I have been taking lessons with Sherry for about six months now and it has been truly a transformative experience. Sherry is a professional, kind, patient and supportive teacher with a passion for singing and performing. She has been able to bring me out of my shell and help me grow both as a singer and an individual. I had previously taken a few lessons with another teacher but felt like I didn't learn anything because the teacher had these convoluted explanations of techniques and how the voice works. Sherry makes it easy to understand and accessible. Her lessons are a combination of vocal warm-ups, method and then working on a song of your choice. Her lessons are incredibly fun and therapeutic. Sometimes when I feel tired or stressed after work, after her lessons I find myself feeling relaxed or re-energized. Taking lessons with her has really improved my self confidence. When I first started working with her, whenever she asked me what song I'd like to sing I'd often say "I want to do this song, but I don't think I can" and she would tell me she thinks I can and we can work on it together. Then we would break down the song and apply techniques where I can overcome my weaknesses and play to my strengths. She provides constructive criticism and gives you just enough of a push to grow without being too harsh. I find myself being able to sing songs that I previously struggled with or never thought I'd be able to sing. Sherry also puts on a recital for her students every quarter so that her students would have a chance to experience performing in front of an audience.If you choose to perform, she will coach you on stage presence and performance. It's a worthwhile experience to help conquer any stage fright you might have in front of a non-judgmental and supportive audience. read more

If you're looking to improve at singing while enjoying the whole process I HIGHLY recommend taking lessons from Sherry!! I started taking lessons with Sherry with no prior singing experience and had no idea what to expect. Over the past few weeks I've thoroughly enjoyed each and every lesson to the fullest and have noticed drastic improvements within a short time period (my highest note went from E5 to C6 in 6 weeks!). She's very good at explaining the mechanics and nuances of proper singing technique and is able to consistently point me in the right direction while creating a safe space for me to feel comfortable enough to explore my voice. Starting to take lessons with Sherry has been one of the best decisions I've ever made! Singing is so fun :) read more

This review is long overdue. I had been on a search to help my daughter reach the next level in her singing. Luckily, I came across her page and decided to give it a try. Right from the first lesson, you could hear an improvement. My daughter felt comfortable quickly and told me that the lessons were taught in a way that she could understand easily. She looks forwards to her lessons and we are proud of her growth. Thank you Ms. Sherry! read more

I've been taking vocal lessons with Sherry for almost a year now. I love working with her. She's amazing. I feel so much more confident in my singing now, and when I compare my early lessons to where I'm at now, I can see how much I've improved. I can feel it in my voice as well! I highly recommend her. read more

I started lessons with Sherry because I love karaoke and wanted to learn more about technique. Not only has she helped me tremendously with technique and learning specific songs, she has become a friend and her lessons continue to be a highlight of my week. I never expected that taking lessons with her would help increase my confidence at work and in my personal life and that her help in getting outside of my comfort zone would impact me so significantly. I am super grateful for Sherry and her patience in working with me and her enthusiastic teaching style. I truly look forward to lessons every week! If you've always thought about taking lessons but are hesitant for any reason, DON'T be! Sherry makes you feel super comfortable and you will absolutely not regret it! read more

Sherry is the best singing teacher! She is so easy to get along with and I always find myself laughing hysterically in our sessions. She's so knowledgeable about the physical and emotional elements of singing and has taught me so many new strategies. I am able to consistently sing higher, stronger and clearer. I have always been terrified of singing in front of another person but she encouraged me perform in her latest recital (which are totally optional) and I survived! She's so amazing because she wants to give amateur singers a chance to experience performing in places other than our shower or car. My teenage son recently started taking lessons with her and I have heard a tremendous improvement in a short amount of time. She also worked with him doing audition prep and helped him gain the confidence to perform in the recital too! Thank you, Sherry, for your support and guidance. I'm a super grateful mama! read more

I began taking singing lessons with Sherry a few months ago when I found her business on Yelp while I was looking for a singing teacher. Over the past few months of taking lessons with Sherry I have seen a drastic improvement in my singing abilities as well as a better understanding for vocal technique. Sherry is an extremely knowledgeable musician and works with you to find and develop your own voice in a comfortable and creative environment. I really wanted to develop myself as a vocalist and taking singing lessons with Sherry was the best decision I could've made for that. I definitely recommend Sherry to anyone wanting to strengthen their singing voice; she is 100% dedicated to helping her students become better singers. read more

Sherry is a master of her craft and an incredible vocal coach. Every session I had, she taught me something new. She is so patient and supportive. It gave me a new love of singing. I highly recommend training with her! read more

Sherry is a great singing instructor who really cares for her students and is willing to painstakingly take the time to hone her students' singing abilities. She is a great motivator and is always encouraging - singing isn't an easy thing! As a professional singer, she is willing to share all the secret tricks to create the right sounds and inflections in one's voice. Sherry is definitely one of the best in the business. read more

I was not looking for a voice coach when I ran into an instagram posting of Sherry's ONLINE singing lessons. Singing in the car or shower is the extent of my singing experience. My mother was an opera singer when she was young, but now has dementia. She brightens up when she hears music or we sing songs together. I thought this might be a fun thing to do during quarantine in hopes to sound decent for mom. I was a bit hesitant as I thought I may be too old to improve my voice. I emailed Sherry and she literally responded within 30 minutes saying that YES! I can improve! I really trusted her and signed up! From the get go, Sherry made me feel at ease. I thought, this poor girl has to listen to my voice, but she continued to encourage me and eventually, she got me to loosen up and be free to sing. Not only is Sherry a talented singer with a voice that makes me melt, but she is an incredible and effective instructor. Sherry had to start from the very beginning with me. First she had me sing a song to see where I was at. She then gave me some drills to work on the muscles of my mouth. I then chose a song to work on. She goes through each line and shows me the best way to sing it. Each lesson starts with several different warm ups to work on various areas of the mechanics of singing. Sometimes I was encouraged, sometimes I was frustrated, but we kept working on it. At first I thought I could never get singing forward down. Now I don't realize I'm actually doing it. Although I don't know much about singing, I do realize that I have improved. I now can sing certain parts of a favorite song without running out of air or cracking. I transition from chest voice to head and back to chest with much more ease. I thought that would never happen. Having these bits of improvement really encourages me to keep at it. On top of that, Sherry always boosts me up with affirmations of advancement. When you finally accomplish something that you have been working hard at, its so exciting! Sherry gets just as excited and we "high five" on zoom! We have a blast! What impresses me most is how Sherry can come up with these analogies to help me understand what she is trying to teach me to do. If I am having difficulty accomplishing something, she will switch it up and eventually get me there. She is also great at knowing what voice I have and choosing the perfect songs that fit me. I love the show tunes she has exposed me to! Its so fun to learn something challenging and new! Because this is an online class, it can actually be recorded and I can review it and practice with it over and over! I am also learning to understand sheet music. I'm thrilled that singing isn't so foreign to me anymore! Something really great came out of quarantine. If it never happened, I'm certain I would not have pursued taking lessons. I really look forward to "Singing with Sherry" every week. Singing does so much for the soul. Helps me get through some really hard times, brings joy to my mom and I and makes me feel a sense of confidence in myself. In the end, I feel so fortunate to have gained an amazing singing coach, cheerleader and wonderful friend in Sherry! I actually flew down to meet her in person as we are 350 miles apart. Dreaming of an in person lesson one day, but for now, thankful to have online! Now if only I can drop my jaw! Don't look any further....sign up with Sherry! You won't regret it! read more

Sherry is very talented, is a great voice coach, and is a true professional. My daughter has fun at her lessons, and has improved so much from just 16 lessons. read more

If you're considering lessons, you must contact Sherry!! She is wonderful and very encouraging (even for those of us that may not sound great). I love to sing and wanted to improve. With that goal in mind, I scheduled some time with Sherry. Within a few minutes of my first lesson, I realized this was the real deal with scale warm ups. never did that before. I was able to conquer a first song and am on to more. Setting up time with her was very easy and since Covid had us locked down, we did our lessons virtually. If you're thinking about it - reach out!! read more

Really glad to have found Sherry! Only taking lessons as a hobby but I'm learning so many new skills to help build a stronger voice. Really appreciate the time that Sherry takes to guide and teach me the techniques. read more

I have been taking singing lessons from Sherry for over a year and a half now. My progress has been phenomenal; I went from singing a lot of wrong notes out of rhythm to singing whole songs correctly. My main goal is to have a clutch of songs I can sing with my friends at karaoke without making a fool of myself. I used to just go sit and watch everyone else sing but now I can confidently do several songs well and all my friends have been surprised and impressed by my new abilities and progress. She even has a whole legit karaoke set up in her studio that her students can use anytime! It's fun and I love going to lessons. It can be difficult at times, but just like anything else, skill building takes time and effort and patience. She is really encouraging and has given me so much more confidence in singing. It has been 200% worth it!! If you are on the fence and considering taking a lesson, just pull the trigger already and go for it! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! read more

I've always wanted to learn to sing but always felt really self-conscious about my voice. I knew i had to work with someone who was patient and understanding of this. Working with Sherry has been a really great experience for me. Sherry met me at my level and has brought me so much farther. Sherry helped me uncover a range and sound that I never believed I could access before. I definitely recommend working with Sherry to learn to sing and to improve your singing! read more

Sherry is such a pleasure to work with! She helped me prep for a choir audition. She is patient and really takes the time to get to know your voice. Sherry has such a musically diverse background as well. She chose the perfect classical choral song for me to audition with. Will definitely be continuing voice lessons with her! read more

I highly recommend. I had little experience with vocal lessons and have learned so much within just a few lesson. Sherry does a good job at explaining things and ensuring you understand what is being taught. She also is very encouraging and understanding. Definitely worth trying read more

Sherry is an amazing teacher! My singing has improved so much in only 3 sessions. I would highly recommend taking singing lessons with her because she is very knowledgeable and will definitely help you become a great singer. She's awesome! read more

I've never had formal training in singing before and Sherry had put me at ease on my first lesson by doing vocal warm-ups and she proceeded to give me the foundations to proper singing. She has built up my confidence to use my newly learned skills to attempt more challenging repertoire. My family tells me that my vocal transformation is amazing. Sherry is not only a great singer herself but also an excellent voice teacher who is able to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for her students to learn. read more

I've been taking lessons with Sherry for a few months and I absolutely adore her. Each lesson is tailored to each student's goals. I started my lessons out of sheer curiosity and for innocent fun, but my first lesson with Sherry inspired me to work on my range, breathing, and vocal strength. Sherry is able to deliver instructions practically and motivationally. She impassions her students to sing and empowers them. Not only has my confidence in singing grown, but my self-confidence as well. I hear improvement in my everyday singing voice and am excited to see how far I'll go! read more

I've always felt very self-conscious and shy about singing in public (in spite of loving music, and plenty of solo singing in the car, not to mention, the shower!), and even avoided and dreaded the ever-popular karaoke bar. It wasn't until I met Sherry that I felt encouraged enough to try lessons because she made singing easy and accessible. An accomplished singer and talented performer herself (www.sherryshaoling.com) Sherry breaks down the fundamentals of singing into bite-sized pieces, and literally walked me through fun building-block exercises that then cumulated into yours truly singing (gasp, shock!). In her vocal studio, Sherry first had me stand and connect to my body via hissing like a snake, and more specifically, my ribcage, to work on supporting the breath. As a yogi, this connection to the breath became instant for me, and I was surprised to experience how powerfully long I could sustain sound (must be all the kundalini meditation chanting I've done)! Next, she asked me to hum -- another powerful yet totally simple tool in learning to sing. Sherry then had me try "bubbling", which reminded me of making motor sounds with my mouth as a kid; sounds totally easy, right? Yet, bubbling turns out to be an important method in exercising breath control. We next tried several "vocalises," aka vocal warm-ups, with Sherry on her electric Yamaha keyboard http://goo.gl/8ruZkV, and me standing beside her. I was surprised how much concentration and focus I needed, in order to remember supporting my breath with my ribcage, controlling the amount of air coming out, and listening to the piano scale in order to sing along. And yet, it all felt super chill, almost meditative, and totally easy to do under Sherry's guidance. With each warm-up she helped me get in touch with areas of my face, mouth, and jaw to correctly place the voice in my mask. The great thing about singing is that I hear the difference immediately, with each slight tweak and adjustment, and, using a nearby wall mirror, I helped adjust my mouth's shape. We worked on "legato" or smoothness, and also in preventing any hard glottal sounds in order to give my singing a smooth beginning of each phrase. With each vocalise, Sherry encouraged me, and reminded me to relax my shoulders and neck. Aside from teaching total beginners like moi, Sherry specializes in helping tone deaf folks match pitches, and karaoke singers improve their performance and mic technique. She's even able to train you in classical singing, art songs, and opera, not to mention vocal jazz, and Broadway singing. Wow! We ended the lesson by tackling a song -- yes, me, singing a song, in front of another person! -- utilizing all the tools she'd taught me (humming, bubbling) to grasp the lyrics and melody of the song. It was really fun singing alongside with Sherry, and even now, I'm humming the tune inside my head. Besides, my diaphragm got a total healthy work out, and I got to be out of my head for a structured amount of time (which is always a good thing!). I can't wait to return and progress, because singing is a beautiful, natural gift most of us have (unless you're mute...?). Your voice is powerful and lovely, and under Sherry's encouraging guidance, you too can be singing in no time -- for your own pleasure or in public. I highly recommend you try this coaching -- I got so much out of it, and now feel way more confident! read more

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I'm an adult in my 30s and have zero music experience (I didn't know the definition of a note, what a key actually was, etc.) and what I imagine to be sub-average natural singing talent. Sherry is amazing at working with a total beginner not just in terms of creating a comfortable and easy environment to work in, but also in clearly being able to teach so very well, even with such a limited talent like me to work with! I feel like I'm accelerating much faster than I expected and I credit Sherry with every breakthrough as she explains and guides me through the process and giving me those a-ha moments. Those moments can actually feel quite dramatic for me sometimes when she suggests a technique to try and the results immediately come out. Sherry clearly wants you to enjoy the session and that makes it such a motivating environment to be in and that makes me excited for the next lesson. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a natural instructor! read more

I am an actor. I recently had a huge audition for a Broadway show that I wasn't very confident about. I am very experienced with stage, but not very experienced with auditioning for musicals. I had about a week to prepare, so I did some research on Yelp and a few other sites and booked an appointment with Sherry. Her reviews all seemed very good, and several actors had gone to her for exactly what I was looking for. Well, Sherry wasn't "very good". She was AMAZING. First, she helped me find my range, which until now I had never known. Then, she helped me sample some songs that she said were in my range. After we went through a number of songs, she helped me select the two that I needed to audition. We practiced them over and over, with her even playing the music without me singing so I could record it on my phone and practice when I left. When I left my appointment, I felt extremely confident in my selected pieces, and at our next appointment, she helped me step-by-step through each one to add that "spit-and-polish" and make my audition pieces my own, changing them from a good, standard representation of the songs into audition pieces that reflect myself and my personality. Sherry's patience and musical knowledge are vast, and her personality makes her super easy to work with. Even though I was tentative and somewhat nervous, she quickly made me feel at home and brought out notes from inside me that I never thought were there. In short, I highly recommend Sherry for all of your "voice oriented" needs! She's knowledgeable, patient, professional and extremely helpful. What a find! (Plus, her dog and cat are the best!) read more

When my young daughter started taking interest in singing I begin my search for a singing teacher that can help her development her singing skills. I found Sherry through a friend's review on Yelp. My daughter has been taking lesson from her for about 6 months and has increase her vocal range from Sherry's training and encouragement. Not only is she great with children she is also excellent with adults. My husband has been struggling with the use of his voice for a few years now. He has been going to throat specialist , done biopsy, and MRI to figure out why he has chronic laryngitis. All these test couldn't find any reason for his low speech volume. We then approached Sherry to see if she can help gain some volume back in his speech. She taught him how to breath, inhale and exhale just like opera singer do during their performance. This technique has helped him to speak louder and with strength. He is continuing his lesson and enjoys it immensely. Sherry talent is not only limited to singing. She performs regularly with singing and acting too. She works with my two boys on their acting skills. She gives them monologues to memorized and act out. She brings out their confidences. And also gives insights on how to audition for agents and casting directors. She is great to have as a one on one mentor that will complement with their acting classes. Sherry vast vocal and music knowledge makes her an excellent teacher and mentor. She is also actively part of the entertainment industry in which she shares her experiences with auditioning and performances with myself and my family. She is honest, motiving and simply the best. read more

Sherry is truly an amazing voice coach. Because of Sherry, my daughter is now more willing to try different voice ranges. Sherry is helping her to overcome the fear of singing nasally which has helped her tremendously. Sherry is also working on getting her to move while singing in order to command the stage. I am truly impress with what Sherry has done for my daughter in less than 2 months. read more

Sherry is an absolutely amazing teacher! She is super encouraging and patient with her students. I've only been taking lessons with her for a few months, and I've already noticed a massive improvement in both my vocal abilities and my confidence when singing. I look forward to every lesson that I have with her, and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn to sing or improve their singing! You won't regret taking lessons with her! read more

Sherry was amazing! I had 3 days to prepare for an audition that required learning a song and she helped me significantly with my singing and did so in such a quick fashion that I was shocked. In addition to being extremely kind and professional, Sherry gave me the confidence in my ability that I needed and which allowed me to confidently go to the audition and perform at my peak ability. I would recommend her services to anyone looking to get better at singing, learn an audition piece or improve their vocal ability. She was fantastic and helped me tremendously so if you want singing help, call Sherry. read more

Just had my first class with Sherry, and am so excited to continue! I came "not knowing" how to sing, she gives you so much confidence and is so easy going. Anyone can & should take her class! read more

Sherry is amazing! She pays attention to each student of hers. She has a set of house rules and guidelines, so you better abide by them! Haha. But we very much enjoyed our first class with her and will be continuing with more. She has an impressive background. Def come work with Sherry! You won't regret it. read more

I have been working with Sherry for about 2 months now. I went into the lessons with the hope of getting at least a little better and to improve my shyness. Sherry has been a wonderful instructor. She uses really cool metaphors to help me understand where my voice needs to be so I can get better. I have recorded every lesson and it has been so cool to hear myself reach goals and milestones. Sherry is an excellent, very talented instructor. I highly recommend her whether you are a beginner or a seasoned singer! read more

My daughter (10 years) has been taking classes with Sherry for the last year and she is such a great teacher! Her technique is amazing, she's terrific with engaging kids, and my daughter's singing has improved tremendously! Excellent teacher, wonderful person, all around a great experience. read more

It is not often that a professional vocal artist, actor and entertainer who is still active in her profession will take the time and effort to coach and teach others to become proficient in these same music and performance arts. Sherry is a rare teacher who has the talents and professional background with the necessary patience to reach a personal understanding with all her students, from grade school to senior adults. She will find the talent within each person and work with and to help that person experience the thrill of performing on whatever level they can achieve in piano or voice. Sherry is an active SAG member who has helped other professional actors, vocalists and stage performers to boost their personal capabilities through encouragement and patience. If there is the inner desire to achieve piano playing or singing well, she can help at any level. Although piano teaching is her main forte, she specializes in helping you or your loved ones with singing pop or classical opera, and Sherry can help you in vocal coaching either for karaoke, recitals and major appearances for stage and screen. If you are trying out for the high school or college musical or want to be the next Susan Boyle or Paul Potts, I believe she can do wonders for you! read more

I started lessons with Sherry last year in June and was the best thing I did!! I had never taken any vocal lesson before and was super self conscious about my voice, yet I've learned so much with Sherry already! Sherry has made me feel comfortable every lesson breaking down what I need to work on and helping me achieve my vocal goals with songs I choose, warmups, and other practices she suggests. She's very encouraging and makes sure I understand everything she teaches in the lesson even when I've had a hard time trying. She clearly demonstrates and thoroughly explains what I need to improve on by using examples of how I am supposed to do certain techniques to fix what I am doing wrong which is really helpful considering some teachers will just tell you but not give clear direction as how to fix the issue. I always surprise myself every time I hit a higher note I didn't think I could before! I am excited to continue learning and growing my voice with Sherry and super grateful for her patience with me. Whatever your goal is with singing, Sherry will help you reach those goals and notes!! read more

My daughter is so shy about singing in public, but has a very lovely voice. Sherry had brought Monica out of her shell and helped her gain confidence she share her gift. read more

Great singing teacher with an amazing mind for music. Very compassionate and helped me rethink music theory. Thx you've improved my art.

Sherry is awesome! I love her! I've known her almost 5 years now, and she has been my vocal teacher for 2 years. I love going to her lesson. It's so fun and yet challenging. One of the things I like about her is that she never forces you to do anything but she always encourages you to do more. When she pushes you to do more I feel like it's because she knows you can do it, and like I said she never pushes too hard. That can only be done properly by a good teacher. She is so good that she knows what's good for each student. My singing has improved so much, I now can sing confidently in Karaoke, which is really cool! Even singing in the car sounds so much better, and it makes me feel great. I have worked with other singing teachers, but I never could really achieve what I have now. She is so knowledgeable and talented, and I trust her completely. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

I have been taking lessons with sherry for four months now and I am truly impressed with her tremendous musical knowledge and incredibly effective teaching style. I conducted a little experiment to see if my voice was really getting better. My friends and I go out to karaoke once a week, and I didn't tell any of them that I was taking lessons, so I could see if they noticed a change. Within 2 lessons I was already getting compliments on how much better my voice was sounding and by the 5th or 6th lesson several friends asked me what drills I had been doing so they could do them too! Many vocal coaches are good at either (a) explaining music theory or (b) working through practical drills. Sherry excels at both. She is an amazing teacher and I look forward to working with her more. read more

When covid lockdown began, I decided I wanted to start singing lessons because it's always been one of my bucket list items. I found Sherry on Yelp, and from our first email exchange, she made me feel at ease (I'd never done any vocal training of any kind). I've been taking lessons with her weekly for several months now, and it's been great. I have no aspirations to perform, but I feel like my singing has improved. Most of all, every lesson is fun. We laugh a lot, and Sherry makes the lessons informative, and enjoyable. I recommend Sherry to anyone who wants to get more out of their singing voice. She's a fantastic teacher! read more

Theres this other singing class, called "Singing Without Sherry" -do not get mixed up with that one. This class is waaaaaay better.

A little over two years ago, I started taking singing lessons from Sherry and I highly recommend her to anyone else looking to improve their singing abilities. Sherry's classes are a great balance of technique work to build a foundation and working on songs (which is really why we all want to sing in the first place). She's a fantastic teacher who will instruct you and always correct your mistakes while still keeping class fun and something you'll look forward to every week. If you're at all interested in performing, she has regular recitals for her students which are a fantastic way to dip your toes into that world, giving you the experience of stepping onto stage and in front of the mic, with the advantage of an overwhelmingly supportive audience. Speaking for myself, the progress I've made while working with Sherry has been incredible. I sing for fun, just because I love it, and my initial goal when I started taking lessons was just to expand on that enjoyment. With some great instruction (and lots and lots of practice), I've reached a point that I never would have thought possible. Like anything, the more progress you make, the more you realize you have still to learn and I'm excited to keep on learning with Sherry as my teacher. read more