"You really know your stuff."
- Female Classically trained vocalist Ann B.

• GOAL:"to add onto my skills"
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION: doctorate degree in vocal performance from Indiana University
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 3 lessons taken

"I am so comfortable with you."
- Beginning male recreational singer Brad F.

• GOAL: "to learn to sing on pitch and not be so shy about singing"
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION:none
• TIME OF STUDY WITH ME: 1 lesson at that time, took 12 weeks & accomplished goal

"(our daughter) made the audition into the school. We just want to say thank you because we really feel like you made our goals your goals."
- Parent of a 13 year old student admitted to an audition only arts school Patricia C.

• GOAL:"to get into SOTA"
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION:none
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 1 year at that time

"I never thought I would make it this far. I not re-enrolling like I thought I would because I accomplished more than I set out to do a lot faster than I thought was possible - I sing on pitch, I feel confident and I feel like I can go join a great choir now or go play out if I want and I never thought I'd be able to do that."
- Adult male student who started with "tone deafness" Brad F.

• GOAL: "to see if I am tone-deaf and if I'm not to learn to sing on pitch and not be embarrassed to do that in public",
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION: none
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 12 lessons in total

"I tried to get the breathing thing for a few months before and couldn't get it, but you showed it to me in 5 minutes!"
-Female Indie Rock singer Lisa S.

• GOAL:"to learn better technique and perform some of my own songs with a band one day"
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION: 3 months
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 1 lesson, still taking since Dec 2002

"I can't believe the improvement in my voice in three weeks. I had no idea I could hit those high notes without cracking."
- Female jazz singer Chardre L.

• GOAL:"to sing without straining myself"
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION: 7 months
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 3 lessons, took 12 weeks, achieved goal

"My voice does not hurt anymore after I sing. I played two shows in a row this week and wasn't hoarse at all."
- Male Singer/Songwriter Paul D.

• GOAL:"to find out why I lose my voice after a few songs and to be able to sing the day after a gig",
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION: none
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 4 lessons at that time, still taking lessons since August, 2003

"She's amazing.  I always walk out of my lessons feeling like I made an improvement from when I walked in..."

-Linda G.

• GOAL:"to learn to sing better with the goal of singing in public."
• PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION: none
• LENGTH OF STUDY WITH ME: 10 lessons at that time

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