Much of my satisfaction comes from watching my students succeed. Here are some of their stories:

Linda: Grossed Over $50 Million With Her First CD

When Linda Perry, the lead singer for 4-Non-Blondes came to her first voice lesson, she was just another starving musician with an okay voice. After three years of studying with me, she began appearing on MTV, The Letterman Show, and The Arsenio Hall Show. Her first CD went on to sell over 5 million copies.

Here's a sample of Linda's beautiful voice after her studies with John.

Ricci: From Hobbyist to Money-Earning Singer

Not all my clients gross $50 million. Ricci's story is more typical. She arrived at her first lesson as a complete beginner who couldn't sing, but wanted to. After working with her for a year, she was sounding good. When I got a request for a wedding singer, I thought of Ricci. Even though she initially said she didn't want to work professionally, I called her and told her about the job. Ricci decided to go for it. She auditioned and was immediately hired. After the wedding, she came to her lesson glowing. She had had a great time and was well paid. Now she wanted more singing jobs! She has since sung at more weddings, and has even begun singing the National Anthem at ball games. She's having fun and getting paid for doing what she loves!

Here is a sample from Ricci's first demo.


Anthony: From Architecture Student to Professional Singer

When Anthony began lessons, he was a complete beginner in all regards. He had no power, a very shaky tone, and no confidence. All the earmarks of someone who had no idea how to use good technique. But Anthony had one thing going for him. He really wanted to become a professional singer. He was just about to graduate with a degree in architecture, in fact he was already working in an architect's office. But he really wanted to sing. 

Anthony worked hard, and mastered the seven Keys to great singing. I spent a lot of time in the recording studio with Anthony, helping him to perfect his recording techniques. He began sounding great. The following recording demonstrates what mastering the seven Keys to great singing can do for a student in about two years.

Here's a sample of Anthony's fabulous voice.

Christine: Well-paid for Singing TV & Radio Jingles

Christine had a beautiful voice, but was so afraid of criticism that she couldn't express it. She would get up on stage during lessons, start to sing and then stop. "I just can't do it," she'd cry. A year later, after studying with me, Christine earned $1,500 for singing on a TV commercial. She had her confidence and her voice!


Cindy: Quit Her Boring Day Job to Sing Professionally

Cindy called me during a transition in her life. She was 33, recently divorced, and looking for a new career to sink her teeth into. She had been working as a secretary and hated it. She wanted to explore the possibility of a singing career. At her first lesson, I discovered she had an average voice that needed a lot of work. Together we worked to develop her vocal strength, repertoire, and performance skills. After about a year she was ready to step out into the real world. I sent her to some "open mics" so she could get some experience in front of live audiences. She began to feel at home on stage. She recorded her demo, put together a promo package, and was ready to look for work. Then she balked. She didn't think she was ready. She began to feel that working as a secretary wasn't so bad after all. It took her about a month to resolve this conflict, but once she did, nothing stood in her way. Her first agent gave her a job at a local hotel nightclub, where she earned enough to quit her boring day job. After that, another agent got her a two-month gig at a luxury resort in Southern California. She sent me a letter from that resort describing her days of basking in the sun by the gorgeous pool, her nights of singing her heart out. She was in heaven. I recently went to see her at a club in San Francisco. She was wonderful. I remembered her as a shy, conservatively dressed student, not the hot singer with the Tina Turner hair.


David: Country-Western Success

David arrived at his first lesson as a middle-aged man who couldn't sing. His goal was to be a professional country-western singer. He came to his lessons, worked hard, and within two years he was singing well and writing good songs. He then put together a country-western band and began gigging. For about a year, I didn't hear from him.

Then out of the blue, he showed up at a nightclub where some of my students were performing. When I saw him I was astounded. He looked ten years younger and had a spring in his step. His new country band was gigging all over the area, and I'd never seen him so happy. Before he left, he gave me a copy of his latest recording.

When I listened to his tape a few days later, I was blown away. He sounded totally professional and his band was hot. No wonder they were performing so much. I was really impressed with the progress he had made, and very satisfied by the happiness that I saw on his face.


You Can Do It!

One thing is certain. If you love singing and have a little talent, your persistence and hard work will pay off.

Decca Records told the Beatles that their records would never sell in America. Bruce Springsteen’s early bands were rejected by New Jersey nightclubs when they tried to get work. In her early days, Barbra Streisand was told by nightclub owners in San Francisco that she wasn't good enough to sing in their clubs. Fortunately, these artists were persistent.

I have found that students who do the work, generally succeed. So remember, with desire and dedication, you can learn to sing well!