Reviews
“A life in music with heavy exposure to world-class singers, conductors, and directors; Lee’s connections extend deeply and his knowledge of the voice, repertoire, and stage craft is immense. Most importantly, his sincere faith and friendship ensure an excellent mentor and coach.”
John Mathieu
Former consulting client & now a scholarship recipient and graduate student at The Chicago Conservatory of Music @ Roosevelt University.
"Lee Farrar Bailey is not only a fantastic teacher but a wonderful, kind-hearted soul that goes above and beyond. I will always cherish our time together and will always be very appreciative of the knowledge that was taught to me that I still use to this day!"
Mandie Manzano -
Freelance Artist and animator for Dreamworks & Disney.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent learning under Lee.
I discovered my voice and gained the confidence necessary to perform. He taught me how to control my breath and use it to access those higher notes that I thought were out of my range. The material was tailored to my interests, which kept it exciting! On top of teaching me the technical aspects of singing, he mentored me during my college search process and gave me great advice on my future plans. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a quality vocal coach!"
Jack Sauls
I'm very grateful for this opportunity to tell you about Lee - my friend and vocal coach. I met Lee at our mutual church gig and he quickly became my friend. We shared stories of our personal lives and goals. As I learned more about him and his musical background, I realized that he would be an ideal vocal coach for me. I am an older singer who studied vocal performance at university 50 years ago and was expected to perform solos at this church's services. I have always considered myself to be a chorister, not a soloist, so I needed a coach to help me. Once I started working with Lee, I began to hear a new sound - one that could, with his help, perform solos with a new confidence. My voice started feeling limber and strong, while being able to support softer passages with ease. Lee's studio techniques made me feel comfortable enough to try new things with my voice while regaining strength and fluidity. I cannot say enough about Lee - he is a consummate professional whether he is performing or in his studio with voice and instrumental students of all ages and walks of life. I consider myself lucky to have him as a vocal coach and a dear friend.
Laura M. Grindle
Sun Aug 29 2021
I have worked with Lee for about one year. I knew him from church choir where he often gave me pointers and advice. I really needed his help when I was preparing a virtual piece for our choir. I had rehearsed it on my own but was not happy with the way I sounded, so I contacted Lee and started taking lessons--he even assisted in recording the piece for submission! Since then, I have been working with him almost weekly for the past year, slowly improving my voice, projection, and sound and teaching me how to sing certain words correctly. We always do a "warm up" before getting into a lesson and he's been extremely helpful in selecting pop songs from musicals that fit my voice. I highly recommend him as a teacher!!
Neil E. Williams
Sat Aug 28 2021
"My daughter came to Lee's studio as a young girl who dreamed of performing. The first thing she was taught was proper vocal technique as her vocal range was gradually widened by strengthening her weak spots. This now allows her control over her voice with a super wide range. Her first music was selected for building her voice and range. Lee uses his expertise to help her select music that is appropriate and repertoire building. She has explored all types of music, pop, folk, Christian, traditional, musical theater and opera. She loves opera, Lee taught her proper pronouncation of the foreign language pieces and how to translate them in her mind so she knows what she is singing and how it should feel. When Lee relocated to San Antonio we were sad to see him go. Thank goodness we live in such a high tech era. She now takes lessons with him online and it seems to be working out well. Lee is a truly talented musician and teacher. He has coached and produced two cds for my daughter, even playing piano and guitar on some tracks. His knowledge of different genres is vast. He will help her work on her other musical interests including: choir pieces, music for church, performances and competitions. If you are looking for a teacher that knows what he is doing and cares about you, he is your man."
Cindy Howell
Mother of client: Miriam Howell
Lee was my voice teacher from middle school until I graduated high school in 2017. Under his tutelage, I received weekly lessons that enhanced my vocal abilities that allowed me to sing challenging repertoire, and his training prepares me fully for becoming a vocal music major at the University of Southern Mississippi. Lee was not only knowledgeable about voice studies, but he supported me emotionally during transformative years of my late childhood. I will always appreciate and look back fondly of the days that he invested in me as a person and saw me as more than a kid that loved to sing.
Miriam Howell
Fri Aug 27 2021
Mr. Bailey is a fantastic teacher. He has so much musical knowledge to give and he is excellent at explaining and teaching that knowledge to his students. He is continually supportive and he believes in his students. He works well with any experience level. He helps his students not only become better musicians, but better people. He truly goes above and beyond his requirements as a music teacher. It was truly a blessing to have him as a teacher and mentor.
James Pittard
Tue Aug 31 2021
He is a talented instructor who brings with him a broad variety of musical repertoire.
Kaya Welsh
Tue Sep 07 2021
FOLLOWING his dad as a GREAT ARTIST in the OPERA world
SANDI
Sun Sep 26 2021