The Vocal Lab

Introduction: Thank you for visiting The Vocal Lab's Thumbtack profile! We offer private voice lessons and group classes to all ages, experience levels and musical styles. All lessons and classes are offered exclusively online via Zoom throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. All of our teachers utilize a holistic approach to vocal training and conditioning, with a strong focus on vocal science and pedagogy practices. We are passionate about everything pertaining to the voice and continually seek additional education and training to deliver the best teachings to our students. We are teaching artists who actively perform, write and audition in order to further challenge and develop our artistic process. Check out The Vocal Lab's "About" section to watch/listen to our work! Our goal at The Vocal Lab is to provide the best voice training and coaching to our students at a reasonable rate. We train beginners, hobbyists, college applicants, semi-professionals and professionals. Please check out our individual bios below. We look forward to singing with you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teaching Bios: About Annie Pichan: Annie Pichan founded The Vocal Lab LLC in 2014. She is a graduate of Berklee College of Music (class of 2013 - B.M. in jazz studies). In Spring 2018, she attended The Juilliard School - Evening Division within the classical voice program to further advance her operatic training and studies. In tandem, she received a teaching certification from the Voice Pedagogy Institute at Westminster Choir College (summer 2018 and 2020) to expand her knowledge and skill set as both a working vocalist and teacher. In 2019, she released her debut album titled "Paint My Lover" which was featured in BTR Today and Montez Press Radio in NYC. The music video for "My Lover, I Don't Need You" received awards at "Short to the Point" Film Festival in Prague, "Lift Off Film Festival" in Los Angeles and "Austin Under the Stars" in Austin. Her project is a combination of jazz, pop, theatrical and operatic styles. She has toured throughout the United States with her band "Annie + the Husbands" and regularly plays at venues within NYC (pre-Covid). About Gabi Nail: Gabi Nail began performing in musicals at age seven and started vocal training and dance studies at age twelve. Gabi graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University with a double major in Theater Arts and Environmental Studies (2018) and went on to study at the William Esper Studio in their Two-Year Actor’s Training Program. Gabi specializes in teaching young singers ages 5-17. About Felicia Betts: Felicia Betts graduated summa cum laude from Westminster Choir College where she received her undergraduate degree in Voice Performance. Felicia's teaching is classically based in the bel canto style, following the writings of Manuel García I and II, Giovanni and Francesco Lamperti, Mathilde Marchesi, and William Shakespeare (not the English playwright!). Felicia specializes in teaching classical singers of all ages. About Tanya Myrick: Berklee College of Music graduate and Trlogy singer Tanya Myrick believes in a holistic approach to music education. Her program includes practical & theoretical development through ear training, harmony, vocal technique, & performance prep. She believes in developing a strong background in practical experience, working consistently over time towards new and evolving goals. Students gain added experience through opportunities Tanya provides beyond the private lesson structure, including professional studio recording experience, full band recitals, open mics and gig opportunities. Awareness of physical/spiritual/mental health contributing to personal expression is a key component of her program, as is, most importantly, having fun finding oneself as an artiste! About Brittani Farrell: Brittani Farrell has been teaching private voice for almost a decade. She graduated from Colorado State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s in music education, and from the University of Northern Colorado in 2017 with a dual master’s in voice performance/pedagogy and choral conducting. Currently, Brittani is working on a master’s in communication sciences and disorders, which she plans to use as a speech-language pathologist rehabilitating injured voices, and as a singing voice specialist rehabilitating injured singers. Her pedagogy is founded in anatomical/science-based, motor learning (systematic application of individual skills), and trauma-informed concepts that will help students of any age understand their body, body map, and emotions as a reference to their instrument.