Online Singing Lessons for Kids, Tweens and Teens

Founded and directed by the creator of Carnegie Hall's Music Educators Toolbox and former Global K-12 Music Specialist for The Juilliard School, this one-of-a-kind comprehensive PK3-Grade 12 Voice Education is personalized to fit your child's wants and needs as a developing vocal athlete from beginner to professional. Using the proven, step-by-step process of The Vielka Method™, the world-class YSA Dream Team of voice educators (including early childhood specialists!) helps your child: develop a singer's positive mindset, sing songs they love (all styles welcome), learn singing tools to sing strong and clear, read music notation, and tell the story of their songs. Whether you are following your love of singing for the first time, auditioning for schools or shows, developing as a TVM Teaching Artist, or achieving RCM/Trinity/ABRSM international music certification, we are devoted to helping young singers find and foster their unique voice.

-Creator of Carnegie Hall's Music Educators Toolbox
-Global K-12 Music Specialist at The Juilliard School
-Student Credits: The Metropolitan Opera, Broadway, Lincoln Center, Disney Concert Hall, Feature Films

Take this quiz now to see what works best for YOUR singer.

Everyone has a Voice.

Find Your Voice.

Find Your Power.

Building upon your child's

love of singing,

we develop the life skills

every vocal athlete needs

to reach their potential.

Designed specifically for children,
this step-by-step method
makes singing simple and fun.

Singer's Positive Mindset

Songs You Love

Singing Tools

Sight Singing

Songtelling

Hi! I'm Vielka.

As a child, I loved to sing and wanted lessons.
Once I started, it was a long, confusing path to really owning my voice. Now I'm being the change I want to see in voice education...for students and teachers.
My mission is to help humanity sing
by nurturing confident voices for life.

"Finding confidence, connection, and breakthroughs from a young age. That's what it's really about."
-Vielka, Founder & Executive Director
Young Singers Academy & The Vielka Method™
www.vielka.com

YSA Dream Team

The Dream Team Faculty is everything you would expect from the best...and more!
A curated group of passionate performers and experienced educators with world-class college degrees, they've been hand-picked for their outstanding energy and lifelong commitment to learning and nurturing children. Each Dream Team Member receives ongoing 1:1 and group coaching, guest speakers, and teacher training in The Vielka Method™.

YSA Programs

Vielka's Young Singers Academy is tailored to YOU.

We continuously curate your path as you grow and glow!

The Group Program
from PK-Grade 12
4:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
3 Terms per Year:
Fall | Spring | Summer

The Private Program
For ages 3-18+
1:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
20 | 30 | 45 | 60 min Lessons
Month-to-Month Membership

Audition with Confidence!
HS Prep
Grade 6-8
Ace your Vocal Audition
for LaGuardia and all
NYC Performing Arts High Schools

Apply with Confidence!
College Prep
Grade 9-12
Rock your vocal audition and
music supplement
for college applications

COMING SOON! The HS Teaching Artist Program (by audition only) prepares high schoolers for international music achievement certifications and provides mentoring and an internship towards The Vielka Method™ Teaching Artist Certification.

100% HAPPINESS GUARANTEE

LOVE YOUR FIRST LESSON OR YOUR MONEY BACK

Why YSA?

Quality. Convenience. Community.

Conceived and led by the creator of Carnegie Hall's Music Educators Toolbox,

this is where young singers develop confident voices for life!

World-Class Mentoring
inspiring a lifetime of joyful, artful singing
and life skills that go beyond the stage - stage presence, public speaking, empathy, listening, reflection, collaboration, revision, patience, perseverance, confidence!

Weekly Lessons via Zoom
for safe, convenient, consistent training
anywhere in the world!

FREE Student-only Monthly Events (In-Person and Virtual)
to build global friendships,
level up performance skills, and
just have fun!

The Vielka Method™
Designed for kids and teens,
this step-by-step approach
makes singing simple and fun
with immediate results!

Curated Music Materials
Songs and practice materials chosen personally for your child on state-of-the art digital platforms - no lost or forgotten music ever!

Music Achievement
Program Preparation
Earn international recognition and certifications!

FREE Practice Space App
to motivate and reward your child for practicing!

FREE Annual Virtual Recital
for Family and Friends to celebrate your child's unique singing journey!

How It Works

1.

DISCOVERY CALL

Schedule a call to tell us
about your child!

2.

PERSONALIZED PLAN

We'll recommend the
best next step for you!

3.

GET SINGING

Take your first lesson and make sure it's a fantastic fit!

SING WITH CONFIDENCE NOW!

"Vielka understands the importance of vocal technique and is incredibly well-trained in her field.

Her concepts are easy to understand and she knows exactly what to say to get your voice where it needs to be.

Not only is she a great teacher, but she is a kind and caring person, and I can’t thank her enough for all of the knowledge and opportunities she’s given me."

–Lilla Crawford

Credits include:
Little Red Riding Hood in Disney's Into the Woods
with Meryl Streep, and
Annie in Annie on Broadway

Watch Stella's story and learn more about YSA!

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Where do I begin.
It's so much more than just voice class.....
it's a lesson in life on how to challenge yourself,
how to prepare yourself and how to present yourself.

Rob Mackler,
Parent and Producer of Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show

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We could never thank you enough for your support,
expertise and care you continue to provide.

Precious.

Duncan Davison
Parent

Parent and Teacher
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United Nations International School

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Our son is thriving at Frank Sinatra!!!!
He auditioned and got into musical theatre which is what he wanted forever!!!!! He is now working with upperclassmen. He's in such a great place and is starting to open up socially. Thank you for such a great start for him - we will always be grateful for your time and expertise. You're an amazing teacher who gives the students that motherly warmth!!

Sharese Welch
Parent

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We found Vielka's touch to be warm, gentle, and genuine:
My daughter enjoyed the warm-ups, learning how to control her breath, and ‘put over’ a song with enthusiasm, and meaning.
We highly recommend her to children of all ages.

Kathy MacGowan
Parent and acclaimed "Best of Off-Broadway" Director

Parent, Director, Professor
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My daughter's two years of study with Vielka Kelly-Weiss has had the obvious effect – that is a remarkable training in voice.

But this training is about much more than singing;
the benefit reveals itself in my daughter's
increased self-esteem, confidence, discipline,
and the satisfaction of professional accomplishment.”

Carrie Rebora Barratt
Parent and former CEO of the New York Botanical Garden

Parent, Author and Assistant Director
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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We are blown away
by how you pull it all together and get our children to access something that they (we!) don’t know they have deep inside.

Anna-Lisa Cohen
Parent

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I just watched the video you sent of the girls and I have to say OMG.
I was so moved by how wonderfully they sang and moved in the most NATURAL and COOL manner. They were all having such fun and really getting into their groove.
Now I know why our daughter loved going to singing class.

Luigi Caiola
Parent and Tony-Award Winning Producer of Dear Evan Hansen and The Color Purple

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The vocal techniques my daughter learned gave her the skills to participate in chorus rehearsals for many hours at a time and
sing with confidence without straining her voice.

Sophie Menin
Parent

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Like most overscheduled kids, ours have cycled through a LOT of activities. I have to say that Young Singers Academy is so, so special and powerful in our lives for helping our kids find and cultivate their voices. AND - it's one of the activities that has actually translated gorgeously to the quarantine context.

Natalia Nehllman Petrzela, Ph.D.
Parent, Author, Historian, Podcaster

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Vielka understands the importance of vocal technique and is incredibly well trained in her field.

Her concepts are easy to understand and she knows exactly what to say to get your voice where it needs to be.

Not only is she a great teacher, but she is a kind and caring person, and I can’t thank her enough for all of the knowledge and opportunities she’s given me.

Lilla Crawford, Actor
Annie in Annie on Broadway
Little Red Riding Hood in Disney's Into the Woods with Meryl Streep

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LIFE CHANGING!!!!
Before we started, I had no idea what to expect from these lessons. But I can honestly say Young Singers Academy has truly exceeded ALL EXPECTATIONS. It's been worth every penny. Singing is a lifetime skill and it gives my daughter (and those around her) so much joy so I view the time and money we've spent as one of the best investments we could have made.

Martha, Parent

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Studying voice with Vielka
opened a world of artistic expression to me that has served me and transformed the course of my life.
Vielka set me up to live a fulfilling life as a singer: some of my strongest friendships formed through my college theatre company, Penn Singers, when I attended The Wharton School, and I am performing to this day with the Village Light Opera Group-- almost 20 years down the path we started together."