice lessons should be designed around you and your goals. While we might ask you to try out a different kind of singing every once-in-a-while or push you to perform a new exercise or task, the type of music you sing will be determined by you.
Voice lessons should be fun and you should feel good after every session!
An extended version (read: more academic) of Dr. Glasner’s teaching philosophy can be found here.
Testimonials from Students
“I feel heard and challenged in my lessons with Dr. Glasner. He is attentive and respectful. He deeply listens and cares about my experience as a singer. He is well‐researched and excited about the material he teaches. I feel like he is learning from me while I am learning from him, which is exciting and equalizing. My voice lessons are a collaborative experience.”
“I have learned more about my own voice studying with Josh than in my previous 15+ years of voice lessons and two vocal performance degrees. I trust Josh to quickly identify the cause of any vocal difficulty and remedy it efficiently.”
“Dr. Glasner has helped me to make significant discoveries about my voice and how to use it. I think he is an incredible voice teacher and has a true care and passion for his students’ success.”
“Josh Glasner is a rare and invaluable voice teacher. His efficient and methodical approach to teaching has been an inspiration to me as a teacher and has led to more stability when I perform.”
**quotes are from university students and private clients**