MEET OUR TEACHERS
Sarah Bishop Vocal Studio is growing and we care about connecting with as many singers as we can! Every teacher at SB Vocal Studio is trained through the Institute of Vocal Advancement and we do our due diligence to bring you the highest quality of Vocal training with the most cutting edge, scientifically based, singing techniques. We are proud to teach singers across the world and pride ourselves on the amazing results our students get! Whether you want to train classically, learn to belt, master different vocal styles, record an album or book a Broadway show, we have a teacher for you!
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Lily Lothrop
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Jeremy Jacobs
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Lily Lothrop is an opera singer turned funky contemporary songstress. As a gifted singer from a young age, Lothrop began performing in various shows and choirs around her community. In her youth, she was trained classically.
She graduated with a B.A. from Smith College in Music with a concentration in performance. Having only studied classical music up to this point, she was a frequent soloist for choirs all around Western Mass, and had accepted offers to sing in Montreal and Florence for the summer of 2020.In the fall of 2021, she began teaching private voice lessons. She became inspired to learn other types of music, and grow her knowledge as a teacher. She started working with Sarah Bishop in fall of 2022, and in February 2023, she began teacher training with the Institute for Vocal Advancement (IVA).
She continues to teach online, and in person in Troy NY, at the Emma Willard School and Troy Music Academy.
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“I have been a voice student of Lily's for about two years now. She has been such an incredible teacher. Her patience, kindness and knowledge of music has definitely helped me come out of my shell and improve my skill!"
Hannah R, NY
“Lily is an incredibly supportive teacher who really knows her stuff. She always identifies the next right step to help you reach your singing goals and explains everything in an accessible way. She also knows just the right things to say to keep you encouraged and motivated. I would highly recommend her!”
Hannah B, NY
“I have been so lucky to be taught by Lily over last year and a half. She makes the learning space so safe and comfortable - all the while helping me improve my voice tremendously. I've had many teachers in the past who focus on the negatives, but Lily is the opposite of that. She acknowledges the ups and downs of the learning process and yet always takes note of any improvement. Singing can be so vulnerable, but Lily makes it fun and accessible. I'm not sure if I would've stuck with singing if it wasn't for her and I'm so much better for it!”
Krystyna K, NY
“Lily is hands down the best voice teacher I've ever worked with! I was nervous to take lessons again after a long break from singing, but Lily created a welcoming learning environment from day one. In my time as her student, I've not only gained a deeper understanding of my voice and how it works, but I've also gained more confidence in my voice, and in myself as a singer, than I ever thought possible.”
Mia E, NY
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Vocal Technique, Ages 12 and up, Songwriters, Classically trained transitioning to contemporary styles, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+
Do you have big dreams surrounding music but never felt like you could take the steps to go for what you truly wanted?
Maybe you had talent from a very early age but struggled with confidence.
Maybe what you offered musically was vastly different from what you saw around you and that made you feel left out or passed over because of it.
Maybe you were ushered into studying classically or getting a “real degree” because that was the more acceptable route. And now you finally want to be brave enough to step out and express the music you KNOW you can make.
Maybe you need someone to help you start. The road ahead seems uncertain and you’re frustrated by the “wasted time” of not following your passions.
Lily specializes in helping singers finally make the kind of music THEY want to make. Her classical background and transition into pop, folk and songwriting makes her the perfect mentor for musicians who want to heal through their music journey and find the right music for them.
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Lily is in the process of recording her first studio album! She currently has 5 singles released on Spotify and Apple Music and will be recording her full album with Plaid Dog Studios very soon!
Listen to Lily’s Podcast Interview Here:
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Jeremy Jacobs is a New York City based Music Director, Voice Teacher, Vocalist, and Pianist. He was born and raised in Kansas City and then graduated from Webster University with a B.M. in Music Directing for Musical Theatre. As a music director, his work has been seen in the national tour of We’ll Meet Again, the regional premiere of Come From Away at Theatre Aspen, Jersey Boys, Always... Patsy Cline at STAGES St. Louis, and the pilot production of Alice by Heart, RENT at The Beacon School. Up next he will be the Music Assistant for the pre-Broadway musical 3 Summers of Lincoln at La Jolla Playhouse. He is also the personal and music assistant to the composer Crystal Monee Hall.
Alongside music directing, Jeremy is an active teaching artist across the country at TADA! Youth Theatre, A Class Act, and I Can Do That (New York City), and Piknik Theatre (Steamboat Springs); he also serves as the Music Director of the choral ensembles and theatre department at The Beacon School in Manhattan.
Jeremy offers both voice lessons and musical theatre coachings! Jeremy is certified through the Institute of Vocal Advancement and will discuss with you in your first lesson which of these best fits your goals. In musical theatre coachings, you can focus on building rep, working audition/callback material, and more! In voice lessons, Jeremy will lead you through vocalisms and application in rep to best assist you balance and build your true voice. He offers lessons both virtually and in person in Manhattan, New York.He can't wait to work with you!
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"I love working with Jeremy! He's incredibly knowledgeable and kind, and he creates such a comforting environment so you can focus on your voice without feeling like you're being judged. I have grown so much since working with him. He is also fantastic with audition prep - from finding the perfect song to helping me feel confident walking into every callback. He was integral in helping me book my first Broadway National Tour and I am forever grateful!"
- Melo Ludwig (Meg in The Phantom of the Opera National Tour)
"Working with Jeremy has been incredibly valuable in reclaiming my voice. His intuitive and personal lessons feel targeted to my specific issues in a way I haven’t experienced before. Jeremy creates a lesson environment where you don’t feel like you need to perform for your teacher. You can just trust in the work at hand."
Igby Rigney (Netflix's Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass, Midnight Club)
"It has been nothing but a pleasure working with Jeremy. Every time. Not only is he an accomplished musician, but his genius technique in translating the depth of a song pours over into his vocal sessions. Jeremy is my “go-to” for any project/audition that I need to further discover meaning that the composer has strategically interwoven into the music to enhance my story-telling. But further, and equally important, developing the vocal technique to do it 8 times a week. His rise to being one of New York’s most impactful musicians/artists/coaches in this industry is inevitable."
Matthew Griffin (Broadway's Tina: the Tina Turner Musical, The Collaboration)
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Voice Technique, Ages 15 and up, Vocal Coaching (Acting and Interpreting Song), Accompaniment Tracks, Professional Mentoring, College Auditions, Rep and Book Building, Audition Coaching, LGBTQ+
Are you a professional or pre-professional artist who’s looking to build your Vocal Technique AND Acting?
Are you overwhelmed by the Audition circuit or college audition process and just want a trusted industry professional to help guide you through everything?
Do you feel like you need someone you can trust? Someone to bounce off audition material and help to to become “callback ready?’
You want to KNOW with confidence that your vocal choices are stylistically correct, appropriate for the moment of the character, and exciting enough to be noticed!
Have you been vocally stagnant and are dying to build your voice? You’ve studied before but you haven’t found a teacher yet who can truly make an impact in your voice??
Jeremy specializes in guiding professionals and pre-professional (high school and college) artists towards OWNING their artistry in their auditions and work. As a pianist and music director, he’s an expert at vocal coachings to prep auditions, callbacks, and show material. Jeremy thrives when he helps students mold their choices into incredible performances WHILE building their vocal technique and artistry.
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Jeremy just finished working on the highly anticipated 3 Summers of Lincoln at La Jolla Playhouse as Assistant Music Director. Jeremy continues to work on developing other Broadway-bound productions in New York City.
Listen to Jeremy’s Podcast Interview Here:
SEE THEM IN ACTION
See how our teachers practice what they preach in their own performance!
Our Teachers are passionate about continuing our own education so we can bring you state of the art vocal techniques and support! We also pride ourselves on continuing to perform and gig professionally. This ensures that we are actively in the field, delivering the most up to date information and guidance!
Jeremy performing at 54 Below in New York City
Lily and Sarah at IVACON in Edinburgh, Scotland (World Voice Teacher Convention)
Sarah lecturing on PITCH PLEASE at IVACON