Experienced tutor in Singing in Nashville, Leslie offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

I am a producer/songwriter and a vocalist by default. For the past year, I have been taking private vocal lessons with Leslie. It has been an amazing experience. I came to Leslie with a huge list of issues as a vocalist. Missing basic vocal techniques such as breathing to incorrect pronunciation etc... Leslie has been diligent in addressing all my issues with patience, a steady hand and deep knowledge of her craft.

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As a recording vocalist I went through too many frustrating sessions. In less then a year, Leslie has been the main influence in changing my approach, preparation and the process of recording vocals. I can't thank her enough for helping me find love in being a vocalist.

"Leslie has an incredible ability to ground my voice and my body so that I may sing freely and more effortlessly. During our first lesson together, she helped me hit a high note perfectly on pitch that I had always previously struggled with. She cares deeply for her students and I have so enjoyed every moment together!"

"Leslie Garbis is so much more than a vocal coach. I started working with Leslie two years ago after I had vocal surgery and was in the process of trying to relearn how to use my voice. After feeling incredibly discouraged going to every vocal coach in town, I was introduced to Leslie. In our first session, I was in tears because for the first time, someone understood my voice and what I was struggling with. In no time, I was reaching new heights and my voice is now the strongest and most flexible it has ever been. Leslie’s approach is holistic and all encompassing. She looks at who you are as a person, where you are in your life, what is going on with your body and your emotions, and your vocal technique and is able to address each thing with knowledge and ease. She makes singing easy and joyful. I could not recommend her more and I would be lost without her!"

"I went to Leslie to gain some tools to improve my singing. I had no idea the depths of the gifts I would receive from her. She immediately took me in all many levels - what my body was doing - where I was holding my body funny or in ways that would not aid my desire for a full supported singing voice. She came up with creative imagery to help me understand how to recalibrate my body and vocal placement . She took me in energetically as well- with a deep sensitivity and a joyful enthusiasm for ME- who I was - what my voice has to offer that is unique to me. She made things that had seemed impossible to achieve vocally ...suddenly possible and achievable. As I practiced what she had taught me and felt my voice beginning to fly free, I realized that Leslie was a teacher in the deepest spiritual sense of the word. Through her extensive knowledge of human physiology as well as her expertise as a singer and voice teacher plus her wisdom and true investment in the well being and growth of her students - a freedom occurs- then a confidence grows. Things that were stuck get unstuck. And when it is your own voice that was stuck the feeling of it becoming free is incredibly profound"

"I began taking classical voice lessons with Leslie Garbis having never been formally trained in singing. Honestly, I began my lessons with her at the start of my freshman year in college slightly intimidated by the idea of being trained by a classical instructor and needing to sing that specific style of music for a professional like her. Although she most DEFINITELY put me to work (especially in the first few months), I quickly discovered that Leslie’s understanding of both music AND people would lead her to be one of the greatest support systems I’ve experienced within my music career.

The best thing about taking lessons with Leslie is that she takes her students and their experiences to heart. As a well versed musician in both commercial and classical music, understands her students and their different musical paths. She is a professor who truly cares about the people she teaches and their musical progress. Whether it is involving vocal health, overall health that affects her students performance, or a student’s particular vocal quirks/ issues, Leslie was always up to date on what was happening, and made sure to continue to tune in to the issue until it was resolved. For instance, I had been singing 3 hour sets biweekly for the past few years (and before beginning lessons), and although I felt confident in my voice, I would definitely experience the typical vocal strain. As an extremely professional and experienced musician and instructor, Leslie would catch on to the issues even before I could myself. She completely changed my method of breathing in performing, which is so extremely important. She knows her students and the specificities of their voices to the point where she would assign me breathing/ pronunciation exercises crafted specifically for me and my voice.

Leslie balances her hard-ass instructor ways with her loving and caring nature in the best way possible. To have the support of such a knowledgeable and skilled singer like Leslie is truly irreplaceable, and 100% improved the course of my singing career by an immeasurable amount."

Leslie has truly been the most powerful influence in my musical growth and career. Her unique approach was exactly what I needed, and fit me and my lifestyle perfectly. Music is so connected to the soul, to our hearts, that it's more than just hitting the right notes and proper technique of singing. Not only is she the single most talented and technical coach I've ever had, the holistic and spiritual aspects of her teaching have helped me achieve the balance, peace and power within myself that truly helped me find my voice as an artist.

"Leslie Garbis is a friggin Vocal Seer. I came to her with a vague feeling that something was wrong with my singing technique, and she had me aware of the spot I was tensing up in about 2 minutes. Then she helped me fix it in 5 minutes. I've never had such a quick and easy breakthrough with anything...where were you five years ago? Thank you Leslie!!!"

"Leslie has been so amazing to work with! She’s a true expert at her craft. She quickly diagnoses trouble spots and has been able to knowledgeably speak to any issues I bring to her. From teaching me how to sing more efficiently and healthily, to showing me how to go about writing a solid setlist, to helping me establish daily life habits that keep my voice (and the rest of me!) in a good place, Leslie has truly been incredible!"

"Leslie is one of the best voice teachers I’ve ever had! She’s a great communicator and really makes singing simple and easy to understand. After only a few lessons with her, I felt that the vocal issues I once had were gone. She gave me the right tools I needed to improve and be able to feel confident on my own! I would recommend her to anyone from beginners to advanced singers :)"

Leslie Garbis is AMAZING! I can't believe the level of comfort I felt with her and her ability to help my poor old voice.