I would highly recommend taking lessons at Kat Parra Voice Studio…read more I've had a great experience working with Kat the past 2 years. She really knows her stuff and is always learning more! I have found that the longer I've worked with her, the more she learns about my voice and teaches me how to get the most out of it in a healthy way. Prior to taking lessons, my voice would always feel hoarse from improper singing technique. Now it feels stronger and healthier than it's ever been. Kat also does a great job of making her students feel comfortable when practicing/performing. Not easy to do, especially for singing! Her dog Fiona is also a great buddy to have for lessons :) My only complaint is that because I've improved so much under Kat, my family makes me sing for them as much as possible! Sometimes I need a break!

Going to Kat's since 2017 - I can confidently say I'm a totally different singer than I was when I…read morefirst started and she was a key figure in making that happen. I went from sounding like I smoked way too many newports to being able to sing a wide variety of genres from jazz to soul to ballads and musical theatre stuff My voice and self perception of myself and what is possible has greatly benefited from working with Kat! 5 stars all around

She is an expert. After going through some bad techniques with a previous inductors, my bff who's…read morea gr8 singer suggested izetta. She is not a cheap vocal Coach but u get what u pay for. After a month my pitch was fixed, 2months voice became stronger, 3months I was hitting those high notes I never thought I could and finished 3 songs I wanted to sing. She listened to what i wanted and what I didn't want. I ddnt wanna learn to read Sheet music again I just wanted to fix my mariachi style tone and sing higher/louder/stronger. She says I'm a fast learner but I believe when u put ur heart into something then u pick up fast. She's the best I've worked with!

Izetta really knows her technique…read more She's also great at choosing pieces that suit your voice, and is incredibly patient when explaining how your body works. She uses a variety of body exercises and different warmups to strengthen your voice. I've really grown under her tutelage, and recommend her to anyone looking to improve their voice and performance.

Kathy is a fantastic teacher. She prepared me for many…read moreauditions, and most importantly, the one for entering the Master of Music in Vocal Performance, where I am now finishing my master's. She will guide and teach you to have a healthy technique and a complete connection with your body and emphasize the approach to the text that is so important for a singer. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced singer, she will be great for you.

My association with Kathy is almost a decade long! She first taught my daughter when she was in…read morehigh School and then my son through his high school years. She is thorough and methodical in her approach and able to harness an individual's talent and interest and channel it into something quite extraordinary. Kathy cares about her students and her knowledge and passion for music is apparent from the first time you connect with her. She took the time to understand the goals and aspirations of both my children and always coached and provided thoughtful and actionable feedback to help them improve their vocal range, tone, control and technique. She is an inspiring teacher who genuinely cares about her students and goes the extra mile to support and encourage her students. During the four years under her training for classical vocals and musical theater, my son matured from a young child to a bass-baritone, performing regularly at school and external events. He's now a sophomore in college and is continuing to take voice lessons there and is also a part of the University choir. More recently, my daughter, now 24 years old - who took lessons from her as a high student (and is now graduated from college and an adult) - began taking voice lessons from Kathy again for the past year and it's been a pure joy to know that she is in good hands. My daughter is currently in Berlin, Germany, but Kathy has made the time to help her with her lessons at a time that is convenient and effective for both to have meaningful lessons even though they are separated by thousands of miles and nine hours apart! I am sure when my daughter decides to go back for her Masters, she will continue her vocal journey and be a vibrant participant in the music community of whichever University she joins. The greatest gift she has given to my children is the love for music and performance for which I am most grateful. I highly recommend Kathy Ludowise to anyone who is seeking a vocal coach - no matter what level of previous experience. Her talent, passion and knowledge makes Kathy a wonderful vocal instructor who truly cares about her students and their goals. You'll be in good hands with her.

Tracy Cruz is a fantastic vocal teacher. Her depth of expertise allowed me to improve significantly…read moreand understand so much more about singing as well as uncovering my own strengths and weaknesses. She's also a blast to work with! Her energetic and fun personality make lessons really enjoyable and encouraged me to practice and improve. I also really appreciated how we worked on many dimensions to singing - the technical side, the musical side, the performance side, and more. This approach enabled me to become a better singer in multiple ways, which I'm truly thankful for. I would strongly recommend Tracy to anyone who is interested in becoming a better singer, a better performer, or who is interested in learning to sing for the first time.

I messaged Tracy via Yelp and she replied back right away! We set up a time to talk about her…read moreprogram and if I'd be interested. My first impression of her: kind, enthusiastic, and professional. She carried these traits until the end of my time with her. During our sessions, she encouraged me to keep trying and go out of my comfort zone. Now I am more confident in my voice!

My high school daughter thoroughly enjoys her training with Katya. She has been with her for over…read moretwo years. She absolutely loves her coaching and is thriving in her vocal passions because of Katya!

I heart Katya. I…read morefirst met Katya last October, and have been taking on-and-off lessons with her (with weekly lessons during spring/audition season of this year). Katya is a legit opera singer who effectively teaches singers of all levels (beginners to advanced), ages and musical types (e.g. opera, musical theater, pop). When I first came to Katya, I never had private singing lessons before and did not know what a head voice sound like--I only had a chest voice that I often pushed. Katya changed that and my range has increased by almost an octave; I went from an alto to a soprano. She works patiently with her students, customizing her lessons to what they need most. Also, she records every lesson and at the end of the lesson, she saves it onto students' USB so they can listen to it and practice at home. There are many other pluses to being her student. She will notify students of opportunities to perform--she'd sometimes set up student recitals or invite students to sing at various events. If you have another voice teacher (for example, because you're an actor and voice is part of your curriculum), she'll work with what you've learned in that class so that your ideas about voice aren't conflicted. I'm a bit bummed that I haven't had as many chances to work with her in the past few months due to the nature of our schedules, but if you can get a first session with her, snatch it!

I had Emanuel as my vocal coach and really enjoyed working with him. I liked his teaching style,…read moreand with each session I felt more confident and could see my singing improving. He does a great job explaining things in a way that's easy to understand, even getting into the anatomy of how the voice works, which I found really helpful. I had to miss a few sessions because of work, but Sarah and Emanuel was always great about helping me schedule makeup sessions and was very responsive whenever I had questions. Overall, I've had a great experience and would definitely recommend this studio to anyone looking to improve their singing in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Always a vibrant organized session. Sarah is very good all…read morearound! Nice personality and excellent technique.

I started taking lessons with Cortnee at the start of this year, honestly just wanting to be able…read moreto sing at karaoke if I was ever out. Over the course of my lessons with her, we went week by week, identifying what my range was, what songs would work well with my voice, and discussing music theory. What I didn't expect, but became equally important, was her supportive personality in any small win, leading to singing with more confidence, which might have been the most important thing to take away. From there we moved on to learning to play guitar to match some of the songs I was singing, to even starting to learn music production basics on my computer. Cortnee gave me the space to explore my creative side, something I hadn't done, or felt comfortable doing, in a very long time, and I'll be forever grateful to her for that.

I was searching on Yelp for a vocal coach for my 10-year-old granddaughter and found Cortnee's…read moresite, The Song is Everything. She had all 5-star reviews, so I had high expectations. Cortnee fulfilled my expectations as she was super accommodating on the business end, and fantastic in teaching my granddaughter. Cortnee made the lessons fun and she was very encouraging, which was critical as this was my granddaughters first experience with vocal coaching. I highly recommend The Song is Everything to anyone in search of music lessons. A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO CORTNEE AND HER STUDIO!