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.

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

Mary Helen and I have been working together since February and what a joy it has been! I feel so…read moregrateful to have a vocal teacher as kind, patient, and creative as Mary Helen. I grew up doing musical theatre and I've taken voice lessons before, but never properly learned good technique until now. Each lesson has been and joy and has tremendously built my confidence. Thank you x a million, Mary Helen! I cannot recommend her as a teacher enough.

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

I came to Forbsey after months of pushing through my voice and hoping it would sort itself out on…read moreits own. I'd get through a set and be wrecked the next day. She figured out what I was doing almost immediately and never once made me feel dumb about it. She just went, okay, here's what's happening, let's fix it. What I appreciate most is that she actually coaches. She's not just running you through scales and calling it a lesson. She catches the one thing that's costing you and gives you something specific to work on, and she's encouraging the whole way through without it feeling fake. When something isn't there yet, she says so. When you finally land it, she's genuinely hyped for you. The biggest difference is how much less like work singing feels now. Stuff I used to muscle through I can just sing. No straining, no bracing for it. If you're grinding your voice down and can't figure out why, go see her.

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.!!

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!

I've been part of the church worship team for a few years now, and let me tell you, I hit a plateau…read morewith my vocals! But then I found Ms. Maria, and it feels like I've stepped into a whole new world! In just one month of lessons with her, I've already expanded my vocal range more than I did in a whole year of trial and error with YouTube videos. If you're new to singing or looking to elevate your voice to new heights, you absolutely need to check out Maria! Trust me, you won't regret it!

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!

I went to Melissa for vocal lessons based on all the positive reviews I read here on Yelp, and…read moreafter working with her, found them to be 100% accurate. I was looking for a vocal coach that could help me, an inexperienced singer, prepare a song for a musical theater camp. Melissa was patient, supportive, upbeat and full of great suggestions. I never felt less-than even though she has the credentials to work with the highest level singers. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a great vocal coach.

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.

Deborah is an AMAZING piano teacher. I have been her student for a year now and am super happy of…read morethe lessons I've been receiving. She is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced professional and instructor. From our lessons, I have definitely felt improvement in my sight reading, technical playing abilities, and music theory understanding. I can't speak enough on how grateful I am of being formally trained by her and how much more I've learned from being under her tutelage than when I was self teaching myself. She teaches all levels so if you are looking for a piano teacher, Deborah is absolutely the BEST! :)

My daughter loves Deborah. She's patient, kind and very encouraging. Deborah teaches proper…read moretechnique and assigns just the right amount of practice each week to keep my daughter busy without being overwhelmed. Deborah's cat and dog are present at lessons which helps make the atmosphere fun and relaxed. My daughter has been making wonderful progress and enjoys the time she spends at lessons. Thank you, Deborah!

During the quarantine, I needed to find something to nourish my creative side and luckily stumbled…read moreupon AnnMarie through a friend. It has been an absolute pleasure to be able to learn from her. Walking away from our lessons I felt so comforted by the support and encouragement she gave...and I really think that contributed to all of the progress I saw. Whether you're looking to dabble in a new hobby or wanting to pursue singing professionally, I would highly recommend AnnMarie! You definitely won't regret it.

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.

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!

Very professional and knowledgeable And very reasonable price also you have option to go to her…read moreplace or you have also option to come to your place

Gayane is a very warm and caring person who loves teaching piano. She has a lot of experience…read moreteaching both Adults and Children. Her students really appreciate her, and her studio has a very nurturing and positive atmosphere. Gayane is very attentive to her students needs, you would be delighted to work with her. Her piano lessons are high quality and very affordable.