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Aloha! I'm

Craig Sensei.

I fix vocal problems...fast.

- Build confidence or regain it

Build confidence by developing more consistent control of your voice.

For professionals, the loss of confidence can come from many years of improper vocal use that compounds as the singer ages.

- Eliminate the break

The break or passaggio between the chest voice and falsetto can be especially discouraging for many singers.

In some cases it can be fixed in one lesson.

- Stop straining

Many don’t understand how simple is to slowly wreck the voice. Strain develops slowly in many cases and can result in vocal fold surgery.

This is the most important vocal issue. This type of strain must be eliminated as soon as possible for there to be consistent vocal development.

About

Craig Shimizu

I've been teaching full-time for over 26 years. My teacher, Mr Richard Aoyagi, who actually gave me the inspiration to teach began preparing me to teach under him. He became gravely ill during this time and sadly passed. Half of his students came to me for further training. I went from 15 students to 80 students within a few months. My personal journey with singing did not come without its ups and downs. As a voice major at our local university I was told to switch to the dean of the voice department. Let's just say it was not a good match. My voice tightened up so much, even Mr Aoyagi and my freshman teacher, Clare Hamamoto could not fix it. It literally took years for me to figure out what had happened and to repair it. From this experience I vowed never to let that happen to a student. I've developed my own style that stresses fast, noticeable results. And you learn while singing the songs you love. Any style. Any language.

My singing experience began with a stint in my teachers band. The majority of my singing experience came from performing in various local bands and musicals.

Winning a big local contest taught me a lot of competition preparation. I understand the pressures and disappointments that can come with competitive singing. This training requires what I call the psychology of performing.

I welcome questions as I believe that students who are curious learn the fastest. I welcome you to come and begin your musical journey with me or come to find your way back.

Voice Training

Voice training 100%

Performing

Different type of venues and occasions 100%

Studio Training

Using a microphone 90%

Psychology

Positive thinking and visualization 95%

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What my clients have to say

My daughter has been taking lessons from Craig now for just over a year. He came highly recommended by her previous vocal coach who was no longer going to be teaching. We absolutely love and will recommend him to anyone looking to want to improve on their abilities. Our daughter Kennedy is 13 years old and is working very hard to accomplish hers goals in being a singer/songwriter. Since being with Craig she has recently won the 2017 Brown Bags To Stardom and has been selected for the 2nd year in a row to be a part of the Brown Bags To Stardom All-Stars going to Chengdu, China for the Youth Music Festival(which he is currently helping with her vocals). Kennedy has a band called The Kennedy Taylor Band and has been performing island wide, especially with notable local artists. Craig is truly a gifted and patient teacher who is willing to meet the needs of his students than rather teaching them something that will take years to learn. Mahalo to Craig and we always look forward to each lesson because Kennedy always learns a new piece of the puzzle that will make her great someday.

Lloyd M.

Manager

Craig has been fantastic!!! As a gigging musician he really has been teaching the nuances that I've been utilizing to hone my voice. He's super non-judge mental and really just wants to make me sound good, which makes singing in front of him confortable. I honestly have been skeptical of singing teachers in the past, as I have had experiences just singing scales over and over again. Craig is the real deal. I noticed vast improvements in my vocal tone after just a few lessons, and was hitting notes well above what I thought my vocal range was. He also helped me discover my middle voice, which now allows me to sing with ease without straining. I can go on and on about the benefits I've noticed, but I don't want to make this post too long. If you're considering getting a voice lesson from Craig, I suggest scheduling your first lesson, and thank yourself later, haha.

Evan N.

Whittier, CA

I have been singing (wailing power rocknroll type singing) for years and performing on tours with back to back performances that have lasted as long as a month. I was NEVER professionally trained. After years of wear and tear on the vocals I noticed it was becoming harder to hit notes with the confidence and strength that I could before. I also noticed my vocals and throat were sore and felt ragged and raw after performing. I was losing my voice more often. Worried I might lose my singing capabilities altogether I signed up for a lesson from Mr. Shimizu. He pointed out all the areas off tension and strain that shouldn't be there when you are singing. He taught me how to breathe properly and how to let my breath carry out my notes without forcing it through tension. I really had no idea how much my bad singing habits were hurting my voice. After practicing my newly learned technique I saw a HUGE improvement in all areas of my singing. Most importantly... it didn't hurt to sing anymore. Thank You Mr. Shimizu! We just finished another round of back to back rehearsals and touring and my vocals and throat remained happy and healthy. I got my confidence back vocally which makes a big difference in the performance as well. I am so appreciative!