His 12-year old cousins started dancing on the stairs; they can easily get hurt. Charles walked…read moretoward them, duty bound and full of angst. All of a sudden, looking down at them, he was 15 once more. He was in the M1 building of his high school, singing with his choir mates, beaming at the choir teacher in unison. He doesn't just remember it, for he is fully there in the moment, in person, breathing the very air. AGC brings all lovers of choir and singing back to those sort of nostalgic days. People who have been a part of formal singing and still actively pursue it, know that music will always be a part of their lives. It's everlasting and doesn't disappoint. "Shortly before my 16th birthday, that lucky star called choir, was due," Charles began. "Even in the darkness, even in the night, it showed me the neverending gift that circles back again: Singing." He peered onward, a slight smile on his face as he spoke. "Some years later, I discovered Ellen's fabulous Anything Goes Chorus (AGC)." "Ellen makes singing possible in her SATB-style choir, which was something I was a part of in high school, something I've been deeply fond of and always missed. It's a place of belonging....a place that provides meaning. A place where you can walk on with hope in your heart. A place of connecting."

Ellen is a very inspiring and inspired teacher. She goes beyond singing to teaching music concepts…read morewith fun and enthusiasm. You get a lot for your buck and have fun and community connection too.

Erica has been working with my 15 year old daughter for two years, giving her singing lessons to…read morework on vocal range, power, and tone. She is a patient and encouraging vocal coach and it's been amazing to see my daughter's progress during the time they have worked together. Erica is flexible about working on our home or in a practice space

Erica Richardson is an extremely knowledgable and over-all amazing voice teacher. I started…read moresinging as an adult in my late twenties and she was the first vocal coach that I took private lessons with, for about a year. Erica gave me a really great understanding of the fundamentals of how to sing safely and efficiently. She was flexible in letting me pick out the music I wanted to work on and the styles I wanted to learn, and was always very patient and encouraging, and gave me incredibly helpful feedback. Even though I studied with her as an adult, I have two kids, and as a parent I would certainly recommend her for children's lessons as well because she's so animated, expressive and fun.

I cannot recommend Sophia highly enough. By way of background, I am a working professional in my…read morelate 40's taking voice lessons for the first time. My voice was "ok," I could hold a note, but it was very limited. I chose Sophia based on all the superlative Yelp reviews she has received over the years. These have been borne out in spades by my experience working with her. I've now had over a year of weekly lessons and my voice has improved significantly. It has a wider range, more depth and fullness, and an overall better sound. Sophia is a teacher par excellence. I come away from each lesson inspired and encouraged. I am frequently awed by her extraordinary intelligence and ability to explain various concepts and techniques in concrete, easy-to-understand terms. She employs different modalities such as visualizations, catch phrases, or simple concrete directions about how to breathe, move my mouth, place my tongue, and adjust my posture to aid in my learning, which I find very effective. She is incredibly articulate, and I can tell she is able to readily adapt her explanations and approaches to the student's individual learning style and stage of learning. Indeed, she is never at a loss for words that effectively convey whatever she intends to communicate to the student. Moreover, Sophia is kind, patient, charming, and dynamic. I've felt at ease with her from the outset. It is obvious she truly cares about the student's learning and progress, and that she is passionate about teaching voice. In short, Sophia is a first-rate teacher, among the best of many I've had in my life, from elementary through graduate school. I have no doubt she would be a well-regarded teacher at the finest conservatories. Thank you Sophia!

Sophia is an encouraging, experienced voice teacher for our 11 year old who is new to singing…read more She's loving her weekly lessons!

LJ is an inspiring, encouraging vocal coach who knows the voice. He listens intently for nuanced…read morevariations in breath support, pitch, vowel shape, and tone, and gives supportive feedback. After just two lessons, I can hear and feel the difference in my singing. LJ is an amazing instructor.

LJ definitely changed the way I sing for the better. He's incredibly encouraging and he believes in…read morehis students! I'm more confident in my ability to sing and understand my range a lot better. As a pianist LJ has an incredibly sharp sense for notes and it is super helpful to learn a bit of piano for anyone singing. Highly recommend!

This review is LONG overdue. I had the pleasure of working with Shari as my vocal coach for several…read moreyears. I stopped lessons a while ago due to my own scheduling conflicts, but I still hope to restart one day--I miss working with her! Shari is not only highly trained professional vocal coach but also an all-around wonderful person. She has a unique ability to connect with her students, no matter their skill level. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced singer, Shari meets you where you are and helps you grow in ways you didn't think possible. Her lessons are thoughtfully tailored to your goals, style, and voice, and the improvements I saw in my singing were incredible - several of my friends even commented on it. Shari's guidance had such a noticeable impact on the quality of my voice, and every session with her was the highlight of my week. She's patient, supportive, and so encouraging. If you're looking for a vocal coach who is knowledgeable, approachable, and passionate about singing and vocal performance, Shari is the one. I cannot recommend her enough!

Shari is wonderful. She has been coaching my 10 year old daughter for several months now via zoom,…read moreand while zoom can be a challenge, my daughter has advanced rapidly, and has a real confidence in her singing that wasn't there before. Shari is not just guiding her singing, but teaching her about the science behind singing and music theory, empowering my daughter with knowledge beyond just "sing it like this." She's also very kind and patient, she treats my daughter like a colleague, not a kid. We love her, you will too!

I only met Arrica Rose once or twice, but I really enjoyed our lessons! She is a great teacher,…read morelistens well, has a lot of energy and gives you exercises to do at home. I enjoyed meeting her and would recommend her. :)

In just a few short weeks Arrica helped my daughter with no vocal training prep for her audition…read morefor the high school musical - and she got a call back for a major role! Arrica helped my daughter gain confidence when singing and better use her voice as an instrument. Arrica is also professional, kind, and punctual to lessons. My daughter looks forward to continuing her vocal journey with Arrica.

She's so helpful and kind and enjoyable to work with! I love the helpful tips, interesting ways she…read moredescribes things and scales and everything.

I'm a working SAG-AFTRA film and television actor; and, I booked a part in a major studio feature…read morefilm. My character plays guitar and sings. Playing guitar is in my zone, but I am not a trained singer; hence, I started searching for singing coaches on the Internet. I found HEATHERVOX. She had a lot of positive reviews; hence, I scheduled a session with her; and, I am so happy I did. - She has a beautiful singing voice; and, she immediately assessed my singing competency baseline. - She immediately started me on vocal techniques that quickly controlled the movement of my neck, mouth, and vocal cords. Most importantly, she taught me the importance of relaxing the vocal cords throughout the octaves. - After 40 minutes of teaching proper singing techniques and using the techniques she taught me going up and down scales, it was time to apply the techniques to a song. - I sang, Here Comes The Sun, by the Beatles; and, I was amazed -- I immediately noticed the improvement in my singing -- now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't just "add boiling water and instant noodles" kind-of- thing, but it was a drastic and noticeable improvement in my singing voice. I still have a lot of work and practice to do. Now, I have more controlled volume, my voice is more robust, colorful, and dimensional, AND I am able to hit higher notes easier without strain. I was also amazed with the added tone quality Heather gave me through her singing techniques. Heather recorded my session; hence, I have a starting baseline of my singing voice. I can track my progress. I also have recordings of the techniques she taught me; so, I can replicate them while doing my homework. I have 6 months from today, 23-January-2025, to get my singing skills on-point; hence, I am 100% certain, working with Heather, will get me to my goal. I scheduled additional appointments with her, and she gave me homework and exercises to work on before my next session. I really enjoy the straw exercise -- extremely helpful. Finally, I like that Heather has good business ethics. She assessed my progress and gave me a class schedule that matched her forecast of my progress within the 6 months -- she didn't try to sell me more lessons than I needed. I'm very happy working with Heather to get me to my singing goals for this feature film. Check 6! /s/ Alfonso Faustino

I could not be more pleased with ModernTone Studios, and would strongly recommend them to anyone…read moreconsidering making a professional music recording. I recorded an EP of 5 songs there last spring. I had never made a studio recording before, never even been inside a music studio, and didn't know what to expect. What they helped me create went way beyond what I had hoped for. Briget Boyle, the lead producer on my recording, has an incredible musical ear and instinct for what makes for a great sounding recording. She not only guided me through the recording process, making suggestions as needed, but arranged for a drummer and bassist (per my request) on some songs, and provided invaluable direction in shaping the sound. She also added keyboards herself, again per my request and in collaboration with me, which significantly enhanced the songs by adding dimension and texture. With masterful recording and engineering, as well as mixing and mastering, the end result was nothing short of magical to my ears when compared to what I was starting from. My songs went from simple guitar-and-voice bedroom recordings to fully fleshed out, professional and dynamic tracks that could be played on the radio, streaming services, etc. in terms of the quality of the sound. My vision for the songs, how I heard them in my head, was realized to my complete satisfaction- indeed way beyond what I had hoped for as a novice in the recording world. At ModernTone, you are truly in expert hands. They also provide a warm, welcoming, non-intimidating environment. Briget and the team were always friendly, kind, and patient. It is obvious you are working with people who are experts at what they do, and above all passionate about music. I've learned that a good ear and sensibility are priceless when it comes to studio recording, and you get that in spades at ModernTone. Thank you!

Five stars for Briget Boyle! I'll admit, I was skeptical…read morewhen I saw all the glowing reviews for this studio. But now I totally get it. I just had my very first vocal lesson ever with Briget, and in just one hour, I learned more than I thought possible. She helped me prepare for an upcoming live performance, gave me practical tools and a huge boost of confidence! Briget brings a warm, intuitive energy and truly listens, not just to your voice, but to you. I'm so excited for what's ahead and cannot recommend her highly enough!