Dave
Student Performer
Even in my darkest hours, I’ve heard every word Miss Smith said to me, and I know I can trust what she says because it’s the truth. I didn’t know if I was ready to do a show when she asked me, but she inspired me to work hard—thank you for that.
Miss Smith, keep teaching! The world needs you.
Maria Diamond
Cabaret Specialist, Age 90
Miss Smith is very committed to getting the best out of her students so they are not just singers but true entertainers. She loves what she does, and I always walk away from her class with one more pearl of wisdom.
Aurora Sherman
Psychology Professor
Words are not adequate for my gratitude for everything Miss Smith brings to the world, to my kid, and to me. She let me dream a dream I did not even know I had.
Jeremiah Dooley
Retired Nurse Hospice Volunteer
I have sung in many adult choruses over the past 30 years and had never given thought to solo performances until recently. I started taking Miss Smith’s Performance Classes not only as a way of improving my sound but also to give me confidence in my changing voice and body. Each student has a opportunity to perform in a safe and rewarding environment. I feel as though I am undergoing a transformation, and I know it is a direct result of her tutelage and support.
June Kamerling
Pilates Instructor
Today I confidently call myself a singer, performer, and composer. Thank you, Miss Smith, for believing in me. Thank you for guiding me, for lovingly pushing me out of my comfort zone, for shaking my shoulders when shoulders needed shaking, for being a skilled teacher and coach and a trusted friend.
I’ve been taking Miss Smith’s Adult Performance, Advanced Repertoire, and Instrument Performance classes as well as private in-person and online coaching for about four years now. I am not the same person or singer I was four years ago (or even a year ago). Thanks to Stephanie’s skill in teaching her music students, her incredible intuition to know what each student needs to hear and practice, and just making it all so much fun, I have become passionate about my music. I work hard to learn and get better.
I even started writing songs, being inspired by Miss Smith’s other students who are songwriters. I have met a community of dear friends through the Miss Smith Bay Area and Oregon studios.
So grateful to have Miss Smith in my life.