VOCAL COACH NYC - Gwen Conley: HOME
"EMMY AWARD WINNER"
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GWEN CONLEY VOCAL COACH - NEW YORK CITY & SURROUNDING AREAS
In the first year of her professional career, Gwen Conley received an "Emmy Award" for a her performance with the OSU Symphony Orchestra. She hosted her very own TV variety show, "Feelings with Gwen Conley," which featured many major stars of the 70's, including Billy Dee Williams, et al., and was opening act for major stars like Redd Foxx, James Brown, Frankie Avalon, and Moms Mabley. Her album entitled, "The Many Faces of Gwen Conley", a compilation of jazz, pop and gospel songs, continues to attract successful international sales. It's been her vast professional experience as a vocalist, pianist, recording artist, TV talk/variety show host, and jingle singer, that has made her one of the most sought after, effective R&B, Pop, Jazz & Gospel coaches in New York City.
She takes students from beginner and intermediate to professional gently pushing them to practice hard and with total focus in order to build excellent vocal skills. She has them tackle one "sweet spot" (problem area) at a time, working countless hours and weeks to perfect it. "This targeted practice perfects students vocal skills and gives them the needed confidence for giving awesome performances. A beautiful voice not only sounds great but it makes performing a purely ecstatic experience."
This year, 2012, will feature workshops and Performance Parties. The workshops will allow her students to work together developing their riffing skills, harmonizing skills, and "performance skills." In the Performance Parties they will perform, or "show off" their newly developed skills by singing songs of their choice in front of their peers in an atmosphere of warmth and support. This allows them to grow and develop gradually into becoming the best performers they can be, and it gives them total freedom of expression so they can learn to get over their nerves. They get pumped up for their performance parties and work hard to give their "best" performance.
Her Performance Parties will be held in June, September, and December 2012, to get her students performance skills together for the real world as they sing their choice of R&B, Pop, Gospel, or Jazz. It's a fabulous way to nurture their growth in all skill areas..
They're held to a high standard, and "pushed" to produce the results that will bring them the success they seek. Please know that Ms. G is "no-nonsense" and insists that there's no easy way to success. "Singing is easy, but singing professionally is work!"
You can also expect their R&B voice lessons to also incorporate a few minutes of theory topics such as sight-reading, key signatures, and piano scales and chords if the student is not already equipped with these skills, as they must be able to understand how to communicate as professionals to other professional musicians.
While the majority of her student are from the NYC, NJ and CT areas, many travel from countries as distant as Paris, Seoul, Croatia, Tokyo, Spain, Turkenistan and Russia - eager to study the art of "Riffing" as taught by Ms. G - a skill that's very popular in R&B, Gospel and Pop music.
Ms. G has been one of the top "Riffing" specialists in the country for the past 17 years. Riffing has been an intricate part of her life from the early 60's when she was gospel soloist and pianist for her church choirs. She has always been able to execute runs and riffs naturally and with genuine ease since age 11, and has a passion for developing these skills in her students. Through her rich experiences as an R&B singer she has developed one of the most "guaranteed" riffing techniques in the industry today, and it works... everytime!
She has expanded her coaching and training to include the Raleigh/Durham, NC areas as well. To request further information on signing up for her R&B training and coaching sessions, please click on the "CONTACT FORM" on the Home Page, fill out all items and email it in.
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Alison singing at the Presidential Inaugural Ball for
President Barak Obama and his lovely wife, Michelle Obama, was truly a dream come true!
"There're so many things I've learned from Gwen which are "priceless. I've had a glorious time growing in areas where I needed a lot of work, and very grateful for the skills that I developed, along with the confidence and courage to perform anywhere! She not only helped with my technical skills but she gave me the courage to find the guts and passion needed to re-dedicate myself to my life-long dream of becoming a lead singer in addition to being a back-up singer. Another major step for me."
Alison Foster - Professional cabaret & background singer, NJ, USA
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Kelly M. Ryu, R&B Performer & Vocal Coach in Seoul, Korea
I believed in myself, that I could learn to sing R&B. I came from Seoul, Korea to study with Ms. G for a year and I needed to learn how to "riff" like famous singers. Teaching R&B back in Korea was my goal, and I was determined to learn it in the year's time that I had. I worked really hard with Ms. G, and sometimes I wondered if I was going to achieve my goal but Ms. G never doubted that I would. She always told me that I was a hard worker and very talented and that those 2 traits would get me there. She supported me while I pushed myself, eventually convincing me that those 2 skills could always bring success! I'm glad I kept going because I'm very fulfilled today. I'm back in Korea now and teaching R&B to my students in Seoul and also singing and performing on a regular basis. This keeps me very happy!
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Stefanie H.- Professional singer & pianist, Paris, France
I came to NYC from Paris to see Mrs. Conley because I felt she could put the finishing touches on my riffing skills. I'd been performing for years and had hit a plateau where I felt stuck. When she heard me, she told me that she could tell I'd been working incredibly hard to arrive at the level that I'd reached, and said that I was a tremendous talent and that I only needed a little "tweaking" and I could be on my way. That little "tweaking"turned out to be the hardest drills I'd ever done in my life!!! But they did the job for me! I went home exhilarated, but before I left I performed at the Village Underground and got the surprise of my life. I received an encore! That was absolutely awesome!! I love how Mrs. Conley helped me, and I will come back again the moment I need her, but this time I'll be ready for the hard work! Thanks so much, Mrs. Conley.
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Hiba Tawaji - Professional singer/actress/dancer
Lebanon, Beirut
Hi Ms. G,
Hope you're doing good, miss u so much! I am sending you my 2 albums tomorrow,
so you should receive them next week ... I am so excited to hear your comments.
starred in ... The concept is done by Oussama Rahbani, my producer & composer, he's also the composer of the whole musical ...as you can notice its a modern adaptation .. the story is very much adapted to my society & country ... ( I play 2 characters : Dulcinea and Dima. Dima is a young woman that works in a "night club/cabaret," Don Quixote meets her and thinks shes Dulcinea.) I would love to hear from you soon! The Albums are coming next week! Please enjoy them
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Karina Casiano - Theatrical performer, NYC
BREAKING NEWS!!!
"THE ORPHANS" goes to BRAZIL!!
September 1 & 2, 2011, SESC Belenzinho - Sao Paulo 9:30 PM "with Renzo Ampuero."
Back by popular demand...! "The Orphans"
"Congratulations, Karina!!"
We wish you another successful run on your awesome production~
"When I walked into Ms. Conley’s studio, saw a collage of her photos,
embracing Ray Charles and Bill Cosby,
and then touched her Emmy statue, I knew I was in for some serious vocal progress...
and I was right! I got just what I needed."
Earlier this year, Karina's solo musical Rootless: La No-Nostalgia was nominated for a 2010 IT Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical. For more info, visit www.karinacasiano.com.
Co-Producer and co-director of
"THE ORPHANS"
For more info, visit www.lacriatura.org.
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Gwen's students travel from Barcelona (below), South Korea, (below), and many other countries,
with a tremendous desire to perfect the vocal skill of "riffing with ease".
Their main objective is to master this "soulful" skill.
Several members of the Barcelona Gospel Choir - Barcelona, Spain attended their very own private gospel workshops with Mrs. Conley. They came with the desire to learn how to sing "contemporary gospel and praise music" even better than they had before - and how to add a bit of "riffing" to the message in tasteful ways. They satisfied their longings and "happily" returned home to share their new skills and repertoire with their wonderful congregation.
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BY POPULAR DEMAND
GWEN CONLEY'S
"Vocal Strengthening & Flexibility Exercises
for
Riffing"
MP3 downloads
Will be
available for purchase on
JULY 1st, 2012
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PRIVATE VOCAL TRAINING
with
Gwen Conley
R&B, POP & GOSPEL
PRIVATE LESSONS INCLUDE:
Vocal Assessment
Diaphragmatic Breathing & w/Posture
Ear Training for Pitch Accuracy
Harmony & Blending
Vocal Strengthening of Chest Voice, Head Voice, and The "Mix"
Riffing & Flexibility Exercises
Vocal Expression & Development of Style
"EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE COACHING" WHEN STUDENT IS READY
Sight-reading
Basic Piano Chords, Key Signatures & Scales for song-writing
Building the Repertoire (Library of Songs - Covers & Originals)
FOR RATES and SCHEDULING POSSIBILITIES,
FILL OUT THE FORM ON THE "CONTACT PAGE" AND EMAIL IT IN.
YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO DISCUSS SCHEDULING YOUR PRIVATE VOCAL SESSIONS.
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VOCAL ASSESSMENT & CONSULTATION
(THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE LESSON)
From a professional perspective, you can find out
where you stand in terms of your current
vocal development. What are your
basic strengths, weaknesses
and what will it take for you to move
forward in the direction of your professional
career dreams.
FEE: $55.00
FOR SCHEDULING POSSIBILITIES, PLEASE
FILL OUT THE FORM ON THE "CONTACT PAGE" AND EMAIL IT IN.
YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO DISCUSS SCHEDULING YOUR PRIVATE VOCAL SESSIONS.
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