I took several months of lessons from gfire, and it was so good. I'm completely untrained as a singer, and I worked with her to learn a technique that taught me to sing in pitch, which is a ton harder than it looks. She taught me how to break down a song into individual, practicable pieces that I can really master. I have used these techniques outside of my work with her and they really work. Gfire is patient and has a great sense of humor, is professional and punctual, and patient. A great teacher. read more

Gfire has been great. I sit in on my granddaughter's lessons on FaceTime. I am so impressed with her gentle and firm approach. She guides her clearly and makes sure she understands before progressing. Thank you so much! read more

We love Gfire. She is patient and she adapts to the kid's level and mood. She encourages them to practice and provide opportunities for them to do concerts. read more

With gfire's guidance, I've gone from zero musical background to learning how to place notes with my voice, to singing my first song. gfire has a method to teaching that is clearly the product of years of experience and research. When I describe her process, my musician friends approve. She's also an unfailingly positive and patient teacher. 5 stars--I recommend her! read more

She's the best! My boys are sensitive and unpredictable, and she does such a good job of engaging them and rolling with the punches, while still encouraging accuracy. read more

Gfire is great! She was my piano teacher and tough me from the basics. She puts concerts for her students to participate and is a great way to develop your practice. read more

gfire is a fun, encouraging and patient music teacher - who wants you to love music! She tailors lessons to what you want. She has taught our girls piano and voice for four years - and they ENJOY going to their lessons! She's coached them (successfully) through a number of musical and a fine arts school academy auditions. She's a great teacher! read more

I used to take singing lessons with Gfire when I lived in Austin but then I moved away. Once the pandemic lock downs hit I saw that she was offering virtual lessons online and so I reached out thinking at the very least I could increase my lung strength during these Covid times. It's been one of the smartest and most satisfying things I ever did! I live in San Francisco and we use Zoom but she also uses other video platforms. Not only are you getting great singing instruction, but she brings her yogic breathwork into the mix too. We identified a list of songs to work on which is nice. She suggested an aria for me and we've been working on that one for a while and it's amazing how much better I sing and how much my vocals have strengthened from my weekly practice and lessons. I know the other songs will be so much easier after this one. On top of being a great teacher , Gfire is just a wonderful person and I'm very glad I had the opportunity to connect with her again. She also teaches guitar, piano and songwriting and her students include both adults and children. read more

Gfire has been my teenage daughter's voice instructor for a couple of years now. My daughter enjoys her lessons gfire and her singing ability has improved significantly during that time. Gfire is always professional, positive and fun. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a voice coach. read more

GFire is amazing! My daughter has been with her since she was 8 years old. She is now 14. She is patient, and always encourages my daughter to practice. Practice is the key! GFire is patient, kind, and very encouraging! The best piano teacher by far!! read more

Gfire is one of the most inspiring musicians in Austin. She taught lessons a while back - and has been going strong for quite a while in the music scene. She is an awesome teacher if you are lucky enough to have lessons with her. read more

I'm a singer in a psych rock band and have taken lessons from gfire on and off over the last 5 years. I had experience as a punk/rock shout-singer, but when our backup singer left I had to learn to sing harmonies. She really helped me hone in my issues of pitch control and taught me to break the music down and work through it the most effective ways. She is extremely patient, kind and passionate. I would highly recommend her to any kind of singer, child or adult! read more

I am 72,_and have been taking piano lessons with Gfire for two and a half months. What I like about Gfire is her yoga, or discipline, approach to the piano. Before I started taking lessons, I tried teaching myself, but I lacked the feedback of someone who is savvy about the piano. I've seen some people say that you don't need to practice to learn the piano, but this is a myth that Gfire dismisses. Yoga is a practice. I am presently learning to play both hands together. When I tried to do this on my own, the left hand didn't make sense to me. Now my left hand is learning to play with the right. It takes yoga, it takes discipline, and Gfire has it! read more

gfire is a wonderful piano and music teacher. She is patient with my daughter who is sometimes a reluctant student. She is open to trying new things and has even worked with my daughter on the recorder after she learned a little of it at school. Highly recommend. read more