Tailor-made Voice and Songwriting Lessons

Hila T.

Hello there, musical friends!

I’m Hila. I’ve been a performing musician—singer and songwriter—since I was 15, recording and touring my own songs as well as jazz standards. Originally from Israel, I earned an Associate's Degree in Vocal Jazz Performance from The Center for Jazz Studies at the Tel Aviv Conservatory in 2015 and went on to explore everything from rock to pop to folk on my own.

I gave my first voice lesson about a decade ago, and even after thousands of teaching hours, it still excites me. In 2020, I earned my Voice Teacher Training Certification from NYVC, led by Justin Stoney.

These days, I release music as Ella Mar and perform wherever the music takes me.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked with singers of all ages and backgrounds—from complete beginners to professionals, including actors, cantors, scientists, and lawyers. Regardless of where they started, they all wanted the same thing: tools to fully express themselves through music.

I believe every singer is unique—with ideas, instincts, and a voice only you have. My job is to help you refine your sound not only through technique but through artistic exploration. Lessons are shaped around your goals, focusing on:

Vocal registers & breath control
Phrasing, vocal style & genre exploration
Riffing & belting
Interpretation & text connection

I teach and perform jazz, pop, rock, R&B, folk, and more. This is a safe, encouraging space where all ideas are welcome and all identities are celebrated. I especially love working with LGBTQ+ folks and helping people of all gender identities find and embrace their voices.

If you’re a songwriter (or want to be!), I’d love to help you develop your artistic voice. We’ll explore chord progressions, melody, structure, storytelling, metaphor, tone, and more—based on your creative goals.