Jeff Ostermueller
MA/BFA
VOCAL TECHNIQUE / SONG PERFORMANCE / MUSICAL DIRECTION
AVAILABLE TO WORK VIRTUALLY AS WELL AS IN-PERSON IN NEW YORK CITY
WHY I COACH — I am passionate about students who want to perform not only at the highest levels, but love performing at any level. This is an art form filled with passion and joy, and nothing in this world brings me greater joy than helping a young actor find their voice.
Jeff is a Manhattan-based actor, singer, musical director, pianist, teacher and coach, who has been teaching voice lessons and coaching since 2014. As an actor, he is best known for touring with the musical Spring Awakening, as well as performing regionally and throughout NYC.
Favorite Credits: Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles, Brad in Rocky Horror, L.M. in Pump Boys & Dinettes, Jamie in The Last 5 Years, and Franky in Forever Plaid.
As a music director, Jeff has worked with the St. Bart's Players in New York, Flat Rock Playhouse, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Applause Theatrical Workshop & the Play Group Theatre. Favorite Shows: The Drowsy Chaperone, Peter and the Starcatcher, Seussical, Newsies, Joseph...Dreamcoat. He studied acting in NYC with Terry Schreiber and voice with opera diva Greta Damrau.
Whether it’s teaching voice lessons, accompanying audition preps, video submissions, expanding the vocal range, finding the song, acting through the lyric, or simply gaining comfort and confidence in your voice, Jeff's wide background and range of interests allows for a unique student-centered coaching experience that caters to each student’s individual strengths and goals.
Mr. Ostermueller holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and holds a Masters of Arts in Music & Music Education: Vocal Pedagogy at Teachers College, Columbia University.