Testimonials

Seth Riggs

"I am thrilled to have an opera star the quality of Badiene Magaziner as my first Certified Speech Level Singing Associate Teacher in the NYC/NJ/Greater Philadelphia area.  In the study of bel canto singing, it is imperative to balance the passagi (bridges).  In the years that I have been working with Badiene, she has demonstrated excellence in showing students how to pinpoint problems areas and sing through their bridges. She has the rare ability to give them the exact exercises they need to correct the problems, explaining the technique in a clear and concise manner.

 Badiene has not only mastered Speech Level Singing technique for singing opera, but has mastered teaching this technique for all others styles as well. Her musical theater students have won contracts on Broadway and her Latin, rock and pop artists, have won recording and management contracts. She is a great asset to our growing community of associates* and I strongly recommend her!"

Musical Theater

Congressman Rob Andrews and Camille Andrews for Josie Andrews

"Badiene Magaziner combines the excellence of a world-class performer and teacher, with the humor, compassion and caring of a family member. Our daughter, Josie has performed in a national musical tour as well as in countless theatrical, film and television opportunities. None of it would have been possible without Badiene Magaziner. She is simply the best."

Matthew Gumley

"I owe my life to Badiene! Thanks to her, I landed the role of Michael Banks in "Mary Poppins" on Broadway! I love you Badiene!"

Justin Rodriguez, Angel, RENT, Broadway, National Tour

"After studying with Badiene, I was able to solidify my technique and win the role of "Angel" in the National Touring Company of RENT!"

Kate Andres, Mame, "Mame," National Tour

"Badiene's singing techniques help you maintain vocal health and power under even the most grueling of performance conditions.  And her positive attitude and support leaves you feeling that you can take on the world.  She is a godsend!"

Kimberly Much, Dora, the Explorer, National Tour, Disney

"Badiene is an outstanding vocal instructor! Not only has she enhanced my vocal ability, but her guidance and direction have helped me enormously with my career."

Anny Jules, "Lion King," Young Nala

"I thank my vocal coach, Badiene Magaziner, for helping me perfect my craft and for coaching me to become a well-trained vocalist and to fulfill my dreams."

P.J. Verhoest, "The Boy from Oz," Broadway

"I began working with Badiene right before and right on through that rocky patch that boys go through known as the voice change!  I was also doing eight shows a week on Broadway.  I definitely had no time to wait for the change to be over. With Badiene's help and her teaching, I learned to go from belting something out straight into my upper register with ease and grace.  I never felt one bit of strain.  My mix was smooth and clean.  I am forever grateful to her for that."

Ashlee, "Annie," Walnut Street Theater

Badiene has given me an amazing ability to mix and has extended my range to over 3 octaves! She is an excellent voice teacher and a real professional! You'll see instant results as I did!! Thanks you, Badiene for all your help!"

Samantha Massell

"Badiene Magaziner is one of the most incredible vocal teachers I have worked with. Her knowledge of the voice is broad and she is adept at translating that knowledge to her students. She has helped me so much, improving my technique and changing the way I look at material. I can't thank her enough!"

Allie Paddock, Columbia University, NYU Summer Study in Musical Theater

"Badiene's exceptional enthusiasm and aptitude for teaching are absolutely inspirational. With her, I learned how to mix! Now I can sing without strain! And, I can apply her technique to any style! Badiene has been a positive guiding force for my professional life--both by reinforcing my love for singing as well as encouraging me to follow my passions and my dreams! Thank you Badiene!!"

Eric Nelson, Dancer/Singer/Actor, Fox TV's Babylon Fields, Star of "Time Being," Fildwith Theater Company

"As a dancer, I was never one to sing for crowds because I never felt comfortable with my voice. But after working with Badiene, not only did I develop a proper singing technique, I also fell in love with singing! Now I am always excited about singing on stage! Thanks you so much, Badiene! You are an angel and I love you!"

Zak Lindberg

"I've studied with several different vocal teachers and Badiene is the very best.  She has a gift for efficiently using the lesson to hone your strengths and strengthen your weaknesses.  Her ability to personalize her technique to suit your needs makes things that have always seemed difficult much easier.  Badiene's skill as a teacher is exceptional.  Plus, her encouraging aura and enthusiastic demeanor make her a joy to spend a lesson with."

Alex Bard, actress, student RADA

"I never knew the possibilities that my voice had until I started to work with Badiene. No voice teacher has taught me more about my voice and body.  Throughout my year of training with Badiene my voice has developed more than I could ever have imagined and the most wonderful part is that I know this is only the beginning.  With Badiene as my guide I truly feel that there is no limit to the music that I am capable of singing."

Danielle Leigh Rosenthal

"Badiene is an extraordinary voice teacher. She focuses not only on proper warm up techniques, but ensures the proper use of the body, facial muscles etc. that can effect the overall vocal performance of her student.  She is well versed in all musical styles and chooses the appropriate songs for the students' vocal range. My young daughter's understanding of what it takes to sing correctly and her voice quality have been dramatically improved. I would recommend Badiene to anyone who is ready to make that giant leap in their vocal performance."

- Dale Semler-Rosenthal

Kerry Prep, actor, singer, musical composer

"I wish I had met Badiene 20 years ago"! I had just about given up on ever attaining an A-Flat without strain and discomfort, thinking that bad genes and hereditary contributed to my lack of range. One lesson with Badiene was all it took. I still can't believe it when I'm hitting high C's! Badiene doesn't just train your voice, she develops your confidence as well: you believe it's possible to increase your vocal range. Badiene provides a solid foundation for vocal technique. Fluidity and ease-of-transition from chest to middle to head is what Badiene Magaziner is all about!"

Vinny Duwe, Forever Plaid

"From the very first lesson, Badiene addresses your needs and goals and from that point on, tailors each lesson towards achieving those goals. Whether an actor, singer or dancer, she makes the lesson comfortable and effective. Through the Seth Riggs method, she makes singing effortless and safe. I am hitting notes I used to struggle for with ease and a clear healthy sound. Badiene is very industry knowledgeable, as well as an awesome person. She's the voice teacher we all want, and I'm glad I found her."

Shari Foose for Lauren Foose

"My daughter Lauren loves Badiene.  Her wonderful personality makes learning fun.  Lauren can't wait for her lesson each week! I don't even have to remind her to practice! Badiene works on exercises to increase my daughter's range and keep her voice healthy.  She is also working on audition songs that will showcase her voice.  We think Badiene is the greatest!"

Flora Novick

"As a junior in high school, I got the lead in AIDA, starring as Amneris, beating out my upper classmen! Thank you, Badiene!"

Jessica Novotny

"In just a few lessons, Badiene has helped me find my mix and now has me vocalizing evenly through three and a half octaves! The time I have spent studying with her has been invaluable. Not only has she strengthened my voice, but she has helped me build confidence and stage presence. I feel strongly that anyone who is serious about a career in vocal performance would be well served by studying with Badiene."

Joshua Moyer

"Badiene is a god-send for my voice!  I learned more from her in two lessons then I did in two solid years in graduate school.  She saved my voice and put me back on the path to a professional career.  Without her, it would be impossible.  Thank you!"

Opera

Karin Mushegian, Pittsburgh Opera Theater

"Badiene is a truly wonderful teacher. She has helped me obtain a seamless connection through my chest, mix, and head bridges by using very effective vocal exercises. She has helped me to develop better body posture and positioning, and has improved my singing with things so simple as correcting my vowel pronunciation. The best thing about Badiene is that through all the technical attention, she never forgets the importance of connecting emotionally to the music and text."

Michelle Schulman

" Badiene Magaziner has quite simply CHANGED my voice and changed my life! Her teaching ability is extraordinary, inspired, energetic, spiritual and intuitive. People are astounded at my voice now and I am now pursuing an international operatic career! She took my breathy small voice with a marked tremolo and no chest voice, and transformed it into a big rich exciting professional OPERATIC VOICE, capable of floating gorgeous high notes, and mixing from chest to middle voice to head and back.  Badiene has a fantastic ear, is incredibly inspirational, encouraging, perceptive and skilled at what she does.  I'm so glad to have been given the opportunity to work with her! Now I have the voice I always dreamed of!   Badiene is my angel and I thank G*d every day for her! "

Cynthia Zielski Reinhardt

"I am being 100% truthful when I say that I have learned more in 4 lessons with Badiene than I have in my 13 years in the New York opera "scene" studying with many of the "hot" teachers. There are no gimmicks and no high tech lingo--just sound and honest voice teaching tailored to suit your specific needs. The best part is that is all comes from a very beautiful, caring, insightful and extremely knowledgeable individual. I feel very lucky to be working with Badiene."

Beverly Thompson

"Badiene is the kind of teacher who is hard to find.  Not only is her teaching of the highest quality, but she also truly cares about her students.  She is willing to go the extra mile for them.  Thanks to Badiene, when I was thirteen, I was in a world-premiere opera in Italy and won the Joyce Dutka Young Artist Voice Competition. I was now accepted to the First Delora Zajick Opera Program for young artists! I highly recommend Badiene Magaziner."

Patty McAvoy, Opera

"When I moved to New York and was introduced to Badiene, I was introduced to more than just a vocal technique. Badiene showed me how to bridge the gap between my chest and head voice through simple exercises that I could work on at home and easily apply in performance. She helped me to develop my acting skills, repertoire, and eventually to launch my career in the direction I wanted.  Most importantly, though, Badiene is a mentor to her students. She cares about each of their goals and helps them to achieve their dreams. Badiene is a true asset to singers everywhere."

Pop / Rock / R&B / Jazz / Christian / Country / Gospel

Platinum Recording Star
JENNIFER RUSH
(The Power of Love)

"I am so grateful I met Badiene Magaziner at the beginning of my recording career. She has always been incredibly generous and supportive in sharing with me her unique technique of expanding and sustaining vocal integrity."

Chris Niland, Singer/Songwriter

"Badiene is a brilliant vocal coach. She took me from being just a singer to being a performer! She doesn't teach you to just sing a song, she teaches you how to SELL IT - that is what makes her so brilliant. I would recommend Badiene to anyone, whether just starting out or a veteran, because you can only get better - and Badiene will make that happen!"

Bridgette Grace

"Dear Mr. Riggs:  I contacted you in June of 2004 to confirm Badiene Magaziner was indeed a certified SLS instructor. You verified that she is, but you suggested I see Wendy Parr instead because I sing Pop and R&B. For various reasons, I decided to take a lesson with Badiene. I must say that I am more than thrilled with my decision!

  In the 5 lessons I have had with Badiene to date, she has readily pointed out some bad habits I had, including one that, unbeknownst to me, was causing me terrible headaches. She also has a great way of sharpening and honing my vocal performance without interfering with my original style, helping me to gain a more dynamic Pop and R&B edge.

    In addition, I chose Badiene for my voice instructor because of her contacts in the R&B industry, her management services, her many years as an SLS instructor, as well as her successful career as a singer and performer. She has much experience to draw from and it shows in her incredible ability to teach.

    I am writing to tell you this because, after numerous experiences with terrible vocal instructors, I would recommend Badiene most highly, as I already have, to anyone wanting to learn SLS, whether they sing Pop and R&B, Opera, or whatever. I thought you might also like to hear again, as I am sure you have heard hundreds of times over, what a phenomenal teaching method you have designed. Thank you for your incredible contribution to the vocal arts! You and Badiene have touched my life and changed it forever!"

  Best Regards, 
Bridgette Grace

Roy Young, International Recoding Artist, Tommy Boy Records

" I first met Badiene in the Fall of 2005 in New York.  I was there to do a photo shoot with my label, and Tom Silverman, the president of Tommy Boy Records, made an appointment for me to meet with Badiene.  At first I was quite skeptical, for I have been singing my entire adult life and have never had a single lesson.  But I did not want to make a fuss, so I figured I would go and meet her for an hour and that would be that.  She was very nice (and quite beautiful I might add), but I didn't know how much all the oohs and ahhs would help me sing better?   Well, it took me a few months later to really find out the magic of Badiene's lessons.  This past March I had a big show to do and I woke up with no voice.  I couldn't even speak, let alone sing.  I even went so far to call the promoter to cancel the show, when I remembered Badiene's powerful voice in my ear telling me to "try this, do that, breathe, etc."  So, I figured that I had nothing to lose and I would give it a shot. I searched frantically all over the house for the tape of our November session, and finally found it.   I went through it twice and just as I was giving up hope, I started to hear my voice transform right back to normal.  I couldn't believe it.  I called the promoter back and let him know that we were back on, and I have continued to do my exercises ever since.  I didn't think it was possible that I could learn something new like that after so many years, but I can tell you it works.  And it saved me that night! Thank you so much Badiene, and can't wait to see you soon."

Mark Seliger, lead singer, Rusty Truck

"When I started to devote myself to writing and singing for my new band, "Rusty Truck," I contacted Badiene. She helped me to find my voice! Her approach and her technique gave me confidence to secure a personal style and to have the ability to perform and record successfully. With her guidance, my voice now defines me as an artist."

Gizelle D'Cole

"Thanks Badiene for everything you've done with my voice and thanks for taking it to another level! You are a wonderful person and teacher!"

LEVI

"Badiene teaches the most profoundly simple SLS technique with enthusiasm & respect such as I have never experienced before! She will always be my best teacher!!!"

Leora Covner, Opera/Pop

"Before I worked with Badiene, I never knew I could sing so high! She really extended my range with total ease. I can now sing coloratura as well as pop!! I love her and thank her for helping me get accepted to Delora Zajick's summer program!"

Gabrielle Howarth

"I started singing with Badiene when I was only 8 1/2 years old.  She helped me realize that I truly have a gift-my voice! My vocal range blossomed quickly and now at the age of 14 years, I now have a broad range and have just booked my first film singing the title song! I could not have done it without her!! Thank you for everything-for the great vocal technique, for helping me get a top NY agent to represent me, and for guiding me on my path to a successful career!! "

Denis J. Lanza, lead singer Infinity Minus One

"After having taken a few vocal lessons with Seth Riggs, I asked for a referral to a SLS teacher closer to me. He immediately recommended Badiene. Before I began studying with Badiene, I vocalized one way and sang a completely different way. I had no idea how to apply the vocal technique to the music that I actually sing. Now in both my vocalizes and in my songs, I have a fully connected 3 1/2 voice which goes up to C5! I can now mix my head and chest registers to varying degrees and am now working on my heavy operatic mix which I have achieved a high Tenor C in already! Badiene has been nothing short of a blessing for my voice and me!"

Cash Casia, recording artist

"Badiene has been not only a teacher, but a friend and mentor to me. She has helped me "find my voice," not only through her teaching, but by her constant positive encouragement.  I will never forget the day when she stood by my side (literally) up until the moment I had to open my mouth to sing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden.  I felt stronger knowing she was there for me, believing in me.  That performance got the attention of some producers in the music industry, who helped me to release my first CD!  Badiene's skill, strength, and encouragement continue to bring me to the next level of my own goals and accomplishments. Thanks Badiene!!!!!!"

Rosie Steinberg, Jazz Singer

"Badiene is an extraordinary teacher!  She started from where I was at vocally and worked from there. She is constantly challenging me to grow vocally, and I've been astonished at how my range has expanded and the power with which I am singing.  Thank You!"

Josephine Ancelle

"Not only did Badiene teach me great technique but she directed me in some of my carrer moves, always out of the kindness of her heart. Without her I probably wouldn't still be In New York City."

Tomas Andren, Jazz Singer

"When I started taking voice lessons with Badiene I told her that I had problems with my high notes. Over D# and my voice would brake... Badiene helped me overcome this problem and I am now vocalizing all the way up to high D#'s - every time! Thank you for giving me an extra octave, Badiene!"

Erica Gomez

"I've been through various voice teachers and singing techniques but absolutely nothing can compare to Badiene and Speech Level Singing. Before Badiene, I had no idea what a mix was. But now, my voice is even from low G to double high C and above!!! I never have to worry about stamina or running out of breath! Badiene is energetic, encouraging, and always armed with an idea of what's right for you. Thanks to her my pop sound and my demos are really turning out great!"

Jen Waters, ASCAP Songwriter, Grand Prize Winner, John Lennon Songwriting Contest, 2006 ASCAP Writer's Showcase at the John F. Kennedy Center

"Badiene has tremendously helped my vocal skills! She has taught me to sing with ease from my chest voice to head voice. She has shown me how to do exercises that bring clarity to my voice and help me expand my range. She always has a positive attitude and encourages her students. I highly recommend her! "

Tom Flynn, Tenor, Songwriter

"I have tried different methods of singing over the years and I have improved the most since working with Badiene.  Badiene spotted my problems within 5 minutes and over time, I was able to use my upper register more effectively and improve the quality of my tone throughout my range.  What is most remarkable about Badiene is the sincere enthusiasm she exudes, even if you are the last lesson at the end of a long day of voice teaching. "

Danuta Highet

"Badiene has taken on my 13 year old autistic daughter as a student and accepted all the challenges with enthusiasm! She is always encouraging and excited at every glimpse of progress my daughter makes. What a thrill to see Katherine on stage performing in school musicals and to hear her performing operatic arias and pop songs! Thank you, Badiene! "

Dom Malandro, Lead Singer. The Feather Tops

"Being a Rock and Roll vocalist, I would often lose my voice after gigs and rehearsals. Thanks to Badiene, I have the ability to sing for a greater length of time without losing my voice! Her vocal exercises have greatly increased my range, giving me more confidence in my performances! I am very thankful to have found Badiene!"

Joe Rodriguez

"Badiene Magaziner is a warm and wonderful voice teacher who taught a 40+ year old student to sing like a kid again.  She teaches powerful proven techniques that will help any singer reach their best potential.  Thanks!"

Vicky Walsemann, Traditional Christian Music

"I've been singing in church for twenty-five years, but I've always been frustrated with my voice. Until I met Badiene, I sang with tension and a nasal tone. In two years of lessons, she has helped me reverse bad habits and develop a warmer, richer sound. Before, my voice would be tired and hoarse when I finished a day of teaching school. Now I can use speak or sing all day because the strain is gone! I thank God for guiding me to Badiene. She has brought me to a place where I can forget myself and just communicate God’s light and love through a song. What a blessing!"

Julia Thompson

"In just THREE lessons, I can actually hear a notable difference in my voice! I have trained with MANY voice teachers over the years and I can honestly say I feel so blessed to be able to train with you. You have been able to show me how to incorporate this technique into an ACTUAL song in our first lesson!  Every instructor that I have ever trained with has spent months teaching me exercises that I didn't understand how to apply to a song. I needed to ACCELERATE my progress and you did that for me! This is why I will commute from Providence, Rhode Island to NYC for 4 hours EACH way to get a lesson with you!! Thanks for restoring my faith in myself!!!"

International Clients Include:

Branko Glad, "Grease," Croatia

"Badiene is an amazing person, which then translates into her teaching. I have been searching for a decent vocal coach for ages all throughout NYC area, but I have never gotten quite what I wanted from a voice lesson. That changed when I started studying with Badiene. She immediately "read" into what I wanted and needed. She was able to make me sing with ease up to D above high C in full voice in just a few minutes! Badiene's technique is amazing and when you get stuck, she knows how to coax your voice into relaxing, allowing you to sing notes you never knew you could! Auditioning is now the greatest thrill since I know my voice is ready for everything. Thanks Badiene!"

Nanae Soma, Japan, Opera

"Thank you for giving me your lesson today. Your acting guidance helped me very much. I did not have to think the technique a lot. It was very comfortable to sing. You are an amazing teacher! You saved my singing life. Thank you very, very much!"

Anne Kronschnabl, Stuttgart (Germany)

"When I lived in New York for a year I took lessons with Badiene and they completely exceeded my expectations. She helped me increase my range in the first three minutes! From that point on, it was so easy to sing in my upper range. She helped me develop my mix and taught me how to apply the Speech Level Vocal technique to my repertoire! One time I strained my voice in a concert and Badiene did an incredible job with corrective exercises to get my vocal cords to vibrate perfectly again so that I did not have any lasting damage. Badiene is an incredible teacher and I wish I still lived in New York but thankfully she teaches phone lessons."

Nataylia Roni (UK)

"I had a wonderful singing lesson with Badiene, my first time using the speech level singing technique and I have to say I will stay with it forever. She makes you feel at ease and gives you the confidence to practice and grow stronger, and of course, SHE has a fantastic voice."

Silka Cardona, Opera, (Puerto Rico)

"... Thanks to Badiene, I was finally accepted to the graduate program at NYU in the Classical Voice!"

Phone Lessons

Leehom Wang, SonyBMG recording artist, actor in Ang Lee's new film, "Lust, Caution"

"You are truly heaven sent!  It's incredible that you were able to analyze my vocal issues OVER THE PHONE like that half way around the world!  And in just a few MINUTES you hit the nail on the head: I've been going into my mix way too early!  Damn, you're good!"

Bob Richardson, St. Charles, Mo.

"Although I have only studied with Badiene for a few months with phone lessons, I can say that she is a teacher of the highest quality! (I should know as I have had 13 different voice teachers!) Her sensitivity to the singers' problems and her ability to solve them make her someone that I would highly endorse!"

Cantorial Clients

Cantor Angela Buchdahl, Central Synagogue

"Badiene is an inspired teacher, who always seems to know exactly what to say and what exercises to try, to improve the color and tone of my voice.  My vocal technique and range has improved greatly in just 8 months of working with her.  She has great energy, and knows how to channel it during lessons so that no matter how tired I felt coming in, I always feel energized coming out."

Rollin Simmons, Cantor

"At my congregational job, I don't get a chance to use my upper range very much. Badiene has helped me explore new heights with my voice, extending my range and holding high D's with unexpected ease! Thank you, Badiene!"

Zoe Jacobs, Student Cantor, Central Synagogue

"As a Cantorial student, I depend on my voice teacher to help me build, strengthen, develop and correctly support my voice. Badiene does all this and more - in a way I believe only she can. She listens carefully and notices everything. I don't know how she does it, but Badiene very quickly comes to understand each of her students, and somehow knows exactly what we each need. She is communicative, supportive, and even humorous, yet she always remembers to stress the importance of the text and the meaning. We should all be blessed to find a teacher like Badiene."

Barbra Lieberstein, Cantor

"Out of all the voice teachers I've studied with, Badiene is the first and only one who has identified what I needed in order to sing above and beyond my potential."

Nodes and Other Vocal Damage:

Anonymous

"I had experienced difficulty phonating off and on for 2 years, in various parts of my range.  I tried a combination of treatments including medication for reflux, vocal silence and voice therapy but to no avail.  Finally, I scheduled an operation on my vocal cords. 

At the same time, my then voice teacher referred me to Badiene Magaziner as someone whom she thought could help with my issue. Within one year, not only was I able to phonate throughout my entire range, but I went back to singing professionally and performing better than before, and without ANY strain or vocal fatigue!"

Jasmine Petraru, 12 years old

"When Badiene first heard me, she asked me if I had been belting for a long time. She heard that I had vocal nodes. With the exercises she gave me and proper vocal care, I got rid of the vocal damage and am now had an opportunity to perform in a tour around US and in Argentina Chili and winning contests in Germany and NY.

I'm very grateful to Badiene for continuing helping me to achieve my goals and wishes and to my parents the opportunity they gave me to work with Badiene."

Jackson Hinden, 13 years old

"I love to sing.  But before I started working with Badiene I thought singing was just belting out a tune. When I started working with Badiene she correctly diagnosed that I had vocal nodes from signing improperly.  Within 6 months of using her technique, the nodes were gone!  Badiene taught me how to REALLY sing, how to use my voice and develop my range.  I even got into LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, the 'Fame' School.  I will always be grateful to her!"