A woman with long dark hair, wearing a pink shirt and patterned pants, is singing passionately while standing in front of a large window. Another woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black jacket, is sitting at a black piano, listening attentively inside a room with wooden flooring and city buildings visible outside through the window.

Musical Theatre Classes

This in-person class with Shannah Rae and a live industry accompanist gives you the chance to focus on what you need most, whether that’s audition or callback material, performance preparation, vocal technique, or trying out new song cuts. The supportive community also provides a place to shake out your nerves before your next big room. Members are guaranteed seats; drop-ins are welcome if space becomes available.
LIMIT: 8 Singers
MEETS: Second and Fourth Monday from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Included in Wail Studio Series MT Membership.
DROP IN: $89 (if space is available)
In this class you’ll gain access to straightforward, reliable tools that will help you show up authentically, combat your nerves, and make a memorable impact. The skills you learn in this class will allow you to enter any audition room or step onto any stage with clarity and confidence. Members are guaranteed seats; drop-ins are welcome if space becomes available.
LIMIT: 8 Singers
MEETS: Twice a month of Tuesdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Included in Wail Studio Series MT Membership
DROP IN: $89 (if space is available)
Fall 2025
MERRI SUGARMAN - Casting Director, The TRC Company
DAN MICCICHE - Broadway Music Director, WICKED
GEOFF JOSSELSON - Casting Director, Joss Casting
Request a seat or more info here.

POP/ROCK Classes

Most singers can get a pop song about 80% of the way there, but it’s the last 20% that makes the difference. Specific nuance tools (i.e. flips, bends, turns, vowel modifications, rapid texture shifts) are what define pop/rock styles. In this class, you’ll bring your pop/rock material and work 1:1 with Shannah on applying these techniques. As a bonus each session includes a new pop/rock exercise with a take-home mp3 track as a bonus. Commercial track members are guaranteed seats; drop-ins welcome if space allows.
LIMIT: 8 Singers
MEETS: First and 3rd Monday from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Included in the Wail Studio Series Commercial Membership (Registration for Fall 2025 is closed.)
DROP IN: $89 (if space allows.)
SEPTEMBER: CRY, SIGH, & FRY
Learn to sing with the same rich textures you hear from artists like Adele, Jazmine Sullivan, Bruno Mars, Teddy Swims, or Demi Lovato. In this workshop, we’ll break down three powerful tools, cry, sigh, and fry—and how to use them to create your distinctive pop/rock style. You’ll learn when to add them, how to keep them healthy, and practice applying them directly to your songs. Leave with new colors in your voice that make your singing sound radio-ready.

OCTOBER: BREAKS, BLENDS, & BENDS
Some of the most exciting pop/rock moments happen when a singer bends a phrase, blends chest and mix into a seamless belt, or leans into a break instead of hiding it. Think about the cracks John Mayer lets sit in his lines, the slides Hayley Williams uses to amp up a chorus, or the smooth mix connection you hear from H.E.R. In this workshop, we’ll dig into these three tools, breaks, blends, and bends, and show you how to apply them to your own songs. You’ll leave with new textures and phrasing choices that give your voice polish, flexibility, and edge.

NOVEMBER: RIFFS, RUNS, & RHYTHM
Some of the most exciting pop and R&B vocals come from riffs, runs, and the way singers play with rhythm. From Beyoncé’s precision, to Tori Kelly’s agility, to the syncopated phrasing of Bruno Mars, these tools shape modern pop styles. In this workshop, we’ll break down how riffs and runs are built, how to keep them clean and in tune, and how to use rhythm to make your phrasing pop. You’ll leave with step-by-step tools to add flexibility, agility, and precision to your singing.
Included in all memberships.
GORDON CHAMBERS - GRAMMY® Award Nominated Songwriter & Style Coach
CLAYTON BRYANT - GRAMMY® and ASCAP Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer
CHRISTOPHER MICHAELS - Award-winning director, producer, and actor. Christopher will also be directing our November 19th show, Millennial Mixtape, at Green Room 42.
Included in our NYC Commercial Music Membership. (Registration for Fall 2025 is closed.)
If you are not based in NYC, we have an online membership focused on vocal technique in any genre. This membership includes a weekly Zoom class and a weekly opportunity to send a video for feedback.
Included in our Online Membership.