Antoinette G.

Dennis is an excellent teacher and all around nice person. Very professional and knowledgeable in his craft. My daughter has progressed exponentially, and continues to learn. He is teaching her to be a well rounded actor/voice actor and is personally committed to seeing her succeed. Highly recommended!

Calvin W.

My wife is from Haiti and speaks French Creole..Laura was professional , patient and successful at helping my wife reduce her accent and feel more confident at work. We were so impressed with Laura that we hired her to work with my stepson for ESL as well. She really made learning enjoyable and was very skillful in working with him.

Mar Generoso C.

“My lessons with Bob have been such an exciting experience! If you are willing to put in the time and follow Bob's expert teaching, you will be able to play beautiful music and bring a new joy to your life. Bob's gifted talent and vast experience is impressive, his love of music and desire to share his passion is inspiring. Open communication is key, Bob welcomes your questions, he feels that no questions are silly or stupid, especially if you're new at this! He wants your feedback and encourages dialog to make your lessons meaningful and the best for you!” Mary G

K.M.

I really didn’t know the true potential of my voice until I started taking lessons at Bristol. There is a great deal to be learned in these lessons, and if you work at it results come pretty quickly. The classes are super fun and the teachers are knowledgeable, confident and very helpful. Definitely worth checking out even if you just like to sing for fun.

Linda Z.

I initially reached out to Debra to try out her free acting class. Her reviews were outstanding, and I figured I had nothing to lose. During our first phone conversation, she asked thoughtful questions about why I wanted to pursue acting and explained that the introductory lesson would be complimentary and was to see whether we would be a good fit for each other. That immediately increased my trust in her because it showed that she genuinely cared about the student experience and the quality of work we would be doing together. During the first class, I immediately sensed that she had real, working knowledge of the industry and was also an experienced teacher. She wasted no time in getting to the core of the work, and I left the session feeling like I had gained real insight and couldn’t wait to learn more from her. So, I signed up for a 40-session package. About halfway through our sessions, I started to realize that what I needed most was not actually acting training. While I had some successes I was very proud of, I was also running into internal barriers that felt bigger than what acting techniques could help me conquer. I talked to Debra about my concerns and she was completely open and understanding. She told me that she was developing this new course called SPEAK HUMAN and offered to tailor my remaining sessions to my needs using her extensive knowledge and experience in exactly the areas I was interested in: setting boundaries, feeling more empowered, building confidence, and being more true to myself. That shift ended up being life-changing for me. In our sessions, we practiced real life scenarios where I struggled to maintain boundaries. She coached me through multiple approaches and I practiced them, just like in acting class, except now I’m practicing to be a more powerful and true version of me. What surprised me was not just the effectiveness of the lessons themselves, but how much I learned from observing Debra’s mindset and way of moving through the world. She approached situations from a place of assured self-respect rather than anxiety and uncertainty. She didn’t over-explain herself or make herself appear small. Gradually, I could feel my daily anxiety decrease as the number of tools in my toolbox increased. I slowed down and made decisions that were more thought out rather than through reflex, driven by anxiety. I felt more confident and clear-headed. It felt like I was introduced to a completely different blueprint for how a self-respecting person could think, respond, and carry herself. The changes affected areas of my life that I didn’t expect. Prior to our sessions I had low self-confidence. I wanted to get back into the work-force but felt unmotivated and anxious about my qualifications. After my SPEAK HUMAN training with Debra, I’ve been sending out job applications, revisiting my past experiences and seeing them through a much more healthy lens. Instead of only remembering failures and shortcomings, I am filled with renewed vigor, optimism, and peace with myself. For anyone who wants to try acting or improve their craft, who feels lost and like they haven’t reached their potential, who wants to improve communication, become a better version of themselves, and navigate life with more clarity and self-respect, I highly recommend working with Debra. If her style resonates with you, the experience can change your life.

Diana H.

Curtis has been teaching my 7yo daughter how to play the ukulele for the past three months. His patience with her attention span and her fluctuating willingness to play each week is commendable. Some weeks she's fully focused, and other weeks she's somewhere else. He has a great understanding of how to work with children to build a rapport. Because of that, she looks forward to her lessons every single week. She is able to be her goofy self during the lessons and, from that, Curtis is able to find her strengths in order to build her technique and understanding of the instrument. He works with whatever level of ability she brings to the lessons each week and will come up with activities on the fly to suit her needs and interests. As a bonus, since I sit in on the lessons to help assist, I too have started to strengthen my ukulele abilities! These lessons have been a great experience and have given us something positive to look forward to in the middle of the pandemic.

Maria D.

She gives a lot of praise for the progress that has been made, and I feel it's genuine. Although I make mistakes, it's not a big deal, she just tells me to try again. She can be a little stern but will often joke about it. I believe her style of teaching is probably the way she was taught. it's been really fun, though. I learned 5 simple songs, so I am satisfied. I look forward to the next "semester" to learn chords and how to write my own music!

Janet A.

Ed O'Brien is a terrific teacher! I've been taking lessons from him for a few months on the ukulele and would recommend him to anyone who want to learn a new instrument or improve on an old one. Highly qualified and very patient. Give him a call--you won't regret it!