A great studio for both beginner and intermediate singers, and even if you just need to brush up between gigs. Mr. Kruse is very skilled in instilling discipline and proper posture and support in his teachings. He is a great music mentor for high school voices and beyond. If you want to learn how to sing, this is a great place to start.

This is a letter of recommendation for singing teacher Dennis Kruse. I have sung professionally and as a hobby for over forty years. Before meeting Mr. Kruse I had two extended periods of training with other teachers. I am convinced the success I have had under Dennis tutelage is remarkable, particularly considering my age and previous experience. Vocal training is, by necessity, a mentoring process. As I have discovered, close attention to anatomical details and personal attitudes is inescapable. Mr. Kruse has the almost uncanny ability to identify problems and opportunities to maximize the benefits of his lessons. Before I began with Dennis, I had recently finished several years of training with another teacher, and I had come away convinced that the limitations I perceived in my singing voice were permanent. Dennis was immediately able to identify several problem areas; after two months I was on my way to a different voice.

This is a letter of recommendation for singing teacher Dennis Kruse. I have sung professionally and as a hobby for over forty years. Before meeting Mr. Kruse I had two extended periods of training with other teachers. I am convinced the success I have had under Dennis tutelage is remarkable, particularly considering my age and previous experience. Vocal training is, by necessity, a mentoring process. As I have discovered, close attention to anatomical details and personal attitudes is inescapable. Mr. Kruse has the almost uncanny ability to identify problems and opportunities to maximize the benefits of his lessons. Before I began with Dennis, I had recently finished several years of training with another teacher, and I had come away convinced that the limitations I perceived in my singing voice were permanent. Dennis was immediately able to identify several problem areas; after two months I was on my way to a different voice.

Dennis is an experienced and effective instructor. His technique is excellent, and he is both fluent and flexible in his teaching. He has taught both my sons, one of whom is now a vocal performance major at USC's Thornton School of Music. Both boys have successfully competed at State Solo and Ensemble, and at the National Association of Teachers of Singing adjudication (NATS). Dennis organizes regular recitals for his students, providing an opportunity to learn performance as well as vocal technique. He also records the recitals and provides CDs of the performances. He routinely provides accompaniment tracks to his students, and can record audition CDs in his studio. He has three convenient studio locations, and is always gracious about accommodating his students' schedules.While I feel he is especially good at teaching young men the fundamentals of good vocal production, he has both male and female students of all ages, all of whom benefit from his skill and experience. I take les