Mia Riker-Norrie, Vocal Technique & Coaching (formerly Montclair Voice Studio)

Excellent vocal technique gives the artist freedom to sing in a healthy way in any style of music for life. The most important part of this is learning how to breath in a way that supports the voice, which affects pitch, phrasing, tension and every other aspect of singing well. Other important aspects are mouth position, interpretation, diction, posture, pronunciation and music theory skills. I take the singer where they are now, whether a brand new student of singing or someone with many years of experience, and apply the technique to one's training.

I particularly love working on musical theatre and classical repertoire, but I am happy to work on any style of music. The technique remains the same. It has been very rewarding to see my students win conservatory scholarships. It is fun and interesting work to help prepare students for auditions including rep selection, mock auditions, preparing applications and videos. I have a network of other professionals who can prepare a student's monologue or create a dance combination as well.