I cannot recommend Paloma enough. I started working with her for muscle tension dysphonia, and she…read morehas been such a gift in this process. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. The laryngeal massages and targeted vocal exercises she's guided me through have made such a difference in helping me understand my voice and reduce tension. What I appreciate most is how supported I feel during our sessions. She truly listens and tailors everything to what my voice needs that day. If you're struggling with vocal tension or MTD, Paloma is someone you absolutely want on your team.

I'm not surprised that Paloma has perfect. Five star review on yelp - I'm so glad I went based on…read morethese recommendations when I reached out to her for lessons I had not sung in decades when I began working with Paloma in October, with one very meaningful goal: to prepare Ave Maria for my mother's 80th birthday Mass. Paloma is a seasoned professional with an absolutely beautiful voice, and she made the entire process approachable, easy to digest, and genuinely fun. She taught me how the voice truly works--breath support, diaphragm use, vocal anatomy, resonance, tongue placement, and effective exercises that rebuilt my voice with care and intention. Her depth of knowledge is exceptional, yet she explains everything in a way that feels clear and accessible. Most importantly, I felt extremely comfortable and supported every step of the way. Thanks to Paloma's expertise, patience, and encouragement, I was able to deliver a heartfelt and beautiful tribute to my mother. If you are returning to singing after time away or preparing for something truly meaningful, I cannot recommend Paloma highly enough.

We love Prado. My daughter's voice teacher (Sam) and guitar teacher (Ben) are lovely. They truly…read moreknow how to work with kids, keep them excited and learning.

Was recommended to Prado/Jennifer by my piano tuner. Jennifer has been teaching me piano for over a…read moreyear now and I appreciate all the instruction she is providing to me as an adult intermediate piano player. We have weekly songs for technique and we pick songs for me to learn together. I highly recommend her and Prado if you want to learn piano. They also teach other musical instruments and singing as well.

As a voice teacher myself, I'm always interested in learning more about my own voice and working…read morewith different voice teachers. I'm thrilled I found Lisa Harrison. She provided me with some incredible gems that, after just one lesson, have already improved both my own vocal quality and my teaching ability. Lisa is great! -Laura Handke, Oregon

Lisa is an exceptional voice coach. She is positive and encouraging, and able to draw out the…read moreabsolute best in her students. She is also wonderful with children and puts them immediately at ease. After only a lesson or two, there was immediate improvement in my kids' abilities, range, and confidence, and that growth continued with each lesson. I highly recommend her.

great coach great lady great singer I recommend her…read more I just would rather see her in person instead in the computer

I love my weekly lesson with Coreen. After each and every one my voice is stronger, richer, better…read morethan ever. Insightful instruction and time well, well spent.

Love ASC! My son goes here to play drums and now is doing band every season. I love that they offer…read moreband, he is advancing as a drummer and having fun at the same time. Love the teachers, super engaging!

If you're seeking a place where raw talent is refined into polished artistry, this is the school…read morethat hits every mark with theatrical flair, compassion and genuine warmth! My daughter arrived with no experience in musical theatre. She was shy and discouraged. She left brimming with confidence and more! The staff's supportive nature helped her feel safe and inspired, while she also made incredible new faces! Their summer musical program is 2 weeks. The kids learned the script in less than a week and the staff transformed their rigorous training and meaningful mentorship into a beautiful, dazzling performance! Needless to say, my daughter enjoyed herself and she'll be attending again next year!

I highly recommend Maria for vocal lessons! I went to Maria to help me get comfortable singing and…read morefinding my voice. I brought her my songs I was working on and she would help me on tricky parts. I also enjoyed the practice of singing into a microphone. Maria is warm, supportive and helpful. She puts you right at ease. Thank you Maria!!

Maria is amazing! I cannot recommend her enough, from the very beginning she made me feel…read morecomfortable. She challenges and pushes me and is so encouraging every step of the way. She has already helped so much with my confidence. I look forward to my lessons every time and love the progress I have made already. She is so kind and caring I am so grateful I found her!

Great at what she does! Really has a lot of experience and passion and is serious about her…read morestudents development as singers and song writers

I began working with Forbsey over a year ago now. I don't have a yelp and have never used it before…read more-- but this woman has completely transformed what I am capable of and, so, I had to come here and add myself to the praise around Forbsey. She's a vocal magician and will change your life. It will not only serve your voice, but will enhance your confidence and composure. I'm a better performer all around because of her.

Right from the start Annie Little impressed me with her knowledge of the voice and what my specific…read morevoice needed in order to become stronger and sing more freely. Each voice lesson with Annie was uplifting, encouraging, technically helpful, and fun. I am grateful for Annie's wisdom and teaching to help me develop my voice and confidence as a singer.

Where do I even start? There are not words to possibly encompass the gratitude I have for Annie and…read moreher teaching skills and compassion. I lost my voice (for 2 months) and was at an extremely low point where I thought I might not sing again. Annie, from day one showed me overwhelming care and compassion and was determined to help me...and let me tell you it has been no easy feat. She was determined and continues to be to find ways to help me regain my voice and with trial and error for warmups and emotional support she has helped to get me to a place where I have found hope and my voice is starting to make its way back. She is a true angel and what drew me to her at first was her own similar experience with vocal trauma and also her personality which just made me feel like "this is a person who I feel I can trust and who's energy and aura just exudes the positivity and support I am going to need to make it through this and get my voice back from the evil sea witch (bronchitis and laryngitis)." I cannot recommend Annie enough as a vocal coach and cheerleader for all her students. If you are like me looking to find your voice again or are an established singer looking to grow, I am confident that every dime and minute your spend with Annie will help you to grow and expand your talents. I have come such a long way in 9 lessons and I look forward to continuing to work with Annie. She keeps herself educated and is always looking to learn and expand her knowledge to help her students. Thank you Annie for all you have done for me and continue to do, I honestly don't know that I could be doing what I am doing now, about to embark on a journey with my class putting on a musical, without you.

Anne is not only a ridiculously talented singer, but she creates such a comfortable, flexible and…read moreProgressive learning environment. I got results after only a few lessons. She's extremely knowledgeable and her lessons are affordable. I could not recommend a better vocal coach.

Annmarie has been a complete joy to work with. I was a dance instructor for 15 years, so I really…read moreappreciate AnnMaries approach to teaching. Her lessons are thorough and enjoyable. I work in the entertainment field, and I recommend AnnMarie's lessons to artists whenever I can. I was terrified of singing when I first started. She not only helped me get over being petrified of singing in front of people, she actually produced noticeable results in my singing.

In the field of psychology, a "therapeutic alliance" encapsulates the relationship a…read morepsychotherapist and their client has to reach agreed-upon goals. When I reminisce on my voice relationship with Melissa--from autumn of 2019 until now (January 20th of 2025, as this is being typed)--the connotative strength of the word "alliance" accurately reflects the effectiveness of her pedagogical methods. Before I began working with Melissa, I intended to study with Lynn Helding, a renowned voice professor and pedagogue at University of Southern California. While a spot wasn't available for me in Lynn Helding's schedule, she referred me to Melissa, who was Helding's protégé as a USC DMA candidate at the time. If the concept of "when one door closes, another one opens" is to be embraced, then I will use the example of my path being directed to Melissa as evidence the concept is true. When I lived in San Gabriel Valley from autumn 2019 to February 2020, I would drive at least one hour to Venice from Alhambra for lessons with Melissa on a weekly basis, never regretting the time commitment (via another Yelp account, I wrote my first review for her on January 6th, 2020). As someone with a penchant for analytical thinking, I immediately benefitted from her extensive vocology research knowledge that would be applied to warmups and aria rep. Furthermore, my singing practice has always been spiritually rooted, and Melissa also engaging in music as a spiritual experience leads to her imparting memorable aphorisms that nurture my vocal growth; without her impactful communication skills, I wouldn't have been able to write the essay "Contemplative Consequences from a Decade of Singing" (https://web.archive.org/web/20220517012057/https://www.ruminatemagazine.com/blogs/ruminate-blog/contemplative-consequences-from-a-decade-of-singing). After I moved back to Bellevue, Washington due to COVID-19 lockdowns, I continued to train with Melissa via Zoom. Although I was nervous about doing lessons on screen, she ensured that the quality of the experience would be the same, even trying out different devices (ex. Google Hangouts) to figure out which would work best. The care that Melissa puts into her teaching was also demonstrated by her hosting monthly Zoom studio classes, in which her students would gather together for 2 hours in a weekend afternoon to perform for each other. I began studying with Melissa as a classical countertenor/sopranist at the age of 24 & a half 1/2, but her students represent a spectrum of ages and genre interests, such as CCM (contemporary commercial music). She currently works as an assistant professor of musical theatre at USC, in addition to singing in the LA Opera Chorus; if you're looking to improve your vocal technique in any way, I certainly recommend contacting Melissa now, before her availability becomes more limited. Though I took a three year hiatus from voice lessons to focus on my writing, I have retained my singing stamina because of Melissa's lasting pedagogical influence. Today, after my first lesson in three years with her, I experienced rejuvenation in my body, mind, and spirit, as her wholehearted commitment to developing potential in her students has remained apparent. Melissa: thank you so much for your vocal allyship. Through whatever is to come in the future, I know I will always be thrilled to continue growing with you singing.

Melissa is my first vocal coach and she's truly amazing! She's very knowledgeable and smart! My…read morethroat used to tense up quite a bit and also my voice is tense. She's helping me to work through it!! She's wonderful!!!