Caylia is the best!!! From start to finish, she is a pro and the finest music teacher/musical…read moredirector you can find!! I was lucky enough to have her help me with a Children's Theatre audition piece. I did not have musical theatre experience and she worked on my voice, my presentation, my confidence, my stage presence, the whole package!! After weeks of hard work with her, I ended up getting the lead role!! We spent the next six months working together and she definitely helped me with every detail on my solo songs. When it came time to finally perform, she was there for me, coaching me on how to deal with the jitters, and even how to put on false eye lashes since I was the princess!! I could not have done it without her and I just love her!!! There are no words to thank her enough or recommend her enough!! Her studio is a magical dream to visit for all ages!!

I have attended Caylia's students' recitals in person pre-pandemic, and on zoom, post-pandemic. I…read morecan say as an outsider, not a student or parent of a student, that Caylia is a caring, lovely teacher and it is obvious that she cares about her students, and they care about her. Her students range in age from very little to pre and post college, and they all do a wonderful job singing and/or playing piano. I believe she would be a wonderful teacher for any child for voice, piano, and/or performance coaching if you are in search of a teacher for your child. She creates a safe space for all to learn.

With the job market being competitive, I immediately gave Julia a call after I finished my final…read morepresentation round of interviews for a corporate role. At that moment, I did not know if I would get the new job or not, but I knew I needed a boost to feel confident in my presentation & public speaking skills as a long term goal. When speaking with Julia, she helped me address some concerns I struggled with: articulating my thoughts, nerves/anxiety, presenting in front of high stakeholders, etc. I asked her to help me with presentations because my new role would involve frequent meetings with key stakeholders and storytelling. After consulting with Julia, she recommended that I do 1:1 coaching with her and it was the best investment I did for my professional development in my career. The module courses are straight forward and are taken online. For the coaching sessions, she offers both in-person and virtual zoom meetings. I had the opportunity to meet her once in SF and did the rest all online since it was far away from me in the Bay Area. However, meeting virtually was absolutely effective and convenient for my needs. I enjoy listening to her videos, podcasts, and extra modules that are so helpful. I finished the Fully Expressed Mentorship Program and can say I feel a lot more confident and comfortable doing presentations. Before I used to talk so fast due to nervousness and anxiety, but now I am relaxed and engaged as a communicator in my presentations. Even my new manager for my new role has been giving me kudos for doing a great job with improving each time I present to her, all thanks to Julia's coaching and guidance. Thank you Julia, and for anyone who is reading this, I highly recommend her programs.

It was a gift to have a one on one with Julia. I was really inspired by her knowledge of the…read morespeaker's industry. And then she followed to her an update on my progress. I appreciate any business that takes the time to follow up. Julia is one of a kind.

Pollyanna is a great talent and educator. Her classes are a joy. She offers many formats. Soar…read moreSong is great fun and very e pressure. Her workshops are top notch individual training

Let's start with the bottom line: I can't recommend Pollyanna highly enough. I am learning so…read moremuch, and I have gone from disliking my voice and thinking that I would never sing to anyone other than my wife and dog, to craving opportunities to sing. It is kind of a miracle. I decided to take voice lessons after many years of "just singing" as best I could. I wasn't happy with my tone, I couldn't hold notes worth a hoot, and I was getting really frustrated with my limited range. I had read a few books, but found them unhelpful. I chose Pollyanna Bush/Alleycats Music School because I had had a little bit of contact with her socially, and she seemed approachable and smart (and I had heard some of her performances, and was impressed with her singing...but teaching is different than performing, so I was adopting a "wait and see" attitude). And her studio is near my house, which is nice. But before I went for my first lesson, I discovered that a friend's daughter had travelled from the East Bay to take lessons with Pollyanna, and LOVED working with Pollyanna (and my friend told me his daughter is an amazing singer who has won some competitions). My first two or three lessons were challenging, because I felt so badly about how little I knew, and even though I was making progress, I still found lots of things to dislike about my singing. But I turned a corner after a couple of more lessons, and things started to change rather quickly. And after a dozen sessions, I was REALLY pleased, and started to sing for friends, and felt much more comfortable singing in jams. Of course, a dozen lessons is not very much...I have had to take a lot more guitar lessons than that to make any reasonable progress. The more I think about it, the more impressed I am. I had to stop lessons for a few months, but I maintained my gains pretty well despite limited practice on my part. I resumed lessons with Pollyanna a couple of weeks ago, and I am blown away. I think her teaching is getting noticeably better (she was certainly no slouch before...but sh has shared that she is participating in a multi-year training program for teaching singing, and she seems very excited about it; I think I am just benefitting from her growth as a professional). And, I think I have finally learned enough so that the horizons are really expanding for me. I've heard some stories of people having to do lots of practice and drills to improve their singing, and how laborious it can be...and I feel very lucky that Pollyanna's is so effective, which makes the learning process exciting and very pleasurable. I wish I had done this years ago...AND, I am very happy that I am doing it now.

I can't say enough good things about my voice coach. Working with Amanda has been so much more than…read morelearning technique -- it's been genuinely healing. Through singing, she's helped me regulate my nervous system, feel safer in my body, and find my voice again in every sense of the word. I used to love singing as a kid, and somehow along the way I lost that connection. She helped me rediscover it with so much patience, encouragement, and care. I leave each session feeling grounded, lighter, and more like myself. If you're looking for a voice coach who truly understands the emotional and physical side of singing, I highly recommend Amanda.

Amanda is an excellent vocal coach, I only wish I had started working with her sooner! She is…read moreextremely knowledgeable and can diagnose issues I'm having with my singing and provide me with helpful guidance on how to overcome those challenges. She also is an extremely kind and encouraging teacher! I cannot emphasize that enough! She meets students where they are--whether professional, aspiring, or total novice like myself, and cater the lessons to the students' music goals. She also makes lesson scheduling very easy and accessible. It's just been wonderful learning from her :) highly recommend!

I've never sung in front of another person in my life--ever. Singing has always been something I…read moredid alone, as far from other people as possible. When I scheduled my first session with Lucia, I fully convinced myself we were just going to talk. I didn't feel ready at all. But somehow, even with all the tension, the nerves, the sweating--Lucia made it as easy as it possibly could've been for someone absolutely terrified of singing in front of others. Her energy is something special: warm, honest, relatable. She has an unbelievable gift for communication and connection. If you're even on the fence about taking voice lessons, I genuinely don't think there are many people on this earth who can make you feel more comfortable, more seen, and more encouraged than Lucia can. Not only that--she's an incredibly talented musician herself. Her singing voice is gorgeous, and her musicality makes it easy to trust her instincts and take her seriously. We've only had one session so far, but she's already given me tools and insight that feel like magic. I can't wait to get back in the studio and put it into practice--and I really can't wait to keep learning from her. It's also clear that this is her life's passion. Lucia isn't in it for the money--she does this because she loves it, and it shows in every minute of her work. That said, she's a top-tier talent and absolutely worth investing in. If you're in a momentary bind or facing financial restraints, she'll likely be understanding and willing to work with you--she's that kind of person. But as someone who runs a service business myself, I'll say this: people do their best work when they feel truly valued. And in this world, the most direct way to show that value is by paying them what they're worth. Lucia could charge double and still have a packed client list--she's that good. My advice? Don't haggle. Just book the lesson. You won't regret it.

Lucia is a wonderful and encouraging teacher. She holds beautiful space and creates a very…read moresupportive learning environment. She makes me feel safe to sing and as her student I feel encouraged to deepen my practice. I look forward to hearing her sing and to singing with her.

I went to a class this weekend at Voice One On Narration. I was not prepared for the amount of…read moreknowledge I was going to ascertain. Sarah is a Task Master , And I mean that in a good way. I feel she really wants to bring up the best in you,at every read.

Sarah Kliban is truly one of a kind! Out of the 8 years of actively using Yelp I have only written…read moreone other review. And after working with Sarah I decided to write my second! Sarah is not only the most compassionate and honest person I've met in the industry but has so much experience, knowledge and connections that she's practically a living Google! Sarah's Diversity Casting office offers so much for aspiring/ current actors, actresses, directors, etc. where it really shows how much she cares and is willing to help people succeed! She knows the people and the industry inside and out and knows what is needed to be successful. She devotes her undivided attention to you and treats you as so much more than just a "client" (more as a partner in what you're doing). She will sit down with you and make sure that you are both on the same page and that you are getting what YOU want and need. Sarah has created a one of a kind studio/ hub for people that truly flourishes throughout the SF Bay Area entertainment community and beyond. The time that I spent working with her will be truly remembered forever. She has made such an impact on my path to becoming an actor! Thank you Sarah.

I have known Nina Wise as a friend and teacher, a performance artist, writer, fine artist, and…read moremost recently, singer/songwriter of the Buddhist persuasion. Whatever Nina puts her heart and mind to adds significantly to the world. If you can see her in performance, listen to her music, or take a writing class with Nina, seize the opportunity.

I have been taking Nina's classes in succession for a year now. Nina's focus on starting with…read moresensory detail, focusing on the setting and the physical aspects of characters before telling the world how we feel or pontificating about our philosophies has grounded my writing and the writing of those with whom I have shared these workshops. Nina drives the show don't tell concept to the extent where our work begins to speak for itself. It transforms the way we write, the way we think, and, to be honest, I feel transformed myself - and I have heard this from many others. There is a kind of magic in this methodology. Instead of the ego's cloudy pushing forth of its feelings and ideas, by this process, we see that when we write first from sense detail, our writing has more depth and, as we read to one another, we feel the impact of this depth. Nina creates a very positive and safe environment and almost without exception classmates adhere to only reflecting back to the reader the images and experiences they had from writing without any critique or suggestions. It creates an atmosphere that is conducive to experimentation and individual development of the craft. The hour and a half flies by and the consistent order of taking some initial guidance from Nina, then writing, then reading and reflecting back to one in very small groups has been, in my experience, "just right".

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