Rocio Guitard Vocal Studio

Smiles and positive energy, encouragement and follow through, absolute technical expertise, perpetual hunger for art and creativity, ample focus on reaching goals, and an authentic working knowledge of nearly every vocal genre and style in existence. What more could you want? Rocio and her associates are second-​to-​none, and I only wish there were more stars to offer in this review.
An incredibly stellar musician in her own right, Rocio just «gets it.» Teaching is very much an art and a craft in its own right, and finding someone who not only practices what she preaches, but who also actively embraces the art… that is very unique. Even then, finding someone as remarkably talented as Rocio is… well…like riding a unicorn under a rainbow toward the pot of gold.
I applaud the desire to learn, and you’ll love doing so under Rocio’s tutelage. Go, without hesitation!

Update — 7 lessons later (a mere 4.5 hours total over the course of 5.5 months, switched from 30 to 60 minute sessions) and I’m still hooked! :D Every lesson she evaluates where my voice is at, checks for any vocal health issues, and gives me new work to do to help train my voice further. It’s so relaxing to just be there with her guidance, and then I can take away the lessons and follow them daily to warm up and practice. I’m amazed that I have come this far and really look forward to continuing to improve. Singing has always given me joy but for many years my voice had faded with stress and time and lack of proper usage, and now she’s teaching me the right way to speak and sing, bringing my voice to life. I protect my voice much better, rarely yell, and get up to find my kids more often rather than call from another room. My voice gets tired less easily and just feels better. Amazing teacher, amazing results. Only somewhat reluctantly I let my parents who were visiting hear my recorded lesson this weekend and my mom was impressed and said she wouldn’t have thought that was me… and they liked my voice before… so… guess that says something :) (still have a long ways to go though… my dream is to sing at quite a high standard…)

Being heavily involved in the Musical Theater community, i’ve heard many stories about how Vocal trainers do not like their students performing in shows because they typically don’t have any experience with theater voices, Rocio on the other hand welcomes it with open arms, as mentioned before she’s very welcoming and takes the time to explain everything in detail. I’m looking forward to see how much more she can strenghten and expand my voice,

Rocio is a great vocal teacher. She can teach practically any style — rock, gospel, jazz, theatre, classical, etc. She really knows how to make sure you are using your voice correctly and will not injure yourself. Even doctors send singers to her who have injured their voices, to adjust their vocal technique and recuperate their voices.
Another review mentioned that she records the lessons on CD for you to take home, and this is indeed useful. You get to take home something to practice along with, without having to remember and fuss with your own tape recorder.
My singing has benefitted a lot since I’ve been taking lessons with her. I now have much more control over my chest voice, and can reach high notes that I never knew I even had!

If I could give the Rocio Guitard Vocal Studio more than 5 stars I would. I have been training there for over 7 years and have loved every moment. Not only is Rocio (who I train with mainly) amazing/​helpful/​supportive/​knowledgable/​etc. (you get the point, I could go on for days), Iari (I have trained with him a few times as well) is amazing too.
From the time I walk into lessons till the time I leave, I have always felt comfortable. Rocio has a natural way of making you feel at home and even when you mess up you don’t feel embarassed by any means. She took my voice (which used to be nothing) and has turned it into something powerful.
If you are looking for a way to improve your voice, whether it be for professional means or just for fun, the Rocio Guitard Vocal studio by far is the best voice studio in the bay area (or anywhere for that matter). While many people have said the lessons are pricey, once you take one lesson you will realize that they are more than worth it. So don’t hesitate, call Rocio today!

Great for beginners (even adult beginners!).
I came to Rocio’s studio in the summer 2008. I was a very shy singer… in fact, until I came to the studio, the only other person I had sung for was my then-​fiancé. He loves my voice, so my wedding gift to him was to record the song I walked down the aisle to.
Needless to say, this was an ambitious goal. Rosaura did a great job teaching me the basics and we worked on that song («When You Say Nothing at All») all summer. THEN, Rocio, Rosi and I went to a full-​out recording studio for the final version. Rocio is a great coach and she made me sound amazing! (Some people at the wedding didn’t realize it was me singing; they thought it was a ‘professional’ singer.)
Earlier this year, my now-​husband and I went back to take voice lessons together. He did a lot of theater in high school /​college and loves that I’m singing more confidently. We worked with Izetta, who’s also great.
Highly recommend Rocio and her team. I have no other perspective on voice instructors, but for her to take me from ‘not singing aloud’ to ‘played my own song at my wedding’ is credit to her abilities.

Rocio’s vocal studio is unlike any other voice studio. Rocio and her associates are highly qualified and, most importantly, trained to help you achieve your vocal potential. You can be sure that after a lesson with Rocio or her associates, you will be singing with a wider range (high notes! every singer’s dream), with greater clarity of tone, and with all-​around healthier technique. Rocio and her associates teach you how to sing better long-​term, rather than fixing symptoms of the problem like most voice teachers. Take a chance on Rocio and see your voice transform into a beautiful instrument!
Personally, I have been taking lessons with Rocio for 2 years, and I have expanded my range by at least an octave. I generally feel more comfortable singing, and I feel like I have a lot more to give when I step up on stage. My vocal success is due to my relationship with Rocio and the Rocio Guitard vocal studio.

My daughter has been training with Rocio for a couple years now and she’s done amazing things for her voice. Whereas before, she could never hit a high note without cracking, she now has an awesome range. The fact that the lessons are recorded on CD so you can listen to them at home and practice is very helpful. It’s like having the teacher in the room again and allows you to hear how others hear you (which is embarrassing for my daughter but it helps!)
Rocio is definitely supportive and encouraging and makes you feel very comfortable with yourself, which is very important when you’re trying to gain confidence.
We did take several lessons with Iari who has a wonderful sense of humor but for us personally, Rocio was a better fit as she is «stricter» although not at all mean or overly assertive. She just keeps you on task and doesn’t let you mess around. She is also very accessible (email, website, blog) and easy to talk to which is great if your child has any sort of challenges, which mine does.
As she is one of the most acclaimed voice teachers around, I think she’s well worth the price!

So far I’ve only had two lessons with Rocio’s assistant Iari. I was very nervous about taking lessons to begin with and he made me feel comfortable. After the first lesson I was hesitant about going back — not because of them, but because I didn’t think I could actually ever sing in front of people. But then I went to the second lesson and had a lot of fun, so I’ll keep taking them. It’s pricey, but so far worth it. I’ll update again later once I’ve taken a few more.

Rocio is hands down the best vocal instructor in the entire Bay if not the world. She never makes you feel stupid if your voice cracks while hitting a note, are a tad off-​tune during a song or lose your breath at the end of a line (not that that’s ever happened during my lessons). She’s fun, makes singing an absolute joy and is a very beautiful woman. The ½ hour lessons are a bit pricey but she WELL worth her weight in pure gold.