“I have learned so much from you. Even the little time you have been teaching me has made a huge difference in my voice. It's wonderful how you help people find their own style.” - Loril Shannik, Musician http://www.lorilshannik.com – (Brantford)
**Loril Shannik is a Celtic harpist with a special love for the traditional music of her heritage. She is a Royal Conservatory-trained musician who also plays piano, harpsicord, recorder and trombone but her great love is still the Celtic Harp. She teaches harp and performs solo and ensemble.
“Couldn't have asked for a better, more friendly, more encouraging, more humorous vocal coach! You are the Charles Darwin of Vocal Training. You observe and map out the evolution of your students inner voices. I can see great improvements in myself. Without you, this would not have been possible! You are Simply Amazing in every respect!!!!”
Desiree Corso – Songwriter – (Toronto)
“Donna is Amazing and Fun to Work With!! With her help and expertise my breathing capacity has been greatly enhanced. Now, when I facilitate seminars, I don’t run out of breath while speaking. Her knowledge in the field of voice and specialized techniques taught me how the diaphragm works and how to properly utilize it. By practicing these techniques I can control my breath while speaking for long intervals. I strongly recommend Donna to anyone who wants to improve their public speaking techniques.”
Anne Hurtubise, President, Emotional Intelligence Corporation http://www.eicor.com – (Toronto)
“Your Vocal Assessment is the best thing I have ever done for my voice. I sing Rock & Roll and need something to give me power and control over my voice. I was confused by all the music theatre and classical methods out there. You know exactly what my voice needs as a contemporary artist.”
Allen DuBois. – Singer / Songwriter – (Toronto)
“I am thrilled with the progress I have made and in such a short time! The two years of lessons I took before coming to you left me discouraged as my voice did not improve after a lot of time and effort. You were able to zero in on all my trouble stops and knew exactly what to do to fix them. I can’t thank you enough.”
Stephanie T. – Aspiring Singer – (Toronto)
“I finally understand what I am doing. I had always been asked to do scales without really knowing what they were for or how they affected my singing. You changed all that. I now have a clear idea of what works best for me and why. Thank you for putting an end to the confusion.”
Thomas B. – Singer / Musician – (Toronto)
“I tried all the shortcuts and put off learning proper vocal technique. When my career did not progress the way I wanted it to and when I started to have problems with my voice I asked you for help. You turned my voice around. I am finally getting noticed. What can be better then that!”
Cathy S. – Singer – (Toronto)
“The Vocal Assessment gave me the opportunity to really learn about what my voice was and was not doing properly. It gave me a much broader understanding of my capabilities on a mental, physical, creative and technical level. Seeing the full picture really boosted my confidence and gave me the insight I need to get rid of my problem areas”
Roxanne R. – Singer – (Toronto)
“With my limited budget I had been taking lessons that were doing more harm then good. You helped me work on a homework plan that keeps me focused on my goals in spite of the sporadic lessons I am able to take. I can really hear the difference. So can others. Thank you for your encouragement and support.”
Jennifer W. – Hobby Singer – (Toronto)
“Your experiential teaching style took me out of the rut I was in. I had stopped progressing a long time ago. As my coach you stretched my thinking and challenged me until I broke through the wall I had hit. I can now sing songs I had never been able to before.”
Trish T. – Choir Singer – (Toronto)
“Donna helped me to go from my little voice to a big and powerful voice. I use her warm-up exercises every time before I go on stage to do my performance poetry - they bring out my voice. It's a very powerful place to come from when you're baring your soul on stage.”
Jill Binder – Performance Poet – (Toronto)
“I appreciate having your CD. Yours is the best one I have ever used. It is a treasure as I have moved out of the country and I will not be able to take lessons for a while. Thank you so much!”
Rubin Rivera Rodeo – (California USA)
**Rubin was assigned to serve in Baharan, Iran to work the oil wells. I’m very pleased to know that my vocal training CD will be there to help him continue to pursue his love of singing while doing such admirable work.
“Your explanation as to how vibrato is developed is the most logical one I have been given. I need a bit more help. Your CD will do the trick.”
Robert Spadafora – Musician – (New York USA)
“I think you and your voice are beautiful. As a recreational musician, I had never focused on vocals until I heard you sing. A deep, clear, strong, resonant sound that is jazzy and versatile. So loud but with total control. I have never heard anything like it. I love it.”
Craig Appleton — (Toronto)
