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 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.

As a professional actress/singer from NYC, finding an extraordinary vocal coach is a needle in a…read morehaystack. I've seen over 30 coaches and Emily is BY FAR the best. She truly understands the anatomy of your unique voice and will tailor the lesson based on your needs. She is also an incredible vocalist with a deep understanding of all musical styles. The vocal adjustments she taught me were life-changing. I was in LA for three months rehearsing for a contemporary new-musical. During rehearsals, I was having a lot of trouble with placement and breath control. I needed to see a coach ASAP. New to LA, I had no idea what to expect, but thank god I found Emily on Yelp. We trained nearly everyday to the point where she had improved my voice so much, our company's director asked who I was learning from in LA. She then signed on as the production's official vocal coach. The improvements are instant. I've seen vocal coaches who are over $350 an hour and don't put in half the effort as Emily does. She makes sure every note, every word, and every phrase is exactly how you want to sound. I was blown away by her ability. She also has one of the most angelic singing voices I've ever heard. It was such a joy to learn from her and to hear her sing. I cannot recommend her enough.

I met Emily about a year ago. I've gone through a few instructors and I thought she was incredible…read morefor me. She focuses the first third of the class on vocal exercises that train proper techniques. Then, she dives into your 1-2 pieces afterwards. She's more of a vocal coach and trainer than a lecturer, which is awesome! There were several instructors in my past experience that would take a lot of time demonstrating and explaining when I really just need to try it myself. She's also such an incredibly kind, responsible person. I didn't have a lot of formal training experience growing up. I started group lessons in college as a fun elective. I took it for several semesters and performed within the class. After graduating, I started getting more obsessed with singing. I wanted to improve my voice and found Emily! I definitely noticed my singing voice improve within the last year. I'm sad she left to LA!

Raymond is one of the most incredible vocal teachers I know. I had the pleasure of studying with…read moresome of the world's best vocal teachers at USC and Raymond is right there with those incredible professors. He creates an incredibly comfortable environment for all levels of singers while bringing a level of professionalism that cannot be understated. If you are looking for a vocal teacher you need to take a lesson with Raymond!!!

I'm relatively new to singing and had taken a few lessons with other coaches before working with…read moreRaymond. He is by far the most talented, approachable, and genuinely passionate coach I've had. In addition to having a beautiful voice, his knowledge of music and vocal technique spans multiple genres, and he explains concepts in a way that's clear and easy to understand. He adapts his teaching style to how you learn. In my case, he uses visuals and videos to break down how the voice works while emphasizing healthy technique. He quickly understands your voice, identifies areas for improvement, and still gives you the freedom to choose what you want to focus on during each lesson. I'd recommend him to anyone, whether you're just starting out or already have experience and are looking to refine your style or develop more advanced skills!

She is honestly the best vocal coach I've worked with. She teaches real art, not just exercises,…read moreand you can feel how much she genuinely cares about your progress. Every lesson leaves you with knowledge you can actually use.

Micayla De Ette is as good as it gets as a singer. She can give Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera,…read moreWhitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin a run for their money! Not only that, but she can teach! I should know. She's my voice teacher. I've always loved music and singing. From the time I was a little girl, I would sing along to all the Disney movie music from The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. In high school, I was in musical theatre, and I was a singing narrator in "City of Angels." That said, I never had a singing lesson. I just tried to repeat what I was taught. I was a copycat with no training, and it worked okay. Then, I met Micayla. She was leading the worship service at Faith Tabernacle Church in West LA, and my husband and I were completely blown away! She has so much passion, soul, and conviction. I thought, "She HAS to be somebody famous!" So, one day after church, I approached her about teaching me to sing so I could sing to my husband on our wedding day (which, by the way, was 2 months from that day). She had me sing something for her on the spot to determine how much help I was going to need. Thankfully, I am an okay singer on my own, and she agreed to work with me. Within the first 2 weeks, I already noticed a change in my voice ... and in my confidence. It was amazing! We went through the basics at the beginning. We exercised my diaphragm. She taught me how to breathe. She showed me the proper posture. She also evaluated my range, and it turns out I have a 3&1/2 octave range (Micayla has 4&1/2. Mariah Carey has 5.) We discussed resonance. She taught me how to properly warm up my voice. She gave me advice on how to care for my voice. She taught me to stop straining my throat. These are just the basics ... and then, she taught me how to really sing. Teaching is difficult, but Micayla is so creative and so good that it seems completely natural to her. She really pushes me outside of my comfort zone and gets me to go to the outermost boundaries of my voice. She is helping me build confidence, and I'm so incredibly grateful for that. What I appreciate the most about the lessons, though, is that they are specially crafted for me. It's not a cookie cutter, textbook lesson. She works with my range, my voice, my confidence, and the music I like and want to sing. Needless to say, my song at the wedding was a huge HIT! My husband was very emotional, and everyone there, including my closest family and friends, was totally blown away. Most people who really know me know I love music and that I did musical theatre, but hardly anyone who knows me knows that I can sing. I was incredibly nervous to sing in front of a crowd on my wedding day, but when I saw my husband's face and his reaction, it was all worth it. Micayla helped me make my wedding day truly special and personal. In fact, I was so impressed with her lessons that I signed up to continue learning from her! Trust me when I say she is worth every penny. If you have any other questions, check her out (her voice speaks for itself): www.facebook.com/micayladeette www.youtube.com/user/kayladeette www.soundcloud.com/micayladeette *P.S. She's available to perform at any function, and she can literally sing ANY type of music. It's pretty incredible.

I cannot sing enough praises (pun intended!) for my incredible voice teacher, Taj! After a lifelong…read morestruggle to master my mixed voice (connecting the tonal quality of my upper and lower registers), I came to Taj's studio with a longing to do so, but with an assumption it was a skill I sadly would never be able to learn. But working with Taj changed everything. From the very first lesson, he made me feel comfortable and understood. He took the time to assess my current skills and really listened to my vocal history and goals. His keen ear and insightful feedback pinpointed exactly what I needed to work on. What sets Taj apart is his unique ability to explain complex concepts in a way that makes them accessible and easy to understand. He broke down the mechanics of mixed voice in a way that *finally* made sense to me, and the tailored exercises he gave me were transformative. I could feel my voice improving with each session. Thanks to Taj, I am now lightyears further down the path of learning to sing with a strong, balanced mixed voice. This has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for my singing. Taj even helped me choose and prepare a repertoire to sing for a solo voice recital I did last December; it was incredible to experience the culmination of so much of our work together during that process! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned singer, I highly recommend Taj to anyone looking to take their vocal skills to the next level. Taj--Thank you for helping me find my voice and for being such an inspirational teacher! :)

I am so happy to write this review! Working with Taj as my voice coach has been incredibly…read morerewarding and fun. I came to him hoping to strengthen my untrained voice, but the experience turned out to be much deeper than that. Taj blends traditional vocal training with somatic techniques that help you understand how the body, breath, and mind all influence your voice. This approach really resonates with me and his coaching helped me unlock range and power I didn't realize I had. He's also an incredibly warm and patient teacher. In our sessions he is always super engaged and supportive vs. rigid, which made it much easier to relax into the learning process. It gave me permission to explore, and quickly lost that initial self-conscious feeling of fully dropping into the work with him. I'm really grateful to Taj for the amazing progress we have made and would absolutely recommend him to anyone interested in voice work.

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!

You know when you find a hair stylist that you love, you never go anywhere else?…read more Juliana is that for me, for vocal lessons. Juliana is so so amazing. I had always thought I had a singing voice hidden away somewhere within me, and when I found Juliana, I knew instantly that she was the one that could help me cultivate it. I had talked with other voice teachers in the area, but none of them seemed to really care as much about my unique voice as Juliana does. She really listens, corrects, and explains things in a way that make so much sense to each person. Juliana is so motivating, encouraging, and an amazing vocalist as well. She has toured the world in such impressive and artistic productions, it's almost mind boggling that this woman is actually my teacher. I feel really blessed and grateful that I found Juliana and with her teaching, my voice has grown by leaps and bounds, not to mention my courage to sing in front of people. Not only did I find out that I do in fact have a pretty decent singing voice, but that I can cultivate and shape it in a healthy way, finding the artistry in my own unique voice. There are no cookie cutter lessons happening here. I cannot say enough great things about this woman and her teaching. The best.

I always thought singing for an audience would be one of the scariest things I could do. Then I…read morewas in a situation where I had to sing in public. After decades of wondering if this was something I would be able to do, Juliana made it happen for me. And it wasn't scary at all! She really pushed me in our sessions together so that when I performed, I had the confidence to stop worrying/thinking/agonizing and just sing. The other great thing about Juliana is that from the beginning, her natural warmth and humor made our sessions together very comfortable and unintimidating. I felt she really cared about my progress and I truly looked forward to every lesson. I highly recommend Juliana Snapper if you want to discover the singer within yourself.

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!

Adrian hooked me up today with a Boss DD-3T. Works like a champ. Thanks Adrian. Haven't been in…read morethis store in a while. It's much nicer than I remember. Check it out.

Eduardo was the best with me and my family. Making my boys dream come true. Everyone was extremely…read morehelpful and so sweet. I would highly recommend. The selection is by far the best and the value is immaculate. Thank you to the entire Ihomi family. Jorge, Roger, odoli, Danny, kike, Juan, Angel, Charly, Carlos y Anita. Everyone was super amazing and so helpful made the experience worth it.