I've been working with Eva for 5 years, so she's been a staple in my life for a while now. She is…read moreso talented both vocally and as a teacher, and knows how to guide people through to progress. I had a voice lesson with another teacher once before, and I had a hard time getting over the vulnerability of being loud and filling a space with my voice. When I started working with Eva, she made me feel so comfortable and safe, and helped me get to a point where I could laugh and not cringe at myself. From there, progress came quick and with that, increased confidence. She helped create core memories for me through the coffee shop showcases that she set up for us. I've been on stages and competitive fields before but being up there with just me and my voice is a feat I'm most proud of. And in terms of my technical improvement, I felt my range open up and I feel as though I was able to sing more songs comfortably. Now, it's like I can actually color the songs/express myself in a rich, full way and not just worry about hitting the notes. Singing was always fun but now it's FUN. I love that my voice isn't something that I just have, I know how to evaluate it, color it, exercise it, and improve upon it. It's a skill that's a part of me now, that I can nurture and grow. My work schedule's getting in the way of me continuing this year but I hope as soon as I get some control over schedule, that I get to return. Anyone who's able to take my spot on her schedule is a lucky student :)

As a non traditional student that was just looking to learn a good baseline of technique, Eva…read morereally gives me a lot of wonderful tools to improve my craft, and honestly so much more! She has really guided me into finding my own voice as opposed to imitating anyone else's, which is honestly so valuable. She creates an environment that is free of judgment, where you are free to try new things, make mistakes and grow from them. I couldn't recommend her more !

Gabrielle is THE best! Gabrielle cares so deeply about her students both on the stage and off. She…read moreis a fabulous coach and mentor. Will recommend her over and over again!

Gabrielle helped prepare me so well for college voice lessons! I learned so much from her while…read moretaking lessons. I truly believe I would not have done so well (or gotten the scholarship I received) without her! Also she's super sweet and encouraging!

It is the best place to learn piano, guitar, violin and vocal. The principal teacher Miss Yulia is…read morevery methodical in making sure kids learn the piano naturally with knowledge of rhythms and melody. She teaches by increasing the expectations and in a systematic way with clear goals assigned to kids. An expert teacher with best combination of soft and hard expectations. My both kids are current student and love coming here! There are recitals and evaluations with various achievements opportunities.

We love this school and Ms Yulia. My daughter has been learning piano from her for about 6 years…read morenow and Ms. Yulia has emphasized the basics and built up on it. Highly recommend for good quality all around music education!

My song for Mr. Rocchio is from Godspell: TURN BACK OH MAN!…read more Let me digress. Definition of the unconscionable contract: A transaction in which only ONE side benefits isn't a legal contract in the eyes of the law, even if everything is written out on paper and both parties have signed the document. After meeting Michael on the phone he sent me such a contract. The one that benefitted ONLY himself. Because he has oodles of rules, a one sided contract and a fee of $1300.00, I called several hours before our first session and asked him if we could have one evaluation session. This would give me an education on what I was about to purchase and embark on. I offered to pay him over his pay rate to grant me this initial time with him. I believe that it is imperative to clique with your therapist, doctor, dentist and VOICE TEACHER. So here's where it gets good...... (phone call 2 hours prior to meeting) Me: Hi Michael. How are you? M: Busy! Me: Oh sorry. Do you have a minute? M: I guess so. Me: I had a few questions before coming in. First off, I wanted to begin right away with you so I chose tomorrow's time. However, I do have a conflict with the following week. Could we possibly meet on another day for this one session? (over a weeks notice). M: If you read the contract it says that I DO NOT DO MAKE UPS. You can switch with someone but NO MAKE UPS. Me: Ok. (This is stated in his contract however, since we were starting in 24 hours and he offered me several time slots, I thought I would ask for an exception). NO soup for me! Asking made him bristle. Well, the other thing I was wanting to know is if we could make today's first lesson be an evaluation to see how we clique and to give me a better idea of your class. I will pay you more to do so. M: I don't understand! What do you need to evaluate? We had a nice conversation on the phone and everything else is on line! It sounds like you want to evaluate ME! Me: (Um how dare I? But, ya). Well, I think that meeting in person allows us both the opportunity to know one another. I am a teacher and I clearly understand the importance of commitment on your end. I just want to see what I am buying on my end. M: I'll tell you what then.... Why don't you pay me $100 dollars and come "MEET" me. (Then a loooooong silence). Me: Ok. M: If I sound annoyed, it's because I AM! I am insulted! Me: I see that you are upset here. I don't want to upset you. I don't think we are a match. (Let me just say here that I have asked people with higher degrees and less ego for an initial consult. Like ANYONE in the medical field. They are happy to oblige. But....... this was MAESTRO! You don't question MAESTRO!) M: Ya. Neither do I. And... there ya have it folks! Never even sung a note. I'm an educator and I have never found arrogance to be beneficial to my students on any level. However, If you want to hone skill sets on how to navigate an arrogant, self over rated, braggadocious personality type, give his contract a sign. Be on the look out for my first hit song, "I dodged a bullet."

Michael's prices are higher than anyone else around. He's semi-retired now, doesn't need the money…read morefrom teaching, so he's only willing to bother doing it if you pay his outrageous prices.

My son has been going here for guitar lessons for over a year. We were so pleased with the…read moreinstructor, Chris, that my daughter started lessons a couple of months ago. My children love it and Chris is very flexible and understanding with the schedule. Really glad we found a place that has helped them grow in their love of music!!!

My children have taken piano and drum lessons here for several years. Having multiple children, I…read morelove the ability to let kids all take lessons, even with different instruments, at the same time. We have been pleased with all the instructors. Highly recommend.

I am an adult client for speech therapy with Dr. Gretchen Findlay, and I've been going to her for…read moreabout two years. She is very knowledgeable about the function of speech and helps you get to the root problem of why you're struggling. While working with her, I realized that I had a tongue tie that went overlooked until adulthood, and getting it fixed improved my quality of life not just with speech but also with sleep. She also has good customer service and very comfortable to work with. She is patient and very nice person. Another great (but often overlooked) thing is that Dr. Findlay has a good network of other providers she knows and works with. I was able to find a good periodontist and an orthodontist through her, and they made a big difference as well in helping my speech. I recommend Dr. Findlay and her team of other speech therapists for both children and adults.

Great place for kid friendly speech therapy, nice office and very accommodating staff, highly…read morerecommend and easy access from highway 44 for Saint Louis city folks.