German Diction for Singers and Voice Teachers

Learn to sing with authentic German diction.

Know exactly how to create German sounds.

authentic pronunciation

clear explanations

insights on your song text

Do you have a hard time with German sounds?

Do you practice and practice the sounds, only to end up like this lady?

(She's so frustrated.)

Or does this sound like you:

"I kind of know what I'm doing, but not really."

Your Ich-Laut sounds kind of...ishy.
You're sure that "äu" thing is from another planet.

You feel unsure about "ich" and "ach."
You're not clear on the meaning of the text.

Clear German Sounds = Beautiful German Music

When you know what to do with your lips, teeth, and tongue,
you will free up energy to channel into your performance.

Diction

Because German sometimes feels 'really weird.'

Text

Know what it means, even if you don't speak German.

Excel

Walk away from your audition with confidence.

"Working with Nicole is so pleasant! During lessons, she made me feel comfortable with making mistakes and was super supportive. She catches onto both big issues and the tiniest pronunciation problems immediately AND is amazing at getting you to pronounce things correctly! Also, during our lessons she sprinkles in extra knowledge like cultural context and direct translations which made for a fun and fulfilling lesson time. Nicole coached me for a regional competition where I sang a German song. All of the notes for that particular song said that the pronunciation was exceptional! I absolutely contribute that to Nicole’s amazing teaching!"

-David T.
St. Paul, MN

Here's how it works:

Three simple steps to authentic German diction:

Step 1

Send me your information using the form below.

Step 2

We meet for a German Diction coaching.

Step 3

You sing it.

Then you'll feel like this lady:

(She knows exactly what she's doing.)

I'm a Professional Singer and Certified German Instructor

Hi, I'm Nicole Warner, mezzo-soprano. My professional singing career began about 20 years ago and I've performed everything from Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium to Mahler's Symphony Nr. 2 (das Urlicht). I'm also a certified instructor for German as a Foreign Language and I taught voice for a long time. If that's not enough for you...

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I have over 20 years of experience in performing. (Seriously, I sing a lot of Bach.)
I'm certified to teach not only German as a Foreign Language, but also English as a Foreign Language.
I have taught thousands of hours of foreign language, both German and English.
From 2003 to 2008 I lived in Germany, traveled widely, and sang with the Gächinger-Kantorei, in addition to solo engagements.
I have an M.M. in Classical Voice from the Manhattan School of Music and a B.A. in Music Performance with a concentration in voice from Augsburg College (now University).

You can read more about my singing here.

Ja, ich kann helfen. ~ Yes, I can help.

Pricing options

Pick the price option that best fits your needs:

30-minute coaching

$30

per session

live and online

with your teacher if you wish

work on any German piece

60-minute coaching

$60