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.

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.

Shawna is the absolute best! A consummate professional that not only can sing her ass off but is a…read moregreat teacher! Always supportive and innovative in helping you get where you want to go with your music. Shawna is a true "musician" not just a singer. She understands her theory, but also understands that music is emotion, communication, and that the voice "is an instrument" It is literally impossible for me to recommend her more!

I have been struggling to find my true voice for years and Shawna Miller has helped me find it. My…read morevoice has improved dramatically in a matter of months and I learn something new after each lesson. I now feel a lot more comfortable and confident in my singing. I have learned so many things, but most of all how to point my voice in the right direction. Shawna is remarkable in giving you tangible examples of visualization that assist you in understanding what your body is suppose to do and how the voice ties into what you're doing. I still have a long way to go but I am very excited and honored to have Shawna as my vocal coach. She's an amazing person as well as a fabulous singer, and makes you feel comfortable and always at ease. I highly recommend Shawna to anyone who loves to sing as I do and would like to see results quickly. I have been singing for 20+ years and have had quite a few vocal instructors in the past. Shawna is by far the best I've worked with. If I could give her 10 stars I would!

My son is 14 and has been taking piano lessons since he was 5. He was really starting to loose…read moreinterest two years ago and wanted to quit. I switched him to Spencer at Great Burrow Studio and within one lesson he was loving piano. He plays for an hour or more a day and just loves it. He also did Rock Band Camp and loved that too. He wrote this about the studio: This is a great place to take music lessons as Spencer Burrows is the best music teacher I have ever met. He taught my entire band to play very well together in the space of a week. The acoustics are very good and he is just generally awesome.

Lindy has taught my teenage son electric guitar for the last year. We love her! She is a…read moreresponsive, encouraging, understanding, and upbeat instructor. My son has enjoyed the diversity of her teaching, as she mixes learning new songs with practicing fundamentals. She did a great job adapting her teaching style to Zoom due to sheltering-in-place, and my son didn't miss a beat (no pun intended!). She is always on time to commence the lesson, is an excellent communicator, and well prepared. If you have been thinking about lessons for yourself or your child, now is the perfect time to do so from the comfort of your own home. I highly recommend Lindy!

Lindy is a bright and talented musician who had the patience and skill to take time with new…read morelearners. She was very knowledgeable about guitar and gave me great advice about finger positioning and even tips like cutting my nails shorter to get some better pressure on the strings. I'm looking forward to more lessons with her!

Joining this chorus has seriously changed my life. I've always loved to sing, and have been in…read morechoirs and acapella groups all my life, up until about 20 years ago. Then, life got in the way of my passion, and I put my needs and love of singing aside to take care of life's business. In December of 2013, I reached a very high stress point in both my personal and professional life (lots of stuff going on that was totally out of my control), and I desperately needed to do something just for me. I needed stress relief, fun, an escape and to do something that brought me joy. I really wanted to get back into singing, but wasn't sure how. I knew I didn't want to join a church choir because I am not religious, and I didn't want to take a formal singing class again at a college, because I just didn't need the stress. I just wanted to sing and have fun. I searched online for fun-sounding chorus's, and found this one. I was really nervous about going because it had been so long since I had sung anything, and of course, I didn't know anyone there. However, I was determined, and I hesitantly went to a few rehearsals, and tried to blend in and not call attention to myself. I was really impressed by the positive energy, the non-judgmental feel, and the overall welcome feeling I got. The singing was secondary at that point because I didn't know any of the songs, and I was still really nervous. I was encouraged to do a formal rehearsal, so I finally did it at week 4, and I was accepted immediately the same night in Jan of 2014. Ever since then, I have been growing, evolving, coming out of my shell, getting over my stage fright, making new friends, learning the songs, and having an absolute blast. I didn't know anything about Barbershop singing until I joined. Let me tell you, if you're going to sing, Barbershop is the way to do it! I have found my love of singing again. I have found me again. I have re-awakened my inner passion for music and harmony and ringing overtones. I go to rehearsals, and belt out the songs with all the energy and love I have. I have fun. I sing. I laugh. I destress. I don't look at my phone for 3 whole hours! Like I said, joining this chorus has seriously changed my life. I was sending out an SOS, and I got help. Thank you Song Of Sonoma. Forever Yours, Katherine

These women play as hard as they work and they will absolutely exceed your expectations of a…read more"women's choir". Prepare to laugh and possibly to tear up a bit. They should start every performance with "Let Me Entertain You"! Check their website for upcoming events. Songofsonoma.org

Very friendly and welcoming staff who were happy to answer my inquiries and help me test out…read moreinstruments. They clearly want you to make an informed decision and have fun with your purchase. Highly recommend!

What a great experience. I went there to rent a speaker and microphone and they were very pleasing…read moreand easy to work with. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and support this local business!

Nice small theatre, no bad seats. Staff is amazing. I have attended with a group of seniors many…read moretimes and staff are right there helping them to their seats, stowing away walkers until after the performance and then appearing right away after to help patrons leave. This last time, we were offered blankets to either sit on or cover ourselves as the theatre was a little cool. What a nice surprise! We have never been disappointed by the productions. Talented actors, fun props (Mary Poppins was flying!) and a live orchestra tops it off!

I've attended a few of their musicals, and they have all been AMAZING!! Highly recommend!read more