Academy of Music and Art & Gainesville Guitar Academy - Gainesville, Florida

Zenith ?. G.

2018 when we started there with piano, voice and arts lessons. Teachers are amazing!

Laura J.

I recently decided to get back into voice lessons after a gap of a few years. I am primarily interested in musical theatre and was placed with Emily Lopez. Emily is one of the best voice teachers I have ever worked with! I learn something valuable at every single lesson and always leave feeling more confident. Plus, it's really fun! She makes you feel comfortable and good about your voice, and pushes you to be better but somehow in a fun and laid back way. She has also introduced me to new songs based on my vocal range that are now part of my repertoire. Truly a gifted teacher.

Alysa A.

Being a student at the Aca deny of Music and Art & Gainesville Guitar Academy has been amazing. My singing teacher Emily Lopez is very educated in the art of singing, the voice, and the anatomy that goes behind singing. She combines the art of singing with science and by doing this she is not only teaching us how to sing, but she also teaches us the how and why everything works together. She also caters to each singers need and makes she sure she is doing what is best for my individual voice. I have been a student of hers for a couple of months and I can already hear and feel major improvement in my voice.

Saie K.

I've wanted to take voice lessons and learn how to sing for years. I've been able to carry a tune before, but never could quite get things to sound the way I wanted. I finally worked up the nerve to do so and started taking lessons with Emily Lopez a few months ago. I was incredibly lucky to be paired with someone who is talented, knows what she's doing as a teacher, and (above all) patient. The first lesson we spent really talking about what I wanted to accomplish and she has since done a great job trying to gear the material we're working towards that.
The Academy itself is located in a very nice building with good practice rooms. I would definitely recommend trying them if you're interested in taking lessons.

Emily H.

I attend the Academy of Music and Art & Gainesville Guitar. I take voice lessons with Emily Lopez and she has developed my voice more and I knew I have the potential for. Attending the acedemy has been such a wonderful experience and if I had to do it over again I would do the same thing. My voice coach is highly qualified to coach in any type of genre of music I wish to sing. If you are looking for an academy that is family oriented and will improve your skills to their full potential, this is definitely the place.

Jeremy D.

I'm an intermediate guitar player and I came to the academy to take voice lessons with Emily Lopez. She is incredibly knowledge and was a really great teacher. I had no prior vocal training and I was really impressed with how much she was able to help me progress in only a few months. My ultimate goal is to perform at an open mic and she helped me get closer to that goal by allowing me to perform at a recital. Yes, I was nervous but thanks to Emily's preparation and guidance it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I now feel I'm ready to conquer my fear and perform at an open mic. If I wasn't leaving Gainesville there is no question that I would continue my lessons with Emily and I would probably look into guitar lessons as well. No matter what your instrument, they have a talented staff member who can help you. Thank you Emily!

Kristina D.

After earning my Master's degree in special education from UF, I decided to revisit my passion for musical theater. The first step was reaching out to the Academy of Music and Art. I was fortunate enough to be paired with Mrs. Emily Lopez.
First of all, Emily's voice is INCREDIBLE! She sings like an angel. She has clearly spent so many years perfecting her craft. Emily is also patient, kind, and fun to be around. During our lessons, she makes me feel comfortable and free to make mistakes. As if that wasn't enough, Emily is highly knowledgeable. She knows her stuff! Again, it's obvious how much time she has dedicated to studying voice.
My experience at the Academy of Music and Art has been better than I ever expected, all thanks to Emily!

S M.

I have sung for many years, but I never had the opportunity to be trained by a professional voice teacher until now. I took voice lessons with Emily Lopez for only two months and the results have been amazing! My vocal range has expanded, and the quality of my voice and volume has increased dramatically. I no longer strain my voice when I sing. I am really grateful for Emily and for what she has been able to help me accomplish in such a short amount of time.

Thank you Emily and may God Bless You Always!!!