Ben was outstanding! He helped me write and present my speech at my son's wedding. I received…read moreover 40 "great speech" compliments throughout the evening. One of our family friends has written movie scripts his entire life and said he was in tears. I truly couldn't have gotten through the entire process without Ben's help and expertise.

At first I was a bit anxious reaching out to Ben regarding this project as it wasn't exactly a…read morejoyous piece to work on and it certainly was complex and time sensitive. My mom was dying and I had perhaps a day or two to construct a brief to appeal to the court on why she should be considered decisional and not starved to death on hospice. Unfortunately, my mom passed sooner than anticipated and Ben was kind enough to pivot to helping with my moms eulogy. Pressed for time I wrote it in the wee hours of night before her funeral and he was so kind to read/review/revise it in the wee hours just before the funeral. As you can imagine my original body of work was fueled with pain and a whole lot of anger. Ben helped breathe a bit more love and respect into the piece and tie it together with a more appropriate ending. The original project I had requested Ben's help on required him to do A LOT of reading of background (court documents, personal testimonies) etc. He took the time to read, digest and summarize it all. I still hope to use his services constructing the brief for the lawyers as originally planned. Ben is really good at pulling your chaotic thoughts together and organizing it for the reader, like a conductor does for the orchestra- directing a beautiful masterpiece for your audience and ensuring everything is in tune. Overall Ben was beyond dedicated and insanely quick on response/edit timelines. I was going through the worst moment of my entire life and I felt more support from him than most of my own family. Ben is the right guy to work with who will ensure your voice is not lost with your writing piece, yet he'll understand your vision and kindly curtail it to be (in my case more digestible) and in your case, more entertaining. If you can't tell from reading this review, I could really benefit from Ben in my pocket for every day life. I'd say we all could!

Amy is a warm and welcoming teacher and her approach was a great introduction for our daughter to…read morepiano. Jumping right in and being able to focus on making music - rather than the more tedious work of reading music - meant she quickly got to enjoy the beauty of the instrument. The curriculum and Amy's teaching are a great way to start for younger children!

As a classically trained singer (mainly singing in SSAA and SATB ensembles all my life) I have…read morerelied heavily on having a good ear and being able to read music. My relationship with classical music changed after engaging with the Music In Me program and curriculum thru Amy Levine. It is incredible - it keeps you on your toes, encourages you to improvise and be creative, and most importantly to focus less on the sheet music and more on a foundational process to learning how to play piano. I would definitely recommend Music in Me Piano Studio!

Excellent acting class by the unparalleled Gulager clan -- Clu, John and Diane. Hands-down the best…read moreon camera class I've had. The classes easily worth double what it costs. I thoroughly recommend it!

Voiceover LA is worth looking into…read more If you're a Voiceover wanna-be, beginner, advanced or just need the practice - give Martha or Gary a call. They've got decades of experience in the biz, and have experienced the digital trends in the industry first hand. They're qualified to teach you the things you need to know to make it in Voiceover! Each class from the beginning tackles different copy and how to decipher and deliver those words in the best way YOUR voice can. Martha and Gary had great, knowledgeable answers to every question I had about a career in VO. From marketing myself to auditioning for characters. Look they know their stuff, and if you're ambitious to get quality, coached time behind the mic, then this class is for you. Give them a call, or even a friendly e-mail, your VO career certainly won't regret it.

I have been worked with Voice Over LA for over 8 years. James Mandell is an amazing coach, manager,…read moreand agent! His offices are currently located in the Sherman Oaks area. 9 out of 10 auditions I am up for, I book. He is consistent out bring out the best techniques & variation in your voice to have you and the client win! He also works with Talk Shop...and together it makes a great team with a full facility to record and edit. Great agency!

Not only is she delightful to be around but she'll make you travel instantly to all countries with…read moredifferent accent switching them up like she presses a button! It is not only all her diplomas and credentials but her passion about speech that is impressive, she is always reading new books about different dialects and speech history. She is the one teacher that goes draper than just the accent but why and how, the origins and history. She also has a very good understanding on acting so that she will be able to recommend a certain region and slang depending on the character. Bref, elle est merveilleuse!

Jamison is absolutely one of the best dialect coaches I've worked with. The first thing to surprise…read moreme when I found her, I remember was finding someone so young and so good at this! Usually the best I've worked with where coaches with at least 20 years of experience. Jamison is easy and practical, great listener and so skilled. She is loving and loves animals , which already makes her a great human being! There nothing better than working on something so personal with someone like her. Jamie can definitely help in so many different cases. Highly recommended. Thank you J!

I highly recommend Paul Schackman's acting classes to actors at all levels of experience and…read morecomfort. I've been working with Paul for over a year now, and put simply, I love coming to class. I had never taken an acting class (aside from a 6 week class when I was 12) but have always felt drawn to the craft and I could not have found a better teacher, guide, and mentor than Paul. Now, I can confidently call myself an actor. He has helped me tremendously to find parts of myself I didn't know were there, to improve my acting and confidence and he has done so with an exploratory, playful, and encouraging approach. I feel safe 'playing' in class with different choices and his direction is always on point and transformative. Paul has also helped me navigate the industry and I go to him when I have a question or need direction. I am now repped by an awesome top commercial agent and looking forward to expanding my career in this beautifully challenging industry. It all started with Paul. As a bonus, classes are on Zoom. I find this to be the best medium for convenience, traffic and life and it doesn't take away from the experience. You actually get really focused one on one time with Paul without distractions as everyone else is on mute and off camera while you work. I love it.

Paul is not only a master of the craft of acting and teaching acting, but he is also a master of…read morethe craft of coaching actors. I've tried a lot of different studios over the last 5 years while living in LA and I was really struggling to find my acting home. There are so many techniques and studios who set up a program that benefits them but I don't know how much they actually think about you as an individual. In contrast, I know that Paul thinks about each and every one of his students and is truly invested in their success. He knows how to adapt to each person's acting ability and personality while teaching a simple approach that especially helps in the world in which we actors are trying to get work today. He cuts to the truth. It also makes me happy to see my classmates improve each week. The feedback he gives is fair, easy to understand and will help you grow and produce great work. If you're serious and want to be working, I highly recommend giving his class a shot.

All I can say is without Melinda's knowledge and experience, we would have been screwed. We were…read moreLIED to by the local county department of education. By coincidence I spoke to our Audioligist what was discussed. She told us we needed to talk to Melinda. 13 years of outstanding advocacy has passed and we continue to have her as our advocate. Our daughter is now a sophomore in high school and doing great. Melinda treats her clients like family and you won't be disappointed!

Fully recommended, a great fighter with the rights of special education, from professional to as a…read morehuman being. She guides you on how to advocate for your loved one. She is a person with a great heart and enormous patience.

Beethoven Elementary is a gem of a school! The teachers, the families, the staff members and the…read moreschool principal are all dedicated to educating our children. It is a small and tight-knit community that makes it feel like we are part of a family. Whenever we have any concerns, we are able to have meetings with the teacher or principal. There was a conflict my child had with another child. I reached out to the teacher and she right away responded and set up a meeting with us to discuss strategies for conflict resolution. It feels great to have this support. There are also fun family engagement opportunities throughout the year like Bear Scare where we come together to raise money for our school. This helps support programs that LAUSD does not fund. My child is happy here and I feel lucky to be part of this school community.

YES APPLY YOUR KID HERE i loved this school sooo much you dont get it its so diverse and has so…read moremany opportunities to do art class, music class, orchestra, and coding, its a amazing school and I learned a lot from it i went here from 2016-2021 and it was the best time ever as a student please do aply your kid here