I have been lucky enough to have Ally Jo as my coach over the past year, and I have to say, she is the best teacher one could imagine. She is a subject matter expert in method and voice and her passion and excitement for music are palpable. I look forward to my lessons each week, knowing that I will always learn something new and challenging. She has taught me the value that dedicated focus and practice bring to vocals, and is always patient and consistent in providing feedback to help me improve. She takes into account what kind of learner each student is and works to shape lesson plans to match. She believes in her students' abilities through and through.
Recently, I have been practicing towards singing at a close friend's wedding. She helped me deliver a solid performance (yay!!), supporting me in each step along the way (from practicing the song and making it my own, to working to curate and record a backing track/adjusting the track to a key that works well with my voice, to printing the song with annotation, to microphone practice, to helping me access an iPad holder for the performance, to tips and tricks to pursue in the weeks/days/and hours before the performance. She thought of it all! She even sent me some tips the day of and made sure I knew she was there to support me with any last minute questions. I feel proud and confident that I met my goal, which wouldn't have been possible without Ally Jo's guidance and care.
Really - if you're looking for a vocal coach in the Portland area - do yourself a favor and look no further than Ally Jo!! read more