The Swain Studio Instructors

At The Swain Studio we utilize a tiered membership model for pricing. Each instructor’s education, teaching, and performance experience are all taken into consideration during the recruitment of the talented and accomplished educators who calls our studio their teaching “home.”

If you are new to voice lessons, or, are looking for an instructor for a young beginner, our Assistant Instructors may be the best option. If you’re intermediate or advanced, consider working with an Associate or Master Instructor.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to lessons@theswainstudio.com for assistance!

Studio Faculty

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Justin T. Swain

Master Instructor
Education
  • Doctor of Musical Arts, Vocal Pedagogy (ABD)
  • Pan American Vocology Association Recognized Vocologist (PAVA-RV)
  • Master of Music, Vocal Performance
  • Master of Arts, Vocal Pedagogy
  • Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance
  • Associate of Arts (General Music Emphasis)
  • NYU Vocology Certificate
  • Vocal Pedagogy Certificate (Voice Study Centre)
  • 2024 National Association of Singing (NATS) Intern

Specialties
  • Musical Theater Voice
  • Contemporary / Commercial Voice
  • Classical Voice
  • Voice Science & Pedagogy
  • College Audition Prep
  • Foreign Language Diction (Italian, French, German, Spanish)
  • Beginner to Intermediate Piano
  • Early Music Education
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Renée Holzmeier

Associate Instructor
Education
  • Master of Arts, Vocal Pedagogy (In-Progress)
  • Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance
  • NYU Vocology Certificate (In-Progress)

Specialties
  • Musical Theater Voice
  • Contemporary / Commercial Voice
  • Classical Voice
  • Beginner - Early Intermediate Piano

Availability: Mondays & Wednesdays
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Alexa Baker

Associate Instructor
Education
  • Master of Music, Vocal Performance
  • Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

Specialties
  • Musical Theater Voice
  • Contemporary / Commercial Voice & Acting
  • Classical Voice
  • Acting Coaching

Availability: Mondays
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Eve Julien

Associate Instructor
Education
  • Master of Music, Vocal Performance & Pedagogy
  • Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

Specialties
  • Classical Voice
  • Musical Theater Voice
  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Vocal Health & Science

Availability: Mondays & Tuesdays

Geoffrey Gear

Associate Instructor
Education
  • Master of Music, Vocal Performance
  • Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

Specialties
  • Classical Voice
  • Musical Theater Voice
  • Contemporary Commercial Music

Availability: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Matthew Mac Manus

Associate Instructor
Education
  • Master of Arts, Speech Language Pathology (In-Progress)
  • Master of Music, Vocal Performance
  • Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

Specialties
  • Vocal Health & Science
  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Classical Voice
  • Musical Theater Voice
  • Contemporary Commercial Music

Availability: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Studio Staff

Antonio Dean

Administrative Assistant

Interested in working with us? You must possess at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in music to be considered for employment, pass a criminal background check, and have 3 letters of recommendation.

Please email justin@theswainstudio.com for more information.