Background and training as a vocal coach

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In over 15 years of teaching in NYC Ingrid has helped hundreds of people using the same proprietary method Controlled Relaxation developed by her father, David Sorin-Collyer, which has been used by literally thousands of singers, actors, dancers, speakers including many celebrities including Michael Bolton, Paul Simon, Liza Minelli, Bette Midler, just to name a few.

"Uninhibited singing is one of the most joyful things you can experience!" says Ingrid. "I meet my students where they are, and I deliver to them the results that matter. Each student is different so each student receives individualized attention. I truly believe that everyone can and should sing."

Ingrid grew up in a house full of singers, Dad, David Sorin Collyer was in Vaudeville and on Broadway and then became one of the country's most prominent voice teachers, Mom, Nanci Sorin Collyer is also a performer and voice teacher, her Godmother, Helen Hobbs Jordan was a teacher to Tony Bennett, Melissa Manchester . . . It's no wonder that show business is in her blood!

Ingrid studied with the great Stella Adler at her conservatory where she learned so much from her presence alone.

She started working on television, in soap operas, recording children's albums for Polygram Records and performing in nightclubs until her father asked her to collaborate with him and carry on his work. Ingrid apprenticed with David Collyer for two years before she started to teach.

Please contact me if you have any questions or you would like to make an appointment.