Sam has been an incredible help in my career and in my personal life. She coaches with the perfect…read morecombination of empathy, intelligence, curiosity and pragmatism. Sam handles big and small: from communication in meetings and presentations to rethinking your career. Sam highlights what matters. She'll prompt you to think about big changes in achievable steps. If things get tough or you start to fall back into old patterns she'll help you recognize the pattern and move past it. She genuinely cares about the people she works with and it shows.

Sam has been a before and after for both my personal and professional life. Coming from another…read morecountry where English is not the first language has been somehow challenging, and I have struggled at communicating feedback, decisions, or stories because I felt very self-doubtful. After several sessions, I noticed that we weren't tackling specifically that, but many other aspects of how I talk, the words I use, why I say the things I say, among other things, that all indirectly were adding or affecting me in many other ways, but super related to my insecurities. Sam has helped me feel more confident with myself and with my inner voice (no pun intended). I have become more mindful of the words I use, in a natural way. I can't stress enough how much Sam has impacted me personally and professionally. So grateful to have met her!

She's so helpful and kind and enjoyable to work with! I love the helpful tips, interesting ways she…read moredescribes things and scales and everything.

I'm a working SAG-AFTRA film and television actor; and, I booked a part in a major studio feature…read morefilm. My character plays guitar and sings. Playing guitar is in my zone, but I am not a trained singer; hence, I started searching for singing coaches on the Internet. I found HEATHERVOX. She had a lot of positive reviews; hence, I scheduled a session with her; and, I am so happy I did. - She has a beautiful singing voice; and, she immediately assessed my singing competency baseline. - She immediately started me on vocal techniques that quickly controlled the movement of my neck, mouth, and vocal cords. Most importantly, she taught me the importance of relaxing the vocal cords throughout the octaves. - After 40 minutes of teaching proper singing techniques and using the techniques she taught me going up and down scales, it was time to apply the techniques to a song. - I sang, Here Comes The Sun, by the Beatles; and, I was amazed -- I immediately noticed the improvement in my singing -- now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't just "add boiling water and instant noodles" kind-of- thing, but it was a drastic and noticeable improvement in my singing voice. I still have a lot of work and practice to do. Now, I have more controlled volume, my voice is more robust, colorful, and dimensional, AND I am able to hit higher notes easier without strain. I was also amazed with the added tone quality Heather gave me through her singing techniques. Heather recorded my session; hence, I have a starting baseline of my singing voice. I can track my progress. I also have recordings of the techniques she taught me; so, I can replicate them while doing my homework. I have 6 months from today, 23-January-2025, to get my singing skills on-point; hence, I am 100% certain, working with Heather, will get me to my goal. I scheduled additional appointments with her, and she gave me homework and exercises to work on before my next session. I really enjoy the straw exercise -- extremely helpful. Finally, I like that Heather has good business ethics. She assessed my progress and gave me a class schedule that matched her forecast of my progress within the 6 months -- she didn't try to sell me more lessons than I needed. I'm very happy working with Heather to get me to my singing goals for this feature film. Check 6! /s/ Alfonso Faustino

Songbird is a great place to learn singing!…read more Leora is a fantastic teacher. I just started singing, and after 2 months, I already see dramatic improvements. My friends have complimented me on my new singing skills and are amazed that I just started lessons recently. It's great working with Leora since she's very patient and thoughtful. She personalizes every lesson to what I need to progress based on my voice and my current blockers. I look forward to taking lessons for a long time to come and to improving even more!

I've been coming to Songbird Studios at the start of this year as it was my New Year's resolution…read moreto finally take singing lessons that I've always wanted to take... and I'm so glad I finally did it! My goal was to be better at singing which was always something I enjoyed doing at amateur karaoke with my friends and though I have no other musical talent whatsoever, my vocal coach Christina Stogsdill makes these lessons so fun and easy to learn for a music newbie like me. She encourages me to let loose and though I always enter a lesson a bit nervous, I always leave it relaxed, refreshed, and confident, as if I've let my inner "singing diva" out and am now singing in ways I didn't know was possible for me. If you're looking to get the same feeling, I would highly recommend Christina and this studio!

My teenage child worked with Tracey to broaden their vocal range and learn more about singing rock…read moremusic (they were trained in classic, choral techniques). Tracey did a great job of increasing their confidence and getting them excited to sing again. She is an incredibly supportive and enthusiastic teacher. Also, I appreciate Tracey's flexibility scheduling around summer plans.

I've been with Tracey about 8 years now (I followed her from when she was at another studio because…read moreshe is just that good!). Not only is she an amazing vocal coach who has really helped my voice reach new heights, but she's one of my favorite people on the planet. She has a special talent for knowing how to tune lessons in a relatable way for me, which has really improved my vocal technique. Lessons with her are technical, spiritual, and therapeutic at the same time. I sang and performed a good amount when I was a kid, but something about adulthood also makes you more fearful of putting yourself out there. She's helped me overcome this and I've since sang at bar karaoke nights, as well as one of the performance workshops she holds for students. If you're on the fence about taking lessons, I say DO IT!

My daughter had the wonderful opportunity to study with Morgan this past year, and we are so…read moregrateful for her guidance and encouragement. Morgan is not only an incredibly talented vocal teacher, but also a warm, patient, and supportive mentor who truly cares about her students. My daughter always looked forward to her lessons each week and grew tremendously in both confidence and vocal ability under Morgan's instruction. Morgan creates such a positive and comfortable learning environment, and her kindness and encouragement meant so much to our family. She was also very understanding and flexible with scheduling and communication, which we deeply appreciated. We highly recommend Morgan to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, inspiring, and genuinely caring voice teacher.

I've been taking lessons with Morgan for nearly two years, and she's absolutely the best. She's…read morekind, cheerful, and SO knowledgeable--regardless of your current level, she will provide feedback that is not only helpful and incredibly insightful, but also deeply encouraging. I came into the studio (virtually, lol) nervous and super self-conscious about my voice, and she immediately helped me feel at home and more at ease with producing sound. Her technical explanations and the visual imagery she provides during warm-ups have been revelatory as well. She's helped me expand my range, improve my vocal tone, and strengthen my confidence as a singer. I recommend her highly. I'd honestly give her double the stars if I could :)

The teacher herself is wonderful, my 16 year old really likes her and we booked 5 classes…read moreautomatically. She was highly recommended from my other daughters quitar teacher.

Five stars do very little justice…read more... First of all, this review is long overdue! Simply put, Loryn Barbeau single-handedly saved my music career. I'll preface my long-windedness by saying that I've been a full-time entertainer in the Bay Area for almost a decade. I sing professionally with multiple groups, bands, booking agencies, and use my voice as a virtual game show host during the week. I make a living using my voice, but once upon a time that almost came crashing down around me. Way back in the spring of 2016 I developed a polyp on one of my vocal folds that threatened to end my budding music career. With a surgical date set for the fall I had to sing all year with a broken instrument. I didn't know if I would make it to the surgery date without it rupturing and causing long-term damage. Needless to say, it was beyond stressful. Thankfully, I fully healed. Coming out of recovery I committed to finding a truly great voice instructor, but that didn't come easily either. By taking multiple lessons from multiple teachers in the Bay Area, I quickly found out that the "methods" these teachers were implementing all conflicted with each other. Some methods felt like snake-oil, others' made me physically and mentally uncomfortable. Some of the teachers made me feel like they were trying to sell me a used car. I was so terrified of damaging myself again and so frustrated with these lessons that it was starting to feel hopeless. Finding Loryn was truly a gift. First of all, she's patient, kind, and PRESENT. Everyone knows how vulnerable it feels to sing in front of strangers, especially in an educational setting. I don't think I've ever felt that comfortable from the get-go with any other voice teacher. It was abundantly clear in our first lesson that she was fully engaged in hearing my story and helping. The more that I worked with her, the more impressed I became by her knowledge of the physiology around singing. She could diagnose tension and air obstruction before any sound left my body. She's so intuitive. I'm sure it would be easy for her to watch/listen to me and immediately pin-point some of the issues, but she allowed me to have those AH-HA moments on my own, often in her presence. Over the course of a year, my entire technique changed. We started from scratch and I cannot stress enough how important that time was for me. I was still performing while re-learning how to sing but I couldn't deny the progress that we were both hearing and seeing from week-to-week and month-to-month. At one point, I was so stressed out that I was preventing my body from creating healthy sounds. She was not only supportive and empathetic, but she gave me all of the resources that I needed to figure myself out. Before Loryn, I could sing two nights a week and I would be totally blown-out. After learning from Loryn, I'm singing five, sometimes six nights a week without tension, soreness, or much recovery time at all. She's magic! Loryn is a great communicator, a fantastic listener, and an enthusiastic, insightful teacher. It doesn't matter what level or amount of experience any singer has, they WILL learn something from Loryn. If you're a beginner, take a lesson with Loryn. If you've been singing for years, TAKE A LESSON WITH LORYN. As long as she has a studio, I will continue to send singers to her. I'll always be grateful for her.

This class was composed of singers at many levels. The most satisfying thing about these meetings…read morewas to watch the steady improvement that was evident from every participant. I would recommend her class to anyone who is looking to improve their vocal skills in a totally supportive atmosphere with a teacher who is an absolute master.

I had taken a few voice lessons before participating in Erin's 10-week class. I wanted to do…read moresomething I was afraid of, namely singing in front of strangers. Erin and the group were all incredibly supportive and Erin's personalized instruction put me quickly at ease. Her teaching skills are amazing and really helped me focus. I will never be a professional singer, but Erin has given me the confidence to continue on my singing path. I will take her class over and over.

Erica has been working with my 15 year old daughter for two years, giving her singing lessons to…read morework on vocal range, power, and tone. She is a patient and encouraging vocal coach and it's been amazing to see my daughter's progress during the time they have worked together. Erica is flexible about working on our home or in a practice space

Erica Richardson is an extremely knowledgable and over-all amazing voice teacher. I started…read moresinging as an adult in my late twenties and she was the first vocal coach that I took private lessons with, for about a year. Erica gave me a really great understanding of the fundamentals of how to sing safely and efficiently. She was flexible in letting me pick out the music I wanted to work on and the styles I wanted to learn, and was always very patient and encouraging, and gave me incredibly helpful feedback. Even though I studied with her as an adult, I have two kids, and as a parent I would certainly recommend her for children's lessons as well because she's so animated, expressive and fun.

This review is LONG overdue. I had the pleasure of working with Shari as my vocal coach for several…read moreyears. I stopped lessons a while ago due to my own scheduling conflicts, but I still hope to restart one day--I miss working with her! Shari is not only highly trained professional vocal coach but also an all-around wonderful person. She has a unique ability to connect with her students, no matter their skill level. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced singer, Shari meets you where you are and helps you grow in ways you didn't think possible. Her lessons are thoughtfully tailored to your goals, style, and voice, and the improvements I saw in my singing were incredible - several of my friends even commented on it. Shari's guidance had such a noticeable impact on the quality of my voice, and every session with her was the highlight of my week. She's patient, supportive, and so encouraging. If you're looking for a vocal coach who is knowledgeable, approachable, and passionate about singing and vocal performance, Shari is the one. I cannot recommend her enough!

Shari is wonderful. She has been coaching my 10 year old daughter for several months now via zoom,…read moreand while zoom can be a challenge, my daughter has advanced rapidly, and has a real confidence in her singing that wasn't there before. Shari is not just guiding her singing, but teaching her about the science behind singing and music theory, empowering my daughter with knowledge beyond just "sing it like this." She's also very kind and patient, she treats my daughter like a colleague, not a kid. We love her, you will too!

The staff and instructors are very professional and knowledgeable. But my instructor was let go…read moreafter I prepaid $120.00 and Guitar Center refused to refund my money. I'm very disappointed.

Well I first thought that Joe was the arsenal that made this guitar center awesome for me to use…read morebut then I met. Ty, who is an exceptional luthier and he is setting up another guitar of mine. I just was so pleased with the service. Everything from Scott the manager to ty. I don't see why you would not bring your equipment here. I highly recommend this establishment.