Singing lessons NDG
Looking for singing lessons in NDG? Express Voice Studio offers singing lessons in Montreal with working artists. For Notre-Dame-de-Grâce students, our opera teacher Lauren Margison teaches online, and our closest in-person teachers are in LaSalle and Verdun. Lessons are private, and you only buy the lessons you need.
Lauren is an award-winning soprano who teaches classical technique in English and French. If you'd rather learn in person, Veronna in LaSalle and Cassidy Taylor on Nuns' Island are a short drive or bus ride away, by appointment only.
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Opera & Technique
Lauren Margison
English & FrenchOnline onlyAges 16+Opera
Rates
Start LessonsOnline100 CAD / 60 min
80 CAD / 45 min
60 CAD / 30 min
80 CAD / 45 min
60 CAD / 30 min
Location: Online lessons only
Lessons with Lauren
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Opera & Classical Technique
Build a healthy classical technique with an award-winning soprano: breath, resonance, range and the repertoire that suits your voice. Lessons are online, so you can learn from home in NDG.
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Online Voice Lessons
Lessons work for opera singers, music students preparing for auditions and adults who want a stronger, freer voice. All you need is a quiet room and a laptop or phone.
Watch Lauren
Lauren Margison is an acclaimed emerging soprano who was recently named the 2025 winner of the Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition and a 2024 Sullivan Award winner. She has performed on major stages across Canada and internationally, including acclaimed appearances as Mimì in La bohème with Opéra de Montréal and the title role in Alceste with Toronto’s Opera in Concert. In the 2023–2024 season she debuted Desdemona in Otello with Staatstheater Mainz and revisited roles such as Nedda in Pagliacci and Anna in Le villi. Her upcoming engagements include her American debut performing Verdi’s Requiem with the Memphis Symphony and Opera, as well as appearances with the Billings Symphony, KW Symphony as the soprano soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, and Orchestra Toronto for the world premiere of Four Attributes of the Soul. A graduate of the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio and former member of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, Margison has received numerous accolades including prizes from the George London Foundation Awards, the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, and the Sylva Gelber Foundation. A versatile performer, she has appeared with organizations such as Pacific Opera Victoria, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Brott Music Festival, and the Toronto Operetta Theatre, performing repertoire that spans opera, symphonic works, and concert stages.
Options for NDG
Where to take lessons
LaSalle
Veronna teaches singing and songwriting in English and French, in person by appointment only or online.
See LaSalle teachersVerdun
Cassidy Taylor teaches singing, songwriting, guitar, piano and production on Nuns' Island, by appointment only.
See Verdun teachersDowntown Montreal
Opera and rock teachers near Beaudry metro and Place des Arts, by appointment only.
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What you can learn
Singing Lessons
Private singing lessons for adults, teens and kids, from opera and musical theatre to R&B, rock and pop. Work on breath, range and tone with a teacher who performs the style you love.
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Turn your lyrics, melodies and ideas into finished songs with a working songwriter, in person or online.
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Learn to build beats, record and mix your music in a DAW, so you can make your own demos and releases.
Explore music production lessonsGuitar Lessons & Piano Lessons
Learn guitar or piano to accompany your own voice or to write songs, with musicians who play live.
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Do you offer singing lessons in NDG?
Yes, Express Voice Studio offers singing lessons for NDG students online with Lauren Margison, and in person at our studios in LaSalle, Verdun and downtown Montreal. We don’t have an in-person teacher based in NDG right now.
How much are singing lessons in NDG?
Online singing lessons for NDG students with Lauren Margison cost 100 CAD for 60 minutes, 80 CAD for 45 minutes and 60 CAD for 30 minutes. In-person lessons nearby range from 80 to 130 CAD for 60 minutes.
Can I take opera lessons in NDG?
Yes, you can take opera lessons from NDG with Lauren Margison, an award-winning soprano who teaches online in English and French.
Where is the closest in-person singing studio to NDG?
The closest in-person singing studios to NDG are in LaSalle and on Nuns’ Island in Verdun. All in-person lessons are by appointment only.
What age can you start singing lessons in NDG?
Lauren Margison teaches students 16 and up online. For younger students in NDG, Veronna in LaSalle teaches from age 8 and Cassidy Taylor in Verdun from age 10.
Singing lessons in NDG
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, or NDG, is the neighbourhood in Montreal's west end, between Westmount and Montréal-Ouest. NDG students learn online or at our nearby studios in LaSalle and Verdun.
Getting here by transit
- Villa-Maria and Vendôme stations on the Orange line
- Vendôme exo train station
- The 105 Sherbrooke and 102 Somerled buses
Landmarks nearby
- Monkland Village
- Rue Sherbrooke Ouest shops
- Loyola Campus of Concordia University
Nearby areas we also serve
- Côte-des-Neiges
- Westmount
- Montréal-Ouest
- Saint-Henri
Closest studios
LaSalle StudioLaSalle, MontrealDirections
Nuns' Island StudioNuns' Island, VerdunDirections
All in-person lessons are by appointment only. NDG students can also take lessons online. Questions? Call 438-722-9234.
Alex Nicol
Jordanne was exceptional - I can't recommend her work enough to anyone seeking to improve their vocal technique and/or strength. She takes a full-body approach to singing, based on her training in Alexander Technique, which in my case meant connecting my posture to tension across my whole body. With Jordanne's guidance I was able to go from singing with tension and strain to singing with fluidity and support, all within a very short period of time. The newfound confidence I have in my voice is life-changing!
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Tara
Robert is the best voice teacher I've ever had. In addition to having an amazing voice and range (helpful when I need to hear the notes back) he's incredibly supportive and fun to work with. I've improved my voice drastically and he really helped me through learning to belt and riff! Thank you Robert!!
Rebecca
I absolutely LOVE Ocean. I started singing last May and I was super nervous about it. Singing is extremely personal and vulnerable, and for me it’s been so hard to feel comfortable enough to go to lessons because of how insecure I am about my voice. Once I summoned the courage to finally take lessons, I have to say that Ocean really went above and beyond to ensure I felt comfortable and safe.
Laurena Mayifuila Mayowele
Jordanne is great teacher! For the first time I contact her, I am very pleased. She took the time to truly understand what I needed. And, the first time I met her she made me feel so comfortable that I felt at ease to express myself. She made me do some exercise to see what my blocage was. Then gave me a routine, which is exactly what I needed. It have been only 3 courses but I can experience the change and improvement. And not only in singing and piano. I wasn’t aware of all the tension I use to have in my body. Now that I am conscious of that, I am able to relax my body and feel a deep connection.
Samantha Timmons
I did my first lesson with Jordie last week. She is very patient and has a lot of knowledge on vocal training. She made me see things from a different light in just one session! Her knowledge is impeccable. I’m looking forward to working on my voice with her! I already feel improvement in just a week. Truly recommend her.
