It may be that I arrived in Austin with a bit of an attitude. Hailing from New York City, I…read morethought that the best voice teachers and coaches could only be found there. Well, five minutes in Matt's presence put me in my place - his knowledge is equaled only by his enthusiasm and kindness. Nothing escapes his attention and he instantly can hear faults and weaknesses in a voice, which he immediately addresses, without ever making the singer (me) feel inadequate. As much as I appreciate his great ear, I am so impressed with his innate and unerring sense of what is exactly appropriate in any song. He knows just how a line should be phrased and how to coax a singer to deliver their best version. Right from my first lesson with Matt, I could feel the exercises he gave me begin to strengthen the middle of my range, always my weakest link. Without having to force, indeed, by removing any tendency to push or strain, I can sense a part of my voice I had always resigned myself to gloss over begin to get stronger. Matt seems indefatigable. His energy level and attention to detail never wanes during class and the recording that I take home not only reinforces the principles he teaches during class, but gives me the added value of a practice vehicle until we meet again. Whether you come from the professional stage or are thinking of taking up singing for the first time in your life, Matt Ramsey is the most talented voice teacher to help you realize your goals.

Matt is awesome. The main thing about him is he's not intimidating or pretentious, yet knows his…read morestuff inside and out. This is important because singing can affect a person very deeply and feeling comfortable with somebody teaching it to you is a rarity. Matt will help you work on whatever you need in terms of fundamentals and also will help you with songs at the same time. I have gotten random compliments like never before about my singing since I have been going to him. 110% worth every penny.

Julie has definitely honed in on some skills to help me be a better singer. She is also so…read moreencouraging and kind. I would definitely recommend Julie if you want to brush up on some skills!

Julie Brown is hands down the best voice teacher in Austin! I'm so thankful to have received…read morelessons from her for the past 4 years. Working with her has been so positively impactful on my life. I recommend her to anybody looking for powerful new energy in their life and someone having trouble finding their inner voice - she will pull it right out of you! Kitty Leo, Julie Brown Voice Studio's official mascot will be there cheering you on as well!

Merrily is amazing, I had an injury to my vocal chords from a surgery and Merrily, instead of…read morerecommending surgery (like the vocal coaches I had previously interviewed), recommended a wholistic approach that has been everything I wanted from this process. Merrily's approach is very fluid, she has a million ways of approaching the individual and guiding their process. I have felt nothing but peaceful and at home when talking even the biggest of issues with my voice. I can't recommend her enough.

Merrily works miracles with voices :). When I started taking lessons from her, I just assumed I…read morewould never be able to sing on key or understand how to use my voice. I started lessons, as a 50+ year old just because I enjoyed singing and wanted to try to improve, just in case it was possible. Merrily patiently built up voice exercises and was so encouraging at each step of the way. She made sure to understand what I was after and explained what each exercise was meant for and how to practice. Soon I actually surprised myself and was able to recognize notes and be able to sing on key with a strengthened voice. I recommend Merrily highly as a teacher, and if you are lucky enough for her to have open space in her teaching schedule, you should take lessons with her.

Paula was my instructor for the better part of a year. She was fantastic! I learned more than I…read morecould have expected, and lessons were surprisingly fun. Paula was respectful about my time in regard to scheduling and understanding that people learn at different paces. She was always patient. I would happily take lessons with her again!

Paula Maya gave a wonderful performance for my fundraising event! She is so professional and guests…read morewere absolutely delighted with her set. It feels amazing to support local musicians and Paula is definitely a crowd favorite!

We began lessons for my young daughter two years ago and still love Ms. Claridy. She is patient and…read morehelps my daughter grow in her love for music and singing.

From the owner: Alisa has opened for numerous music artists who include Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight, Will Downing,…read moreand Gerald Albright just to name a few. She is the owner of both JussClaridy Productions and Vocal Directions. Alisa teaches several genres of music such as Blues, Country, Gospel, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pop and Rock. Her unique experience in competitive performance illustrates her ability to prepare her students for any vocal contest out there. Many of her students have found success in current competitions. American Idol(Jamiah Malik) , X Factor(Reed Deming and Ally Brooke), and The Voice (Deja Hall). She is also the Vocal Coach for San Antonio's youth band "Take Note".

I can't put into words how happy I am to have found Virginia. I've been singing backup vocals for a…read morefew years by just winging it, and always lacked confidence and structure that might help me feel good about my singing. I'm finding that confidence through working with Virginia. I love her organized teaching system; she provides enough structure to give you a path to follow while leaving plenty of room to be intuitive. I like her focus on placement, a concept I didn't even know existed beforehand. And I love her focus on grounding into yourself and seeking your own true expression of voice. I was lucky to meet Virginia just before the pandemic hit, so I had a few sessions in person at her studio in Wimberley. Since then we've worked through Zoom and it's been great. Virginia introduced me to the 'Original Sound' setting in Zoom, and with that set our virtual sessions are just as productive as being in the same room. Of course, nothing beats the vibe of being live in person, and I can't wait to get back there, but in the meantime I'm able to use this time to do the work I need to do. And Virginia is a great guide on that journey. She's always supportive, and very knowledgeable. She knows all the tricks to get me out of my head and into my true voice.

Virginia helped me so much with techniques to physically relax and focus, so I would be clear and…read morecalm when I presented in front of a camera. She also helped me breaking down some habits of thought and beliefs that were kind of stuck in my voice patterns. I felt very cleared up and ready to perform when i left. Virginia is authentically warm, intuitively and knows what she is doing. Thanks!

He is the best producer you can find in this whole region, but, please listen to me: YOU HAVE TO BE…read moreVERY CAREFUL, don't go alone, preferably bring a music coach. He's not bad but for sure imperfect: great temptation for short cuts. When he gives up on a song, instead of turning it down, he just wants to finish up and go on to the next song. He is delusional thinking he can make bad singing good with his stellar tune but don't be a fool: impossible! But don't get me wrong, i really feel if you keep a keen eye on him, you could not find a better producer. PS: he is very impatient and only wants to teach advanced talent. If you fall short of this, don't go to his school! You will be a bull to the booth slaughter where he is will just shower you with blown up success stories just to filibuster-blunder time so he doesn't have to hear your horrible voice. Bad singing drives him insane. He should change the name to Elite Voice Acadamy; not a euphemism.

If you want the best of the best, look no further. Chris Lieck is hands down the most experienced…read moreperson for creating hit records here in San Antonio. His experience is second to none. If you want top quality, come to Chris. Or don't, regret it, and then come back so he can fix it lol