Introduction: Hello and welcome to The Vocal Lab Thumbtack page! Thank you for visiting and I hope to see you in the classroom. My name is Annie Pichan and I am proprietor and teacher at The Vocal Lab located in midtown Manhattan. I am a graduate of Berklee College of Music (class of 2013) where I studied jazz, pop, musical theater, blues and R&B (B.M. in jazz studies - majored in Music Business Management with a minor in Songwriting, 2013). In Spring 2018, I enrolled at The Juilliard School within their classical voice program and, in tandem, received a teaching certification from the"Voice Pedagogy Institute" at Westminster Choir College (summer 2018) to expand my knowledge and skill set as both a working vocalist and teacher. Private sessions at The Vocal Lab are personalized and tailored to each student's needs and level of experience. I work with students from a variety of different backgrounds, ranging from beginner (little or no experience) to students who are actively working and auditioning for on and off broadway shows or recording and performing their own original material. I accept students age 10 and up. Sessions typically include: - Customized vocal exercises that target areas needing improvement. - A thorough understanding of breathing for singing and what it means to manage breath for easier and more fluid phrasing (and easier singing!) - An overview of the body as an instrument and vocal anatomy - Lessons in music theory, harmonic and rhythmic concepts - Review repertoire (piano accompaniment provided) - Assistance with preparing for auditions and performances and/or assembling an audition book - Lessons and collaboration in songwriting - Recording and microphone (live or in studio) techniques I would love the opportunity to help you reach your musical and artistic goals by developing a curriculum to address your needs as a vocalist and artist. For more information, you may visit my website at the link above or give me a call to discuss your needs and how I'd be able to help you reach your goals. Thank you for visiting my Thumbtack profile and I hope to see you in the classroom!