I've been taking vocal lessons with Audrey and she's a wonderful teacher. Knowledgeable, encouraging and inspiring. Everything you want from someone helping you with your musical journey. The Skype lessons are super helpful as she takes video and the ability to watch and listen back to your exercises is incredibly valuable. I'm a drummer who is adding vocals to my repertoire and her assistance has been invaluable! I highly recommend! read more

Pulled my daughter (6 years old) out of the Disney Princess camp due to concerns that camp was being treated more like a day care than an actual vocal camp. When we first dropped my daughter off at camp, my wife and I immediately felt a bit weird about this place. None of the instructors welcomed us in. In fact, only one of the instructors spoke to us. He actually recognized my wife from somewhere, but they couldn't remember where. After they figured out where they recognized each other from the coach's response was "Jesus F@#%$&* Christ, that's where I remember you from. Time sure flies!" Not exactly the type of language to be using in front of children. We checked in at lunch on the first day, and unfortunately, the instructors seemed to be more interested in whatever was going on with their phones than actually interacting with the kids. The scene was the same at pick up time. Coaches on the couch, kids playing on their own. When checking in with my daughter at lunch on the first day, she told us they hadn't sung anything yet. But instead watched a movie. At the end of the first day, we asked her "What songs did you sing today?" She told us she learned part of 1 song......over the course of a 6 hour camp. The following day was even more alarming when my when my wife went to pick our daughter up from camp and the coach informed her that they had a "very chill day." We asked our daughter what they did at camp and she said "We didn't sing at all today. Instead, the kids voted not to sing because there was a new kid and she didn't want to sing. I wanted to sing, but we voted. So we just watched movies and played dress up." I was dumbfounded. We had paid over $200 for a VOCAL camp. 2 days into this "vocal camp" our kid had watched Disney movies, played a lot of dress up and learned part of 1 song. After hearing all of this, I decided to call Forte. Nobody picked up the phone. So I drove down to their location to try and ask what had happened during camp that day. I proceeded to ask the lead vocal coach about the days events and why there was no singing today. Her response was (loosely quoted) "The kids decided they wanted to spend double time on costumes and so they voted not to sing today." "Also, the kids are young so they can't sing and do stage work all day, despite this being a vocal camp." I then asked when they are going to sing, and her response was (again loosely quoted) "Well they will have to spend the whole day singing tomorrow because they didn't sing today." (Wait....what? I'm confused. I thought the kids were "too young to spend all day singing...????) Never once did I receive an apology. But I did receive multiple attempts to justify why things at camp fell short. I notified the coach that my daughter wouldn't be attending the remaining days of the camp as I felt like this camp was totally misrepresented. To us, this camp acted more like a daycare. (But a daycare where the employees are more interested in whatever is happening on their cell phones than the children they are supposed to be interacting with.) We might have been able to just write this off, and chalk it up to one of those "you live and you learn lessons." But then something too coincidental happened and we felt like we just had to say something. We purchased a spot in this camp after seeing a posting on the Facebook site "Scotts Valley Virtual Garage Sale." The head vocal coach says a parent bought the spot, but their child came down with pneumonia, so she was trying to help her sell it. OK. Well interestingly enough, 2 weeks later the same head vocal coach posts on Scotts Valley Virtual Garage Sale again that a parent purchased a spot for their child for Katy Perry camp, but instead they decided to go to Hawaii, and thus she decided to help sell her spot. Coincidence? Maybe, but it sure feels more like a deceiving way to sell spots in your vocal camp. It feels unethical. I took screen shots of the two postings and uploaded them to yelp so you can review them if you want. Our daughter has attended many dance/performing arts camps for similar or even cheaper pricing. So this was not our first go-round. The other camps we have been a part of have all been professionally run. Unfortunately, Forte Vocal Academy's Disney Princess Vocal Camp felt completely thrown together. It lacked structure, professionalism, and even common courtesy. read more

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I have seen so much improvement in just three months of training, Audrey is an amazingly skilled teacher with great lessons to teach how to use your vocal chords correctly and getting you sounding professional! I am now a released artist : Gabriela Heart and have released a track on iTunes https://soundcloud.com/chaosthedj/chaos-feat-gabriela-heart-big-fat-bass Check my music page. https://www.facebook.com/PurrtEcat Don't think about it twice Audrey is the best vocal coach in the area! read more

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My experience has been great! I never thought of online lessons until I started watching Audrey on YouTube. After a year of watching and then i I found her Facebook group with students from all over the world. I'm very pleased with her techniques and how she can tell you in a couple minutes what you are doing incorrectly with showing you how to practice. I'm continuing with her as she dedicates a lot of time to her students. read more

I LOVE Forte Vocal Academy! I originally started taking voice lessons just to learn better breath and vocal control but have gone on to learn far more. I've not only gained the confidence and ability to sing and perform in public but have had the most amazing fun learning to explore my individual capabilities under Audrey's excellent guidance. Being able to enjoy participating in their performance events and audition preparation that their studio offers has me even considering the possibility of being able to try out for some local theatre! All ages and levels will thrive Here read more

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Would like to start out with this is a really nice place. The people are friendly and are good at what they do, however the way they charge are flawed and they recently raised prices. If you visit their site under their private lessons it states "discounts are given to monthly members" so I became a "monthly member" until the price change. I stated this would be my last month with them and I was promptly charged every month just like every other month. My class fell on a Thursday and this month had an extra Thursday, I went to the school only to find no one was there, no email, no phone call, nothingness. he even said he "posted it and not my problem you didn't see it" and when I asked for him to take a photo of the sign he said "it's been erased" at this point I'm upset... THIS IS A WARNING in their eyes "a month is only 4 weeks" so if you have an extra class that month, even though you paid to be a "monthly member", you don't get that day. They admitted that the wording wasn't the greatest, "monthly member", because of that flaw. Again, nothing against them as people or coaches, this is just a WARNING or REMINDER to the people that attend this school. You are NOT paying to be a "monthly member" you are just paying 4 weeks upfront at a discount rate, this way they know you will show up and can better plan their time which is VERY important... To everyone. After having this conversation with them and finding out that it is a "system error" and that's the only way their system operates makes me feel I should say something. I was told "I'm the only one complaining" which makes me wonder how many people don't know... read more

I used to drive up to San Francisco to take my son to vocal classes. Not anymore! Audrey knows her stuff, has an amazing way with students of all levels and has prepared my kid for auditions and performances better than teachers twice the price and 10x the distance. We've since moved to SoCal and miss the 1:1 attention we used to get at Forte. Can we do lessons over Skype? ;) read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Audrey in shows and voice lessons. She is an incredibly talented teacher and performer with excellent skills in communicating vocal technique. Her dedication to her students is incredible. She is full of patience and makes lessons fun! I definitley reccommend Her! read more

I just had my first lesson with Audrey last week, and I can't wait to go back! Not only is she totally awesome as a person, but she is a great teacher too! I was so stoked that she gave me sheet music and an MP3 of the song I wanted to work on, and she even gave me a copy of my lesson on DVD so I can keep practicing until the next one. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Audrey will teach me next time, since she taught me a lot about my voice in the first lesson. Forte/Audrey rocks!!! read more

Forte is the best! We have been taking our 11 year old daughter for private lessons with Rachel Rohe, and she is such an excellent teacher! Everyone at Forte lives what they do and their passion is evident by the happy faces of the adults and kids they work with. The self esteem our child has gained is amazing. read more

Vocal Forte is a great place to master your singing skills and learn new techniques. After my first lesson, I had already learned many new breathing techniques and vocal exercises to help strengthen my vocal chords. Much better than my previous vocal instructor's! read more

I've been taking lessons from Forté for the past several months, after having sung for many years in choirs without any formal instruction. The improvement in my vocal skills since I started at Forté has been very noticeable and I feel much more confident about performing solo. Both Audrey and Rachel are very adept in finding very subtle areas in enunciation, breathing and posture that all contribute to the overall quality of the voice, which I never would have grasped on my own. They are both very knowledgeable about vocal techniques, and music overall, plus they keep the lessons fun and engaging. I highly recommend their services for anyone who wants to improve their singing skills. read more

Love this place. Audrey is a terrific teacher. My 7 year old daughter has enjoyed singing for years and is continuously improving thanks to Audrey. She makes the experience fun for my daughter but keeps her on track and progressing with her vocals!!! read more

We are thrilled with Forte. Our daughter has developed her passion for singing, and acquired skills and performance training. The instruction is highly supportive but includes enough real expectations and constructive criticism to make sure progress continues. Highly recommend! read more

5 stars isn't enough to describe how much Audrey is an amazing and a unique vocal performance teacher. Not only she is an powerful artist herself, but she is able to transfer her experience and gift to our children. She has the ability to bring a student out of their shell and shine. Audrey thought my daughter Anaelle to express herself to the fullest with music. She is professional yet, intuitive. She can read and pinpoint the students insecurities and transform it into a strength. AMAZING! Audrey uses age appropriate technics, such as crazy cartoon voices and my daughter love it. I must say that Anaelle has developed a special bond with her teacher. Every time she comes out of her lesson, she glows! Audrey's loving affection towards my 9 year old child has made a positive difference in her life. She is an inspiring role model for her. Audrey also prepares her students for future performances and is proud to "show off " her kids to the world. She makes them work hard but gives them rewards/treats for their good work. Audrey is wonderful, again, 5 stars isn't enough to rate her qualifications. From a blessed Mom who is looking forward to continue seeing her child blossom, thanks to Audrey and Forte Permance Academy school. read more

I am a senior lady who enjoyed singing most of my life but without any proper training. When I started taking voice lessons in 2014 with Audrey, I knew right away that she was a remarkable teacher. With her guidance, she has trained me to increase my range and more importantly vastly improve the quality of my voice. The wonderful bonus is that Audrey teaches performance skills as well as voice. This has enabled me to become more comfortable performing and auditioning. Audrey really knows her stuff and is a generous and gifted teacher. If you are seriously interested in improving your singing voice, run, don't walk to Audrey's brand new studio in Scotts Valley! read more

My daughter recently attended the Katy Perry Camp by Forte vocal Academy and she had a very positive experience. Initially, I was a little worried, because it was a long day (6 hours) and she is pretty young (6 years old). I wanted to make sure that she enjoyed the experience of singing and that it was not too strict about the right and/or wrong way to sing. The vocal coaches, Danny and Audrey, were both very approachable and immediately put my concerns to rest. They let me know that their main mission is to cultivate a love of singing, creativity, and also have fun in the process. That was exactly what I wanted to hear. I felt that the coaches were very intuitive in sensing my child's needs, and knew when she needed a break, and also knew when they could push her a bit further and challenge her. I was surprised at the end of the camp how confident she had become, and how comfortable she was on stage. Since the camp, I have witnessed her perform the songs and choreography on more than one occasion. She also has begun to write out lyrics of other songs that she wants to sing. (In her 6 year old writing style). I would definitely consider one on one lessons for her in the future, just because she had such a positive experience at the camp. Overall, Forte exceeded my expectations. My daughter would have loved to do all the camps if our schedule would allow for it. We will definitely be considering future camps and lessons. read more