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Vocal coach based in Berkeley, the San Francisco Bay Area and Virtually
Find your natural singing and speaking voice in a fun, healthy way. I bring over twenty years of professional experience as a teacher, singer and performer to every voice lesson and help students of all ages and experience levels to improve their singing and speaking voice.
Start your vocal journey and
find your voice
Looking for in-person or online singing lessons, a speech coach or voice lessons near you in the San Francisco Bay Area or East Bay?
Welcome!
LEARN TO SING
From the enthusiastic novice who doesn't know where to start to the professional singer looking to take her or his talent to the next level, all you need is a desire to sing better, and I will guide you every step of the way.
Regardless of your age, background, or level of experience, professional voice training can help you learn to sing to the best of your ability.
LET ME HELP YOU:
- Find your natural tone
- Expand your range
- Achieve pitch accuracy
- Support your sound
- Free any tension
- Maximize your breath
- Sing seamlessly between registers
- Place sound for better resonance
- Select vocal repertoire
- Prepare for an audition
- Build confidence
- Master a role or character
- Use a microphone
- Perform with confidence and ease
SPEAK WITH AUTHORITY AND CLARITY:
Transform the stress of public speaking into a satisfying, even enjoyable experience! I can help you understand why you aren’t receiving the responses you feel like you should be getting and learn to speak like the leader you are.
LET ME HELP YOU:
Speak with clarity and confidence
Be heard and feel engaged with your audience
Receive tools to help your delivery
Feel more relaxed when speaking
Learn to present both online and in-person
Share your most authentic self
Prepare you for presentations, meetings and interviews
ABOUT LISA WOO
Some voice coaches are highly trained but don’t have much experience performing; others are highly experienced performers who don’t have a music degree. I have both, which makes me especially qualified to help you achieve your vocal goals.
Classically trained in Opera, Musical Theatre and Jazz and holder of a Master's Degree in Vocal Performance, in addition to performing and giving private singing lessons I also hold Power and Presences workshops at Apple University with renowned colleagues from Stanford University and UCLA.
“Be clear, be confident and sound like you.”
As a performer, I have over two decades of experience. I regularly perform in musical theater, in bands and with jazz musicians around the world. I have appeared on almost a hundred stages in multiple cities across America in a two-year tour with the prestigious Kennedy Center. I have also performed throughout Israel with Encore Theatre, Israel Musicals and Shakespeare Jerusalem. I have performed on many stages around the Bay Area singing Jazz, Pop and Rock.
I enjoy teaching my students in my voice studio here in Berkeley, California.
For online voice lessons we will use a video-conference platform.
Online or off, I would relish the opportunity to guide your innate talents as you discover and hone your own natural singing or speaking voice.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Lisa is an amazing teacher! She's warm, generous and great fun. She helped to overcome my fear of singing on stage not only by giving me great technical tools to lean on, but also calming me down and helping me connect my acting to my singing. I also had the privilege to perform with her which was an awesome experience! I would definitely recommend her to anyone, at any level as she is certainly a master of her craft and a wonderful person. Ain't no mountain too high!
— Yaron Shavit
Professional Actor
Lisa is a gifted voice teacher. She has helped me shed 30+ years of bad habits and release my authentic voice through patient, stepwise instruction. She has sophisticated technical know-how but is able to use plain language, creative imagery, and a wide variety of exercises to help me embody the dualities of relaxation and support required for proper singing. Part of her magic is being able to put her students at ease. Lisa also teaches my 13 year old son, and he has flourished under her tutelage. She has prepared him beautifully for musical theater auditions, has worked with him on a wide range of styles from jazz to rap, and has helped him develop body awareness that has benefits far beyond singing. Even though, in the days of COVID, the prospect of performing feels far off, my son has chosen to continue lessons with Lisa for the pure joy of it.
— Sam Graff
Voice Student
An awesome coach! Lisa is dynamic, direct and a true professional. I was referred to her when I needed a coach for a talk that addressed an audience of over 500 people. She covered all the bases from diction, body language to overall presentational skills. Lisa gave me all the tools necessary to make my talk seamless and natural and to make my points with confidence. I still use these methods in every presentation I give. Thank you Lisa.
— William McNulty
Google Cartographer
I have had many voice teachers and Lisa was truly wonderful. She is very thorough, perfecting your classical training, breath control and delivery. It was a great pleasure working with her, and utilizing that training to sing other genres as well.
— Noga Yecheli
CalArts Student
Lisa Woo is a dynamic and intuitive voice teacher and coach. She is skilled at targeting her students' vocal challenges. Her approach is constructive and encouraging. I have made great strides in my singing and performance under her tutelage.
— Matiwonesa Munyarazdi
Singer/Songwriter
Lisa is a wonderful artist and voice teacher. I was fortunate to work with her in leading roles in my theatre company, as well as accompany her in concerts and recitals. She brought great subtlety and both comedy and pathos to the roles. Her singing was truly magnificent. Lisa has successfully taught actors and singers of different ages, who were involved with Encore Theatre productions the necessary vocal and performance skills for staged musical productions. She brings an intellectual and perfectionist approach to all her work, enjoys sharing her knowledge and laughter, and has an amazing versatility.
— Paul Salter
Musical Director/Owner Encore Theatre
Lisa coached me to moderate a panel at a finance conference. She prepared me in a short amount of time to soften my accent, improve my elocution/inflections and to appear engaging. Lisa also made me work on my appearance on screen. Her techniques gave me more confidence and enabled me to have a fun time during the panel discussion. I can’t thank her enough, I received so much positive feedback after that conference that I was asked to moderate another panel.I highly recommend Lisa Woo. She’s an expert in her field.
— Karim Tami
Executive Director/Santander Bank
Lisa is a great voice teacher. I haven't sung for 45 years and have lost my soprano voice. Lisa is teaching me to sing in a new range and increasing my range. She is patient and puts you at ease no matter how many errors you make. She explains how muscle structure works to sing correctly so you understand the mechanics of good vocals. Love her!!”
— Wilma Chan
Politician
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Lesson Rates
It all depends on your needs. Let me know what they are, and I’ll gladly give you a rate.
Cancellation Policy
48-hour advance notice is required to cancel the scheduled appointment otherwise a full lesson fee will be charged.