VALERIE FAHREN, Celebrity Vocal Coach Los Angeles
“Valerie Fahren is literally the only person I have been to in over a decade of trying to solve my voice problems who was able to not only identify what the problem was, but give me a workable technique to rehabilitate my voice. My voice is now stronger than it’s been in over a decade and in many ways is stronger than it’s ever been.”
For over 20 years, Valerie has been a leading celebrity vocal coach in Los Angeles, teaching streamlined vocal methods for styles including pop, Broadway, R&B, rock, and opera. She's worked with many A-list celebs over the years and assisted in creating bona fide stars through her Artist Development Programs.
Valerie accepts students from all levels of ability – her clients range from people that are just starting, to established celebrities. She has worked with very young kids as well as professionals who are on Broadway, have recording contracts, or work in television and film.
As a result of her extensive experience, Valerie has been able to isolate certain fundamental vocal techniques that are common to all styles.
Any singer coming to Valerie for vocal coaching will find out in a very short amount of time which basic technique needs to be strengthened for them to improve. Valerie specializes in rapidly isolating exactly what is causing any difficulties the person may be having with their singing.
Results
Valerie Fahren’s students experience phenomenal results, including:
Increased Range
Strengthened Voice
More Control
Improved Quality
Booking Auditions
Valerie's Requirements and Personal Views
I will accept any student who simply realizes that there are things they need to learn and they are willing to work hard to achieve their goals. They also need to realize that there is time involved (it doesn’t happen overnight), and that they have the ability to improve. I want students who are optimistic about achieving their goals.
What makes me different from other teachers is that I know and understand the basic techniques involved in singing well. Knowing which of the basic techniques each person is missing, so that he or she can remedy it, is the key to progressing quickly. I treat each person individually. I’m not a “cookie cutter” teacher. Each person has their own areas they want assistance with, unique to them.
What I enjoy most about singing is the creative process. I love the expression of music and the creation of an effect on others.
I don’t have one “favorite style,” or one “favorite song.” I love music of all genres. I especially enjoy music that has a lot of range, dynamics of sound, and is emotionally impacting, and that could be in any style. Opera has that, pop has that and so does Broadway.
I really do love all the styles. I love the theatrical presentation of Broadway, I love the challenge of singing opera. I also love pop, it’s just incredibly fun!
Everyone can learn to sing to a certain degree, but of course your progress will depend on how much work you put into it and how far you want to take it.
Philosophy of Vocal Coaching
What gives me the most satisfaction is seeing my students really winning in their careers and in their lives, and seeing them achieve their goals. I enjoy working with beginners and seeing them start from no experience to sounding like a professional singer in a short period of time.
I truly care about all my students individually, so I take the time to find out what they really want to achieve — and then I work to achieve that for them. I don’t put any limitations on them.
Dedication, commitment, and willingness to take direction is what is required of each for them to be successful.
Success Stories
“Valerie Fahren has turned me into an amazing singer and performer. Since I was a little girl I always had the dream of becoming a singer but never thought this dream would become a reality. After my first lesson with Valerie I was proven wrong. In just the first few weeks of studying with her I had amazing gains and my voice improved incredibly fast. Now I have great confidence in my ability to sing and am performing all the time. If it weren’t for Valerie and her teachings I probably wouldn’t be doing what I love at the level I’m at now. Thank you Val for showing me my true potential as an artist and helping me make my dreams come true!” J. W.
“Valerie Fahren is hands clown the best voice teacher I have ever worked with. For the first few years I was in Los Angeles, I floated from teacher to teacher and never saw much of an improvement. Within weeks of studying with Valerie, I saw fantastic gains and my voice felt better than ever. It was such a huge relief to Find someone who actually knew what they were doing. My voice is very important to me and since it is such a delicate instrument, it's essential that I work with someone as caring and competent as Valerie." —A. L.