About
I teach Professional and Semi-Professional Broadway and Cabaret Singers, as well as Professional and Semi-Professional Opera Singers. I prefer to teach in masterclass style, because ANY of my singers will attest to how much better and deeper they learn technique this way. My classes are either 2 or 3 hours long, depending on the class. Come audit a class for free and see for yourself!
I teach in four studios and am in NYC on Mondays.
I'm an international opera singer who has stood and sung on real world stages, not only with teachers in a studio. I teach because I love it and because I succeeded in one of the toughest businesses on earth, I want others to succeed! I have so much real life experience to impart. I started out singing in Musical Theater and worked as a Cabaret singer in NYC for many years when I when I was much younger.
Highlights
Hired 1 time
5 employees
15 years in business
Serves New York , NY
Payment methods
Cash
Specialties
Musical styles
Classical, Opera, Musical theater
Years experience
0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience
Able to read music
Student can read music
Lesson length
60 minutes
Student's age
19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old
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Gabrielle M.
Alison Bolshoi is an amazing, inspirational and selfless teacher. Her talent, skill and technique is unmatched and she has had great success in her field. Not only that but she is an incredible teacher and cares deeply about each and every one of her students. Her style teaches technique and skill very well and if you are looking for a vocal teacher/ coach there is no one who is better than her.
January 10, 2022
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Erin P.
I’ve been a student with Alison for the past 9yrs. She has a truly unique way of teaching vocal technique by opening your body and letting go of your mind. Music has the power to heal and this is a true representation of it. She has gotten me through 2 horrible bouts of laryngitis and a vocal change, never giving up that my voice would come Back and stronger. She is a pusher with Flair and compassion.
January 10, 2022
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Nicole P.
I wholeheartedly recommend Alisons teaching to everyone! It doesnt matter if you are a beginner or a professional, she works wonders with connecting your sound with your body and brings out your entire voice. As a music teacher, I take a lot of her techniques and apply them in my music classes with my middle school singers, proper technique is so important, especially with young singers.
January 10, 2022
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Gabrielle M.
Alison Bolshoi is an amazing, inspirational and selfless teacher. Her talent, skill and technique is unmatched and she has had great success in her field. Not only that but she is an incredible teacher and cares deeply about each and every one of her students. Her style teaches technique and skill very well and if you are looking for a vocal teacher/ coach there is no one who is better than her.
January 10, 2022
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Mother s.
Excellent vocal teacher with unique capability to approach the developing artist with genuine guidance and encouragement. Honest with suggestions putting the artists interests first. Outstanding innovative vocal teaching technique.
January 10, 2022
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Margaret B.
Alison establishes great basics in her young students with her exceptional attention to details . Through careful preparation and instructional process, my daughter got in her first choice of musical school with 2 scholarships in Opera Vocal Performance .
January 10, 2022
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
This technique will have you using your whole body to sing, like an athlete. Your emotions will be right in the sound because you're using your body and not your throat to produce and support the sound. I teach in masterclasses which gets every singer over their nerves quickly and easily. Singers will be taught a hands-on approach in order to either help the person singing, or to learn a skill from the person singing. Believe it or not, we don't learn to sing with our ears, we learn to sing with our eyes and by understanding how different muscles move to support the voice.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a professional opera singer for 36 years and have performed on some of the greatest world stages, most recently at Carnegie Hall, three consecutive years, and The Dallas Opera.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My classes are $90 and are 3 hours long. Masterclasses teach technique at lightning speed and the technique imprints on each singer's body beautifully this way. I also teach private lessons for $175 for 75 minutes. I save private lessons for my professional students.
How did you get started teaching?
I never thought I would teach and at least thought I would wait until I retired from performing. However, I have so much information from the many teachers I've worked with, that I feel an obligation to share what I know. I absolutely love teaching - almost as much as performing!
What types of students have you worked with?
In my NJ studios I teach all genres of singing; however in NYC work only with Opera singers and established Broadway/Cabaret singers.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I am fond of the day I recently heard that all three of my graduating high school seniors got into the colleges of their dreams, all with vocal performance scholarships!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Look for a teacher whose work really resonates with you and for someone who is being of service to YOU, not someone you feel you have to please.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What are my goals and how can I communicate them to a teacher?
Services offered
Singing