David Sabella-Mills
Sing as you want, not just as you can!

Contact Info:
E: David@sabellamills.com  
C: 917.374.5868
http://www.sabellamills.com

Styles Taught
Musical Theater, Pop/Rock, R&B, Jazz

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This NYSTA teacher accepts credit card payments for lessons thru this website.

Biography

• Original Co-Star of CHICAGO the Musical, on Broadway.
• Winner: Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition, 1995.
• Principle Soloist: Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Town Hall.
• Principle Soloist: La Gran Scena Opera Company.
• Faculty: Voice and Music, NYU's CAP21 (2001-2004).
• Faculty: Preparatory Division, New School University, Mannes College of Music (2002-2006).
• Member: National Association of Teacher's of Singing.
• Board of Directors: The New York Singing Teacher's Association.
• Affiliate Voice Faculty: two New York State Universities, College at Purchase and College at Newpaltz.
• Has conducted vocal master-classes and musical theater workshops at several universities around the country, including the University of Las Vegas and California State (Fullerton). 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE. http://www.sabellamills.com/

I am a technical voice teacher and musical audition/performance coach specializing in the training and use of the Contemporary Commercial Music Voice and Musical Theater Voice, including "Mixed Belt" and "Super Belt” Techniques at all levels.

Students represented on Broadway, Off Broadway, National and International Tours including: Curtains, Pirate Queen, Sweet Charity, Avenue Q, Wicked, Hairspray, Fosse, CHICAGO, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mamma Mia, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, ...Forum, The Life, Miss Saigon, Naked Boys Singing.

Students range from beginners, at university level, to well known, working professionals in Musical Theater, Cabaret, Concerts, and Pop Music. High School and Pre College level students accepted by audition only.

I also have a voice teaching associate, Lisa Hogan, whom I can recommend highly if our schedules do not match. Please visit the website for more detailed information.

In a contemporary commercial music technique we work on:

The goal of this work is to unlock the natural beauty of YOUR voice, NOT to get you to imitate someone else's sound. You sounding like YOU will always be more appealing and captivating than anything else.

Then it's time to work on your interpretation of the song using the emotional and psychological information that the composer has written within the music itself, including and also BELOW the vocal line. In that way your performance will always be YOUR OWN, based upon your natural, emotional responses to the musical information and word specificity that we will discover together. We will also work on your identification of objectives, tactics, point of view, and actions in each song, as a monologue.

CLASSES AND FEE SCHEDULES:

David Sabella-Mills offers several class options with varying fees: 

• Individual 45 minute private voice lesson - $85.00
• Individual 60 minute private voice lesson - $110.00
• Shared 60 minute "Duet Lesson" - $60.00 each person.
  The "Duet Lesson" is a shared 60 minute lesson with one other student in your vocal category who may exhibit similar vocal technical issues. Both students receive a full 20 minute technical warm up together, and 20 minutes each of private work on repertoire (or additional specific technical needs). The Duet lessons are alternated with individual 60 minute private lessons every other week, so that each student comes three times per month, for a total of $230.00 @ month. This is a very cost effective option, if a duet pairing is possible. 

45 minute individual private voice lessons available after an introductory 60 minute lesson.
 
Associate Teacher Lisa Hogan also offers several class options: 

• Individual 60 minute private voice lesson - $75.00
• Individual 60 minute Sightreading, Music Theory or Songwriting lesson: - $75.00
  Ms. Hogan's appointments are booked through Sabella-Mills Associates at http://www.sabellamills.com/  

All Lessons recorded at no extra cost (you supply cassette tape or mini disk). I also have an ipod microphone for your ipod. Digital video-taped session available for additional $20.00

The cancellation policy is 48 hours in advance. Cancelled Lessons (with or without notice) can be made up in the next week if schedules permit. Credit and Debit Cards accepted thru PayPal, online or at the studio.

I can be reached with interest at: C: 917.374.5868 or E: David@sabellamills.com