PROFESSIONALS

RENEE OLSTEAD

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Renee’s two albums recorded with David Foster have made her a well know jazz artist throughout the world.  She’s also a well known actress currently appearing on THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER.

“Terri has always supported me in finding my own style and has never tried to mold me into a cookie-cutter vocalist. I use her vocal workout tapes before performances and find that they give me much strength and confidence. Thanks Terri! I look forward to all my lessons!”

LINDSEY HAUN

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Lindsey Haun as Emily, who currently is featured in HBO’s TRUE BLOOD as Hadley Stackhouse, and will soon appear as the lead in the indie feature “House of Last Things.” She has starred in several feature films, notably “Village of the Damned,” “Shrooms,” and “Broken Bridges,” the latter two of which she also composed and performed original songs for. She starred in the Emmy-award-winning Disney Channel original film “The Color of Friendship,” ABC Family’s “Brave New Girl,” CBS’s “Get to the Heart: the Barbara Mandrell Story.” Her band, The Haun Solo Project, recently released their new album NEON GODS, and also have written music for Lifetime’s “Reviving Ophelia” and the indie feature “The Four-Faced Liar.”

“Because of Terri I can sing all styles. Thank you Terri for everything. I love you.”

JESSICA JARRELL

Jessica is current touring with Justin Beiber.

“Thank you Terri for helping me find my own voice and for showing me all that I can do with it. You have always     challenged me to be my vocal best.

Thank you… You are amazing!”

ARIA WALLACE

Nickelodian’s star of Roxy Hunter where she sings the songs and is in the process of  recording an album for Sony.

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E.G. DAILY

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An accomplished actress, voiceover talent and singer, EG has starred I ore than twenty features, numerous animated television shows and film and toped the charts as a singer/songwriter.

“I have studied with many voice teachers on my journey. Terri Weiss is one of the best. She knows the voice and understands the instrument being an incredible singer herself .I would and have recommended her to anyone!”

JEANNE PISANO

flyingpisanos.com

Jeanne is an incredible performer and one is mesmerized when she utilizes her four-octave range in combination with other instruments.

“Terri Weiss is the best vocal teacher/coach in the business!  Anyone who asks me about how to sing is sent directly to Terri and after their first lesson call and thank me for the referral.  Nobody does it better!”

CLAUDIA LEE

“Terri was my first vocal coach when I arrived in Los Angeles.  She was instrumental in providing me techniques that I still use to this day.  Her love of music and outlook on life is infectious and her passion for music is riveting.  I thank her for guiding me and empowering me with tools that will carry me through life.  Terri is an amazing person to work with, and she makes you feel welcome and comfortable.  Most importantly, she is willing to share her years of experience and her tremendous gift of music with others, and     in every lesson that she teaches!”

Claudia Lee

MARY BOGUE

www.marybogue.com

It seemed insurmountable…
The daunting challenge of actually singing live with a mic in front of a crowd, and not at home with my hand-held shower head where I always sounded pretty okay, might have stopped me dead in my tracks if not for Terri Weiss. Terri is a magician of sorts. I left my first session with her, and like a whooped noodle, climbed into the car and wondered if I had what it would take to really sing. The second time I went to study with her, it was no better. I was exhausted. It left me seriously doubting myself. Thankfully, Weiss encouraged me to return and I did; thankful for her persistence and believing in my new venture.
Without a cape of glittering stars, Weiss transforms the possibilities to probabilities. She has no magic wand or top hat, but nonetheless pulls the best you out of yourself – if you do the work. If you’re even thinking about giving voice to your dream of singing, don’t wait. There’s a good reason her studio is booked with such great sounding talent of all ages. Everyone likes a magic show, and Terri Weiss is a sorceress.
Terri, thank you for your brilliant insight and talent. You are no slight-of-hand talent, you’re all hands on! I wouldn’t be here without you. By the way, was that a white rabbit that just ran by?
Love, Mary Bogue

DAKOTA FANNING

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ELLE FANNING

“Terri made learning to sing so much fun for us. She is a great teacher and we are so happy we found her.”

DAVID ROSALES

David is the lead singer of the successful touring band SILENT TREATMENT.

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“I came to Terri having a couple key issues with my voice: control and power.  She welcomed me with open arms, a nurturing heart and the ability to work on exactly what I needed.  Over the course of a year-and-a-half, she worked me over pretty well.  Each session was always encouraging, loose and fun.  Terri never tried to mold me into any one particular style.  She enhanced what I brought to the table – reinforcing my hard work outside of our sessions with an eagerness to push me further and applaud when I reached our goals.  I wouldn’t be nearly the singer I am today without my time with Terri.”

MARIAN SORENSEN

Just  finished BUS STOP in upstate Calif.

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MYRNA EMATA

“Terri Weiss has literally changed my life!  Not only has she increased my vocal range and stamina, given me a powerful voice and vibrato, and helped me overcome my lifelong insecurity about my singing, she has also given me a methodology and the tools to teach anyone how to sing.  I am constantly amazed at the difference in my students’ singing after only one or two lessons.  After a year-and-a-half of teaching (after relocating to San Jose from Santa Monica), one of my students won a Youth Focus Gold Champion trophy and all seven of the voice students that auditioned to perform for the Legato Music School Honor Student Recital were accepted.  Terri is the antithesis of the self-promoting, stuck-up diva that you would expect to find in the music business.  She is warm, generous and loving – a true friend.  I love you Terri!  You’re the best!”

YEVETTE STEWART

Renowned Jazz singer
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“Terri Weiss was indeed a godsend to me. I was in need of a Pro vocal coach when I first came to Los Angeles and she was highly recommended by a vocalist friend, Jeannie (Moore) Pisano. When I was introduced to this very special vocal dynamo — I knew I had found The Best! Terri did not waste any time and cut right to the chase — she knew immediately what I needed and worked diligently with me. I still go to Terri whenever I am in need of a “tune-up” Thank You, My Friend!!”

KARLA KELLY

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“I had studied with quite a few different people over the years and had already been sing professionally for a while when I came to study with Terri. Ever since then I have told many people the same thing…Terri is the one who really taught me how to SING!!

Before studying with her I was afraid of losing my voice, afraid of doing things “wrong” and not sure what to do that was “right.” I had lost my voice once on a gig once and couldn’t sing for a week. Also I really didn’t know how to truly use my voice nor did I have any idea what I was capable of.

Studying with Terri I learned all of that. I learned how to really use and stretch my voice… and how to do it correctly so that I never hurt anything.

The 2 compliments that I get most often when singing, are how much stamina and power I have with my voice (I regularly sing 6 nights a week, 4 hours a night and my voice never gets tired) and how versatile I am with the styles I sing. I attribute both of those abilities to having studied with Terri.

To put it simply Terri is a wonderful vocal coach. She doesn’t ever make you feel bad or like you can’t do something. I truly believe she could teach anyone to sing. And make them feel great about themselves the entire time.

I have made my living as a singer for years now and I have great confidence that I can sing anything thanks to Terri.”

AKOSUA BUSIA

International singer, actress, writer, painter.

“I refused to sing in public, but since taking singing classes with Terri, I have sung before a president, a king, and many in-between, but the biggest blessing is Terri having shown me how to sing in my own voice. No one else’s, only the best of mine!

Terri has always supported me in finding my own style and has never tried to mold me into a cookie-cutter vocalist. I use her vocal workout tapes before performances and find that they give me much strength and confidence. Thanks Terri! I look forward to all my lessons!”

LORI DONATO

loridonato.com

Glamorous songstress and recording artist.

“Terri Weiss is a fantastic inspirational voice teacher! Her techniques and methods have helped me overcome several bad singing habits and brought me to all levels of good vocal production. I highly recommend her!”

EVONNE RIVERA

Singer/Songwriter

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“Terri has been my singing teacher on and off for about 15 years now! When I attended music school, I tired out a couple of other singing teachers that were recommended to me, but their techniques and style weren’t the same. Terri is incomparable! She truly cares about her students and helping them reach their potential and more. She has become not only my singing teacher but a mentor as well. Her teachings and support have helped me develop a level of courage and confidence that still surprises me when I sing and perform. She will always have my highest of recommendations. Thank you Terri!”

MIRIAM GREEN

Singer, actress and award nominated playwright.

“She’s absolutely an awesome vocal coach! Her unique intuitiveness, will tune into your resonance and coach you to its full alignment and power! Her experience and expertise will stretch you beyond your limits and inhibitions. Terri’s technique is easy and simple to remember. She will teach you to sing above a cold! A session with Terri is fun, exhilarating and inspirational. I’ve had many voice teachers and coaches. Terri is my last!”

BECKY ILAGAN

International Singer – Entertainer – Bandleader. They named the lounge at the San Francisco Hilton, Becky’s Lounge, after her.

“Terri is an amazing teacher! She deeply cares for you as a student but more so as a human being. Vocally, she can and does demonstrate any and every sound that she wants you to produce. One of the things I love most about Terri is that she BELIEVES IN YOU. She makes you want to believe in yourself. That is an incredible GIFT!”

SCOTT CUNNINGHAM

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aka GOLANÁ  Lauded with numerous awards (including NAMA – Native American Music Awards)

“Terri provided a safe and comfortable environment for me to study voice and ear training. I feel that the time spent with her was a great help as I moved forward in my music career. From my own experience, I can recommend her with confidence.”

HYLAND CHURCH

“Extraordinary! After many years of working mainly as a guitarist, Terri, with her fantastic singing expertise and wonderful compassion, gave me the confidence and skills to lead sing in my own project. And it sounds GREAT!”

JODI VERDU

“Terri is the first teacher I’ve ever had who gets it! Because of her past experience as a professional singer, singing every style there is, she understands physically where the placement belongs to get the desired sound. She encourages and inspires. She helps the singer find their voice and their style constantly celebrating their uniqueness of their voice – not trying to conform to sound like someone else. But to honor themselves and their process. You feel invisible & empowered after every lesson. Constantly uncovering & discovering new things about my instrument.”

ON THEIR WAY TO BROADWAY

CANDICE-NICOLE BRUNING

Opening in New York, playing lead in ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID, ALWAYS A BRIDE.

“I think about Terri so much and all the good times we had in our lessons, how she told me that there was nothing that I couldn’t do, and how now as an adult I’m finally stating to believe that. She has been so much more to me and my family than a vocal coach and I hold her so close to my heart. Life gets in the way of acting out those feelings, but they are forever present with me. I love her.”

HANNA LONGDO

“I think Terri is an amazing “singing teacher.” She inspires greatness from her students. When I first started with Terri I was unsure of my abilities and that came through every time I had a performance. But things have changed. Terri believed in my ability with so much conviction that I couldn’t help but believe in myself. I not only consider myself lucky to be able to work with her, I consider myself truly blessed!”

SASHA BEZMAN

“How do you describe a person that has been everything to you? Yes, Terri is my vocal coach but more than that, she is my friend, my family, and the voice that remains in my head. As a singing coach, Terri creates an environment in which you feel safe making mistakes. Terri guides you though all the crevices of you, while letting you know that anything is possible. Each time you leave a lesson you have learned something new about yourself.”

LIANA FAITH

“You are the greatest and I only learned everything from the best and it’s you!!!”

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STACY HOPCUS

Stacy’s recently completed young adult novel, SHADOW HILLS, will be coming out to book stores near you on July 13, 2010.

“Terri is an amazing teacher. She helped me to increase my range and vocal control in a very short amount of time. She also makes everything easy to understand as well as lots of fun.”

KAROLYN KOPIA

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“Terri has not only helped me enhance my vocal skills, she has helped me discover a spiritual side of me I never knew and for that I am eternally grateful.”

VINCELLE SANCHEZ

singer/songwriter

“Terri is a wonderful vocal coach. I have been taking lessons from her for about 10 years. She has inspired me to step out of being afraid to follow my dream and go for it. She is more than just a vocal coach, she is truly a friend. She is one that you can chit-chat with, even if it has nothing to do with singing. She will push you to go beyond what you think you are capable of achieving. She will cry with you and laugh with you and then get right down to business with you. Thanks Terri!”

UP AND COMING

LUCIANO RAUSO

Winner Disney radio singing contest

“Thank you so much for everything you have done for our son Luciano. You have increased his range and depth several octaves since we have been coming to you. You have also increased his self-confidence an and stage presence to incredible proportions. Luciano has been performing professionally for three years; since he has joined your studio his reviews have been spectacular. God has given him a gift and you are nurturing it. – Shawnett Rauso

Thank you for making studio time fun time. I always look forward to seeing you and Toy. You make learning fun and exciting. You have taught me many things regarding voice safety and life lessons. I truly cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings.”

Monet Bagneris

monetbagneris.com

“I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the advice and vocal training you have provided me over the years!  Your training has given me the confidence to know that there is NO such thing as a challenging song and that I can tackle anything by just going for it! You are an amazing woman and I thank God for putting you in my life!”

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NATALYA PHILLIPS

“My nine year-old daughter, Natalya looks forward to singing with Terri each week with great excitement. Though Natalya has had vocal instruction from a variety of sources since age 4, she has blossomed under Terri’s tutelage. Terri’s dynamic and progressive teaching style, an instinctual, unabridged comprehension of all aspects of music and her unique, nurturing guidance make Terri a priceless and vital component for singers of any age or experience level.”

RHIANNON WRYN

“Terri is an amazing singing teacher! I have 2 daughters ages 10 and 5 and they both love working with Terri. Terri is a loving, patient and encouraging teacher who teaches with lots of positive reinforcement.”

HUNTER WRYN

“Terri is an amazing singing teacher! I have 2 daughters ages 10 and 5 and they both love working with Terri. Terri is a loving, patient and encouraging teacher who teaches with lots of positive reinforcement.”

JENNIFER EDRICK

“Truly amazing! Terri really knows her stuff. Not only does she focus on your singing and perfecting all different kinds of styles and techniques but she really gets to know each and every one of her students. She really loves what she does and has become my mentor and wonderful friend. She makes learning and singing fun and I wouldn’t trade her for the world.”

ROBERT SMITH

“I found Terri through a student of hers, Lily Martin, who’s singing thoroughly impressed me. Having never taken a singing lesson prior to meeting Terri, I was unsure about what to expect, but Terri is wonderful. Not only is she fun and supportive, she also can teach. I have heard my voice become stronger, more consistent, and expand in range in the 6 lessons I have taken with her in my first two and a half months.”

WENDY PIERCE

“What an amazing journey it’s been! I came to Terri with very little singing experience and a very weak voice. She helped me to unlock the full potential and range of my voice from pop to rock to Broadway.”

JOANNE TAKAHASHI

“Terri is a wonderful, supportive, thoughtful & inspiring teacher. When I started studying with her, I thought, “why didn’t I meet this wonderful teacher sooner?”. I really enjoyed studying with her, & she gave me such a strong foundation in breath control that I’ve been able to utilize those skills in many different performance situations, including in non-musical plays. She is kind, positive, has great energy, & gives you tools that are grounded & usable.”

RACHEL VANDER WOUDE

“When I first became one of Terri’s students I was very shy about singing. After just that first session with her I started to gain my confidence back. She trains you from the ground up. Meaning, you build a foundation on which you can sing anything, anywhere. She surpasses any teacher that I had in Chicago and she truly cares about each student individually. She is patient and has an incredible knack for guiding you through artistic blocks. I have recommended her to my friends and colleagues and they always give her a thumbs up. She’s one of a kind.”

GAIL WEISSBERGER

“Terri is an inspirational teacher and person. While studying with Terri, my voice has improved substantially. She presents methods of teaching which are enjoyable and at the same time, extremely helpful. She is always prepared and extremely organized with an amazingly large selection of songs to chose from. I always looked forward to the 60 minute lessons I had with Terri. Now that I am away at college, I miss those lessons. She has not only given me confidence as a singer but also confidence in myself as a person.”

TERRY LEI O’MALLEY

Cartoon producer/writer and a law student

“Terri Weiss is nothing less than an extraordinary singing teacher. I was very fortunate to be her student for two years, and the improvement in my voice was steady and remarkable. I would still be studying with her if I hadn’t moved to the other side of the country. Terri’s integrated method of teaching is disciplined and effective, while her manner is unfailingly patient and supportive. I went to her to gain more control over my voice and to learn how to sing jazz, but Terri brought more our of me than I knew I had in me! In only two years, the tone of my voice was transformed, I was well on the way to developing my own distinctive style when I moved to the East Coast. I highly recommend Terri to anyone who wants to experience the full joy of their own voice.”

ERIN MOORE

“Terri has helped me so much! She is wonderful and tons of fun!”

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RACHAEL HARR

musicalmoments@socal.rr.com

“When I came to Terri about five years ago, I was on the verge of giving up a dream. My dream was to be a music therapist, helping others improve their lives with music. Unfortunately, as a flautist, I had no real experience or training in singing. Terri was amazing in helping me to develop my breath control, my tone, and my ear. If it had not been for Terri’s guidance, I would not have four special letters after my name, MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified). I could not have asked for a better teacher in helping to discover the ENERGY I needed for singing and life!”

ELSJE CHUN

Producer/Director/Writer/Teacher

“Terri has helped extend my range by over an octave, given my confidence, increased the strength and diversity of my voice, and expanded my knowledge of vocal music.”

GAIL A. RUCKEL M.S. ED

Studio teacher/masseuse

“Terri – a great teacher and mentor. I came to Terri unable to sing – or even scream. I was very inhibited, full of self criticism and doubt. She has taken me to the point where I can sing anywhere. My pitch is great and my self confidence strengthened, I have found my voice in many ways. She gives positive support and if you practice you do make progress. She is a great “Master” teacher who really cares about her students.”