Patricia Shanks Voice Studio

Patricia Shanks is the best voice teacher around. I have been going to her for a couple years and I have improved greatly. She really cares about her students and knows what is best for them. I definitely would recommend her to all my friends who are interested in voice, piano, or acting. She is not only funny, considerate, but incredibly well informed in her field. She has had years of experience and has honed the art of acting and singing with great mastery. She is a fun-​loving, wise, and educative teacher.

Patricia is very knowledgeable and truly understands how to teach voice properly. She is an accomplished pianist in addition to her singing expertise and has a vast amount of experience in the music industry. My daughter has been taking voice lessons for over 2 years now and has grown incredibly in her ability and confidence as a singer thanks to Patricia.

Patricia has taught my boys piano for over 3 years and their progression over the years has been phenomenal! She communicates well with me and the boys, she is an outside-​the-​box type teacher who uses technology as a tool to teach, and she pushes the boys to perform to the best of their abilities. If you are truly interested in having a music teacher that can really teach your child music, it is a no-​brainer.

The true test of an excellent teacher is that when you leave the lesson you feel good. Patricia encourages her students to be the best that they can be. She truly understands the voice and what the student needs to do to improve their singing. Bravo Patricia !!!

Patricia Shanks is an excellent voice teacher! My daughter started with Patricia back in 2013 and it is hard to describe the service she provides. Not only did she teach my daughter how to breathe and find her voice, but she has instilled in my daughter a confidence to perform that she never had before.
Patricia is tough and tells it like it is — «you haven’t practiced» «Stop and breathe», etc. Sometimes it’s tough to hear, but she REALLY knows her stuff. Her ability to pinpoint areas for improvement and to compliment the student’s growth is outstanding.
I can’t say enough about this lady!
Thank you for the priceless gift you have given Julia!
Sincerely,
Tina Pacific

I am still going to Patricia Shanks! It’s been 2 years now!
She has moved recently and I love her new location!
It’s right off of Forbes road off of the Crown Valley Pkwy exit on the 5.
She’s still amazing. And her ability to help you improve is top notch. She knows voices!!!
I can’t sing her praises highly enough.
Pun intended.
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Original review:
I have been going to Patricia for Voice Lessons for several months now.
I love it!
She is positive, motivating and she truly cares about your progress.
She will show you how to sing and gives a multitude of examples to explain how the process should feel.
Her way of teaching goes beyond others as they don’t get down to the specifics of how your mouth, tongue and jaw should be shaped, held, and moved. She does!
If you are willing to make an effort to really try to change and sing properly, you will love her.
I highly recommend her for voice lessons!

I’m so happy I got to take a couple of acting classes with Shanks! I’ve learned so much in such a small span of time! Patricia is the REAL DEAL!

Patricia you’re one of the best customer I have ever bag for you at Ralph’s! The one on greenfield and yes I did take the time to write this on Unilocal lol but seriously guys she’s the coach out there :)

As an aspiring singer I have seen many voice teachers in my 11 years, some teachers charging $ 70+ for as little as half an hour. What you pay for is not always what you get. After studying with Patricia for a year now, I have seen more improvement with her than I have seen with any other teacher. She is approachable, kind, patient, easy to talk to, and most importantly, she knows what she’s talking about. Patricia has looked for opportunities for me to perform and is undoubtedly the best voice teacher I have ever seen. I recommend her to my friends all the time, and am going to miss her as I am going away to college. She really is the best and I biggest regret is not going to her sooner. Don’t hesitate to go in for a visit! She is more than worth it!

Patricia is a great voice/​piano teacher as well as an amazing person. When I was searching for someone to work with a few years ago, I wanted someone who knew what they were talking about but also a pleasure to be around.
Right from the start she drilled the fundamentals and stressed proper form and technique that will help you produce better quality sound and save your vocal chords from strain. Even though she was there to help my voice, she also spent time making sure I understood what I was singing, the basics on reading and understanding sheet music. We always started with vocal warm-​ups, skill work, and then spent time working on a song of my choice or one she thought would be perfect for me.
Over the years my knowledge increased, voice strain decreased, tone was clearer, and my confidence soared working with Patricia. I record a lot at home and the clarity in my pitch and even pronunciation while singing has significantly improved. It is so nice to hit a high note and not feel like I am screaming or straining.
She is someone who truly cares about her students and has a passion for teaching people of all ages may it be piano or voice. Being a student of Patricia for so many years, I can honestly say she will go above and beyond to make sure her students have a wonderful experience and spend countless hours behind the scenes organizing recitals”, studio days and other activities so her students can share their gifts.

Best Voice Teacher EVER! She truly cares about you and your progress.

Before I begin, just a little background on me: I am an R&B singer/​songwriter who has studied voice for over 25 years with at least a dozen voice coaches in both Atlanta and California. My most recent placement was co-​writing and singing background vocals on Johnny Gill’s new album, «Still Winning.» I am currently producing/​writing for Universal Publishing Music Group.
That said, Patricia Shanks is THE first vocal instructor I’ve had who is as passionate about teaching as she is her craft. Her approach is tailored specifically to how YOU learn, making it easier to grasp concepts/​techniques. She is also one of the only voice teachers I know of that keeps an up-​to-​date blog and links to various voice resources on her site. Just the few books I read in her «recommended» book list have completely changed my perspective on singing, namely «The Naked Voice,» and «Effortless Mastery.» She got straight to the point with me, and was able to identify the problem areas very quickly. She’s shown me a ton of little tips and tricks, which help me to visualize things easier, and have helped before recording sessions/​performances. Her studio space is also clean and professional.
Most importantly, I have noticed a huge difference in my voice. Because I record often in my home studio, I can actually hear the difference when compared with earlier material. I feel more relaxed, more consistent, more balanced in tone, and freer in my upper range as a result. Seriously, this probably sounds like a paid advertisement (which is why I included the disclaimer at the beginning), but I was very happy to have found Patricia randomly surfing the internet, due to the lack of information on voice instructors in South Orange County. I get something new out of each lesson. If you want the best, look no further.

My daughters have been studying voice and piano with Patricia and have been taught very valuable and important skills that every music student should learn. Patricia won’t sugar coat it and just let you sing the latest pop song out there. She really takes the time to find the ideal piece of music that will enhance the students learning and musical skills. In just a short time my 10 year old daughter is reading music and playing several piano pieces during her practice routine. Patricia makes sure you learn how to sing properly so that you can go the mile without straining or damaging your voice. I highly recommend Patrica for both voice and piano training.

If you want real voice lessons, no drama, no BS, a teacher who gets down to your voice’s bizness, Patricia is your lady. She has an amazing personality, and makes me laugh sooo much, but she does not mess around. She is like a warrior queen and renaissance artist and scientist all combined — strong, focused, knowledgeable, and overflowing with passion and vigor for her art.
I’ve had other voice teachers in the past, one in particular, who would make me produce up to the highest possible sound in my range, every lesson. I asked her if I was supposed to be straining, and all she said was, «Oh, no! That’s not supposed to happen!» but offered no real solutions because she obviously didn’t know what was actually happening in my voice. She was kind of in the dark as she told me to try different things and said «Did that help? Did that help?» And she was a classical voice teacher!
NOT PATRICIA! Patricia KNOWS. Patricia knows exactly what’s happening. Bad vocal technique flee in terror in her presence. I don’t even know how to explain how relieving this is, that the person you’re entrusting your voice to knows exactly what’s happening to it, from tongue position, larynx bobbage, jaw, support, breathing, you name it. It’s all very logical, and she teaches you to line everything up correctly to produce the correct sound. It makes so much sense because you’re cutting all the other drama out of lessons («Sing with more energy!» «Let’s analyze these lyrics!») and getting down to the nitty gritty and actually learning to handle your voice as an instrument you can own.
She just has this overflowing respect for music. It is a fine art. There was something on her website which really stuck with me even before I started taking lessons with her, which I cannot find now, but it said something like, «This studio is for students who serve their art, not students who use their art to serve them.» Can I get an AMEN?
Just reading her tweets is enlightening.
«Much of the singing we hear is dangerous, potentially injurious. A real artist interested in longevity learns to do it right.»
If you merely want to «sound» good, you can go elsewhere, or teach yourself that, even, but if you are passionate enough about singing to want solid technique that will allow you to keep your voice healthy for the rest of your life, go to Patricia. Your voice will thank you.