"Noel Smith changed my life when she allowed me to take voice lessons with her. Before I came to her, I had about 5 notes I could yell on pitch and that was it. I knew I liked to sing, but had no idea what a rep book was. She helped me get prepared for college auditions and I was accepted into a great conservatory for Musical Theatre. Noel's teaching has helped me expand my range so I have been able to star in the Broadway shows RENT as Maureen and Elphaba in Wicked. I owe that completely to her."
~Christine Dwyer
Broadway: Elphaba in Wicked
Broadway Tour: Waitress / Jenna, Finding Neverland / Sylvia Louise Dryfus, Rent / Maureen
"Musical Theater is my passion, and I wouldn't be the performer I am today without Noel. I have taken lessons with her since high school, and whenever I'm home on a break, I still ask for a lesson or two! There is no way I would be studying Musical Theater at the collegiate level without the help of Noel and her constant support, and I know with her training I will have the ability to succeed after college and pursue this as my career."
~Paige McNamara
Broadway Tour: Mamma Mia, Sister Act
Janis in Janis Joplin the Musical
Margaret White in Carrie the Musical
Wagner College, Musical Theatre Major
"Noel is an outstanding voice teacher, a mentor, and a friend. She has taught me the craft of singing, and has gone above and beyond to help me develop my goals along each step of my education -- from high school through graduate school. Through her dedication and expertise, Noel engages not only the voice, but also the mind, heart, and soul of each of her students."
~Bethany Flom
MM VoicePerformance, The Manhattan School of Music NYC.
"Noel's teaching has affected my life by preparing me for the future as a healthy, well-trained, experienced singer. I have learned a solid foundation in technique that I can use for various styles of music (pop, jazz, classical, musical theater). Together, you have taught me to put together healthy technique, style, pronunciation, vocal riffs, and other aspects of singing to create a performance with emotion that tells a story. I always feel comfortable in your studio and I never feel like I am being judged. Honestly, after every single lesson I learned a few new things whether it was new vocal warm-ups, technique, new songs, or any other important music knowledge. You taught me classical for the first time in just a few months and I was accepted into several classical music programs as well as the music program at Berklee College of Music. Not only do you teach singing, but as a professional, you have taught me from your music experiences. As you are active in the music world today, you know how to prepare your students for auditions, college, and the music opportunities for the rest of our lives. I have only taken lessons with you for almost a year, and have learned more than I have learned with other vocal coaches in the past 6 years. You always have a great sense of your students strengths and weaknesses and work very hard to make your students stronger and have fewer flaws with their voice. I was amazed by how quickly you found my weaknesses and even more amazed by how quickly you taught me to fix my mistakes. You treat your students with such great respect, compassion, and want all your students reach their true potential. If you are a driven student who wants to work really hard and learn from one of the best, you need to take lessons with Noel Smith."
~Stephanie Parsons
Berklee College of Music, Voice Major, Boston, MA
~Stephanie Parsons
Berklee College of Music, Voice Major, Boston, MA