Student-Centered Voice Pedagogy:  Working with your Students to Develop Artistry with Dr. Jeanne Goffi-Fynn

Studio lessons offer a unique and personal learning experience between voice teacher and student—an artistic journey rooted in building strong technique, musical accuracy, and confident performance skills (Wexler, 2009). While most teachers agree on these goals, this webinar offers a fresh perspective: shifting the focus from how we teach to how students learn.

In this session, Columbia professor and active NY City performing artist, Dr. Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, will help us explore how voice teachers can facilitate meaningful progress by inspiring curiosity, supporting student-driven inquiry, and providing the right kind of guidance at the right time. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to create impactful learning experiences that empower your singers and transform your studio.

About Jeanne Goffi-Fynn

Dr. Jeanne Goffi-Fynn is a Columbia University professor, active performer, and respected voice teacher based in New York City. She directs the Doctoral Cohort Program in the Music and Music Education department at Teachers College, Columbia, where she also earned her doctorate. Her previous faculty appointments include NYU, the New School’s Actor’s Studio MFA Program, William Paterson University, and AMDA. Specializing in vocology and the retraining of singers, Dr. Goffi-Fynn has trained at Mount Sinai’s Grabscheid Voice Center and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, working alongside leaders in voice science. A former student of Dr. Barbara Doscher, she blends pedagogical depth with clinical expertise. She has presented at major conferences including NATS, The Voice Foundation, NYSTA, CMS, ACDA, NYSSMA, and ISME, and currently serves on the American Academy of Teachers of Singing and the National Opera Association. As a performer, she has appeared in opera, concert, and oratorio settings across the U.S. and Europe, premiering contemporary works and performing with ensembles like the Lugano Radio Orchestra and Romanian Radio Orchestra.