Student Testimonials
"I can’t imagine what would’ve happened if I hadn’t met Adam. He goes above and beyond all expectations of what a voice teacher is and should be. Ever since I started lessons my sophomore year of high school, Adam has always pushed me to do my best and continued to help me improve my vocal and professional skills to a level I never thought I would achieve at the high school level. It’s not only his extensive knowledge and understanding of the voice, but it’s also his awareness of what’s going on in the music and theatre worlds. I really appreciated this when he was helping me prepare for the Jerry Awards, Jimmy Awards, and all of my college auditions. In regards to college auditions, Adam extensively helped me select a well-rounded list of schools to audition for as well as finding the perfect songs for me to sing. The support and training I have received from Adam has helped me become the person and performer I never imagined I’d be. I highly recommend Dr. Shelton, he will definitely be able to help you achieve your goals."
- Lauren Harkness, 19 years old
"Adam meets you where you are and helps you get where you want to go. He's energetic, thoughtful, passionate and incredibly knowledgeable. His ability to connect the physical properties of the voice to musical theory to practical application is fantastic. Plus, he makes lessons super fun and engaging. I have to admit...I was skeptical of how a 'voice lesson over the internet' would work. But Adam has it down pat. He knows how to modify the instructional approach, adjust expectations and provide clear, thoughtful communication to make sure you're maximizing each lesson. After a few minutes, you forget you're not in-person and it's just another day at the piano together."
- Curt H., 47 years young
"Following my daughter's lesson today, she waited outside my office door and as soon as I was finished with a call she rushed in with a smile on her face that I have not seen during the [early days of the pandemic]. She was truly happy, in a way that has been tough to get to lately, and it was because of her lesson with [Adam]. She rattled off everything you all did and said and what she was going to work on this week. Sincerely, I have rarely seen her that happy lately. I know that you just did your normal lesson work, but it really made her day. So thank you, thank you for making my kid happy today."
-Sara C., parent of a student
- Lauren Harkness, 19 years old
"Adam meets you where you are and helps you get where you want to go. He's energetic, thoughtful, passionate and incredibly knowledgeable. His ability to connect the physical properties of the voice to musical theory to practical application is fantastic. Plus, he makes lessons super fun and engaging. I have to admit...I was skeptical of how a 'voice lesson over the internet' would work. But Adam has it down pat. He knows how to modify the instructional approach, adjust expectations and provide clear, thoughtful communication to make sure you're maximizing each lesson. After a few minutes, you forget you're not in-person and it's just another day at the piano together."
- Curt H., 47 years young
"Following my daughter's lesson today, she waited outside my office door and as soon as I was finished with a call she rushed in with a smile on her face that I have not seen during the [early days of the pandemic]. She was truly happy, in a way that has been tough to get to lately, and it was because of her lesson with [Adam]. She rattled off everything you all did and said and what she was going to work on this week. Sincerely, I have rarely seen her that happy lately. I know that you just did your normal lesson work, but it really made her day. So thank you, thank you for making my kid happy today."
-Sara C., parent of a student
