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Rocio Guitard Vocal Studio
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Performing Arts Education Specialty Schools Performing Arts, Specialty Schools [Edit]
720 El Camino RealSte 400
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 802-8134
- Hours:
Mon-Tue 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed 9:30 am - 8 pm
Thu 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 12 pm - 8 pm
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
6 reviews for Rocio Guitard Vocal Studio
6 reviews in English
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Review from Melisa B.
San Mateo, CA
7/10/2008
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! -
Review from Allison K.
San Diego, CA
1/11/2006
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 1/2 hour lessons are a bit pricey but she WELL worth her weight in pure gold.
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Review from nicole h.
San Francisco, CA
5/4/2006
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.
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Review from Lara D.
San Mateo, CA
8/29/2009
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-fiance. 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. -
Review from Briana B.
San Carlos, CA
11/11/2009
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! -
Review from V R.
Belmont, CA
12/6/2009
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!
