Ariella came into my life at just the right time…read more I went from being a "person who plays music" to a musician; and a "person who sings" to a singer. I. Am. A. Singer. I have learned, in my travels of becoming a musician - and I'm on a never-ending road - that confidence is of the utmost importance. I might argue the single most. From the girl who would have been to embarrassed to sing anything more than quietly at the campfire, today I have no qualms about being the soloist. Ariella is a part of that growth. Ariella is a fabulous cheerleader, a free spirit, a beautiful soul, who helped coach me to confidence.

My work with Ariella was life-changing. It had always felt excruciating to sing in front of other…read morepeople--whether in groups or solo--and I knew that it was related to being witnessed in my authentic voice, period, whether speaking or singing. My work with Ariella was a process of coming into my body and voice while being gently held and guided. It catalyzed a year-long process of coming more authentically into myself than ever before, and it all started through the seemingly small practices of vocal warm ups, call and response, or just making noises with my mouth.  Ariella talks about one of her roles as a coach and guide being to offer unconditional love, and I agree. To listen closely enough to one's body to hear the sounds or movements that want to be expressed and to say YES to them--in spite of whatever fear or shame or other barrier exists there--is an act of unconditional love of the self. To be witnessed and held in that process equally will forever change you. Ariella's approach is gentle and intuitive, yet powerful. I loved that she let the wild nature of the body and voice lead the way.  People love tangible outcomes, so here's what changed for me concretely: I joined a choir and sang in a public performance (this was right before the pandemic or else I'd still be singing in choirs), I feel soooo much more comfortable singing publicly, I began creating weekly videos for my coaching business that I posted publicly and actually enjoyed making them, and I began writing and performing stand up comedy publicly.

I've been taking weekly voice lessons with Louise at Louise Taylor's School of Voice, and I…read morehonestly can't recommend her enough. I've never had any kind of musical training before--though I've always been a huge music fan--and I used to think I missed my chance by not starting as a kid. Louise has completely changed that mindset for me and shown me that it's truly never too late. I enjoy every single lesson. She has helped me learn how to actually use my voice, and I've noticed such a difference over time. I love the warm-ups--sometimes my voice feels weak when we start, but after a few exercises I feel strong, comfortable, and ready to sing. No matter what song or genre I choose, she can play it beautifully on the piano and guide me toward the right tone and technique. She has an incredible ear for music and is clearly so talented. I was nervous starting out, but Louise immediately made me feel at ease. It's a complete no-judgment zone. She's incredibly understanding--whether my body feels tired or my throat feels off, she always has thoughtful, helpful advice. She's also very accommodating when I've needed to change appointments, which I really appreciate. What I love most is how fun the lessons are. It truly feels like meeting with a friend. I leave every session feeling confident, energized, and in a great mood for the rest of the day. I'm genuinely excited to see where this journey takes me. I would recommend Louise to anyone, at any age or experience level. Working with her has been such a positive and rewarding experience.

Louise is an awesome voice coach. She provides a wonderfully supportive and compassionate space for…read morefinding and developing your voice. She brings her many years of training, performance and song writing to create that wonderful space. I feel very fortunate to have her as my teacher and coach. Vince Newton

Performance High is a game changer! I found Adrienne on YouTube when I did a search on Stage Fright…read moreand found her video incredibly insightful. I took her advice right before my first performance in well over a year and actually ENJOYED the on stage experience! I figured if she could make such a difference in my life through a YouTube video (that I admittedly watched a few dozen times), imagine what I could learn by becoming a client? I've had almost a decade of private vocal coaching so I know high quality instruction when I see it. Performance High offers so much more than vocal technique though. I recently started performance coaching lessons with Justin Long and I am seriously mind blown. There are very few schools that offer the curriculum available here. Schools which dispense knowledge in a practical manner that is useful AND AFFORDABLE to an indie artist like myself. Did I mention I live in the Bay Area of California so our sessions are in video conference via Facebook chat/Google/FaceTime??? The distance isn't even an issue because technology closes the gap. With regards to my sessions with Justin, the breadth and depth of his expert instruction is thorough, easy to comprehend, logical, and compassionate. He exceeds my expectations (read: value=more bang for your buck). I always leave super excited to implement his methods!!! Performance High rocks on every level possible!!!

From the owner: Performance High is where singers go to fulfill their dreams. We are Denver's home for commercial…read morevocal instruction, artist development, and supporting services for vocalists. We specialize in vocal coaching in commercial genres from folk to rock and everything in between. We also provide services for vocal performers such as stage performance coaching, band coaching, songwriting lessons, music theory classes, demo song production, basic recording services, and guitar lessons. We'll help you become the artist you dream of being.

Carrina comes to our house once a week and gives each of our daughters a 30 minute voice lesson. In…read moreaddition to singing, they are also learning theory and terminology at the piano. She is very knowledgeable and creates a perfect blend of fun and classical music theory. I would recommend her to anyone!

My teen has been working with Carrina, both in person, and online, for about a year and I have been…read moreso impressed with his growth. Carrina is skilled, kind, and clear in her instruction and we have seen so much growth in his voice control, ability to apply a variety of skills for different pieces, and confidence. One of our priorities was to find a teacher that could help him learn how to train his voice properly, without injuring himself and we are very happy. I highly recommend Carrina.

I wanted to leave a review for Danielle LaVia's voice lessons. My daughter has taken private voice…read morelessons from Danielle for the past 18 months or so. Our experience has been superb. Danielle is amazing at helping my daughter grow in her vocal abilities, stage presence, and putting personality into her songs. The other wonderful things that have happened at the same time is how her self confidence has improved, holding herself stronger, and loving herself more. Which is such an important thing for children to learn about themselves. We are forever indebted to Ms Danielle and having her be apart of our daughter's life.

From the owner: Danielle has been teaching private voice lessons since 2011 to a wide age range. She focuses on…read moretechnique, breathing, diction, posture, broadening range in the vocals, and working on a wide variety of songs that fit your vocal needs, as well as bringing you out of your comfort zone and pushing your voice to grow. She specializes in acting techniques and audition preparation and gives you the confidence to walk into an audition, feeling prepared and ready to rock it!

I've been working with Performance High for 7 1/2 years and I feel SO lucky to have met Adrienne…read moreand her team. They have taken me from closet singer to an on stage performer who's recording her first album. They work with you on what you want, how you want and everything is completely tailored to your needs. At Performance High, you're not just a number, you're a unique artist on a unique journey and your lessons are treated as such. Performance High has helped me grow vocally and personally as an artist. I would recommend their services to anyone looking to do music, whether for fun or professionally. They truly are the best in town!

From the owner: Performance High is where singers go to fulfill their dreams.  We are Denver's home for commercial…read morevocal instruction, artist development, and supporting services for vocalists.  We specialize in vocal coaching in commercial genres from folk to rock and everything in between. We also provide services for vocal performers such as stage performance coaching, band coaching, songwriting lessons, music theory classes, demo song production, basic recording services, and guitar lessons. We'll help you become the artist you dream of being.

Doc Scott is the best vocal coach in Denver. If you need singing lessons, vocal coaching,…read moreperformance coaching or a coach to help you through a recording session, Scott Martin is The Man. But he is no longer at VocalPro and no longer at 1300 Garrison. Scott can be found at 100 Carr St in Lakewood and his new website is DocScottMartin.org!

My dream has always been to be a star. I knew how good I wanted to be, but didn't know how to get…read morethere. That's when I met the vocal pro team. Instantly I felt comfortable with them and knew I wouldn't be judged. They used love and positive encouragement to help me get to where I am now. Now, I am signing a record deal with a major record label, and there is no doubt in my mind that if I didn't go to vocal pro, I simply wouldn't have been good enough. I owe partof my success to Vocal Pro for giving me the training and discipline I needed to be where I want to be. Within just a couple sessions with them, I would say I got at least fifty percent better. It was crazy. I'm simply a satisfied customer, but also, I have made life long bonds with the team. Vocal pro will always be my vocal support system. Jon

I've been using Woodsongs Lutherie for repair and setup work since moving to Boulder County in…read more2013. Their work is consistently top notch: done well and right the first time at a fair price in a reasonable time frame. From routine repairs on newer instruments, to careful restoration of 90 year old instruments, to getting creative and indulging requests (like adding an octave string to a 6 string acoustic), John, Parker, Willow and the rest of the crew are excellent. Highly recommend for work on anything with strings, electric or (especially) acoustic.

I've been to every repair shop in Denver , none compare to Woodsongs Lutherie. Jon and his team are…read morefantastic people and truly artists when it comes to set up and repair of guitars.