Testimonials

This is Willow, our studio pup. She doesn’t bark at singing, only delivery drivers!

“…our experience with [April] has been outstanding. My girls have both gained a confidence and ability with their voices that makes me so proud and excited for them…with the skills they have learned and the confidence they have gained, they both regularly sing alone with no fear. In addition to the excellent training, April herself is personable and easy to work with. She is extremely organized and her communication is excellent. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking for an instructor.” Shelly Swenson Stoddard, parent

“April is amazing! Her instruction is tailored to me and my voice, and she is so knowledgeable in technique and the physiology of singing. She uses every minute of my lesson well, and she is encouraging while offering constructive feedback. I’ve learned so much from her… and I know that she will help me reach my goals!” Megan Carlson, Family Therapist

“I have known April Young for several years now and worked with her personally, and her vocal students, as piano accompanist. As a classical pianist and pedagogy major myself, I have learned to appreciate her abilities as a teacher to demonstrate and teach vocal technique and musicality in various styles to her students in an individual way to each student. She is compassionate yet sets a high standard and her students meet it each lesson that I have been present. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable about technique and pedagogy. I have seen some of her students excel over a period of years into amazing vocalists and highly recommend her as a teacher to those who ask me for referrals. I have had the privilege of accompanying her in her own solo performance and she is one of the best with whom I have worked in my 30-year history as a musician.” Stephen J. Riggan, pianist, B.A Music – Piano Pedagogy

“My daughter Rosemary has been taking voice lessons with April since she was 7 years old. She is now almost 12 and we have seen such growth in her range, stage presence, ability, confidence, and tone. April patiently and gently walked her through some pretty debilitating performance anxiety, and equipped us with so many tools to help Rosie overcome that struggle.I cannot recommend April enough!” Emily Coniglio Tellvik, parent

“After singing with April for a little over 5 years, I can say that she the most dedicated to her craft, and has an incredible ability to lead every lesson with care. She encourages students to truly understand their voice by using biomechanics, vocal science, and methods that have been practiced by notable voice pedagogues throughout history. As a Soprano, I never thought I would be able to belt a song without hurting myself or sounding forced. With extra attention to detail, and lots of training I am proud to say she led me to find that powerfully resonant sound, and I have the tools to use it without vocal injury…” Jessica Sharpe, EWU Aluma, B.S. Exercise Science, Physical Therapy Aide

“I have had an incredible experience having April as my teacher. I came to her because I was stressed and anxious when performing and the worrying was debilitating to my voice, confidence and overall performance. …April has worked wonders with my voice… I look forward to each lesson and all of April’s ideas on how I can improve. Every time I feel I have reached the pinnacle of what I can learn, she introduces me to [something] new. She’s just an amazing and fun person overall. If you seek to sing professionally and want to grow your singing abilities, April is the teacher for you.” Victoria Nikulin, Church Soloist and Choir Member

“Taking voice lessons was probably one of the best decisions I ever made…I’ve always enjoyed singing and I wanted to be better and I was lucky enough to have found such an amazing voice teacher…I really started to grow as a singer…Those are the most cherished memories I have from high school and taking lessons was so much fun!…” Shaylee Brown, college student, Grand Canyon University

“Not only is April very talented and knowledgeable in the field of voice, but…she is creative in her instruction and empowers students to feel successful. My daughter loves her and loves learning with her. In my book, that speaks for itself.” Natalie Patzer, parent