Discover how a Los Angeles Vocal Coach......can teach YOU the Science of Connecting to An Empowered Body!
Dot's Students Have...appeared as actors and artists in feature films, network T.V. shows, talk shows (Ellen Degeneres and others), been signed to major labels (Sony, Universal, etc.)performed under headlining artists in Hollywood "House of Blues" andother venues in and around Los Angeles (Michael Jackson, StevieWonder). Also, they have recorded voice overs for national films, T.V. and radio,been accepted to major Universities, Musical Theater, Vocal and Actingprograms including Berklee, Musicians Institute, UCLA, Julliard, NYU,MI and BYU, starred in National T.V. commercials, wrote and sang musicfor feature films, performed on "Off Broadway" and national tours, scored blockbuster films, starred and hosted their own shows on Nickelodeon, Disney, Discovery,etc., directed films and television, we could keep bragging about them...but let’s see what they have to say about Dot! Visit Dot's Voice Studios on Thumbtack: Celebrity Vocal Coach & Voice Lessons in Los Angeles |
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"From studying voice with Dot I learned to focus on the positive things about my voice. I learned to embrace the 
"Dot taught me that singing is just as much spiritual and mental as well as physical. In order to perform well you must be conditioned holistically."
Other teachers have helped me understand the technical aspects of singing, but Dot taught me that singing is more than just using my voice in the right way. Dot taught me how to use my voice correctly, AND how to connect to what I am singing in a way that connects with my audience. I have worked with over TEN vocal coaches, and Dot is by far the best, and the only vocal coach that I continue to go to today!
“Studying with Dot has helped me strengthen my voice in many areas. Using tough exercises and positive reinforcement, Dot manages to bring out the best in me. I would recommend Dot to all singers who seek technical and spiritual enlightenment!”
“Dot is very efficient with her students and she finds the individuality in your voice and helps you to understand and perfect it ... You get individual attention and personalized training methods to help you become the best singer you can be.”
“Dot completely changed my world. Before I started studying with her I felt invisible on stage. I could tell people were turned off. She taught me how to redirect the sound in a way that was easy to understand and I saw the results immediately!!! I literally experienced a dramatic change within just 5 or 6 lessons. Now I get positive reactions every time I play out!”
"...above all, Dot taught me to love and enjoy my voice. That is something many vocalists lack. We pick ourselves apart so much to the point where it’s no longer ‘fun’ to sing anymore. She helped me find that child inside me that loves to sing till the break of dawn!”
“I am convinced that Dot is magical...no matter how you walk in you always leave from a lesson feeling great ... Singing feels so much more free than it did before. Not only is she a great vocal teacher, her specialized lessons will be applicable to many aspects of your life - if you’re open to it!”
"Through Dot's techniques and teaching I have discovered a whole wealth of tools that I am now able to utilize for performing songwriting and vocalizing. Dot has prepared me and given me priceless secrets that I needed to get to the next level in my craft...her teaching is excellent and she gently encourages me to excellence.”
“After just one lesson with Dot, I started to hear a difference in my singing and feel the difference in my vocal stamina. I’ve taken vocal lessons for over 15 years with various teachers and Dot’s teaching style now gives me a whole new understanding about the voice and how to use it! She teaches tools that make hitting notes that once felt like straining now feel completely natural. She’s also very grounding and soulful, which is key in any form of art. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to take leaps and bounds with their singing experience.”
“Dot has given me the confidence and permission to learn to love and accept my voice. It has been a life long dream to sing but because of so much self judgment, I was hiding. Dot is amazing and I look forward to seeing her each week. She is so supportive and loving but most of all, she really knows her stuff. You will learn a strong technique and she will work with you personally to achieve your dreams.... I can’t think of a better way to spend my time once a week than with Dot!
“Studying with Dot has helped me strengthen my voice in many areas. Using tough exercises and positive reinforcement, Dot manages to bring out the best in me. I would recommend Dot to all singers who seek technical and spiritual enlightenment!”
“If you’re a beginner or just afraid to sing after hearing yourself on that voicemail message or on tape after that bender last night at the karaoke bar... no one is better than Dot at getting you focused on a productive path to vocal superiority. She’ll get air moving from the correct parts of your body and amaze any novice at what they can really do. Best of all, you sing what YOU want to!”
“After only attending two months with Dot, my pitch, control and breath greatly improved, cutting my recording time in more than half. She has proved to me that she can make all singers into great singers. I owe my singing career to her.”
"I've been singing professionally for ten years, touring the world, appearing on all the late night TV and early morning network shows, singing background vocals for major label recordings, and making a rather decent living from it, but I’m just now learning what I’m really doing...I’ve been amazed at how “complete” her lessons are. Not only am I getting technical skills, and specific dead-on feedback for improving my voice, but her “affirmative” coaching style is leading me to my “real voice” in the emotional and spiritual sense of the word. .. I can’t think of a better, more productive way for a singer to spend an hour each week.”
“Out of every vocal coach I’ve worked with, Dot is the only one that incorporates your body and mind in her teachings. Not only are you hearing a dramatic improvement in your voice, but you feel the difference! Her approach is fun and entertaining and you’re getting invaluable information on how to be a better singer, performer and songwriter. Not to mention, she’s just so darn cool! She’s a vocal teacher every singer and songwriter should meet!”
“I am a non-singer/performer. My work is behind the camera but I have always enjoyed singing by myself in the car. I challenged myself to take classes at Dot’s Voice Studios and discovered Dot’s teaching style to be friendly, informed and inspiring. You won’t be seeing me on stage, but my private performances inside my car are getting great reviews!”
I’ve studied under several voice instructors in LA and I can say that Dot is clearly at the top of my list. She’s well organized and maintains notes of your lessons and what you need to work on...Dot will get you to where you want to be and will never let you slack. She’ll make sure you did your weekly “assignment” and she’s honest about your progress. She offers a well structured, tough (but realistic) program for your improvement. Dot has great insight and knowledge about your anatomy, which is essentially your instrument. She constantly checks your breathing posture, throat/lips/tongue/jaw usage, etc. Finally, Dot’s lessons are fun! Even if she’s had 5 hours of students right before you, she’s got the energy and enthusiasm to make yours as entertaining and productive as if you were her only student.”
“As a new singer I was self conscious of how my voice sounded and if it was good enough. I also didn’t know the theory behind singing or how to exercise the full capacity of my vocal chords. So when I came to Dot I told her what I wanted to learn and she just went from there. Learning with her is more than just taking lessons. Dot knows how to work with each voice because she understands the uniqueness that every voice has. Her way of teaching is different and aimed at getting results and I trust her!”
“I’ve had several other vocal coaches and Dot by far is the best! She really takes the time to customize each lesson according to your needs. She personally provides you with a custom made CD of your voice lesson to practice with along with notes and tips to help prepare you for your next lesson. I don’t know of any other teacher who does that! For the first time I am actually motivated to practice practically every day because of Dot’s technique and inspiration... so much that I even began to see tremendous progress on my second lesson! I look forward to each lesson with Dot and I’m very thankful to have her as my teacher. She’s awesome!
“Dot genuinely cares about you getting better as an artist. She has helped me understand music at a higher level and enabled me to open up my voice to it’s fullest potential. I literally cannot wait until my next lesson!”
“When I first moved out here to LA and was working to get into the Music Industry, I knew that I had the look, moves and personality to make it, but the one thing I lacked was the confidence in my own voice; until I met with Dot. She has helped me with that confidence as well as supplied me with a broader vocal range that I never knew I had. Dot really has a way of bringing out the best in people, in a very creative and fun way. I really appreciate her working with me and would even continue to work with her after the record deal!”
“...the great thing about working with Dot is her skills and ability to get your voice to the best potential. With techniques and practices, I had learned so much within the first couple of weeks. I look forward to every week and to practice what I have learned. She is very inspiring and her energy comes across as very positive and effective.”
“Dot is a great teacher who puts herself into the artists shoes and leads them into a wonderful musical journey. It is so refreshing when you have a teacher who actually loves to teach! Teaching is just one fragment while she also gives you her devoted time and constant motivation for polished perfection...she has made me feel like I am #1 from day 1.”
“I had a vocal instructor in College that taught me everything wrong. Dot made me more aware of myself than I was and helped me drastically with pitch and connecting through the different ranges in a surprisingly short period of time. Dot is the sh**!”
“... Dot has literally given me a self-confidence I have never had when it comes to being a singer. I was surprised at how quickly I was making progress. Dot has a very therapeutic, non-judgmental and diagnostic approach to her teaching, with a loving, compassionate and humorous touch in her method ... she addressed EVERY SINGLE ISSUE that impeded my ability to be a strong vocalist. Not only am I singing with greater force, strength with a better pitch and ear for music and with increased confidence, but I’m also beginning to develop my own vocal style! I love you DOT!”
“I’ve studied with singing coaches before, but never have I really been turned on to vocal technique. Dot Todman has turned that around for me and has inspired me to fall in love with technique. She also brings a spiritual sensibility to the work, which I fully appreciate. Dot has opened my eyes to what’s really possible, as I secretly love to sing, but have never given myself full permission to go for it.”
"Dot works with each student as an individual; each of us has different needs and goals. With Dot I feel like I’m getting a course designed just for me and that was exactly what I was looking for. Dot has helped me to let go and relax, and in so doing I have found the safety and precision I needed to improve as a singer."
“Dot is a very well rounded and practical teacher. Her approach is to work with every aspect of the student. Not only to improve placement and tonal quality, but also to help the student realize their certain sense of style. Her upbeat personality is contagious. I really appreciate the time and effort she provides by supplying written commentary and a burned CD of your lesson. Out of all my vocal coaches, I have learned the most with Dot and at a quicker pace. Ultimately, she creates better performers.”
