Kind Words

"For as long as I could remember I've always wanted to have the ability to sing. Unfortunately, I was one of those people who lacked any natural ability. I was tone deaf, did not know how to breathe properly and would twist up like a pretzel with anxiety at the thought of singing in front of someone. Initially, I met briefly with two other teachers but felt they were not very qualified. On my third attempt I met with Jill and I am so grateful I did. I have been studying with Jill for over eight years and if it wasn't for her teaching style, and super friendly and supportive personality, I would have given up on my dream of singing years ago. Jill not only has a beautiful voice and a real ability for teaching, but is also an accomplished pianist. I have also been pursuing a career in acting, and by far, Jill has been my most influential teacher. Learning from Jill has not only helped with my singing voice but also with my speaking voice. When speaking with people I now have a full, relaxed voice that gives me so much confidence. Thank you Jill for everything you do."

"When I first started looking for a vocal coach almost ten years ago, I was very anxious about singing in front of someone, especially a stranger! From my very first lesson, Jill put me at ease with her kind and professional approach. I knew I had found the right teacher for me, and to this day, my lessons are the highlight of my week. Although I have a background in music and many years of experience singing with choirs, I wasn't a trained singer and I wanted to build confidence and improve my solo voice. Jill's extensive experience with singers from a wide variety of ability levels and genres allows her to tailor her coaching to each student, to help you find your own best voice. Over the years, Jill has helped me in so many aspects of my singing, including vocal technique, ear training, selecting repertoire, building stage presence, and preparing for performances. She has a magical way of helping you work towards solving whatever musical challenges you are facing, while ensuring you are having a ton of fun at the same time! Jill's love of singing, her amazing sense of humour, and her passion for supporting the vocal journey of each student shines through in her teaching. I highly recommend her as a vocal coach - it's like therapy for your musical soul."

"I have been taking one on one lessons with Jill for over two years now. Ive always liked singing but Jill had taught me the technical side of it all. Now I love to sing! I’ve noticed an improvement in my range and even in my everyday speech. I project my voice a lot more. Songs that I used to find very difficult to sing now flow with ease.This is all thanks to Jill. I can’t recommend her enough. She really cares about her students and goes above and beyond to make anyone feel comfortable, especially because singing can be intimidating. She is very encouraging and tailors her lessons to what you need. Also, Jill’s musical ear is impeccable. Any song you throw at her, she can master on the piano in 5 seconds (definitely worth seeing). I highly recommend going to jill. You won’t regret it."

"Jill and I first met in January 2015 when I was looking to improve my singing skills and was trying to become a full time musician. Jill has provided me with multiple tools and techniques that have helped me understand my voice as-well as how to change and avoid the bad habits I carried before. We’ve worked on and continue to work on everything from breath control to strengthening all parts of the voice, working on smoothing the transition from chest to falsetto and developing personal style. My growth as a singer and performer have greatly improved and the results have exceeded my own expectations of what I thought I could do with my voice. Her patience and direct but honest feedback have given me the skill and confidence to be able to do music full-time now. Jill is a great voice coach and can help anybody grow! "

"It’s hard to put into words how much joy I have gotten from my weekly lessons with Jill. I’ve continued to develop technical skills - breathing, tone, harmonizing - and undertake progressively challenging songs but it’s the confidence that’s made all the difference. Jill’s critiques, encouragement, enthusiasm, and laughter have been a bright light in my life over the past 11 years."

"I cannot remember a time in my life when I didn’t want to be a performing singer, but a lot of fear and life got in my way. I started lessons with Jill around April 2016, at the tender age of 52. Why am I telling you my age? Because any time is a great time to start! Jill provides a comfortable, safe place to hone your technique, learn bit of theory, and receive practical feedback. She records warm up exercises, and piano tracks specifically directed toward you and your goals. Jill’s support, guidance, care, and knowledge make working with her such a joy. (And yes, I have performed since working with her.)"

"Singing with Jill has been a consistent source of joy in my week. If you’re considering vocal coaching then you know there is something immensely therapeutic about singing, and breathing deeply, and Jill builds you right up magnifying all that joy and confidence. In 4 months my tone and pitch have improved markedly and my ear is improving too. "

"In over two years studying with Jill, my voice has improved beyond what I’d thought possible at the beginning - tone, clarity, power, the whole nine yards. All of this has happened in an environment of joy, silliness, and safety; when you work with Jill, learning is above all FUN. But that doesn’t mean it’s any less effective. In the best way possible, it never feels like hard work, and yet every few months you take a step back and surprise yourself with how far you’ve come and how much information you’ve absorbed without even realizing it. Jill is an intuitive teacher, who knows when to challenge you and when to take it easy, when to get technical and when to be abstract. She’s also one of the warmest, most caring people I’ve ever met. Perhaps most importantly, it’s not just my voice that’s improved - it’s my confidence, my self-knowledge, and my level of comfort with myself. That may sound dramatic but it’s true! The voice is perhaps the most powerful and primal instrument and you couldn’t ask for a better teacher than Jill. I’d recommend her to anyone."

"Working with Jill is a wonderful experience. I see improvement with every lesson and she always supports my confidence and growth as an artist."

"From my experiences, there is one special quality that separates Jill from other top quality singing coaches I've worked with. She makes learning how to sing FUN, without compromising the quality of the lesson. I am as ADHD as they come and am notorious for starting new hobbies and quitting them. I started working with Jill about 3 and a half years ago, and to this day, our lessons are the highlight of my week. Her positivity and upbeat attitude always leaves me feeling better after a lesson than before, no matter how hard the challenges of the lesson. This makes me want to stick to overcoming challenges, pushing myself past frustrating plateaus. I've tried some other highly reviewed coaches in addition to my lessons with Jill and while educational, didn't come close to matching the experience I get with Jill. I consider Jill a great friend and someone that I hope to work with forever. I have no doubt, her other students feel the same."

"I moved from Argentina to Vancouver in 2017 after studying "hard sciences and engineering" for many years, graduated with a Masters in Engineering & Computer Science and then got an MBA. I work as an Engineering Manager at one of the top Software companies in the world, where technical challenges and complex problems are my bread and butter...but singing was harder for me to imagine than any of those. Thankfully I met Jill through a friend, and she turned it all over! She has toned the lessons to my interests and needs, and is fully aware of my expectations and progression! She shapes the lessons so that I learn one after the other, but mostly so that we have tons of fun! I really enjoy myself during the lessons, and she is helping me tackle one of my top "bucket list" items. I'm really thankful for Jill's support towards overcoming my fears and starting the singing journey, and I recommend her to anyone looking to start their own "late" - I mean, I'm almost thirty, never sang before, and I'm enjoying it as I could have never imagined before!"