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Artists should take this class if they're looking to reconnect with their bodies while they perform, trust their instruments, and find presence and joy in the art of making music. Many of our students come to us after feeling stuck in their musical performances, overwhelmed from classical training, exhausted by the industry, or wanting to take their crafts to the next level.

"I'm a very nonintellectual teacher of acting. My approach is based on bringing the actor back to their emotional impulses and to acting that is firmly rooted in the instinctive. It is based on the fact that all good acting comes from the heart, as it were, and that there's no mentality in it." - Sanford Meisner As musicians, we’re in our heads enough as it is. The aim of Meisner in Music is to equip artists with a technique that centers them in the present moment, shifts the focus off of themselves and into their instincts, and allows them to enjoy moments of musicianship again.

Absolutely! Our students range from Meisner newbies to seasoned pros. Whether you’ve had zero Meisner training or years of it, we have faith that you will benefit from our classes.

We offer both in-person and online coaching with Meisner in Music Founder Jillian Paige and teacher Adam White. Please fill out this inquiry to find out more info and let us know what you are looking for.

No prior acting experience is required. Our classes welcome individuals at all levels, and while Meisner is an acting technique, its tools guide us more toward presence in every moment of life, not just ones that are in a performance.

Our classes include all levels so you will likely be among other beginners as well as students who have been with us for varying lengths of time. We meet each student where they are and go slowly and deliberately. Whether you're new to Meisner or a seasoned pro, we'll cater your individual work to you and make sure that you get the most out of your class.

While we don't open our classes for audits, we do have free consult calls to see if Meisner in Music would be a fit for your needs. You may book a call by going to any offering's page.

No. While many of our students are pursuing music careers professionally, you don't need to consider yourself a professional musician to join our classes. The Meisner in Music technique is more about embodiment and tapping into your voice's natural abilities so all levels of experience are welcome. Our classes are designed to nurture your artistic expression so come as you are and let us guide you on an enriching journey of musical discovery!

Each class typically with a warmup to get one's instrument and mind ready for the class ahead. We then move on to group work in the Meisner technique followed by individual singing sessions. During these sessions, each singer will have the opportunity to film themselves and will receive at least 15 minutes of individual time.

We offer both online and in-person classes to accommodate different preferences and locations.

All of our in-person classes are 3 hours long and online classes are 2.5 hours long. Our Core Class requires a 12 week commitment.

Core Classes are taught by Meisner in Music Founder Jillian Paige. Coachings are taught by Jillian Paige and Adam White.

Our classes are capped at 9 students to ensure that each student receives personalized attention and ample time to work.

The goal of any Meisner in Music class is to equip artists with a usable technique that they can apply in any setting. Meisner in Music strives to create as safe a space to work unpolished pieces and potentially fall on our faces to learn, not just to sing performance-ready songs and impress one another. Our classes are kept small, intimate, and maintain trauma-informed principles.

Meisner in Music is not just a class, it's a community. It seeks to give students not just tips and tricks, but an applicable technique. Among many complicated pieces of advice that artists can receive in their careers, Sanford Meisner spent 60 years of his career creating a technique that was simple. The Meisner technique can be an incredibly important toolkit in musicians' skillsets that can free us from mental blocks, help us tap in to our bodies while we perform, and allow us to trust our instruments and selves at every point of a performance.

We offer both online and in-person classes to accommodate different preferences and locations.

Yes! For the self-guided training, we have an established payment plan for 5 payments of $220. For the Live Teacher Certification, we have an established payment plan for 2 payments of $220. We can also provide nearly any payment plan to best fit your needs for an additional 10% fee. Email MeisnerinMusic@gmail.com to inquire.

Without question. We are more than happy to provide a letter of intent or receipts to support your application for funding from your institution for our Teacher Training program.

Absolutely. Please apply here to receive 20% off of Teacher Training or the Live Cohort.

Our Teacher Training program is an ongoing opportunity that you can start at any time. Most of the program is self-guided, allowing you to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. We offer training year-round and are excited to help you get signed up whenever it’s convenient for you! Starting June 2025, we will begin our Live Teacher Certification events for teachers looking to be certified in our matriculating level system. You can register to join us for the Level I Certification on June 28 and 29 here.