The Voice Mechanic

Andrew helped this dancer find her voice!!! I first came to Andrew with very little vocal training, so I had to start with the basics, like supportive breathing. He used to dance professionally, so he knows how dancers have to train their bodies to breathe a different way while singing. He has me do movement while I sing, and I’ve found that helps immensely with connecting my breathing and singing freely. The exercises he gives progress as you do, allowing you to really see your growth. From day one, he has been encouraging and is very knowledgeable about how to sing in a smart and safe way. Thanks to Andrew, I am now singing on Broadway!

I grew up singing in church so I never had a vocal coach before so I was really nervous going in to meet Andrew. He immediately made me feel at easy. He is super encouraging and has improved the quality of my voice. My vocal range has grown, I have better quality of sound, and I now have a better understanding of how my voice works. I feel confident walking into any audition room after working with Andrew. I would recommend him, 100%!

We’ve all worked with someone at some point that makes us feel like they are just waiting for our hour to be up so we can hand them a fist full of money and shove us out the door. But Andrew is the real deal. In one of the first conversations we had he said «I have had a lot of success in my career, and now all I want is for others to have success in theres.» Everyone who has a vocal teacher in New York City will tell you the same thing, «My teacher is the best.» Well I am sorry to disappoint you but, mine is. I have been singing my whole life with aspirations of being on stage. I have had many choral and vocal instructors but Andrew is by far the best. Why? Because he actually cares about the voice. After only two lessons I could hear a difference in my own resonance and support. What also hooked me was how human he is with you, there isn’t any tension in the room which makes for no tension in the voice. You leave feeling fulfilled and confident with the validation that you did great work. Go see this man immediately! If you’ve been you know. If you haven’t it will literally change your life.
” I’m wrong about a lot of things, but I’m never wrong when it comes to the voice.”

The Voice Mechanic

As a dancer who had zero training in singing, I searched for the right voice teacher for years and was once deeply convinced I couldn’t sing — until I started studying with Andrew. Andrew is not only the best voice teacher EVER but also a well-​rounded person who is so warm and supportive and truly cares about his students. His technique comes from a very natural and organic place and therefore is easy to follow. In a nutshell, he teaches you to sing effortlessly. Every lesson I step out of his studio feeling I’ve once again made progress. Six months ago if someone told me I could go to a singing call, I would probably laugh. But Andrew has made that impossible happen for me. He is simply the bestest!

What I’ve gained from Andrew’s lessons can barely be described with mere words, but here I go:
I found Andrew through the craziest of coincidental circumstances and have been changed for the better ever since. An aspiring musical theater actress since birth, I grew up singing but without any true vocal training. I came to Andrew in the midst of my pursuit for stardom with a self taught screlt (scream-​belt, ie. Adele Dazeem) like many modern day Bway divas. My first lesson I felt so intimidated: his clout and credits alone made me so nervous, but he was the most encouraging and kind about beginning our lessons together. By lesson two I was hooked, my vocal resonance increased leaps and bounds after just vocal warm ups, hitting high notes I had never before sang; close friends said that my voice had never sounded better. Andrew teaches you the proper technique for effortless singing; he can spot tension instantly (knowledge from his background as a massage and vocal therapist) and works with you to find a natural lift and ease to YOUR sound.
Better singing is of course a major plus to Andrew’s lessons, but that is not where his mastery ends. Each time I sing with Andrew, I leave feeling like I can conquer the world. He has this astounding ability to teach you while nourishing you and your voice with positive energy, magical water, and enthusiasm. It’s an hour of feeling encouraged and motivated and respected and truly cared for. I recommend Andrew with the highest esteem and praise I can give to anyone. Prepare to be thanked in my Tony acceptance speech, Andrew! ;)