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“A piano is a piano and a violin is a violin
but a voice is a person.”
- Peter Pears
As singers, we're often taught one set of tools in voice lessons and another in acting classes but left on our own to put the two together.
At Meisner in Music, we teach singers as whole human beings and seek to meld beautiful singing with heartfelt expression without sacrificing one for the other.
The
start
Sanford Meisner spent over 60 years developing a technique
that allowed actors to find presence, groundedness, and trust in themselves through a set of simplifying tools.
Meisner-trained actors include:
20 years later, Meisner Music sought to bridge that gap.
The
idea
Even with Meisner's great impact, after his passing in 1997, the question remained:
How could we take this freeing technique that emphasizes spoken text and working off of a partner and apply it to sung text that is often performed without a partner?
20 years later, Meisner Music sought to bridge that gap.
in
The
discovery
While we initially created Meisner in Music to simply be an acting class for singers, we were amazed to find that
it could help artists with so much more.
Meisner Music is a toolset that can assist with
in
Performance Anxiety
"For the first time, I could sing without an inner monologue of pressure and inferiority."
- Kyle Hughes
Presence & Embodiment
"MiM not only grounded me as an actor, it grounded me as a human being."
- Quiana Onrae'l Holmes
Trust in Technique
"I didn't expect for performance to finally feel easy again."
- Corey Blake Todd
The Pillars of Meisner Music
in
Certified by the
Meisner Institute
Endorsed by the Meisner Estate, the International Meisner Institute has certified Meisner in Music as a Designated Meisner Class that upholds Sanford Meisner’s legacy of 60 years of developing this “step-by-step approach to train actors - simple, direct, and effective."
Diversity, Equity, &
Inclusion Scholarships
At Meisner in Music, we recognize the historical lack of representation and access within the arts that disproportionately affects marginalized communities. To help rectify this imbalance, we offer a 20% off of all our offerings to those who qualify with the aim of ensuring affordability and inclusivity to all. Claim yours here.
Trauma-Informed
Practices
Meisner in Music is dedicated to providing singers as safe as space as possible to do work that can so often feel unsafe by consistently striving to uphold the principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach, which include safety, transparency, empowerment, and choice.
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Testimonials
Imani Pearl Williams
Broadway's 1776
"A huge priority for me after the pandemic was to only be involved in safe spaces. MiM provided me with just that! Working on challenges that were specific to me in a way that felt safe and fun was so needed. I highly recommend bringing your voice, heart, & most authentic self to their space!"
Sami Abu Shumays
Coauthor of Inside Arabic Music
"I credit Meisner in Music for helping me develop presence and the ability (and willingness) to embrace whatever is happening in the moment. I still notice my flaws, of course - but I no longer judge myself for them. After a lifetime of musical training, this is now where I am progressing and learning the most."
Anna Laurenzo
The Metropolitan Opera's Hamlet
"Meisner in Music is what every singing actor needs! It allows a singer to unlock the truths about their music, frees them from feeling focused on technique, and allows the authentic voice and message to flow through."
