Francesca is an outstanding vocal instructor. To name some of her attributes: she is highly…read moreexperience, has mastery of the Bel Canto system of instruction and technique, an outstanding gift for teaching, a deep understanding of the proper use of the vocal instrument, and a passion for passing on the art of singing. The Bel Canto technique, as Francesca teaches it, trains your body to naturally enable the proper function of the vocal instrument. The voice will then produce its most beautiful sound, just like a fine tuned, and well maintained musical instrument will. Both the breathing exercises and the vocalizes are essential to the process and work together for this purpose. This system is dependable. It will keep the vocal instrument at its best. The voice will grow and reveal more and more of its beauty as the vocalizes and breathing exercises are practiced. I love that this system is straight forward and really works! Nevertheless, from my experience in having a teacher as excellent as Francesca, I can see that to achieve success a skillful teacher to teach the Bel Canto system is as essential as the system itself. Teaching Bel Canto is more than teaching vocal exercises, it's passing on wisdom. With Francesca I'm learning how to identify for myself when something is out of line and how to apply the knowledge she has passed on to me to think of the most natural solution. I knew singing shouldn't feel as hard as it did for me, but I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I always struggled with finding songs that "I could sing". My voice felt trapped, weight down and restricted like a prisoner in heavy chains confined to a tight cell. Oh how I wanted freedom for my voice! From my first lesson with Francesca I had the sense that "this was it". I was finally going to understand so many things about beautiful singing that had me puzzled for so long. When Francesca described to me what my voice would grow to be I was hopeful and skeptical at the same time for it seemed impossible. Now, singing feels easier than ever and I am singing songs I never would have seriously considered an option for me. I can now see how possible it is for my voice to grow into what I never even dreamed it could be.

Francesca has been such a gift in my life. I have been singing for many years and more recently…read morehave been suffering from vocal fatigue and just general discomfort from singing. I never like voice lessons. I always thought they were boring and I always felt like my throat was sore after them. I would get light headed, my ears would clog. Something definitely wasn't right. The first lesson with Francesca she said, "Here are the breathing exercises and the vocalizes, you have to do them everyday or you won't see results. " At first I was somewhat skeptical but also intrigued. I like to refer to her method of training as mouth pilates. She will get you to train your mouth and throat to do what it needs to do to allow your voice to gain it's strength and to allow it's beauty to shine through. I have been studying with her for about 7 months. And when I sing, I feel powerful, I hear colors I've never heard before and I am so excited to see what the future holds for my voice. Francesca is also one of my favorite people I have met in my life, she makes me laugh, she pushes me when I need it and I know she cares deeply about what she does and my journey as her student. I recommend her highly to any singer out there looking to improve their health and vocal ability and feel so lucky that I was able to find her so close to home.

Where do I start with Carol? Well let's start by saying she is a blessing and a great piano…read moreteacher! Our daughter did piano classes with Move over Mozart and after 1 1/2 she still couldn't play a song! In a month our daughter started to play Fur Elise and great Disney songs! What I love about Carol is she makes teaching fun and she is the most patient person ever. I would highly recommend Carol for your child!!!! The most important part of this is the teaching is one on one so she gives her full attention to her student and makes sure the student understands learning piano. Thank you Carol for teaching Madi we really appreciate you, she enjoys your class and time.

We highly recommend Mrs Carol! She has done a wonderful job with both our children. She tailors the…read morelessons to their needs and abilities. She is patient with both our son who has a difficult time staying focused and our chatty daughter. Our son has transitioned the skills he's learned from his piano lessons to JR High band. Carol is very patient with the kids and does her best to be accommodating to our crazy schedule.

I have almost always wanted to learn how to play the piano. Finally as an older adult I had the…read moretime and a piano. I looked around for the right teacher and was delighted to find Roxanne. I wanted theory and ear training to go along with my keyboard learning and Roxanne helped me get through the Julie Johnson series. Whether it was Bach or hymns or popular songs Roxanne always had ways to help me play better. I am grateful for all she taught me. I looked forward to her lessons and really miss them since moving away.

Roxanne is a fantastic piano teacher. My daughter has learned more in 6 months than she did in 5…read moreyears at a prominent local music school. My child is reading and playing music with an understanding she wasn't getting previously. She looks forward to her lessons with Roxanne and loves the process of learning with her. Roxannes ability to relate with and teach is a pleasure to observe as I am welcome to and many times will sit in on the lesson. I feel so fortunate to have her working with my child. Roxanne is also a positve influence and demonstrates to my daughter how to love music and those she shares her incredible talent and skills with. I can only speak positively about my experience with Roxanne she is an incredible piano teacher and a wonderful person.

I don't know how I am the first to comment but Gailene is amazing! She is amazingly patient, kind…read moreand encouraging. At 56 I decided learning guitar was next on my bucket list so that I could one day sit around the campfire with the family and have a sing a long, in just a few months Gailene has me playing actual songs! I highly recommend Gailene whether is for learning guitar or improving your singing, she will help you get where you want to go.

I have been a participant in Chris's adult performance group events, where her students perform a…read morewide variety of pieces that they have been working on. Her adult students are a loyal and enthusiastic crew, and I have observed her kind feedback after performances. I myself appreciate her warm encouragement of me as a singer-songwriter. Although I am not myself a student, the specificity of her feedback would make it easy to take instruction from her.

I've taken lessons from Tyler for about 7 years. I really enjoy the fact that he lets me select…read moremusic which I want to play and then helps me to put the chords and tabs together so I can play either on my own or with the original recordings. Tyler has an incredible voice as well so always fun to play together with him taking over vocals. His teaching style is positive and I always look forward to my lessons. I've learned a lot and improved my skills; great teacher.

So after a couple months now of taking guitar lessons from Tyler, I wanted to post another review…read more In short, it just gets better every time and he is simply amazing. If you are looking for a phenomenal instructor then Tyler is your guy. Tyler is so focussed on teaching you what you want learn and improving your skills. He actually prepares for my lessons by studying the music I like and develops a plan for every lesson. His talent is beyond belief and while he teaches you how to play, he also spends time educating you about music. I never thought that I would get anywhere with the guitar because I'm not musically talented but Tyler has truly inspired and motivated me. I come home from each lesson eager to practice what he taught me. I then practice everyday so that I can improve and make the most out of our next lesson. Because of my lessons with Tyler, the guitar has become a huge part of my life and has brought me so much joy. Above all else; his positive, supportive, and encouraging approach makes him such a fantastic teacher. If you are interested in learning a musical instrument, you want to take lessons from Tyler. He is absolutely remarkable. Matt Menard

I am phobic about singing. Fran has opened the door, that I might actually be able to use my voice…read moreand not cower in fear of anybody hearing it. In two sessions so far she has brought a level of freedom and acceptance and delight I would have never thought possible.

Fran has been my singing instructor for a number of years. When I came to her, I was having…read moredifficulty with the high end of my range. I also had a lot of fear about singing in front of anyone. I was a car and shower singer. Fran has given me the confidence to stand up and sing for an audience, which was a dream of mine. She also worked with me to increase my vocal range. She is very knowledgeable about voice, and offers opportunities to grow as a singer. I feel very fortunate to be studying voice with Fran.

This place is amazing! The staff are very friendly, understanding, and kind. Every time I visit,…read morethey help me try out many instruments. For a local store in a small town, Tall Toad has an amazing collection-- I once saw a custom made baritone guitar! Prices are great, especially for local purchases. Definitely check this place out if you're local and have the slightest interest in music. It's the best!

After neglecting it for at least10 years (I got absorbed in my piano, ) Tall Toad restrung and…read morecleaned up my beautiful Martin guitar. Now I'm back to playing both! Kind and very knowledgeable service!