WholeTone Academy

Nora is an amazing teacher! I wasn’t expecting to learn so much in such a short time. She implemented numerous tactics to improve many different aspects of my voice, breath control, posture, performance ability and musicality. She helped me gain more confidence, and learn how to make tiny differences in my body that lead to vocal improvements. She’s well educated, professional and very creative. I highly HIGHLY recommend her as a voice teacher.

Amazing voice teacher and instructor. Can make real changes not only in the way you sing but also in how you hear yourself and comprehend music. This will change your voice and your life. So glad I found Nora, she’s amazing.

Nora is fabulous! Warm and engaging, Nora is an excellent teacher, sensitive to her student’s needs. I am a trained classical pianist, and Nora has adjusted her lessons to include my previous musical training while teaching the basics of voice. I have been working with her for a year, and I hope to continue for another!

I’ve been taking voice lessons for a year with Nora. I’ve gotten so much more out of it than what I expected! The first things Nora taught me were how to relax enough to sing in front of another person — I mean, really let it out and not be afraid to make mistakes; and about how the body as a whole contributes to the voice. I now know what to give attention to when my voice sounds ‘off’ — and most importantly, I’ve learned how to sing loudly and brightly without hurting my throat or feeling tired.
One of my favorite things about Nora as a music teacher, too, is that she will roll with literally anything I want to sing. Want to sing some Ray Lamontagne? Some Red Hot Chili Peppers? Amy Winehouse? Any random local artist who barely has any sheet music available? She is ON IT.
Musically — I can sing higher than I ever have before, and lower than I ever have before, I’m learning how to ‘belt’ louder than ever before. Not only did she help me develop my head and chest voice, but I’m now able to transition between head and chest voice more easily, and that is expanding my repertoire quite a bit. Yay being able to sing more things!
And I have to speak to her attitude — always honest but warm and encouraging. She’s a joy to learn from and I’d recommend her to anyone — from a nervous beginner to a professional musician.

I had always been a bit wary of classical musical training given my unfortunate experience with a conservatory-​educated piano teacher in my childhood, but finally decided to pursue the vocal training I had always wanted but never really had time for.
I haven’t regretted it. Nora is not only an incredibly competent vocalist in her own right, but also a superb teacher — she has a warm and personable demeanour while also professional. She works with what her students are most passionate about singing or playing and takes a holistic approach for using one’s instrument — I definitely wasn’t expecting to stretch or learn about the anatomy of the throat at the beginning, but it has factored into my technique improving dramatically. She also encourages visualising whatever sticks best in a student’s mind for finding the right placement and sound.
I’d recommend her to anybody. I imagine she’d be great with kids, too.

I have been studying voice with Nora for over two years. She is amazing! I have experienced steady improvement in the tone and quality of my voice, and the range keeps getting broader. I love the fun imaging techniques she uses to help me understand the vocal anatomy and reach for a better sound. I would definitely recommend Nora for vocal students of all ages.