Samantha DiCapio

Voice Teacher • Audition Coach • Musicianship Mentor

Samantha DiCapio is a New York–based voice teacher and audition coach helping singers of all ages develop healthy vocal technique, musical independence, and confident performance. Her studio serves students ranging from young beginners to pre-professional and professional singers seeking strong technical foundations, expressive freedom, and long-term vocal health.

About Samantha

Samantha is a graduate of Mannes College of Music with additional training through the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. She brings both conservatory-level pedagogy and active professional performance experience into her teaching, offering students a thoughtful balance of technical rigor and artistic development.

Her background spans classical voice, opera, musical theater, choral music, and modern commercial styles, allowing her to guide singers across genres while prioritizing vocal health and longevity. Samantha’s teaching emphasizes structure, precision, and individualized instruction—meeting each student where they are and helping them progress safely and confidently.

Student Success

Students in Samantha’s studio consistently thrive. Her singers earn lead roles in school and regional productions, receive competition awards, and gain admission to respected performing arts schools, summer programs, and collegiate music programs. Students leave lessons with a clear understanding of their voices, effective practice habits, and confidence without strain or guesswork.

Samantha’s students have been accepted to and trained at institutions and programs including LaGuardia High School, Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Interlochen, Juilliard Summer Performing Arts, Berklee Performance Intensive, Brevard Music Center, and Chicago Summer Opera. Her singers regularly participate in national competitions such as NATS, Schmidt Vocal Arts, Classical Singer, Hal Leonard, and YoungArts.

Parents value Samantha’s calm, supportive approach and her ability to explain vocal technique in age-appropriate, accessible ways. Adult students appreciate her thoughtful approach to strengthening consistency and supporting expressive growth without pushing the voice beyond its natural limits.

Teaching Philosophy & Approach

Samantha’s teaching is grounded in healthy vocal function, musical literacy, and long-term development. Lessons are structured, engaging, and tailored to each student’s goals—whether preparing for auditions, building confidence, strengthening technique, or developing artistry.

Her approach draws from established pedagogical traditions including Bel Canto technique, Alexander Technique principles, and healthy musical theater methodology, with a strong emphasis on musicianship through solfège, sight-singing, and ear training. This foundation allows students to build reliable technique, stylistic flexibility, and musical independence across classical and contemporary repertoire.

Lessons typically focus on:

• Developing strong, healthy vocal technique

• Building musical independence and literacy

• Strengthening expressive and interpretive skills

• Preparing students for auditions, performances, and assessments

Students are encouraged to grow not only as singers, but as thoughtful, confident musicians.

Who She Teaches

Samantha works with singers of all ages and experience levels, including children, teens, adults, and professional vocalists. Her studio is inclusive and adaptive, with experience teaching neurodiverse students, students on the autism spectrum, and those with learning or hearing differences.

Each student is treated as an individual, with lessons paced and structured to support focus, confidence, and progress. Samantha fosters a respectful, encouraging environment where students feel safe to explore their voices and develop at their own pace. She also provides detailed lesson summaries and progress reports for homeschool students when requested.

Professional Performance Background

In addition to teaching, Samantha is an active soprano who has performed throughout the United States and internationally, including appearances in Italy, France, and Canada. Her operatic and theatrical roles include Musetta (La Bohème), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Maria (West Side Story), Liu (Turandot), and Genovieffa (Suor Angelica).

Her performance experience informs her teaching, allowing her to guide students in technique, stage presence, musical storytelling, and professional preparation. Critics have praised her for her “seamless vocal technique” and “warm, velvety tone.”

Why Study with Samantha

Students in Samantha’s studio don’t just learn to sing—they learn how to think musically, practice effectively, and perform confidently. Her teaching nurtures strong, healthy vocal technique, expressive artistry, musical understanding, and independence.

Samantha is especially well-suited for singers and families seeking thoughtful, structured training rooted in vocal health, clarity, and long-term growth. Whether preparing for auditions, competitions, school placements, or personal artistic development, students are supported with care, precision, and high professional standards.

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