“I don’t know where to begin... I’m completely addicted to my weekly sessions with Ariel! What started as just a nice way to spend a little more time singing has become my favorite thing I do for myself. She has helped me to transform my voice, reaching notes I never dreamed I’d be able to hit. She has encouraged me to perform (something I didn’t have any thought of doing when I started working with her). She constantly pushes me to try new material and challenges me to improve. In addition, with the concerns of COVID she has put more thought and time into the new necessary online format than I could have hoped for or expected. I leave each session feeling energized and renewed. I cannot say enough about how much I love my voice lessons with Ariel!” -Courtney Hughes, Santa Cruz, CA
“Ariel is a beautiful singer and gifted teacher. Combining her natural ability and lifelong experience and discipline with her amazing intuition, she inspires music in all of us.” -Lew Nerenberg, Montara, CA
“Ariel – thank you! You have such great energy and passion. I LOVED what you helped us achieve. Thank you! Absolutely terrific!”-Barry Herstein, General Manager North America and Global Chief Marketing Officer, PayPal
"Working with Ariel was an amazing experience. She has a knack for getting the best out of her clients because she truly cares about their success and growth. My realm as a sports broadcaster is unique, she did the research to understand my craft, used her expertise as a singing and speaking coach, and formulated a custom approach to help me improve" - Nick Nollenberger, play-by-play broadcaster (San Jose Barracuda, AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks)
"Ariel Thiermann, the vocal and creative coach is captivating, her instruction is illuminating, and most of all, she is inspirational-eliciting self-expression through voice and song. Never have I seen my children flourish the way they have around Ariel. Not only are they budding singer/songwriters, but ultimately, empowered human-beings." -Vikki Smyth, Los Angeles, CA
"Ariel has guided my daughter Alice to express her voice in beautiful sound and poetry. Ariel’s artful mentoring encourages self-esteem and self-awareness." - Chris Kaul Hudnall, Santa Cruz, CA
"Working with Ariel has been delightful. Our work together has helped me progress as a singer, songwriter and performer. She brings a genuine love of teaching and the creative process to every session and that makes it enjoyable and productive. She understands the connection between the physical act of singing with the emotional and spiritual growth of the artist. Whether a seasoned performer or a beginner Ariel intuitively understands what you need and will always tailor her coaching to the individual needs of the singer/artist.- Steven Graves, Santa Cruz, CA
“Ariel is an amazing teacher, and I recommend a singing circle to everyone who loves to sing whether they feel like they can or not.”-Amie Forest, Santa Cruz
“For me, this group has not just provided me with an outlet to sing in a joyful and safe environment, but it has also connected me to a community of women."–Barbara Gorson, Santa Cruz
“Ariel brings our us together in song and elevates our spirits. She brings out the best in all of us -- as singers and as people.” - Patti Bond, Capitola, CA
“Working with Ariel has unlocked an inner confidence in myself that I never knew was there.” - Anne Lindberg
"Signing up for coaching with Ariel was one of the all-time great gifts I’ve given myself. Ariel’s way of coaching is consistently thoughtful, constructive, and uplifting." - Mary Hegeleler
