Joel is so great to work with! He is very friendly and funny and his teaching style is very…read morehelpful. Highly recommend!!!

I'm an actor currently based in New York, but I work with Paloma in LA as well, and she has helped…read moremy acting career tremendously. From mastering cadence and vocal technique to helping me find and replicate the voice of Malcolm X, she has an incredible understanding of the actor's instrument. She stays true to the fundamentals while bringing a real sensitivity to artistry, finding innovative ways to help you discover breath, voice, rhythm, and use your instrument to its fullest ability. I recently wrapped a TV show, have a Netflix film coming out next month, and we literally just finished another session today preparing for what's next. I'm grateful to have Paloma on my team, and anyone who gets to work with her is blessed to have her on theirs.

Brian is hands-down one of the best vocal coaches out there. He really understands the anatomy and…read morescience behind singing, and he explains what's happening in your body in a way that makes it easy to understand and recreate on your own. He's not cheap, but he's absolutely worth it if you want to learn efficiently instead of spending money on endless lessons that don't move the needle. I've been learning from him for almost a year, and I've learned so much more in that time than I did in four years at another studio. Thanks Brian!!

A little update here on yelp. It's only been four lessons, but I just wanted to take a moment to…read moreappreciate you by saying thank you very much for doing what you do!!! Music has always been there for me through many difficult parts of my life, but I've always felt like there was this gap between music and I that I could never close. I never felt like I had any talent to immerse myself, or further myself in it. Always just singing to myself, or when I'm alone, because that's the only time I have the courage to explore my voice. I have to say I've never felt this great singing before and it's only been four lessons. This year for me is big on self investment and rediscovering myself and where my interests/passion lies. You've gotta take some risks in life sometimes and taking a chance on vocal lessons with you has been by far one of the best decisions I've made in a while!. I'm still super stoked and I'm looking forward to what's to come!! Thanks voice dad!

Jane Chen has been wonderful in helping my daughter improve her singing techniques and overall…read moreconfidence. Her voice lessons are taught in a very comfortable, supportive, and non-threatening environment, which really helped my daughter feel at ease while learning. We've noticed great improvement in both technique and vocal control, and my daughter genuinely enjoys every session. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a patient and encouraging voice coach!

I'd always been interested in singing, but after hearing myself attempt to sing in the past, I was…read moreconvinced I was tone-deaf and felt discouraged. After my acting teacher recommended all actors do vocal training, I took the opportunity to try it. As an adult beginner with no real singing experience, searching for a place to start was intimidating, but I'm so glad I took the leap with this studio. Through the Vocal Foundation program with Stuart Wheeler, I've learned that I'm indeed NOT tone-deaf, and that with the right training and technique, I've been able to unlock a part of my voice that I've not been able to access until now. Stuart is a highly-skilled teacher, singer, and musician, with the ability to articulate complex musical terms in a way that easily clicks in my mind (and I'm not an easy person to teach!). He is a patient, compassionate instructor who provides a safe, fun space to learn and explore. I've enjoyed being able to choose the songs that we work on. My lessons have always been insightful and surprisingly empowering. In just a few months, I've gained much more control and confidence in my own voice, expanded my range, learned to be more mentally focused and present, and have sharpened my listening skills. I can now sing for pleasure without being so self-conscious. My vocal training has even helped improve my piano and guitar practice! The session rates are reasonable and the location/parking are convenient. I haven't had a chance to work directly with Jane but she has been lovely over our communications. Overall, I've gained so much from my training here and I look forward to continuing.

Forbsey is an amazing vocal coach! She's knowledgeable, encouraging, and makes every less and…read moreenjoyable. Do the intro lesson with her and you'll notice a big improvement in your voice and confidence, like I did all in the first lesson??- YES!! I'm getting answers here that I couldn't from months of YouTubes. Highly recommend.!!

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.

[from an early intermediate adult]…read more  I couldn't have dreamed up a better piano teacher than Darya. I'm not sure one better even exists. As accomplished, knowledgeable, and pleasant as she is, lessons with her are as instructive as they are entertaining. Often coming to her with a wealth of questions at the top of our weekly, far-too-short hour together ("time flies when you're ..."), she's never failed to answer each with depth and clarity. After this, as expected, we go through-or vacillate between lesson-to-lesson: technique; theory; ear-training; and our current piece of music. For said music, I've brought in to learn:   - video game tunes - the heaviest metal - 90s pop - hip-hop from high school - and far, far, far too difficult classical compositions (which she politely--but importantly--asked me to put aside for ... awhile)   All save for the last--and the last in time (we'll get to that Tchaikovsky one day, Darya!), she welcomed each with a smile. Welcomed each with enthusiasm. Welcomed each with all the soul and warmth they deserve.

We are so exceptionally grateful for Darya. She has been my son and daughter's music teacher and…read morefriend for many years now. My kids have grown tremendously as a result of her patient instruction. Me, my wife, and our kids are so grateful for her in their lives. A wonderful person and the best music teacher.

My thoughts from my previous review on Google still stands. Alina has done tremendous work with me…read moreon my voice and confidence. Alina taught me to have my voice less like dragging and more direct attacking. Alina taught me about diction and use of my steady head. I learned rhythm, melody, and other music theory techniques applied in real time. While I am taking a break from her lessons, I hope to continue practicing what I've learned.

Alina was spectacular! this is my first time ever taking any sort of vocal classes so I was…read moreobviously very nervous, she was very informative told me what would be the right for the best possible voice! I have been taking classes with her for the past two months and I can honestly say I'm seeing lots of results... she works with me tirelessly through the process even tho sometimes I can be difficult! I would highly recommend anybody professional or not to give her a try. A talented individual and a spectacular teacher ! 5 stars all the way!! Thank you for everything!

Seeing Sarah weekly is truly one of the few things I look forward to doing every week. She is…read moreawesome! I wanted to take voice lessons as a hobby and found Sarah using Yelp. I have been seeing her for almost 2 months now and I have noticed progress in my singing and have been having fun while doing so. I have learned a lot about how to use your voice as an instrument. So if you are looking for a voice teacher, you should definitely see Sarah!

Sarah is the best! I came to her for help with my background vocal ability. I'm a touring…read moreside-musician and have worked for many decades on top-level tours. I've always sang background vocals, but was lacking in technique. I've taken lessons with other vocal teachers, but found them to give one-size-fits-all warm ups, without much explanation of why I was doing them. Sarah tailored exercises to my needs and has a deep understanding of the physiology of the voice which really helped me understand the mechanics of how the voice works. After just a few weeks, I'm singing more solidly, with more range and no strain. I just finished an intense round of rehearsals and had zero voice fatigue, what a difference!

I had such a great time working with Mary Helen and 100% highly recommend her if you're considering…read morevoice lessons. I worked with her weekly for about 9 months and improved every month I was there. I've always loved singing (privately)--in the car, shower, and around the house--but wouldn't consider myself a singer by any means. I'm more an enthusiastic beginner with no previous singing training. I signed up for lessons because I wanted to get better at karaoke. And a few months in, I had a karaoke work event, and I ended up getting so many compliments on my voice! A lot of this is down to the skills and practice I'd done with Mary Helen. I improved much more than practicing on my own. It was so helpful to have someone with voice training listening to me, picking up on things I might not notice about my own voice, and giving me supportive and non-judgmental feedback and suggestions. Something I hadn't even thought was possible is that my voice started to naturally develop vibrato in the very last months of working with Mary Helen, which I thought was so cool! (And something I never thought I'd be able to do!) Lessons typically start with a series of warm-up vocal exercises and end in practicing a song together. For the song, we'd typically begin by learning it without words, then after a few sessions adding words, then later singing with accompaniment (that's where you sing with just instrumentals). Singing with accompaniment was especially hard/new to me, since it's so different than singing along to a song on the radio, where you'd have another voice to help guide you. I love that this was part of the lessons, and it felt like a great skill to add to my vocal toolkit. Mary Helen was supportive, answered all the questions I brought to our lessons that I'd collected as I practiced throughout the week, and provided a non-judgmental atmosphere where I felt comfortable experimenting. I never sang such high notes in my life (nor did I realize I could sing that high), and often did things with my voice that might've sounded a bit funny to me, but Mary Helen was always supportive and said it was all part of practicing and learning new things. It's not often in my adult life I've gotten to grow new skills in the same way I did in the 9 months of lessons with Mary Helen. I really cherished our time together. I still have so much to learn and hope to return to lessons once my finances even out a bit more. But working with Mary Helen also gave me the confidence to keep practicing on my own. Definitely consider signing up for lessons if you're looking for a non-judgmental place to practice singing!

Excellent personal coach. Really helped my daughter get out of her shell and sing. Thanks.read more

It's been less than a year, and already Lori has taught me techniques that have helped me become a…read morestronger singer while also increasing my vocal range. She has helped me become much more confident by teaching me how to sing with proper technique without straining or damaging my voice. What really stands out is how knowledgeable she is about human anatomy and how it relates to singing, which has made her instruction both practical and easy to understand. She's an incredible teacher, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their singing.

Lori has been coaching me for 6-7 months and I feel so much more confident in my range and tone…read more She is SO good at what she does. She makes you feel comfortable and has a way of teaching you how to sing. Looking forward to doing an open mic and I feel so much better about it thanks to her. It's even gotten to the point where I am doing the vocal warmups in my sleep. Not kidding, I have been woken up by my boyfriend saying that I was doing a vocal warm up.. and the best part was that he said I was ON KEY! Thank you Lori :)

Mark is an amazing teacher. He can diagnose your habits and correct them quickly and really knows…read morehow to challenge you according your level. I'm really looking forward to improving more with his guidance!

I've worked with many teachers for singing over the past decade - Mark is the only one who I've…read moreever seen improvement from working with. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the craft and will meet you where you are. He also has a warm and giving energy which creates a very safe environment for learning. I started working with Mark in April 2023 and I still work with him consistently every week. My husband has also started taking lessons after seeing my progress. The improvements from where I started are night and day - I truly can't recommend him enough!