Experienced tutor in Singing in Los Angeles, Mary offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

I really very much appreciate Mary's lessons. She not only makes the most of where I am musically and with my busy schedule, she always finds a slice of exactly what I need, a piece of what's usefully available. There is something about her ability to hear what I am doing, maybe to even hear merely what I intend, and boiling it down to workable and usable elements. In that way Mary just amazes with her gifts and talents and good nature. So if I don't thank and recognize her enough, let me do it now. Thanks!

An excellent experience. It's hard to describe the enjoyment and progress I enjoyed with Mary. She is such a thoroughly engaged and skilled teacher. In my first lesson I felt like I improved exponentially, and every lesson thereafter has left me significantly improved. Aside from the improvement in quality, Mary's teaching and personal style also gave me a massive boost in confidence - I had taken singing lessons more on a whim as something to try, but Mary allowed me to see that I have a voice and can develop it. I am continuing lessons and hope to always improve. I really can't recommend Mary's lessons enough - and she is a lovely person to know, very funny and creative with her teaching and extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of music. What a great experience!

Inspiring teacher! I walked away from my first lesson with Mary feeling incredibly inspired. I love her method of teaching and feel I have learned an awful lot already and I have just begun. Her lessons are fun, encouraging, thorough and unique. I look forward to working with Mary and incorporating new techniques into my style. I'm so happy I stumbled upon her!

Mary has been teaching my daughter, Bronsyn for the past year. Bronsyn is currently six and a half years old. Bronsyn always looks forward to Mary’s arrival for her piano lessons each week. Mary is punctual for the lessons; and she is easy to communicate with if rescheduling, if necessary. We communicate through email. Mary makes the lessons interesting and fun for Bronsyn. She engages her on an appropriate level for her age and beginning musical ability. She often includes Bronsyn’s dolls as an audience for a pretend music recital, while they are playing! Mary teaches Bronsyn using a few different books, to encourage her to read the music and understand what she is learning to play on piano. She uses the metronome to keep Bronsyn in rhythmic time, as well. Bronsyn is learning to sight-read and play a variety of songs that she enjoys. She will participate in the spring music recital, as she did last year. I would highly recommend Mary as a teacher.

Mary’s qualifications as a musician/vocalist are quite astounding. Her qualities has a teacher stretch way beyond her musical resume. Her level of patience is quite extraordinary for one who possesses expert level proficiency, teaching someone of introductory level. She has an extremely keen ear and a fine attention to detail. This gives her the ability to spot errors in form and offer the necessary corrections. Beyond all that, she is an extremely warm person who is easy to get along with and who expresses deep care for the improvement of her students. As someone with some level of musical experience, I can confidently recommend her for anyone from beginner to intermediate level. I am much more confident in my voice since taking lessons with Mary and believe I have improved overall as a musician.

Working with Mary was amazing. She was my first singing instructor ever and she left an impact that will last me for the rest of my life. She was thorough in all of our lessons and was always honest with me. If I wasn't doing my best, she'd let me know what was wrong and how to fix it. A truly remarkable experience. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their singing voice or their ability to play the piano.

My decades-long musical history was moving toward something new - singer-songwriter-guitar performer. I needed help. Mary is shockingly amazing in all three, which says nothing for her piano and tech skills, which says nothing for her really beautiful ear and professional easy demeanor ... I can't recommend her enough. She has transformed a part of my musical world into something, for which I am both eternally grateful and waiting for my next lesson.

Mary has been an excellent voice coach! She is very supportive, patient and enjoyable to learn from. Not only has she taught me about the technical aspects of voice, but she has exceeded way beyond that. Mary has helped me with singing and music in a more experiential way. She has provided me with her expertise on lyrical writing as well as performing. I continue to learn and understand my strengths and weaknesses vocally alongside Mary and she is ready and willing to take on every challenge along the way. She has helped me gain the skills and confidence to use my own tools and start creating my own music! I would highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in taking voice lessons!

Mary helped me think of my voice as an instrument with its various moving parts in terms of the proper space creation, and developing a way to feel when the sound coming out is optimal vs. suboptimal. I recommend Mary for those who are looking to refine and learn the proper techniques to craft a good sound and also to unlearn some bad habits. She’s a pleasant, professional teacher to work with and has pushed me towards being a more knowledgeable and aware singer about my voice and it's mechanics.

Looking back at the recordings it’s really cool to see the progress I’ve made. Thanks to you I sound clear, in control of my voice and can easily reach the high notes. Thank you for the great lessons!

In a few months I have gone from absolutely zilch experience in music, to preparing to sing in a NYC jazz club, reading sheet music, and being able to play beginner to intermediate piano pieces. My sessions with her are energizing and fun. Even when working through tough sections it is always enjoyable and I come out of each lesson feeling brighter and more confident of my musical ability.

My lessons with Mary were full of golden nuggets and beyond my expectations. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Mary got me to loosen up and not take myself so seriously. It did wonders for my voice and confidence.

All you had to do was watch me sing and you could point out what I was doing, where I was feeling it, and how I should be doing and feeling it instead. I was blown away.

I realized I've been perceiving myself as somehow unlikeable, not worth people's time. In that context, thank you for your willingness to listen yesterday, and your probing and insightful questions. Phewww, I feel like a veil has been lifted!

My lessons with Mary were full of personal growth for me. I overcame some limiting beliefs that I had about my singing and now I can really see an improvement in my technique, theoretical knowledge, and in the way I express my music.

Working with Mary completely revolutionized the way I approach songwriting and inspired a lot of creativity in me.

I met Mary during a time when I was experiencing a major transition in my life. Music was something I had always wanted to pursue as an adult but never allowed myself the time... In just a few months with Mary's help, I was singing confidently while playing the piano. It's kind of scary because it makes it all very real and worth pursuing and putting myself out there. It's my passion, though, so it’s totally worth it! The decision to begin lessons was a catalyst for many life-changing decisions in the months to follow. It truly had a snowball effect. I have decided to leave my 9-5 job and embark on a journey to Europe to do more soul-searching for what I really want in my life. I've experienced a shift in mindset and am learning to trust and listen to my intuition and my heart. I've gone from thinking about life in black and white, to a life full of vibrant possibilities. I am no longer a passenger in my life. I am the driver.

I wrote songs as a hobby when I was in my late teens and early 20s. I came back to it much later on with Mary’s help. The list goes on in terms of what she’s able to bring to the table with her mentorship and instruction. It’s been an incredible experience. Every day we’re learning something new, it’s relaxed, there’s a tremendous amount of support, it’s a very positive environment... Just listening to the songs come to life has just been absolutely inspirational.

I’m proud to say that my songs won best new artist, Grand Prize, 1st place, finalist placements and honorable mentions in the USA Songwriting Competition, 2019 Song of the Year Song & Lyric Writing Competition, 2019 Song of the Year Song & Lyric Writing Competition, and 2019 International Songwriting Competition!

I've worked with Mary in multiple instances through my Transmute programs and have found her to be a hard-working, talented and forward-thinking artist. She combines so many of her diverse experiences to create a compelling and unique package as a music coach. Her sincerity and character are also unparalleled in this industry. I highly recommend Mary as someone who can really help you take your work to the next level.

Mary helped me unleash a whole other level of power, control, and clarity in my voice in a matter of 90 minutes, which were as productive as they were fun.

My technique has significantly improved under her expertise and I feel committed to continuing to push myself out of my comfort zone.

Mary is an incredible coach with a wealth of knowledge and excellent vocal tips and tricks that can be used immediately. She offers TONS of great information and support for her vocalists.

Mary is an incredibly gifted teacher who is focused on the individual needs and goals of her students. She was diligent about using creative techniques to bring out the best in my voice.
Through the time we worked together I competed in the Apollo Theatre’s Making a Star Competition and I won!

“Before Mary and I started working together, I was feeling really stuck in my singing and my songwriting. I had a bunch of half-written songs I had been sitting on for a while and a lot of technical issues with my singing. I wasn't sure how to work through it, and I wasn't managing my time efficiently.

One of the first things that we worked on was goal setting and time management. We set a goal for me to complete four songs in three months. I actually ended up with seven, which is more than I would have ever thought possible in my wildest dreams. It really gave me a new confidence in myself that I didn't have before and opened my eyes to what I was capable of with the right tools and the right support system. Each session really catered to what I needed at that time.
We worked on deconstructing a song, writing chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. We worked on everything that I needed to be successful in songwriting. One thing that really resonated with me was she would say write without attachment and just hearing this was a shift in my mindset and it allowed me to play and not settle on the first idea that came to mind. In almost every instance, I ended up coming up with something better than I had before. It really helped me take my songwriting to the next level.

One of the things that impressed me the most was working with her on my singing. Before I even sang a note, she could tell if I was going to hit it or not. She was able to effectively explain and demonstrate when I was doing something incorrectly, where I was feeling that, how to correct it and where I should be feeling it instead.

I've never worked with a vocal coach before that was able to specifically give me all of that. It truly just changed the whole experience for me. I feel so much more confident in my singing after working with her. So I just want to say, thank you, Mary. Going forward I know I have the tools I need to succeed. Before, it was, “I hope I can complete my album and release it one day.” Now, I know I will release my album and I'm so much more confident than I was before. I truly love working with you and I look forward to working with you again."

"It was so amazing how she was really in my corner. She really taught me how to self advocate. She's taught me how to get things done, how to get a handle on what to do. She's also taught me how to make a song a hit, which is awesome because then we can really get people grooving and even make some money. I'm just really thankful and really grateful to Mary. She really knows her stuff, and she's not going to be mean to you, but she's still going to hold you accountable to what you tell her is your dream."

“When I went to Mary, I was completely lost and confused. I didn’t know how to make myself into the artist that I wanted to be. I am now able to create the sound, vibe, and energy that I want. Mary will help you in a way that is invaluable and is beyond words. She is worth every single penny.”