REVIEWS
As a performer, Cara is at the very highest level of her craft. When she sings, the entire world drops away, and listeners are transfixed, clearly connected to the very source of all things.
As a vocal teacher or coach, no matter where your vocal abilities lie, at the present, Cara will undoubtedly bring out your true, soaring, joyous, beautiful voice. With her help, you will find awareness of the things that have been holding you back, and your soul will sing clearly, evoking the full emotional spectrum from your audience. You will learn to sing in a healthy, sustainable, way, in any style you choose, using the full range of your voice. ~ Steven T. on August 16, 2016
She is a truly amazing singer. ~ Mary K. on August 25, 2016
Cara is enthusiastic, perceptive, helpful, and knows her stuff! Also, her voice is phenomenal and inspiring to listen to! ~ Larry G. on August 19, 2016
I took my first lessons with Cara and she was very patient with me. I learned a lot from her and if If I hadn't moved to the west coast, I would still be a student. ~ John S. on August 19, 2016
The most amazing voice we have ever heard. She is a fantastic teacher as well. We are so happy to see our daughter increase in skill and confidence after every single lesson. It seems she has a breakthrough every week. Could not recommend Cara any more strongly. ~ James K. on August 16, 2016
Very skillful. Her vocal range is outstanding. She accesses a wide repertoire of music. She can leave an audience in awe. ~ Thomas H. on August 16, 2016
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Amazing artist! Very patient and out going! Puts her heart into training you and makes sure you understand it! Literally the best instructor ever! ~ By William W. on 12/19/2014
A phenomenal teacher! She's patient, teaches with positive reinforcement, and is a determined teacher. Definitively cares about her students and strives for excellence. ~ By Velynda L. on 1/11/2015
Great voice coach! She is extremely experienced and knowledgeable and fun to work with. She really cares and will work hard for your improvement. I highly recommend her! ~ By Kelsey S. on 2/17/2015
Excellent teacher, and very enjoyable lessons. ~ By Tom L. on 10/30/2014
Excellent, skilled, and patient teacher! ~ By Sarah A. on 12/15/2014
Very patient and has a wonderful voice! ~ By Mary H. on 4/22/2015
Awesome teacher. Very patient and super knowledgeable about all things vocal. Knows just what you need to get your voice to reach its full potential. ~ By Austin E. on 5/2/2015
Very knowledgeable. ~ By Thomas H. on 5/17/2015
It's a rare opportunity to get to work with such a gifted vocalist and teacher. Our daughter is amazed at her own progress and has blossomed with Cara's instruction. Highly recommend! ~ By James K. on 6/5/2015
Cara (Miss Isadora) has been amazing! We were not sure if it was too early to begin vocal training (she was only 7) but after the first lesson we were amazed at the initial improvements. Our daughter loves to sing and has a true passion for performing and in less than a year we've heard and seen real improvements in all areas of performance. Cara is patient and so creative in applying very high level techniques for our child and we have witnessed real results. And when we get to hear Cara's angelic voice fill the house...well, can't believe we are fortunate enough to have our daughter under her tutelage. Highly recommend and applaud her flexibility in working with many different types of music and pushing students to grow in all areas of performance. ~ By Tracy B. on 6/5/2015
I have been taking lessons from Cara for only a short amount of time, and I have learned more from her, so far, than from any other instructor I have ever worked with! She is incredibly knowledgeable in ways to improve my voice and really takes the time to help me understand what will benefit my voice. I cannot wait to see how much more I will grow with her training. ~ By Lauren L. on 6/5/2015
Patient, friendly, encouraging, and empowering Cara's instruction pushes you past your mental boundaries in a way that facilitates objective progress and predictable growth. I was and continue to be impressed in how Cara has helped me find and perfect my voice! Learning to be your best is easier when you feel and know that you're being guided by the best. ~ By Steve M. on 6/13/2015
This is my first attempt at learning to sing - I have only been taking lessons for a few weeks. As others have said, she is a patient teacher, which is good for someone like me who is just starting to figure it out. That said, it's also clear to me that she has the capacity to instruct far beyond the level that I hope to achieve. I would recommend Cara to anyone looking to improve their vocals, regardless of their level of experience. ~ By John on 7/8/2015
Cara is engaging, friendly & comfortable to work with. Cara McKinney sang with her & Kiana appreciated her talents. Makes it easy to relate to her because you can recognize her training background. She's cool. ~ By Kiana G. on 7/27/2015
After just one lesson Cara has helped me use the upper part of my body to get a better sound. I look forward to the rest of my lessons with her. ~ By Susanna Carlson on 7/31/2015
I only had one lesson with Cara but she was very experienced and did her best to bring out the singer in me. She found songs that would suit me and she put a lot of effort into making that first lesson as valuable to me as it could be. I really felt like she cared deeply about my progress which meant a lot to me. ~ By Robert V. on 7/31/2015
I've recently started taking singing lessons with Cara and I've had a great experience so far. She is really concerned with teaching me correct technique which is very helpful. She is patient while I'm learning and practicing better technique and is supper supportive and encouraging as she sees progress! ~ By Samantha U. on 8/2/2015
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By Kelley on 5/3/2016
Music Performance, In studio
This was my daughter's first experience with any kind of singing lessons and Cara was patient and helped my daughter feel comfortable. She was able to get on stage for her school talent show feeling good about herself, and that was priceless.
By Lauren on 4/17/2016
Singing, In studio
Freaking awesome
By Kevin Perez on 3/19/2016
Singing, In home
Great teacher! She immediately made me feel comfortable. Explains everything in both a scientific way and also in laymans terms with examples. Makes it much easier to learn, and understand what's going on or what I should be feeling when breathing and singing.
Thanks Cara!
By Larry Gaston on 3/19/2016
Singing, In studio
Cara is enthusiastic, perceptive, helpful and knows her stuff! Her voice is phenomenal and was inspiring to listen to. I want to learn a lot more but wish she taught a vocal course..like at a karaoke restaurant or school.
By Somara on 3/2/2016
Singing, In studio
I love my teacher. She is the best.
By Tabetha M. on 3/2/2016
Broadway Singing, In studio
Awesome teacher! Has really helped me improve so far.
By Larry on 2/4/2016
Singing, In studio
Exactly what I need! Cara is teaching me the fundamentals of singing and I can't wait for each lesson. I have tried voice lessons on cd's from amazon in the past but having a super knowledgeable and experienced instructor in person is so much more effective!
By Somara on 1/8/2016
Singing, In home
It was a great first experience. This was my daughter's first experience with any kind of professional lessons and Cara was patient and helped my daughter feel comfortable. She had fun and cannot wait until her next lesson.
By Christine on 12/7/2015
Speaking Voice, Online
Great instruction, clear and concise! Absolutely easy to work with!
By Kaelee K. on 11/11/2015
Singing, In studio
Cara put our 10 year old daughter at ease very quickly. We discussed goals and a very nice lesson followed. Already looking forward to next weeks lesson. Thanks!
By dylan P. on 10/26/2015
Vocal Training, In studio
Very informative!
By Fanita C. on 10/20/2015
Singing, In home
My experience is one that is excellent. Priceless scholar, kind, patient and very knowledgeable. All expectations are met and exceeded. I have seen my personal professional growth in a qualitative measure in confidence, quality of music and range.
By Marquis A. on 10/14/2015
Vocal Training, In studio
Cara is patient and helps you even when you don't understand she makes sure you does. She also helps you out with questions so make sure you have a list a questions to ask because she can help you better. It's my 3rd lesson and I'm singing very comfortably.
By Evan Adamson on 10/8/2015
Singing, In studio
Exceeded expectations. Looking forward to more lessons.
By Rachel S. on 10/5/2015
Singing, In studio
I've only had two lessons with Cara, but so far it has been a great experience. She doesn't waste any time, is very professional, is extremely knowledgeable and proficient in her field, and provides lots of helpful feedback. I am excited to continue with her, and would recommend her to anyone looking for vocal lessons.
Ameenah Hathaway on 9/7/2015
Cara, these 5 stars are not for lesson for I have never had the pleasure. These 5 stars represent how proud I am. I knew Cara back in middle school in chorus class. I remember hearing her audition for all city and distrit chorus. I believe the song was "Requiem". Beautiful!! She sang beautifully then and how amazing it is to see that you developed your talent and made it into a pretty exciting career. It is really cool to remember you as just "Cara" my talented classmate and it is pretty darn cool to see you come full circle. She is the real deal and I am confident that she will help others find their voice.
By Susanna Carlson on 8/28/2015
Singing, In studio
Cara is a library of information and tools to help you learn how to sing. She encourages her students to practice and learn proper form. With her help I've found my voice and am encouraged to continue perfecting it. She also helped me with some bad habits that I had picked up but now know better. I highly recommend Cara and she is a true professional with a beautiful voice who knows how to teach!
By Robert V. on 7/31/2015
Singing, In studio
I only had one lesson with Cara but she was very experienced and did her best to bring out the singer in me. She found songs that would suit me and she put a lot of effort into making that first lesson as valuable to me as it could be. I really felt like she cared deeply about my progress which meant a lot to me.
Alyssa K. on August 19, 2016
Cara is so helpful! I feel like i've improved with just two lessons. can't wait to keep taking lessons with her!
Vincent S. on March 27, 2016
Cara has carefully refined my voice in a way that is obvious to people who heard me before I began training. I have the utmost confidence in her abilities, and she is distinctly pleasant.
David F. on January 17, 2016
Excellent teacher!
Gregg P. on January 17, 2016
Cara has been great. She is VERY patient working with me.
Tyler P. on December 21, 2015
Really great vocal coach. Knows how to pin point your problems and lead you on the right path to proper technique.
Chris K. on December 06, 2015
Very professional. Is able to fit a lot of productivity into an hour session.
Alicia H. on December 01, 2015
I really like Cara. She's very knowledgeable and very patient.
I enjoy her teaching methods.
Meenakshi R. on November 12, 2015
Signed up for voice lessons with instructor Cara 2 weeks before for my daughters. Beginning lessons went great! Planning to signup more lessons with her.
Lubana L. on November 08, 2015
Cara is a calm and understanding teacher who really pays attention to the songs that I want to sing and my personal voice. She is patient and fun to work with. I like that she laughs when I tell a joke, or that she doesn't focus too much on me becoming a professional singer all in one lesson. She just wants me to keep improving. If you want someone laid back with a natural ability to make you want to sing, she's your girl.