I took voice lessons from Patrizia for about 2 years and it was a fantastic experience. She is able…read moreto adjust her teaching styles to what best works for the student (we are all very different in how we learn and what resonates with us). She does a great job of trying different analogies to help your brain relate to what you're trying to do with very precise movements that you cannot see easily. I was very impressed with her patience as well - I was terrible coming into this, and I improved dramatically. She also is very motivational and keeps you from beating yourself up too much - learning to sing can be a frustrating experience and it helps a ton to have a coach that sees the best in you. She is also a very friendly and great person - highly recommend.

Pat has taught me since 2011. She accomplished the impossible when she took me on! She not only…read moretaught me to sing but in public as well! Her concerts are always special and fun. Her knowledge is superb. Her method is exceptional. Her patience is endless. She puts her heart into every lesson.

School of Rock Montclair is the perfect community where children can learn how to be musicians,…read moreplay one or many instruments, learn music theory and build lifelong friendships. The Perdormance Program gives the kids the opportunity to learn how to perform in front of people on stage at various venue. Performing teaches kids how to problem solve on the spot while on stage as things can go wrong in a live show. How the kids handle whatever went wrong is important and teaches them how to work as a team to resolve the problem. The environment is incredibly supportive and the instructors are all working musicians with a strong desire to share their knowledge with the students. Students that have interests in different areas of music just need to ask in order for the instructors to happily share their knowledge and experiences. School if Rock Montclair is open 7 days a week and also offers summer camps that run a week long from 9:30 -3:30 Monday -Friday with a Saturday lunchtime performance. You will be amazed at how quickly the children learn how to play an instrument.

My husband and I thought the music school itself was wonderful. The trial class was engaging, and…read moremy daughter really enjoyed the lesson. Our personal concern--and this may not matter to other parents--was that my daughter spoke less about the class itself and more about why some of the male instructors were dressed in ways that confused her at her age. Explaining to her why males were dressed as women was not what I wanted to do at this age. While I respect personal lifestyle choices, I personally prefer an environment where my young child's focus is fully on the class and music rather than these kinds of distractions. Overall, the teaching quality seemed good, but this particular aspect made me realize the school may not be the right fit for our family

I started my first singing lesson 2 years ago at 56 years old. I never had professional singing…read morelessons before, but I did play piano and viola while in high school. Rae was patient, knowledgeable and really helped me find my voice and read music. She even helped me find a choir to sing, fulfilling one of my dreams. As far as I am concerned, she is the best teacher you can have.

From the owner: Rae Gabrielle de la Crétaz, Claim Your Voice and Sing, is a singing teacher with 45 years…read moreexperience. I specialize in problems, people who believe they're tone deaf, people who've strained and hurt themselves, people who want to sing healthily. I don't care if you're a professional, or someone who has never sung outside of your own shower. Everyone can sing better, for choir, community chorus, karaoke, you can sing better. I NEVER teach children. Singing lessons are intense and require a minimum amount of physical maturity. Children can take general music, piano, or other instruments, choirs, school chorus. All those things are great. I don't teach them. My minimum age for students is 13. There's no maximum. In addition to teaching in person, I teach online through Google Hangouts and Facetime. I have students all over the country and even overseas.

I normally don't write reviews but everyone needs to know about Pearson Studios. I have been a…read morebroadway actor for 8 years, most recently in Beetlejuice the Musical, and I FINALLY found a brilliant vocal coach, music director, arranger and accompanist. But Scott offers so much more! Due to the pandemic everything has gone virtual and because of Pearson Studios I was able to pivot during the pandemic. Scott also has a state of the art recording studio and is a fabulous sound engineer and videographer. I now have a commercial voice-over demo (which landed me a commercial agent and a few v/o gigs), and also very professional self-tapes for my theatre and tv/film auditions. Not only does he offer his accompaniment and coaching skills, but he uses a professional microphone and protools, and a very fancy camera and back drop which totally ups my game! He also offers excellent acting coaching as well as acts as my reader. He is a one stop shop! Once I went to Pearson studios all my stress was taken away. I started receiving callbacks and just booked a brand new Off-Broadway show from only my self-tape submission. I can't speak highly enough about Scott. He is very professional and personable and makes music and theatre fun. I promise you'll have an amazing experience.

Scott is the best. My daughter was a member of the HCT Junior Company and is currently a member of…read morethe TaDa Resident Youth Ensemble. She's had a number of teachers since she started singing at the age of 5 - and Scott has been the most helpful and knowledgeable teacher of them all. She loves him.

I don't write a lot of reviews but I am so happy with the results of my daughters lessons with…read moreIrina that I am taking the time to write this. I have a 14 yr old daughter who's dream is to be on broadway. She loves singing but her passion is much bigger than her voice. I believe passion is something that should be nurtured so I spent thousands of dollars on voice lessons over the past 3 years. Emily worked hard. After about a year and a half of lessons, though, with a different New York based vocal school, she seemed to plateau. She still practiced all the time and loved it but eventually started to get frustrated. Finally she was passed over for any main singing roles in her school play, and it was the last straw for her. She came home and said she was giving up singing. And she was serious. This broke my heart. Not because I want her to be a famous singer, but because I know how much she really does love singing and her spirit was broken. Shortly thereafter I was speaking to a friend at work about our kids and he recommended I have Emily take a trial lesson with his daughters teacher, Irina Fields. I made the call and I am so happy I did! First of all Irina comes with "cred". She is cool and hip and pretty as well as being an accomplished artist. Emily loved her instantly. She has the patience of a saint and has the same passion for singing that I see in Emily. While studying with Irina, My daughter has become very knowledgeable about the intricacies of this technique called "Bel canto". She does drills every day and not just singing drills. I see her laying on the floor practicing breathing and she describes in detail the science behind singing with this bel canto technique. She is full of passion again and it's awesome. It's been about 9 months now since Emily started lessons with Irina and the results have been nothing short of amazing. I can clearly hear a dramatic difference in Emily's voice and more important, in her confidence and happiness. Thank you Irina! (Voice whisperer!)

I am a NYC based yoga teacher, sometimes I need to lead the class through singing mantras at the…read morebeginning of class. I had a huge phobia of singing in front of people so I went to Irina for direction on where to begin. She has an encouraging and informative, grounding presence and in just a few lessons of Bel Canto I feel as though I can go step by step to ease my fear of singing in front of others. She taught me proper breath support using my diaphragm. These techniques helped to make my voice sound bigger and clear even though I was nervous. I highly recommend her to a novice like myself or someone who is interested in Bel Canto technique to improve their craft.

I started taking vocal lessons during the pandemic, and I'm so glad that I chose this company…read more Raya is absolutely AMAZING with scheduling, and my vocal coach Brian is THE BEST! When I began, I was so terrified that I couldn't sing in front of him. I would literally hide, but his coaching and support not only have helped in building my confidence and voice, but I'm even beginning to write music! And every month they have a singing party for all of the students, which is a great way to get to know other performers in the community and build your network, along with vocal esteem. If you are an aspiring artist, or simply looking to pick up a hobby for fun, this is definitely the place for you!

Best singing lessons I've found in 3 years of searching. period. If you're re looking for a place…read moreto go for lessons this is the place! Fastest improvements I've EVER seen in my voice!

Going to Broadway Bound was the highlight of my day growing up. Which was certainly a good thing…read moreconsidering I was there at least 4-5 nights a week. Their passion for dance and theatre is felt the moment you walk through the door but what stands out more than anything is their love for the students of Broadway Bound. We all felt more like family than friends. After I left Broadway Bound I not only had many fond memories but I had skills that helped me for my future. I was able to use what I learned at Broadway Bound as a base as I started to compete for the Miss America Organization where I won talent numerous times and enough scholarship to pay off most of my student loans. Even now Broadway Bound is there for me when I need to rent space for coaching contestants hoping to compete in pageants. They are truly as reliable as family! I love Broadway Bound, Mrs. Kastle, Adam and Shevaun for always being supportive and dedicating themselves to their students.

We love Broadway Bound! My daughter has been coming here for about 3-4 years. They provide a very…read morewarm, open and friendly atmosphere, and offer so many interesting and fun classes. They are a wonderful family-owned and run dance school in Lyndhurst, NJ. They are so sweet and attentive to every child's individual needs... it's a very homey spot... that's one of their really nice qualities. The reason we started coming here was because they don't only focus on dance, they also offer theater, voice, and piano, which is awesome to have all in one place! They also offer summer camps, which is also very cool... We came here for their Hip Hop, Musical Comedy, Piano, and Voice! We've been super happy with them all. I definitely recommend Broadway Bound

Such an amazing experience working with Lauren on improving my vocal technique! Our zoom sessions…read morehave been so helpful and professional!

From the owner: Lauren Taylor is a professional musical theatre performer and experienced music educator offering…read moreprivate voice and piano lessons for students of all levels—piano for ages 6 and up and voice for ages 12 and up—both in New York City and online. With over ten years of vocal training and a BFA in Musical Theatre, Lauren helps singers and pianists build strong foundations in technique, musicianship, and expression. Her approach is supportive, individualized, and rooted in helping each student find confidence and joy in their music-making. As a performer with experience in regional theatre, national tours, and original music, Lauren brings a unique perspective to her teaching—combining professional insight with clear, accessible instruction. She works with piano students from beginner to intermediate levels and vocalists from intermediate to advanced, focusing on healthy technique, storytelling, and artistic growth. Lauren offers 30- and 60-minute lessons, available in-person in NYC or online anywhere, with studio rental available for an additional fee.

I recently purchased Jazz shoes for my six year old son for Theater Camp. The SMAPA Dance Store was…read morethe closet store next to driving to the City to purchase dance shoes on a Sunday at that. Briana was so kind and wonderful on the phone. I called on a Sunday and she pulled the potential sizes ahead of time. Originally, I was not going to bring my son. Briana encouraged me to bring him in order to have him try them on in person. I am so glad I listened! My ETA was 12:01pm and the store was due to close at noon. Briana said no worries, she would stay in order for me to try the shoes on. WOW! By the time we found parking it was 12:05pm we scored a great spot a block away) and we called Briana to advise we were walking up now. She was so sweet; so personable and assured us that she would stay open for us to arrive. Turns out my son was a larger and wider size and Briana had just the size and width that we needed! She was absolutely lovely! We plan to enroll in a class because she is amazing and the school is wonderful too! Thank you Briana for your exceptional customer service!

Daughters are always eager to go to class. Teachers are very…read moretalented and take to emphasize on technique! A wonderful dance School, come to learn!