Earlier this year, I sought vocal training to improve my presentation skills and presence at work. A simple Google search led me to Margo, whose location was initially listed in Hoboken close to where I live, but her in-person studio is actually in Times Square. She also offers virtual lessons.
Margo is so fun to work with! As someone who has never trained my voice, I found her a very patient and intuitive instructor. Her techniques focus on fundamentals: breathing exercises, vocalization warm-ups, reading passages out loud, and self-massages to relax any muscle involved in creating sound.
I felt like my time with Margo (12 lessons, total) opened up a new dimension of my voice that I didn't know existed. I've improved my speaking and elocution in a noticeable way and have received compliments from colleagues at work. I also (unexpectedly) developed a rudimentary singing voice through our practice, which I never would have thought possible, as I was convinced my whole life that I wasn't capable of singing. Lastly, Margo is great with scheduling--many in-person and virtual options, which was perfect for me given my erratic work schedule.
I plan to continue working with Margo in the future and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to unlock a better voice, whether for presentations, everyday life,...
Read moreMargo is an absolute incredible teacher and mentor. Going into working with her, I wanted to hone in on my self-tape skills as well as audition technique.
Margo helped me find ways to showcase my true self even more over self-tapes which included ways to create a perfect self-tape set up. Aside from having so much knowledge about the current theater industry, Margo is incredibly gifted in teaching technique. I learned so much from her and her style of teaching really resonated with me.
The songs Margo helped me choose to work on during our sessions were all unique choices and none of them were on the "Do Not Sing" list that so many performers talk about when trying to pick audition materials.
I got everything I expected out of working with Margo and more! I did her self-tape workshop and am going to continue to do voice lessons with her. I am so lucky to have gained Margo as both a coach and a mentor. She is incredible and worth...
Read moreI started following Margo on Instagram as an admirer of her performing work. I have always struggled with vocal tension and tightness. I wrote a musical that I want to perform in, so I began to look for a voice teacher, hoping I could address some of my physical issues. I met with Margo for a consultation after she posted about teaching on her Instagram. I remember she said, "This work (vocal dearmoring) is great for releasing neck tension and working on new musical theater." Wow! Sign me up!
And my goodness, I have had the BEST experience working with Margo. Pain and tightness that has plagued me for YEARS dissipates during and after a lesson. I don't think I realized that even speaking was causing me pain - until the pain stopped. I am incredibly grateful, and I could not recommend Margo...
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