Testimonials

BOOK ENDORSEMENTS 

“A Most Rewarding Independent Music Studio”

“It presents a lot of ideas that you wouldn’t initially think about until you get a studio up and running and realize, oh hey, I should have thought this out before now.”  Jennifer Sandford, Independent Piano Instructor of Key Instructions, Lee’s Summit, MO

PERSONAL ENDORSEMENTS

“Laurie Cosby is a fantastic vocal coach / teacher. She made each lesson fun and every lesson concluded with me having things to work on until the next lesson. That way, the lesson seemed to last with me and encouraged me to rehearse, thereby making my money go farther than just that one lesson. She improved my voice and also made me feel better about my performances at the same time. If you can do so, and you are a performer, go and see her – you’ll truly be happy that you did.” Lana K. Hoover, Actress/Singer and Editor’s Choice Winner for Musical Theatre, Retired Drama Teacher, Fossil Creek High School, Keller, TX 

“In my many years of theatre, I have had the pleasure of working with some exceptional artists. Laurie Cosby is one of those! I find her to be an extremely talented and highly organized individual. Her musical talent is of professional quality and her sense of presentation is first class.Joe N. Visor, Director The Crighton Players, Community Playhouse & Montgomery College, Houston, TX 

“Laurie is not only an incredibly talented singer and actor, but she is a wonderful person. She is fun to be around, fun to work with, and fun to learn from.Ken Williams, Actor & Executive Pastor, WoodsEdge Community Church,  The Woodlands, TX

“Laurie Cosby is one of the most talented individuals I have ever had the pleasure of working with the past 25 years. She is a wonderful vocalist, teacher, director and actress. She is an exceptional motivator and everyone who works with her seems to give their best in all they do. Laurie is a true professional that is very pleasant to work with and has a real eye and ear for the smallest detail.Tom Tillman, Associate Pastor, Music & Worship, First Baptist Church (Conroe, Texas)

“I have never loved music so much until I started taking lessons from Laurie Cosby. She has made my less than two-octave, unhealthy belt become an almost four-octave, legit voice with a strong healthy belt range. Her expertise has made me a better singer, musician, and performer.Meredith Tyler, Lead in Peter Pan and Thoroughly Modern Millie, John Cooper School, Houston NATS 1st Place Winner, 10th Grade Music Theatre Division, Tommy Tune Nominee for Best Lead Actress in a High School Musical, The Woodlands, TX

My wife, Patricia, and I were having dinner in The Woodlands. The waitress recognized me from a play and began to relay her career aspirations which included a career in Music Theatre. Laurie Cosby’s name came up unsolicited as the the vocalist they wanted to study with the most and they were waiting eagerly for the next opening.Don Rashke, Chair of the Board of Total Administrative Services Corporation, Montgomery, Texas

“After two years of instruction under Laurie Cosby with Studio Bella Voce, I noted immense changes in my vocal technique and performance confidence. Laurie’s passion and enthusiasm for teaching gave me the confidence to succeed, and laid a great vocal foundation for further learning at the university level.” Emily Rew, Student at UT, Austin, 2nd Chair All-State Alto II TMEA, DFW NATS Semi-Finalist, Classical and Musical Theatre

“Being a part of Studio Bella Voce as a student and member of Bella Victoria has been a wonderful experience and has provided me with opportunities to become a more confident person by becoming a more confident singer. The support and encouragement Laurie Cosby provided led me to challenge myself and enter my first competion this last spring of 2006.Hillary Storey, Teacher in Klein ISD, Private Student & Bella Victoria Soprano II, Houston NATS 1st Place Winner Beginning Adult Division, 2006, The Woodlands, TX

“Laurie Cosby brings professionalism and excitement to all levels of vocal performance and pedagogy. Her range of diversity is recognized while working with orchestras at the Crighton Theatre, Montgomery College and First Baptist Church of the Woodlands. This girl can do it all!Darryl Bayer, Director Texas Brass Ensemble, (Houston, Texas)

“Ms. Cosby is a delightful Symphony soloist with a beautiful voice and engaging stage presence. A well prepared guest artist; Laurie exhibited fine technique and support in several songs that required extreme high notes. It was a pleasure to work with this professional of such discipline and excellence.Mary Curtis Taylor, Concert Master, Conroe Symphony Orchestra, Conroe, TX

“Laurie Cosby really taught me how to be more than a singer. She taught me how to perform which has helped advance my studies in college.” Eric Bowden, Private Student, Most Outstanding Student Texas UIL 2003, Sam Houston State University, Vocal Performance Major 2007

“When Laurie Cosby was assigned to direct the Concert Choir, I noticed improvement in the number of performers, the quality of professional dress, degree of memorization of music and sophistication of technical production. These particulars exemplify Laurie’s mindset of continuous quality improvement. In every interaction I had with her, she displayed a high degree of professionalism and demonstrated genuine caring for the welfare of her students.Olin Joynton, President Alpena Community College (Alpena, Michigan)

“Laurie Cosby has an enthusiasm and love for singing that is contagious. Cami loved going to the Bella Giovanni class for young singers and we saw great results in a short amount of time. Laurie gives the children an enjoyable, yet challenging experience that encourages confidence and success in young singers.” Fran Shaffer, Student Parent, The Woodlands, TX

“Donna Hinds has helped me to shape my musical philosophy in both performance and teaching. She taught me how to approach music without lyrics as a vocalist, how to evoke images and emotion through visualization. Donna is also a consummate performer – I have had the pleasure of performing in recital with her on a couple of occasions. She actually demonstrates very naturally the same concepts that she teaches to her students. Ms. Hinds has taken the time to study not only her craft, but how to pass it on to her students in a most clear and concise manner. What more could one ask from a teacher!” Dr. Woody Witt Professor of Music, Houston Community College Affiliate Artist, University of Houston Moores School of Music International recording and performing artist, having shared the stage with such great musicians as Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Kenny Rogers, The Four Tops as well as jazz artists including 2 time Grammy Winner Randy Brecker, Tom Harrell, James Moody and many others.

“Donna Hinds is a dedicated singer with the best interest of the student in mind. She is a gifted and beautiful soprano who understands the mechanics of good singing, and she imparts a good vocal foundation on all her singing students, whether they be young, old, advanced or beginner. I would recommend her highly as a teacher of singing.” Todd Miller, D.M.A. Professor of Music/Lead Music Faculty Kingwood College, Kingwood, TX

“Donna is an admired colleague for whom I have the greatest respect. Her knowledge of vocal technique, her creative ideas which provide growing experiences and promotional opportunities for singers, and her energetic, warm, and generous personality add up to an ideal voice teacher.” Wade Hescht, Department Chair of Drama and Speech North Harris College, Houston, TX

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