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Singing Lessons in New Jersey

What singing lessons cost across New Jersey, and how to find the right teacher.

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Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 19 min read

Singing lesson prices across New Jersey

A one-hour singing lesson in New Jersey typically costs $78 to $125, and a half hour $42 to $68. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The Newark area runs highest, up to $135 an hour.

Every town has two guides: a singing lessons guide, with local schools, events and places to play, and a costs guide, with that town's prices in detail.

Town30 minutesOne hourGuides
Newark area
Newark$43–$71$81–$129LessonsCosts
Jersey City$44–$71$82–$131LessonsCosts
Paterson$44–$72$82–$131LessonsCosts
Elizabeth$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
Clifton$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Bayonne$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
East Orange$44–$71$82–$130LessonsCosts
Passaic$44–$72$82–$131LessonsCosts
Union City$45–$74$85–$135LessonsCosts
Hoboken$45–$73$84–$134LessonsCosts
New Brunswick$43–$70$81–$128LessonsCosts
Perth Amboy$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
Plainfield$43–$70$80–$128LessonsCosts
West New York$45–$74$85–$135LessonsCosts
Hackensack$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
Sayreville$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
Linden$42–$68$78–$125LessonsCosts
Kearny$42–$68$78–$125LessonsCosts
Fort Lee$44–$71$82–$130LessonsCosts
Fair Lawn$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Garfield$44–$71$82–$130LessonsCosts
Long Branch$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Westfield$42–$68$79–$125LessonsCosts
Rahway$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
Englewood$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Bergenfield$43–$70$81–$128LessonsCosts
Paramus$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
Ridgewood$42–$68$79–$125LessonsCosts
Lodi$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
Cliffside Park$44–$72$83–$133LessonsCosts
Carteret$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
South Plainfield$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
North Plainfield$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
Somerset$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Summit$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Roselle$43–$70$80–$128LessonsCosts
Hillsborough$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
Secaucus$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Elmwood Park$43–$70$80–$128LessonsCosts
Parsippany$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Morristown$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Harrison$44–$71$82–$130LessonsCosts
Palisades Park$44–$71$82–$130LessonsCosts
Hawthorne$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Iselin$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Tinton Falls$40–$66$75–$120LessonsCosts
Point Pleasant$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Ocean Acres$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
Rutherford$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Colonia$42–$68$78–$125LessonsCosts
Dover$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Preakness$41–$67$78–$123LessonsCosts
Dumont$43–$70$80–$128LessonsCosts
Avenel$42–$69$79–$125LessonsCosts
New Milford$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
North Arlington$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Madison$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
South River$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Princeton Meadows$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Tenafly$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Asbury Park$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
Metuchen$42–$69$79–$125LessonsCosts
Highland Park$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
Fairview$44–$71$82–$131LessonsCosts
Short Hills$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
West Freehold$41–$67$77–$122LessonsCosts
Ramsey$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
Edgewater$44–$71$82–$130LessonsCosts
Middlesex$42–$68$78–$125LessonsCosts
Hopatcong$40–$66$76–$120LessonsCosts
Bradley Gardens$41–$67$78–$123LessonsCosts
Roselle Park$43–$70$81–$129LessonsCosts
New Providence$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Eatontown$41–$67$77–$122LessonsCosts
Florham Park$41–$66$76–$121LessonsCosts
Somerville$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Ridgefield Park$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
Franklin Park$42–$69$79–$125LessonsCosts
Holiday City-Berkeley$41–$67$77–$122LessonsCosts
Red Bank$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Fords$42–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Oakland$41–$66$76–$121LessonsCosts
Upper Montclair$42–$68$79–$125LessonsCosts
Bound Brook$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Glen Rock$42–$68$79–$125LessonsCosts
Hasbrouck Heights$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
River Edge$43–$69$80–$127LessonsCosts
Robertsville$41–$67$77–$122LessonsCosts
Wallington$43–$71$81–$129LessonsCosts
Guttenberg$45–$74$85–$135LessonsCosts
Ringwood$39–$64$73–$116LessonsCosts
Martinsville$40–$65$75–$119LessonsCosts
Ridgefield$42–$68$79–$125LessonsCosts
Westwood$42–$69$79–$126LessonsCosts
Wanaque$40–$66$76–$121LessonsCosts
Beachwood$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Franklin Lakes$40–$66$75–$120LessonsCosts
East Franklin$43–$70$80–$128LessonsCosts
Pompton Lakes$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Lake Hiawatha$43–$70$80–$128LessonsCosts
Little Ferry$43–$70$80–$127LessonsCosts
Pompton Plains$41–$66$76–$122LessonsCosts
Totowa$41–$67$77–$123LessonsCosts
Lincoln Park$41–$66$76–$121LessonsCosts
Oak Ridge$40–$65$74–$118LessonsCosts
Manville$42–$68$78–$125LessonsCosts
The Hills$42–$68$78–$124LessonsCosts
Budd Lake$41–$66$76–$121LessonsCosts
Trenton area
Trenton$37–$61$70–$112LessonsCosts
Princeton$35–$57$66–$105LessonsCosts
Mercerville$36–$59$68–$108LessonsCosts
Hamilton Square$36–$58$67–$107LessonsCosts
White Horse$36–$59$67–$107LessonsCosts
Camden area
Camden$37–$60$69–$109LessonsCosts
Sicklerville$35–$58$66–$106LessonsCosts
Glassboro$35–$58$66–$105LessonsCosts
Lindenwold$36–$59$68–$108LessonsCosts
Springdale$35–$58$66–$106LessonsCosts
Williamstown$35–$57$66–$104LessonsCosts
Moorestown-Lenola$35–$57$66–$105LessonsCosts
Cherry Hill Mall$36–$58$67–$107LessonsCosts
Westmont$36–$59$68–$108LessonsCosts
Echelon$36–$59$68–$108LessonsCosts
Bellmawr$36–$58$67–$107LessonsCosts
Greentree$35–$57$66–$105LessonsCosts
Gloucester City$36–$59$68–$108LessonsCosts
Marlton$36–$58$67–$106LessonsCosts
Pine Hill$35–$57$66–$105LessonsCosts
Vineland area
Vineland$32–$50$59–$91LessonsCosts
Millville$32–$47$59–$86LessonsCosts
Atlantic City area
Atlantic City$34–$55$63–$100LessonsCosts
Pleasantville$34–$55$63–$100LessonsCosts
Hammonton$33–$51$60–$93LessonsCosts
Ocean City$33–$51$60–$94LessonsCosts
McKee City$33–$54$62–$99LessonsCosts
Somers Point$33–$54$62–$99LessonsCosts
Other New Jersey towns
Phillipsburg$35–$56$65–$103LessonsCosts

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How singing learning works in New Jersey

How does singing fit school music in New Jersey?

Singing enters New Jersey school life through both regular music instruction and elective choirs, but the age for joining a choir depends on the district. Princeton Public Schools starts elementary choir in fourth grade, while Jersey City Public Schools has a fifth-grade choir at PS #30; Fair Lawn Public Schools offers chorus in grades 5–8. State rules call for sequential music instruction in every K–12 grade, and high school students need five arts credits to graduate, though those credits can come from several arts. Private lessons give you or your child individual vocal guidance alongside those group opportunities.

When school music starts in New Jersey districts

Jersey City Public SchoolsChoir at ps #305
Princeton Public SchoolsElementary choir4
Fair Lawn Public SchoolsMemorial middle school chorus5–8
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictCentral middle school chorus6
North Plainfield Borough School DistrictChorus3–8
Summit Public SchoolsChorus6–8
Paramus Borough School DistrictChorus at midland elementary4
North Arlington School DistrictElementary choir4–5

Who runs what for New Jersey singers?

New Jersey’s student singing path has two layers: regional and state school honors, plus events run by the New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA). The New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) and its regional choral organizations connect school singers to honor choirs and festivals; NJMTA offers competitions and recital auditions for students of member teachers. That distinction matters because school honor auditions usually depend on school music participation, while NJMTA events are organized through a student’s teacher. Check the eligibility for the specific event before planning a route.

Who runs what in New Jersey

New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA)

Runs
Runs high school All-State Chorus auditions and statewide student music events.
For
Eligible high school singers in school music programs.

New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA)

Runs
Offers voice competitions, scholarship competition, and recital auditions.
For
Students of member teachers.

North Jersey School Music Association (NJSMA)

Runs
Runs regional school choral festivals.
For
North Jersey school choir students.

South Jersey Choral Directors Association (SJCDA)

Runs
Runs a junior and senior high honor choir rehearsal.
For
South Jersey junior and senior high singers.

New Jersey American Choral Directors Association (NJACDA)

Runs
Partners in elementary and junior high All-State Choir auditions and festival.
For
Eligible elementary and junior high singers.

Auditions and events in New Jersey

How does a singer reach New Jersey's top student honors?

New Jersey singers have two levels of All-State Choir before the high school chorus: elementary choir for grades 4–6 and junior high choirs for grades 7–9. Directors submit younger singers’ recordings by January 15; judging is in late January, followed by an April rehearsal and May festival. From there, regional honor choir experience can lead toward the NJMEA All-State High School Chorus, whose audition materials open in late February and close in early April. NJMTA’s Young Musicians Competition is a separate route, grouping voice students by age through collegiate level.

The singing route in New Jersey, step by step

  1. Elementary and junior high All-State ChoirFor grades 4–9, directors submit recorded auditions; selected singers rehearse in April and perform at the May festival.
  2. NJMEA All-State High School ChorusEligible high school singers submit auditions during the late-February to early-April window.
  3. NJMTA Young Musicians CompetitionA separate teacher-based competition for voice students, with a fall competition and state conference performance.

The New Jersey singing year

AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Young Musicians CompetitionEntry fee: $80 per solo entry; $45 per ensemble studentStart the piece Apr to Jul

Start the piece Apr to JulOct 31

Working on the event piece, 3 to 6 monthsEvent

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

New Jersey’s elementary and junior high All-State Choir audition asks singers to record two vocalises or scales and “Simple Gifts,” each sung unaccompanied after a starting pitch. Junior high singers in grades 7–9 also choose a voice part. NJMTA voice competitors memorize all solo music and arrange their own accompanist; teachers may not accompany students at auditions. Its competition calls for three classical songs in contrasting styles and tempi, including one in English and one in another language. In weekly lessons, allow three to six months to shape an event set, polish pronunciation, and sing it reliably from memory.

What else is there to enter?

Singers who want a performance goal beyond school honors can look at NJMTA’s Young Musicians Competition, which groups voice competitors by age from 12 and under through collegiate. It suits students ready to memorize classical repertoire and perform with an accompanist. For a less formal goal, a school or community choir gives you regular ensemble singing without making competition the point. The Princeton Singers in Princeton is a professional choir for experienced singers, so it is a longer-term possibility rather than a first group for most students.

Singing events in New Jersey, 2026–27

All-State High School Chorus Auditions

New Jersey Music Educators Association

When
Audition materials open February 23–April 3, 2027
Entry
Ask the organizer
Who
High school students; NJMEA handbook eligibility specifies grades 9–11 and school performing-group participation or qualifying teacher endorsement

Young Musicians Competition

New Jersey Music Teachers Association

When
Usually late October each year
Entry
$80 per solo entry; $45 per ensemble student
Who
Students of any age; entrants are grouped by age as of October 1. Teacher eligibility and study-duration requirements apply

Homeschool and private school students

Homeschool students have a dedicated route through the North Jersey Home Schoolers Association Genesis Chorale in North Haledon, an auditioned choir for active NJHSA high school students who have not graduated. The school-based All-State Jazz Choir has a different eligibility rule: singers must be in grades 9–11 and active members in good standing of a New Jersey school music program. A homeschool singer should therefore distinguish an open homeschool choir pathway from honors opportunities tied to school music participation.

Starting at any age

Starting a child on singing

A child can begin voice lessons when they can follow a short musical task and enjoy singing, rather than waiting for a school choir to open. That can give them a comfortable start before Princeton’s elementary choir begins in fourth grade or Jersey City’s PS #30 choir in fifth. A one-on-one teacher helps a young singer find an easy, healthy sound, match pitch, and learn songs in manageable pieces, then supports the skills that make rehearsing with classmates easier. Lessons can continue alongside choir as the child grows.

A teen in New Jersey

A teen aiming for New Jersey’s top school honors should ask their choir director about the route through regional and state choral opportunities. High school All-State Chorus eligibility includes grades 9–11 and school performing-group participation or a qualifying teacher endorsement, so a teen without school choir access should clarify that endorsement route early. The application window runs from late February into early April. Weekly voice lessons can support school repertoire and build confidence through the year, making audition preparation part of regular singing rather than a last-minute change in routine.

Starting or coming back as an adult

Adults are welcome to begin singing or return after years away, and a choir is a practical way to share the work with others. The Choral Art Society of New Jersey in Westfield asks for some singing experience and music-reading ability, while Teaneck Community Chorus accepts singers without auditions. If you are newer to singing, private lessons help you build breath control, pitch confidence, and a small repertoire before joining a group. Your teacher can start from the music you already enjoy and shape a pace that fits your life.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good singing teacher do?

A good voice teacher listens for more than whether you or your child can match a note. They build breath, pitch, clear vowels, and healthy habits at a pace that suits the singer’s age, confidence, and musical goals, whether that means enjoying choir or preparing a memorized solo. For New Jersey honor auditions, experience with choral repertoire and audition practice is useful, but a good personal fit matters just as much because singing requires trust and steady feedback. Every Lesson With You teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree in voice. You can choose a teacher yourself or ask us to recommend one.

How do live online singing lessons work?

A live Zoom voice lesson gives your teacher a clear chance to hear pitch, breath, vowels, and phrasing, then coach you as you try a passage again. A quiet room, a device with a camera and microphone, and music within reach are enough; the camera lets the teacher see posture and breathing. You meet one-on-one weekly with the same teacher, so feedback builds on what they know about how you learn, without a commute. A singer in Trenton or Fairview gets the same choice of teacher and the same lesson, including a free first 30-minute lesson with no payment method needed.

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Singing in New Jersey

Where to hear singing

New Jersey listeners can hear vocal music in several parts of the state, from opera to community choral works. Light Opera of New Jersey brings The Marriage of Figaro to the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge in March 2027. The Oratorio Society of New Jersey presents Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Montclair in November, while the Middlesex County Jazz Festival offers free events in communities including New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Carteret, and Metuchen. These performances let a developing singer hear how voices work with ensembles and across styles.

Where to play with others

For singers who want a regular ensemble beyond school, the New Jersey Youth Chorus has five auditioned performance ensembles for students in grades 3–12. Adults can look to Teaneck Community Chorus, which accepts applications without auditions and rehearses from September to June. In Flemington, the monthly bluegrass jam welcomes players from beginner to professional level, offering a different kind of group experience for singers who enjoy roots music. Each setting builds listening and ensemble skills through shared music-making.

Singing around New Jersey, area by area

Trenton area

In Princeton, experienced singers can audition for The Princeton Singers, a professional choir that fills openings as they arise. For listening, Trenton’s Summer Concert Series brings free jazz, blues, R&B, and Latin music across the city, while Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts offers free chamber performances. Together, these give a singer both a local ensemble goal and a chance to hear how the voice fits into different musical settings.

Vineland area

Vineland’s Giampietro Park Concert Series offers free evening concerts at the Enrico Serra Band Shell, giving singers a relaxed way to hear live music in the community. These outdoor performances add a different listening experience from school choir, with vocal lines often set against instrumental accompaniment. A student who listens for phrasing and blend can bring useful ideas back to solo repertoire and ensemble singing.

Town guides
Vineland, Millville

Atlantic City area

Atlantic City’s Boardwalk summer concert series brings free performances to Kennedy Plaza, and Ventnor’s summer series offers free Saturday and Wednesday concerts at its beach venues. These are easy places to hear singers with bands and ensembles in a live setting. A student who listens closely to how vocal lines sit over accompaniment will bring useful ideas back to school choir and solo repertoire.

A little singing history in New Jersey

New Jersey has a strong popular singing history, and its most familiar voices show how many paths a singer can take. Whitney Houston was born in Newark and sang in New Hope Baptist Church’s choir as a child; Frankie Valli began singing as a teenager in Newark before performing at the Strand in New Brunswick. These stories connect choir singing, popular music, and stage performance in one state. For a young singer, that heritage is a reminder that careful vocal basics can support many kinds of music without deciding too early what kind of performer to become.

Frequently Asked Questions

Choose a teacher who can explain how they will build healthy vocal habits, pitch, and repertoire around your goal, whether that is choir or solo singing. Lesson With You offers a free first 30-minute lesson, and each teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree in voice.

Yes, because a teacher can hear pitch, breath, vowels, and phrasing in real time and coach you through another attempt. A camera also lets them see posture and breathing, while weekly one-on-one lessons avoid a commute.

New Jersey schools provide sequential music instruction from kindergarten through grade 12, but choir entry depends on the district. Princeton starts elementary choir in fourth grade, while Jersey City Public Schools has a fifth-grade choir at PS #30.

A school singer can progress from elementary or junior high All-State Choir auditions to NJMEA All-State High School Chorus, with regional choir experience helping build that path. High school applicants must meet grade and school music participation or endorsement rules.

Yes, homeschool high school students active in the North Jersey Home Schoolers Association can audition for Genesis Chorale in North Haledon. All-State Jazz Choir has a separate school-program membership requirement, so it is not the same route.

A child can start when they can follow a short musical task and enjoy singing; they do not need to wait for school choir. Lessons can build pitch and healthy vocal habits before a district choir begins.

No, adults can start or return to singing at any age, and a teacher can begin with your current experience and goals. Teaneck Community Chorus welcomes singers without auditions, while other choirs offer a path as your skills grow.

Singing lessons in New Jersey typically cost about $93 an hour, or $42 to $68 for a half hour. Lesson With You charges per lesson with no term to sign up for, and the first lesson is free.