Vicki Burns is an amazing vocal coach and her singing is crazy great! I've taken voice lessons…read morefrom Vicki for the last 3 months and the change in my singing voice has been huge. She's also very supportive and creates a really great, positive environment for her singing students. She has a lot of techniques she gives in the lessons on breathing and how to make your mouth and your throat open. Vicki also really cares about her students! These singing lessons are the highlight of my week, honestly. So if you're looking for a vocal coach, Vicki is a really amazing singing teacher - highly recommend!

I started working with Dr. Felix when I was looking for assistance with my frequent misgendering on…read moreprofessional phone calls. He has been helpful beyond my wildest expectations in working with my speaking voice, my singing voice, and even my overall mental health and satisfaction with myself. As a trans man, it is rare that I see any kind of professional who so deeply understands my struggles, which Felix more than does. He's compassionate, thoughtful, and eloquently able to describe concepts both in simple physical terms and in helpful metaphor. Within literally four weeks I was totally confident on client phone calls, and with my speaking voice in general. I can't recall when I was last misgendered at a drive-thru or on a phone call. My perspective is necessarily as a trans man looking to work specifically with the changing trans male voice. Felix is incredibly knowledgeable about the subject, which isn't easy to find. However, I suspect that regardless of your gender identity or any other background, Felix would be able to assist you in reaching your voice goals. He truly loves and is passionate about teaching, and is a wonderful teacher. I'd give six stars if I could. (NOTE: Due to the circumstances surrounding the pandemic, when I started seeing Dr. Felix in July of 2020, our sessions have been exclusively via Zoom. I can't compare this to attending in person, but so far virtual sessions have been more than efficacious.)

I'm a professional singer and voice and singing teacher myself and so I try to supplement and build…read moremy skills constantly. I'm also able to get professional recommendations to different singing teachers that aren't really available to normal people looking for a singing teacher. I am here to tell you that Felix is maybe one of the finest voice teachers you could get, regardless of price, just about anywhere in the world. As far as New York City, and midtown Manhattan where the competition is fierce, Felix is one of the top singing teachers in the area (Although Felix also teaches out of Jackson Heights Queens). I've taken singing lessons and gotten vocal coaching from Felix off and on for several years and the voice technique I've gotten has been astounding. The vocal lessons studio is super easily accessible to midtown Manhattan, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Hells' Kitchen, etc. In other words, all the places I typically am coming from as a performer. Felix is so nerdy about voice. I mean, any tiny little thing you wonder about? Felix has already spent like a bazillion hours researching it. When I come for lessons, I see a lot of people with some pretty severe vocal disorders and problems coming and going. Like if you were going to see someone for a vocal nodule, node or polyp and needed to work with a voice rehab specialist, Felix would be a good choice for that. And the information I got on transgender voice was really great. I had a client in who was doing trans-gender voice and Felix was so so soo informed on that issue. It's hard to find someone with this much technical knowledge and almost never packaged with someone who cares this much about people. You should seriously hear some of the voices I hear coming out of the studio before and after my voice lessons. Musical theatre, opera, classical, and even the popular genres - I hear it all there. If you have a voice that you are having a really hard time with and have tried a bunch voice coaches and vocal teachers, you might check out this studio because Felix never gives up and seems to really love challenges. Which, not all voice teachers are this level of awesome. You could potentially study vocal technique with Felix for years and never exhaust their knowledge. I dunno how I can recommend Felix any higher - definitely check out their studio. The pricing is ridiculously reasonable, too. I honestly can't recommend Felix highly enough.

I took a few voice lessons with Jonathan to improve my speaking and singing voice. I discovered…read morethat my real voice was much lower than what I was used to. To my surprise, many people have complimented my speaking voice since then. I considered the lessons as masterclasses as they were unconventional but extremely effective. Highly recommend!

Inside Voice and Jonathan's teaching is such a gift in my life and work. I have no musical training…read moreand beyond singing, mostly silently, to my favorite songs, I never previously used my voice to make music. I spend a lot of time avoiding my creative expression, despite knowing I wanted more of it in my life. When I finally stepped out and gave myself to my desire for more expression, I wanted to both learn more about my voice and how it's shaped by my inner life. Inside Voice fit the bill from my first lesson. Jonathan met me and my voice right where it was with care, while clearly sitting in his knowledge and expertise. Over the course of my time at Inside Voice, I have been guided both clearly, with playfulness and almost magical intuition into a fuller understanding and expression of voice. I see now how my voice can reflect and inform who I am and the range of expression I can sing into the world! What a pleasure to experience Jonathan's work and learn how to bring it to more and more of my creative life. I've gained the confidence to go further in my creative expression in my voice practice, but also in my whole life. I am so excited to explore the creative, imaginative and expressive worlds this work continues to open in me. It is such good medicine in my life. Grazie mille Jonathan Stancato and Inside voice!

I am a new student of Thomas. I have been studying with him for one month and I am so excited to…read morehave finally found him. My biggest regret is that I didn't find him 20 years ago. Coming to Thomas is like coming home to an old friend or favorite teacher. He has what all great teachers that I've had in the past seem to have, which is genuine warmth, a great listener, depth of knowledge, an open mind, and a genuine interest in helping you reach your goals that combined with his honest but loving approach make him a rare find indeed. I have been in the entertainment business for many years and have had many teachers from Acting to Dance to Voice so I do have a lot to compare him to and have studied with some great and some not so great teachers. He is definitely up at the top of the list.

SingWithThomas Studios is a diamond in a rough of LA's oversaturated, overpriced, and overrated…read morestudios. Thomas genuinely cares for you and will give you and your voice his undivided attention. Unlike other studios, Thomas won't just let you pass with a "good enough". He will work. stretch, and teach you until you understand where the right note is, what it feels like, and how much space/place it needs to be so that you'll hit it every time! Thomas uses the full hour to work with you. He does cut your time short or rush through your time so you end up only paying for half the class. And he's reasonably priced! When I was shopping around, I saw some pretty high prices. I started going to Thomas about a year ago now, just hoping to have a voice. I knew I could sing deep down, but trying to match the people on the radio always discouraged me. With Thomas' training, not only did I discover my voice, but I extended my vocal range! People that have known me for years that now hear my newly discovered singing voice are BLOWN AWAY! (Lol I'm not joking my grandmother almost fell off the piano bench! Seriously a sight to see lol.) I'm so happy I found SingWithShepard Studios! I expanded my range as an actor and now am auditioning for musicals. Thomas is a great teacher, mentor, and confidant that makes you feel safe to allow your voice to grow. This is the best singing lessons in Los Angeles!

I invested in a teacher training course with Justin Stoney. I was already teaching voice but knew I…read moreneeded more pedagogy, more of the science behind the voice. I really researched hard. I did my homework hunting for the course that I felt would help me grow and be competitive with the other vocal coaches in the area. Although a bit pricey, I went for it. It was money worth spent. I am so confident in my skills. I feel I can navigate any vocal challenge with my students. I am on a waitlist and am seeing phenomenal progress in my students!! I am a huge fan of Justin. Be sure to take advantage of your lesson with Justin as part of the course offering. I learned a lot and he helped me with a voice student. It was really cool.

Had a voice lesson with Julie like 2 weeks ago and it didn't go well. I really felt unwanted there…read more Didn't learn anything. After doing some warm up exercises she told me I have to take lessons with a male coach because she can not show me the technique since she has a soprano voice. I was really sad and encouraged after that. Also, I expected, and it would be fair, if they offered me as a replacement another class with a male coach since Julie wasn't able to teach me the technique....but nobody contacted me - really sad and disappointed.

Jess makes learning easy. Making you feel comfortable with where your voice and how to grow from…read morethere. I'd highly recommend!

Jess is an insightful vocal coach and the first to "unlock' my voice. I've worked with teachers who…read morewere also quite capable, but what sets Jess apart is their unique philosophy which allowed me to tap into a truer, more natural vocal style that sounds amazing for the pop and rock bands I sing in, not just for musical theater. Truly remarkable hearing my voice blossom and take up space after decades of locking it up. Thank you for being the key.

I've been working with Ellie over Skype only over the last 1.5 years. I have taken around 35-40…read morelessons from her over that period. I've always loved to sing but never taken formal lessons. Let me start by saying that Ellie is an extremely perceptive teacher that - as shocking as that is - notices more about my posture and body tension over a Skype connection (often a crappy one) than I initially noticed myself. I didn't know how to breathe properly - Ellie taught me how to breathe. I have tried taking lessons with other teachers and I heard comments on how good my breathing is. I have found that learning to breathe properly gave me a deeper, fuller sound. Ellie's perceptive instructions helped me eliminate tension and bad singing habits. I love the exercises she gave me, they are fun to do and really build the voice. Doing them over and over again helped me build both my speaking and singing voices - with much less tension. Ellie is also careful when teaching. I had a bad vocal injury from another teacher that rendered me unable to sing for around 6 months. Ellie was very supportive and helped me rehab my voice. I really appreciate that Ellie is kind and careful and makes sure we don't do anything that could mess up your voice. Finally, I really enjoy every lesson because we start with various scale exercises - each time I learn how to use my body/voice properly. At the end we sing a song of my choice to a karaoke track that I play. This makes lessons a real vocal work out, challenging (but safe) and also great fun because I get to sing the songs that I love. I am bilingual and I love that in addition to all the English songs that I love I can sing songs in my native language - and Ellie is totally on board with that. Finally, Ellie is a very kind, fun person with an amazing sense of humor that immediately puts you at ease all while giving you valuable feedback that you need to hear! I would highly recommend Ellie as a singing teacher, she taught me skills that will last a life time - my ease, resonance, and fluidity in both my speaking and singing voices had increased dramatically. You cannot go wrong with Ellie as your technique teacher.

I love to sing but have been told my entire life that I am tone deaf and can't carry a tune. After…read moremuch encouragement from my daughter, I signed up and today I had my first lesson with Lars. He was fantastic. He went at a pace that worked for me and totally calmed me down as I was pretty nervous. And guess what? I CAN sing but have been doing it wrong for all these years. He taught me how to breathe and that my range is actually much higher than I thought - it was pretty amazing. I went from nearly crying with fear to singing a tune pretty decently! I can't wait until my next lesson!!! And I am sure he is phenomenal with experienced singers as they can't be as hard to teach as I was! Thank you so much Lars!

I have had a pleasure of studying with Evelyn La Quaif and I can confidently say that she is an…read moreoutstanding voice teacher. Her expertise, patience, and personalized approach have helped me grow tremendously as a singer.Evelyn has a deep understanding of vocal technique, from breath control and resonance to diction and pitch accuracy. Whether preparing for the roles she equips students with the tools to perform confidently, including stage presence and emotional expression. Her guidance will help you unlock your full vocal potential. Highly recommended!

I am a practicing physician and a perpetual student of singing. For more than fifty years, I have…read morebeen continuously taking vocal lessons from many professional singers. I typically switched after three years when my progress would plateau after the same study routines. I have been studying with Miss Evelyn LaQuaif for the past 20 years and am happily surprised that in my mid-seventies, I am singing my very best and still improving. Most of my previous teachers gave me metaphoric inspiration, as I would hopelessly imitate their better voices. But how could I get there? Miss LaQuaif is the only one who taught me the physical mechanics of good singing. She offers details that are palpable and teaches hands on: "Belly breathing...use your ribs...your tongue is too loose...guide your voice with your hand...oh, you forgot to rest..." Miss LaQuaif is a multi-talented artist that has that rare talent and sensitivity to feel and guide the students' muscle coordination -- minute details of tongue, palate, throat, and diaphragm that are invisible to ordinary people's external observation. She has the ear and mental conception for what is naturally beautiful in the student's voice. Her method of teaching is creative and often changing. The result: a strengthening of the singing muscles and shedding counterproductive habits that have stood in the student's way. Throw in a little psychology, human empathy, and a profound respect of the art of singing -- then you may sense what Miss LaQuaif is like as a teacher. -JCWM