Introduction: VS Music Studios' clients can be found on Broadway, Major Movies/Films, National Television, National Tours, Records and Internationally at concert halls and theatres. With almost a decade teaching at New York University in NYC and studying from some of the top vocal scientists or pedagogs in the industry we can offer our expertise in vocal health and optimization so that you can sing whatever genre you love to sing. We also offer performing opportunities and recitals, audition prep, piano lessons, acting lessons, music theory, Vietnamese lessons with singing and more! Both teachers, Van and Sean, are experienced teachers and performers actively touring throughout the United States and internationally having headlined at some of the most prestigious and iconic venues in the world. For more information visit VSMusicStudios online.
In addition to our physical studios in California, Iowa and New York, we maintain a highly active online voice studio with students in many states in the USA and internationally in Canada, Vietnam and Mexico. (current students in the following USA states: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Iowa, Oregon, Washington and California).
Where have our students been seen?
Our students are from all backgrounds, cultures, ages and interests and have come to our studio from 6 of the 7 continents (North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania).
CLIENTS'/STUDENTS' CREDITS INCLUDE:
BROADWAY (Into The Woods, Spring Awakening, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, Billy Elliot, Significant Other, etc.) with some playing leading roles
FILM & TV (HBO, Disney, CBS, Warner Bros., Universal Network, ABC, Paramount Network Television Productions, Lifetime, Columbia Broadcasting, Smokehouse Pictures, Good Guy Entertainment., etc.)
NATIONAL TOURS (Annie, A Chorus Line, etc.)
Internationally Acclaimed Recording Artists
OFF-BROADWAY
ROCK BANDS
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS (Hal Leonard Musical Theatre and Folk Song Competition Winner)
VOICE OVER Actors/Actresses
CEOs that speak a lot and represent their companies publically
...and much more!
We like to work with people from all backgrounds, ages, skill levels, and personalities. When we work with students they inspire us. Many times when we make adjustments in their vocalisms there are priceless expressions that we get in return.
This is some feedback from students I have worked with:
Musical Theatre Professional - NYC
"Shining example of the talent NYU has to offer! Sean has the ability to zero in on problem areas and help you to flip that switch. I owe my increased range, stamina, and consistency to his lessons. He also helped add new repertoire to my book. Sean is a pro, and I highly recommend his studio."
NYU - NYC
"Sean has a natural ability to guide and advise and instruct and support, always with enthusiasm. Three years of lessons brought out the best in my voice. Its quality, range, and resonance, is stronger, cleaner, and more supported than it’s ever been; but most importantly, I now have a perceptiveness of my own sound and technique which has made me a more expressive speaker and performer than most of my acting training. I cannot recommend anyone more highly."
Jacob Braun, NYU/NYC
Musical Theatre Actor/Singer - NYC
"Sean took my voice and turned it into a versatile tool that I could really use in a healthy, marketable way. I highly recommend Sean to anyone looking to advance vocally."
Phillip Barrood, NYC
NYU - NYC
"Sean is amazing! He's a great teacher - so supportive and talented! He helps you learn in a way catered to your needs, and my friends have all commented on how my technique has improved leaps and bounds! Above all he is completely professional and makes every lesson a joy. I look forward to each class with him - definitely go with Sean!"
Jacin Lee, NYU/NYC
"The high notes are effortless, and I feel like I could sing for hours." -Marcus Calderon, MT Performer, 2012
"Sean has greatly impacted my vocal production and understanding of my voice. He has taught me technique and allowed me to grow as a singer. He has helped me find my own voice and work with me on things that I want to. He knows how to talk to me and help me understand the technique-especially when it is all so conceptual. He is a great teacher. The best voice teacher I've ever had." -NYU Student, 2012
NYU - NYC
"Sean has done an amazing job teaching me how to sing! He is truly a wonderful and versatile instructor. Among his many strengths, I felt his ability to pinpoint and effectively help me when I was struggling on different singing techniques was his greatest. He is also very patient and is very insightful about the world of singing. I would definitely recommend him as a singing instructor."
Sammy Wang, NYU/NYC
NYU - NYC
"Sean is a master. He's helped me develop a healthier technique, which has served to free my voice. And of course he is very easy to work with. Professional, but not cold or impersonal. 5/5 no question!"
Beau Peregoy, NYU/NYC
NYU - NYC
"Van taught me so many things about my voice and breathing that I never knew before taking classes with her. She also gave me the confidence to hit higher notes instead of shying away from them. Her tactics - ones she uses herself - helped me develop my own style, how to sing more clearly, and how to sing more pleasantly. All of the benefits cannot be listed here, but without a doubt she was always available and treated her students with enormous care."
Eleni Arvanitis, NYU/NYC
NYU - NYC
"Ms. Nguyen is simply the best vocal instructor out there. She brought out my voice and was able to help me identify my range, now I can finally sing with confidence. After taking lessons from Ms. Nguyen, I feel a thousand times more confident with my voice and range. BeforeI couldn't sing consistently, but now I feel like I can take on any sheet music. Whether it's learning to sing for the first time or sharpening your vocal training, Ms. Nguyen is simply the best coach out there. 100% dedicated and driven to make you a better singer and musician."
Andrew Baik, NYU/NYC
NYU - NYC
"I thoroughly enjoyed learning from Van... I can comfortably say that I built upon that knowledge even further and am very satisfied with where I am at in terms of my singing ability. I found her teaching style effective as she remained strict to her expectations of me as a student. And her approach was well balanced with praise such that I respected her expectations whilst wanting to make her proud and excel above them... "
Steven Li, NYU/NYC
NYU - NYC
"Overall, this has been one of the most enjoyable classes for me in my college career. I think Van is a great vocal teacher in terms of making the student very comfortable with singing, explaining what the student is doing wrong, and finding ways to solve that. I'm very glad I was able to take this class with her, not only with learning how to sing better, but also with boosting my confidence in myself when I sing. I realized that confidence in singing is one of the most important things to have, and she was very good with helping me gain that."
Timothy Yin, NYU/NYC
New York University
"Sean has greatly impacted my vocal production and understanding of my voice. He has taught me technique and allowed me to grow as a singer. He has helped me find my own voice and work with me on things that I want to. He knows how to talk to me and help me understand the technique, especially when it is all so conceptual. He is a GREAT teacher. THE BEST VOICE TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD."
NYU Student
NYC Actor
"The high notes are effortless, and I feel like I could sing for hours."
Marcus Calderon, MT Performer
"This was one of the best classes I have taken because it taught me not only to sing better but allowed me to examine myself as a learner and as a vocalist. I have grown as a person and I truly appreciate what my instructor, Sean Buhr, has given me: Knowledge, skills, and confidence. Thank you for the journey."-NYU Student, 2011-2013
"Working with Sean was highly beneficial. Over the course of the past year he has helped me shape my voice and hone a healthy technique. Having no prior voice history, Sean was very patient and also very creative with helping me understand and perform vocally. He used many tips and tricks to help me naturally develop and internalize techniques. I feel my range, strength, and sound quality have all tremendously improved." -NYU Student, Spring 2012
"Great Teacher!"-NYU Student, 2012
"Very Inspiring"-NYU Student, 2012
"This is the voice I want to work with. I can access higher parts of my range, tweak mechanisms, and work on consistency!"
-Beau P., 2011-2012
"I feel like I have come a really long way in just a year in terms of negotiating my falsetto and the higher parts of my voice in general."-Beau P., 2011-2012
"I was given tools that expanded my range and gave me more confidence to sing."-NYU Student, 2012
"Really helped me with some of my personal voice concerns and helped to develop my falsetto a lot."-NYU Student, 2012
"My only regret is I wish I could have taken an hour long lesson rather than a half hour in order to progress farther. I had no idea how difficult I was making singing until Sean showed me what I was doing incorrectly. I found the lesson to be invaluable to my personal development as a singer."-NYU Student, 2012
"Truly an enjoyable experience!"-NYU Senior, Spring 2011
"Great teacher!"-NYU Senior, Spring 2011
"And THAT'S what I took away most from our time together...CHOICES! You really have opened up another side to my voice. It is so nice to feel conscious of the sound that I'm producing, as oppose to being at the will of the "organic act of singing" and hoping that what happens naturally will be right." -Marcus Calderon, MT Performer, 2012
