Ballard Music Studio

★ 5 · V. Trimble

I have recently become serious about studying singing and I could not have found a better teacher than Jeffrey Ballard. I have been taking bi-weekly lessons from Jeff for under a year and can see that my voice is improving and that I am gaining more confidence. Jeff is able to identify my strengths and weaknesses much better than I can. If I ever walk into a lesson feeling self-critical and discouraged about my progress (because to sing well is challenging!) Jeff not only offers encouragement and analysis as to why I'm discouraged, but he also provides specific vocal exercises that get me back on track. I always leave my lessons feeling great! He is an accomplished pianist which makes singing lessons all the more enjoyable. Jeff also offers small group workshops which are educational and

7 years ago

★ 5 · Janet Hock

Would you throw a javelin without practicing and finding a teacher? The same principle holds for singing. I had always been told I had a terrible voice and not to sing. I have taken voice lessons with Jeff for nearly 5 years now. I learnt anyone can sing – some of us do it naturally. Others, like me, need guidance and practice! I have gone from singing 3 notes with no sense of pitch to being able to sing in choirs, and spend my summers traveling to voice workshops in the UK, Italy and Canada to enjoy singing with others, or as a soloist. Singing can take you places! Through creative exercises and a wide range of songs, Jeff helps his students discover their most beautiful sounds, and to accept the voice they have (it changes constantly as one gets more experienced). He is an accomplished p

7 years ago

★ 5 · Anthony Ocean

Jeff Ballard is an outstanding, attentive, and encouraging voice teacher. He is always reading up on ways to get a more beautiful, confident sound out of his students, and I appreciate his continual efforts to improve. I enjoy the vocalization exercises he does with me at the beginning of each lesson; he always varies them to keep things fresh. I also enjoy the time we spend each lesson working on repertoire. You can either choose the songs you want to work on, or he can suggest repertoire for you. I do a combination: If I have a performance coming up, we'll work on my songs for that performance; and if not, I'll generally ask Jeff for suggestions of what to work on. Jeff is well-connected in the musical community and can help you find opportunities to perform. Through him, I found out ab

7 years ago