“Ruth is an exceptional singer with a powerful and expressive voice. She is insightful and intelligent and has a great gift for sharing her knowledge of the voice, and songwriting with her students. The Singingbelt is ingenious. I have seen Ruth work with a singer for an hour and get the results we needed in the studio immediately.”
-Rick Chertoff (five-time Grammy-nominated producer: Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, Sophie B. Hawkins)
“Ruth is beyond excellent! She is an incredible voice coach – a gem in the industry. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their chops, manage their breathing and protect their voice.”
-Keith St. John (Burning Rain, Montrose, Quiet Riot)
“Ruth is one of the best voice teachers I have ever met. She is able to prepare students for college auditions, often within just a short timeframe, exceptionally well. All of my students who have worked with her have transformed into excellent musicians receiving top-tier college admissions offers. Highly recommended!”
-Bill Zuckerman, Music College Coach, www.musicschoolcentral.com
“Ruth is a truly remarkable vocal coach who achieves measurable results! Her vocal technique and coaching has significantly improved my overall tonality, consistency and health of my voice. I gained more stamina during my performances and maximized my vocal resonance on stage. As an accomplished musician herself, Ruth relates to her students on a personal level and offers invaluable advice stemming from her extensive knowledge and music industry network. Her caring, empathic spirit inspires me at every lesson.”
-Nalani Quintello, American Idol, Max Impact, www.nalaniquintello.com
“5 hour rehearsal. Voice feels good. I am so grateful for all you have taught me. Your guidance on this project has been a godsend. It’s also been a lot of fun.”
-David Ellison, Royal Crescent Mob
“Ruth Gerson is THE BEST of the best vocal coaches. She gets exceptional results with singers on all levels. I have been amazed with what she is able to accomplish so quickly with the vocalists I have sent to her. Whether it's problems with pitch or tone, singers who lose their voice on tour, stage fright, vocal tension, or all of the above, Ruth's techniques, vocal exercises and vocal warm-ups, her patience and kindness make her an incredible coach. I recommend her highly.”
-Lisa Barbaris, So What Arts Management
“I will say based on this training [Voice Club Vocal Technique Online Class] 3 times per week, my voice is much stronger and I am not hoarse after the gig! Truth!” -John Carter Sales
“I cannot sufficiently express how impactful Ruth’s songwriting group has been. To say it has brought my craft to the next level doesn’t really capture it. I found a community, led by Ruth, that encourages and challenges me to be better. Ruth is a tremendously effective vocal coach. In the time I’ve worked with her I have seen such amazing changes in my voice. With her help, I’ve been able to overcome decades of bad singing muscle memory and control my voice in ways I only dreamed of even one year ago. I cannot say how happy I am with the result.”
-Shaun Williams, www.linktr.ee/shaunwilliamsofficial
“I am loving the Singingbelt. Ruth has given me so much insight into the mechanics of singing and I must be improving because I am getting nice signs of approval from my band mates!”
-Lisa Gutkin, The Klezmatics
“As a physician, Ruth's anatomical descriptions made perfect sense. She would talk about the diaphragm, rib cage, airway, air pressure, breathing, and their connection to sound, voice, and supporting a powerful, steady note. But, it wasn't until I actually used the Singingbelt, as a student, that I could physically feel what she had been talking about, and learn from that feeling. The Singingbelt is essentially a brilliant biofeedback device that allows the user to sense, feel, and correct singing technique in real time, while gaining a new understanding of the connection between anatomy and sound.”
-Samuel E. Adams, MD
“Growing up, I watched and listened to my mom work with hundreds and even thousands of singers through private lessons and group classes. She has mad technical skills and teaching is her super power. What she does on top of teaching you vocal technique (improving your pitch, tone, your breath support, increasing your range, smoothing your transitions, etc.) is transform you as an artist. She sees who you will be and takes you there. My mom can take very inexperienced singers and make them good and get them out performing. She also takes really good singers, professional vocalists, and makes them really GREAT! She inspires artists to be their best with love and light. She fills you with incredible confidence as her intense “believing-in-you-ness” is extremely contagious. What can I say? She’s taught me everything I know. If you want to learn to sing better and be lit on glorious fire, I highly recommend you take her classes and if you can, take private lessons, too.”
-Emma Gerson, www.emmagerson.com
“Ruth has totally revolutionized my voice and how I think about singing. From my very first lesson, the Singingbelt made it obvious how to breathe and control my breath from the right place in my body. My voice has totally transformed from an instrument that I could sometimes rely on to one that works every time I ask it to. I have studied classical music from the age of four and after the legendary pedagogue, Shinuki Suzuki, Ruth Gerson is the most gifted teacher I have ever had the privilege of working with. The 'Singingbelt' is in my subconscious.”
-Savannah Jolack, www.savannahjolack.com
“Finding the right vocal coach for Remi took us years. Remi needed a coach who could teach her how to improve her technique and skills but more importantly to communicate it in a way she understood and could put into practice. How lucky we were to finally meet Ruth! But Ruth is more than an amazing vocal coach whose instruction is thorough, clear and passionate. Ruth is a friend, a mentor, and an advocate for her students above and beyond what you can ever imagine. Ruth is Remi's “Voice Mom” she cares so deeply about Remi she is like part of our family.”
-Christy Wolf (Parent)
“Ruth is an AMAZING vocal coach and an AMAZING person. She prepares you as a vocalist and as a performer – and she also prepares you for your creative journey!”
-Summer Brennan, www.SummerBrennanMusic.com
“Ruth has given me my mojo back. I have been a blocked songwriter for decades. Then I met Ruth and enrolled in her songwriting class, and through it, I feel like I am meeting part of myself that I had long forgotten and stuffed in a corner – and it feels SOOOO GOOD!”
– Joanne Weaver, The Joanne Weaver Group
“After I started taking lessons with Ruth a few months ago and I really noticed a huge difference. I have been singing for a long time, but I never really knew what I was doing; the Singingbelt really helps you feel whats going on, [it] has made a huge difference in the way that I sing… I can feel the difference on the inside and people can hear the difference as well.”
Siobhan O'Malley, www.siobhanomalley.com
“Ruth is both an amazing vocal coach and an invaluable support system for students entering the world of performance. Ruth has helped me dramatically improve my pitch and tone, and has also supported me in my work as a performer and songwriter.”
-Chloe Zilliac, Remi and Chloe
“Ruth’s class is helping me so much already [after 4 weeks] – just in terms of breathing and increasing my stamina. At the last couple shows I got several comments that I sound in great voice. It’s much easier to hit all the lows and highs.”
–Anthony Alosi, ABC Band
“Ruth Gerson is a brilliant vocal instructor. She has been an incredibly important person in my daughter's life, unlocking her talent as a songwriter and developing her singing voice. Ruth has also been a wonderful mentor who has helped my daughter find joy and purpose during her teenage years. I wish I could express better how she has meant to us. I honestly think that without her, my daughter would not be the person and artist that she is now.”
-Dr. Pam Ison (parent)
“Unlike many vocal coaches, Ruth Gerson is a very active singer, and a truly great one. But what makes her a rare treasure is her innate and honed ability to teach. Ruth doesn't just give you exercises; she lovingly examines everything you do as a singer and seizes every creative opportunity to help you to sing like you never sang before. She is the best vocal coach I have ever worked with!”
-Marc Berley, www.marcberley.com
“Thank you, Ruth Gerson, for helping make an important dream of my life come true! I hadn’t sung at all before and now I perform on a regular basis and have a bucket full of my own original songs.”
-Hannes Breitschaedel, student
“Ruth has a sincere passion for fostering the love of music in our daughter. She has helped her with pitch and tone while also developing her writing voice as well. Our daughter now writes and plays songs that, literally, bring people to tears. She writes for both the guitar and piano and what we love about Ruth is that she finds a song in everything our daughter writes. It is an amazing process and we love her for building our daughter's confidence and helping her find her voice. Through her work with Ruth, our daughter's self-confidence has blossomed and she takes great pride in what she is able to accomplish musically with Ruth's guidance and instruction. Ruth has made a lasting and profound impact on our daughter and our family. She is a true gift to anyone – child or adult – interested in finding their musical voice.”
-Kelly Golub (parent)
“Ruth is an extremely talented vocal coach. She teaches with compassion and yet holds her students accountable for achieving the best results. She gives them a whole music experience with ear training, theory and songwriting. Ruth also does a great job of connecting with her students with opportunities and a network of support as your child’s musical needs grow and change. We have loved working with Ruth over the past eight years!”
– Lisa Brennan (parent)
“The Singingbelt whipped me into shape. It helped me find my diaphragm and conveyed the concept of breath control in a very physical way that I could understand. Ruth is an amazing teacher. Her technique, eloquence and process have really helped me discover my voice.”
-Chas Eden, Cuban Cigar Crisis, www.cubancigarcrisis.com
“I have been taking singing lessons for four years now and this is the first time I can feel how to use my diaphragm. I think the Singingbelt is brilliant! I wish I had one when I started. It would have saved me so much time, every singer should have one!”
-Rodney Durso, www.rodneydurso.com
“Ruth's thoughtful, artistic coaching has helped me grow into a stronger singer, more confident performer & more poetic songwriter. Her guidance has heightened my musical inspiration!”
-Sherri Tennant, student
“Whether it's in Ruth's class or in private instruction, you feel a part of something immediately. Ruth is so warm and supportive… she finds your unique talent, and draws it out of you. And the areas you need to work on… she gives you the tools you need to turn them around. I have been writing songs and performing for 20 years (!), and Ruth has made me think differently about things I thought I knew how to do. It's invigorating.”
-Michael Boezi, www.michaelboezi.com
“I started Ruth's class as a total novice singer who couldn't carry a tune and wanted to change that. By the time the class was done, I had written an original song and performed it at a crowded bar in the East Village! Ruth helped me get there with her nurturing patience, contagious enthusiasm, and deep knowledge of the crafts of singing, writing, and performing. I'm so glad I took her class and can't wait to do it again. She's great.”
-Garret Savage, student
“I have been to a many people but Ruth was the first to quickly recognize where I needed correction and give me tools to help me, immediately.“
-Jose Schism, Toolfist
