Testimonials
"Voice lessons with Karen Lyu are totally transformative! I have referred many acquaintances and dear friends to her, and In my experience,
she consistently connects people with their powerful and authentic voice, and everyone's expectations for the work are exceeded."
Lee Truer - Minneapolis, MN
"I trust Karen as a teacher because she knows and understands what it's like to be the student, having failed and learned, failed and learned. For me, that's the best person to learn from; someone having been there and working hard through it until getting it. Thank you, Karen, for being able to relate to your students, and sharing this big, beautiful part of yourself with me, with us."
Gigi Mascarenas - Seoul, South Korea
"Within a few sessions Karen showed me how to expand my range, breathe correctly, and to really learn to use my instrument - my whole body not just those rusty vocal chords. Within a few months I had the confidence to sing without accompaniment, to sing to friends and family, even with a waitress in a coffee shop.... I love to sing! Now my daughter has been Karen's student for several weeks. She's more confident in her singing and speaking voice. She's having fun...and really owns the sense of competence she's developing. We have received so many benefits from working with Karen. She's skilled, intuitive and very patient with us novices....you'll be amazed!"
Maureen Heinen - Minneapolis, MN
"I always feel spiritually and technically supported by Karen when approaching music. She interprets music with her true soul and I'm inspired by her own passion and love for music. Karen always tries to find unique methods to help each individual student in a voice lesson. I admire her great ear as a vocal teacher and passion for teaching. Her lessons are affordable and worth anyone's time who might be invested in exploring their own voice."
Adrian Kim - Seoul, South Korea
"People will tell you all kinds of things, but nobody else tells you how to talk, how to make your voice get better. This is exactly what I was looking for. My voice doesn't get so tired anymore! I can roll my Rs now, and I've been trying since I took my first Spanish class in 1982! My singing is much better! I think Karen can teach anyone to sing!"
Joelle Maria Cowen Key - Nashville, TN
"I've spent years battling with a voice that always seemed to betray me when I needed it the most. I avoided social gatherings, telephone calls and all forms of public speaking simply because I feared that my voice would not cooperate. After fruitlessly spending hundreds of dollars on Ear, Nose and Throat doctors and speech therapists, I decided to try a vocal coach. I found Karen and what a Godsend she has been. Using a variety of tools and techniques, Karen has shown me how powerful my voice can be when it is used properly. Because of Karen, I've found that speaking before one or many is now a challenge I am willing to face."
William B. Patton - Seattle, WA
"Karen Lyu is exactly what you want in a voice teacher, she is knowledgeable and patient, supportive and committed to detail. But it's the small things that make Karen an exceptional voice teacher. The reassurance in her eyes and the genuine caring in her heart. She was able to free that part of me that I thought was imprisoned forever, my own and true voice. With Karen's guidance I was able to take my own music to new heights. From performing with my own band to soloing with award winning singers and singing on several CD projects."
David Ballman - St. Paul, MN
"I came to Karen Lyu to simply be able to sing "Happy Birthday" and not embarrass myself. It was an incredible journey. I learned so much from her, about why I hadn't been able to sing and what my range really was. She taught me how my spine and tension in my body affect the sound of my voice. My uncle was a music teacher, and he always told me anyone can learn how to sing. I never believed him. After working with Karen, I do."
Shelly Galde - Minneapolis, MN
"I received help from Karen for a national-level speech contest. After two sessions, I noticed that my speech became more natural and genuine. Her constructive feedback helped my delivery to become concise yet powerful.... Really happy about the results. Thanks so much!"
Sam Ahn - Seoul, South Korea
"I have been singing since I was a child. When I took a voice lesson from Karen she helped me realize that by making a few changes in posture, breathing and where to place my voice for different songs I could make a big difference in my singing. More strength and durability. Her coaching helped me to perform two concerts each 70 minutes back to back while touring in Brazil. Karen is creative and very good at coaching."
Masankho Banda - Lilongwe, Malawi and Oakland, CA
"I've seen great improvement in my projection, and she noticed and corrected many things that my previous instructor didn't.... We were both satisfied with the result. She even taught me to roll my Rs for the first time in my life! I'm glad I was able to learn from Karen."
Sarah C - Busan, South Korea
"Before I met Karen, I thought of myself as a disabled person. I'd been struggling with a voice disorder, spasmodic dysphonia, for many years. Although I had regained my ability to speak before I met her. my speaking was not strong or confident. I don't even remember what exercises we did. I just remember that we laughed a lot and had fun! And I know that I felt I was getting a true sense of what my voice really is like instead of just trying to talk. I changed from feeling disabled to feeling that I had, and have, a unique voice that I could nurture, support and empower. My voice is very much an expression of my sense of my whole self and I've learned that the better I feel about myself, the better and stronger my voice can become. Many people have commented in the last year that my voice sounds perfectly normal now.... and I'm glad to know that more of that fun coaching is always available.
Sarah Dagg - Crosslake, MN
she consistently connects people with their powerful and authentic voice, and everyone's expectations for the work are exceeded."
Lee Truer - Minneapolis, MN
"I trust Karen as a teacher because she knows and understands what it's like to be the student, having failed and learned, failed and learned. For me, that's the best person to learn from; someone having been there and working hard through it until getting it. Thank you, Karen, for being able to relate to your students, and sharing this big, beautiful part of yourself with me, with us."
Gigi Mascarenas - Seoul, South Korea
"Within a few sessions Karen showed me how to expand my range, breathe correctly, and to really learn to use my instrument - my whole body not just those rusty vocal chords. Within a few months I had the confidence to sing without accompaniment, to sing to friends and family, even with a waitress in a coffee shop.... I love to sing! Now my daughter has been Karen's student for several weeks. She's more confident in her singing and speaking voice. She's having fun...and really owns the sense of competence she's developing. We have received so many benefits from working with Karen. She's skilled, intuitive and very patient with us novices....you'll be amazed!"
Maureen Heinen - Minneapolis, MN
"I always feel spiritually and technically supported by Karen when approaching music. She interprets music with her true soul and I'm inspired by her own passion and love for music. Karen always tries to find unique methods to help each individual student in a voice lesson. I admire her great ear as a vocal teacher and passion for teaching. Her lessons are affordable and worth anyone's time who might be invested in exploring their own voice."
Adrian Kim - Seoul, South Korea
"People will tell you all kinds of things, but nobody else tells you how to talk, how to make your voice get better. This is exactly what I was looking for. My voice doesn't get so tired anymore! I can roll my Rs now, and I've been trying since I took my first Spanish class in 1982! My singing is much better! I think Karen can teach anyone to sing!"
Joelle Maria Cowen Key - Nashville, TN
"I've spent years battling with a voice that always seemed to betray me when I needed it the most. I avoided social gatherings, telephone calls and all forms of public speaking simply because I feared that my voice would not cooperate. After fruitlessly spending hundreds of dollars on Ear, Nose and Throat doctors and speech therapists, I decided to try a vocal coach. I found Karen and what a Godsend she has been. Using a variety of tools and techniques, Karen has shown me how powerful my voice can be when it is used properly. Because of Karen, I've found that speaking before one or many is now a challenge I am willing to face."
William B. Patton - Seattle, WA
"Karen Lyu is exactly what you want in a voice teacher, she is knowledgeable and patient, supportive and committed to detail. But it's the small things that make Karen an exceptional voice teacher. The reassurance in her eyes and the genuine caring in her heart. She was able to free that part of me that I thought was imprisoned forever, my own and true voice. With Karen's guidance I was able to take my own music to new heights. From performing with my own band to soloing with award winning singers and singing on several CD projects."
David Ballman - St. Paul, MN
"I came to Karen Lyu to simply be able to sing "Happy Birthday" and not embarrass myself. It was an incredible journey. I learned so much from her, about why I hadn't been able to sing and what my range really was. She taught me how my spine and tension in my body affect the sound of my voice. My uncle was a music teacher, and he always told me anyone can learn how to sing. I never believed him. After working with Karen, I do."
Shelly Galde - Minneapolis, MN
"I received help from Karen for a national-level speech contest. After two sessions, I noticed that my speech became more natural and genuine. Her constructive feedback helped my delivery to become concise yet powerful.... Really happy about the results. Thanks so much!"
Sam Ahn - Seoul, South Korea
"I have been singing since I was a child. When I took a voice lesson from Karen she helped me realize that by making a few changes in posture, breathing and where to place my voice for different songs I could make a big difference in my singing. More strength and durability. Her coaching helped me to perform two concerts each 70 minutes back to back while touring in Brazil. Karen is creative and very good at coaching."
Masankho Banda - Lilongwe, Malawi and Oakland, CA
"I've seen great improvement in my projection, and she noticed and corrected many things that my previous instructor didn't.... We were both satisfied with the result. She even taught me to roll my Rs for the first time in my life! I'm glad I was able to learn from Karen."
Sarah C - Busan, South Korea
"Before I met Karen, I thought of myself as a disabled person. I'd been struggling with a voice disorder, spasmodic dysphonia, for many years. Although I had regained my ability to speak before I met her. my speaking was not strong or confident. I don't even remember what exercises we did. I just remember that we laughed a lot and had fun! And I know that I felt I was getting a true sense of what my voice really is like instead of just trying to talk. I changed from feeling disabled to feeling that I had, and have, a unique voice that I could nurture, support and empower. My voice is very much an expression of my sense of my whole self and I've learned that the better I feel about myself, the better and stronger my voice can become. Many people have commented in the last year that my voice sounds perfectly normal now.... and I'm glad to know that more of that fun coaching is always available.
Sarah Dagg - Crosslake, MN
