Young Artist Vocal Academy

Instructor(s)

Jeanne Goffi-Fynn is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Doctoral Cohort Program in the Program of Music and Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where Dr. Goffi-Fynn also received her doctorate.  A soprano, Dr. Goffi-Fynn is active both as a performer and teacher in the New York City area.  Her areas of interest include Studio Teaching (Applied Music Instruction), Voice Development and Instruction, and Choral Singing.  Previously, she was on the faculty of New York University, the New School Actor's Studio M.F.A. Program, William Paterson University, and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy.  She credits the beginning of her teaching career to Dr. Barbara Doscher (author of The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice) with whom she studied voice and pedagogy at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  She continues working in the area of Vocology, specifically in the retraining of singers, after completing internships at the Grabscheid Voice Center at Mt. Sinai, NYC and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, NYC.  She has presented workshops, master classes and pedagogical presentations with NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), The Voice Foundation Annual Conference, the New York Singing Teachers Association, CMS (College Music Society), ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), NYSSMA and ISME (International Society for Music Education). 

She is currently a member of the American Academy of Teachers of Singing (AATS) and serves as a member at the Opera America’s Singers Training Forum, as well as their Board of Overseers and Strategic Committees.  She also is currently Vice-President of NATS-NYC where she is piloting a new Mentorship Program.  Finally, she serves on the board with Every Voice Choir, working as Singing Voice Specialist with children ages 7-16.  At EVC, she oversees programs for Music Theatre (Voice Workshop), Audition Preparation, and Young Men’s Vocal Workshop.  Formally, Jeanne was a board member of New York Singing Teachers Association (NYSTA) and a co-director of their Professional Development Program, a course of voice studies for the professional voice teacher.

Dr. Goffi-Fynn is most active as a recitalist, singing a variety of programs often with newly commissioned works.  Former operatic roles include Marie in Daughter of the Regiment, Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro) and Olympia (Les Contes d'Hoffmann).  Concert and oratorio performances include the Cantata Singers (NYC), and Temple Emmanu-El (NYC) while performances in Europe include the Lugano Radio Orchestra (Switzerland) and the Rumanian Radio Orchestra in a tour of Northern Italy.  She has also studied and performed at the Zurich Opera Studio and with the American Institute of Musical Studies (A.I.M.S.) in Graz, Austria.  Dr. Goffi-Fynn is currently the director of the Singers Workshop, which offers a unique opportunity for singers at all ages to work together collaboratively. Her website is JeanneGoffiFynn.com.

Learning Objectives

• Select and prepare audition repertoire that aligns with their vocal strengths, artistic identity, and audition requirements across genres and languages.
• Create an audition book containing at least two contrasting, performance-ready pieces, including well-prepared 16-bar cuts.
• Demonstrate vocal and musical growth through regular coaching, feedback, and guided practice with experienced voice pedagogues and invited national artists.
• Apply effective audition strategies to manage performance anxiety, build confidence, and present themselves authentically in high-stakes settings.
• Produce a quality audio/video audition recording to include in applications or digital portfolios.
• Articulate personal artistic goals and make informed choices about repertoire and performance that reflect their unique voice and career aspirations.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for aspiring singers at various stages of their artistic journey who are preparing for auditions at performing arts institutions, including:

• High school students considering applications to college-level music, theater, or conservatory programs
• Junior high school students preparing applications for selective performing arts high schools
• Students preparing for professional auditions or further vocal study
• Early-career performers looking to refine their audition materials and build a stronger repertoire
• Voice students seeking personalized coaching from nationally recognized pedagogues and guest artists

Whether you're just beginning to build your audition book or looking to polish your audition presence, this program offers expert guidance, artistic mentorship, and tangible materials to help you present your best self with confidence and clarity.

Upon Completion

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Participation.