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testimonials
"Heather is, in short, a wonderful voice teacher.
Not only does
she possess the knowledge, technical expertise and ability to fully
develop the talents of her students, she also has the unique ability to
create a warm and supportive atmosphere for risk-taking and
experimentation. Heather is not content to simply teach vocal
exercises, she actively works as a mentor and coach to help each
student find their vocal home, that place where they learn, grow and
shine. I would not hesitate to recommend Heather to a vocal
student at any level. A seasoned professional will enjoy
working
with Heather to grow in new directions, and a beginner will walk out of
their first voice lesson with a song in their heart!" - Louise
Mintun, Bluegrass Bass Player and Vocalist, Santa Cruz, CA
"Heather is such a bright being, and it is a joy to
sing with her.
Her groups bring harmony, serenity, connection, and spirit to
the
hearts and voices of the women she circles with. It has been
a
truly expansive experience, and an honor to share space with such
beautiful goddesses." -Valerie, Santa Cruz, CA
"I started taking voice lessons with Heather because I
thought it was
time to get over my fears. With Heather's instruction, I have
already far exceeded my own expectations. I am finally
experiencing th joy of singing! That's me who you see driving
around town singing - with a smile on my face, and in my heart!" - Ted,
Santa Cruz, CA
"It's been great to have such a safe and fun place to start
to learn
about how to hear my voice and mingle it with others. Heather
is
a total inspiration of how beautiful and full of emotional voice can
sound and I am further drawn toward that journey. Thank you!"
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Katlin, Soquel, CA
"My teenage daughter loves her voice lessons with Heather and
wouldn't
dream of missing any of them. I don't have to cajole and
bribe to
get her to go, unlike other lessons. After about a year of
voice
lessons, I was treated to a private recital. I was amazed to
hear
my daughter sing like an angel. The unexpected power and
beauty
in her voice brought tears to my eyes." - Kathy, Santa Cruz, CA
"I love Heather and the delightful, positive, encouraging
manor in which
she teaches. I love her voice and the light in her eyes.
I
loved the songs she tought from all over the world - uplifting songs,
songs of welcome, spiritual songs. And she never put anyone
on
the spot." - Jayla, Santa Cruz, CA
"Heather's joy and enthusiasm about singing are contagious,
and she is
a magnificent teacher. She is uniquely able to focus in on
what
you personally need to expand the power of your voice. My
lessons
with her have greatly helped me to enhance my vocal quality and range.
I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work with Heather and
experience her spirited teaching abilities." - Alison, Santa Cruz, CA
"I love how Heather encourages women to sing and share their
light.
I love how excited she gets when we sing. There is
such an
appreciation and love that her energy surrounds us with, and it helps
everyone feel safe." - Adora, Santa Cruz, CA
"Heather has a great ear for vocal harmony and tone quality
supplemented with valuable feedback and technical guidance in helping
her student maximize both. Her tool chest of musical
knowledge
and vocal exercises is tempered with patience, and a true desire to
understand and meet her student's musical desires and expectations.
She is dedicated to the fulfillment of joy, peace and
happiness
through music. If you are looking for a very pleasant yet
productive vocal learning experience, you just found it." - Jerry,
Santa Cruz, CA
"Heather's brilliance, radiance, glow, and presence create a
very
inspiring and magical feeling in her circles. The pace of
learning and the way it all came together in the end was well-done.
I loved the diversity of cultural songs, the rounds, and
harmonies." - Mary, Aptos, CA
"I have been attending Heather's Autumn Women's Singing
Circle for the
past four weeks, and words alone can't describe the experience.
I
wish I could sing it for you! There is no performance
attached to
the circle; we come together for the pure joy of singing with others.
Heather has a gift for teaching the songs quickly; her
absolute
pleasure for song is contagious. This practice completely
fills
my soul and I come away energized and refreshed and filled with a sense
of peace and contentment. It's a transcendent experience for
me
to weave my voice with others and this particular circle has re-opened
my heart to healing and forward movement in my life's path.
My
prayer for everyone is that they too can experience the blessing of
singing in community, with the added blessing of Heather as a joyful
facilitator!" - Laura, Santa Cruz
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