I've been with Tracey about 8 years now (I followed her from when she was at another studio because she is just that good!). Not only is she an amazing vocal coach who has really helped my voice reach new heights, but she's one of my favorite people on the planet.

She has a special talent for knowing how to tune lessons in a relatable way for me, which has really improved my vocal technique. Lessons with her are technical, spiritual, and therapeutic at the same time. I sang and performed a good amount when I was a kid, but something about adulthood also makes you more fearful of putting yourself out there. She's helped me overcome this and I've since sang at bar karaoke nights, as well as one of the performance workshops she holds for students.

If you're on the fence about taking lessons, I say DO IT! — Jane L.

Tracey has given me the voice that I never thought I had! Before meeting Tracey, I thought some people were born with vocal talent and some were not, and I self-identified as not having it. But after working with Tracey, I find myself feeling confident preparing for live performances and open mics as well as recording my own songs and being *proud* of the result! My only regret is that I didn't meet Tracey sooner -- she is so much fun to work with, and our lessons are regularly the highlight of my week. I can't recommend her enough. — Jon T.

I've been taking lessons from Tracey for about four years and I can't even begin to describe what a difference she has made in my life! I've gone from being petrified of talking in a meeting or standing on a stage to feeling much more comfortable performing (or at least appearing to be comfortable, there's always some element of fear!). I appreciate the community that Tracey has created for aspiring singers. I've grown as a person because Tracey is inspirational and helps me set personal goals as a singer and musician. I didn't think any of this was possible five years ago! I highly recommend her as a teacher, life coach and all around amazing person to know. — Liz K.

I literally cannot say enough to praise Tracey! She is an amazing teacher who has an intricate knowledge of the technical aspects of singing. BUT can also make those very technical aspects extremely easy to understand and relatable through her unique and quirky metaphors and imagery. When I came to her, I had developed years worth of bad habits because I gave up singing many years back and had never fully learned proper technique when I stopped. I had all sorts of breathing, tonal, straining, bridging, etc issues when we first met. Now after only 1 year, I can not even express how much my voice has improved. I can actually listen to my own voice without cringing now! Granted I have practiced almost EVERY DAY, but I literally could not have done this without Tracey guiding me and pushing me. I'm not sure you can find a better vocal coach anywhere in the world! In addition, she is just an awesome, supportive, and fun person to be around. She really cares about helping YOU achieve your singing dreams, whatever those may be, and has tons of insight to actually MAKE IT HAPPEN! — Jonathan E.

Tracey is incredible. If you're looking for personalized, thorough, genuinely helpful voice lessons in the Bay go no further!

I've been seeing Tracey for weekly lessons for about three years, and in that time my voice has grown so much stronger, and I've gotten to know a great community of singers. She is able to identify what to work on for your particular voice, and how to hone your individual style so your mechanics and technique improve but your sound is still uniquely yours - just a better version! She's incredibly welcoming and supportive, and will push you forward when she sees you're ready.

For those interested in performing Tracey is great at nurturing this skill (as a seasoned performer herself) and has helped me go from major stage fright to feeling confident in front of an audience. She creates opportunities to perform regardless of your level, and provides great guidance on how to pursue your performing goals.

I can't say enough good things about Tracey and Caveness Voice. If you're thinking about it, do it! — Allegra R.

If you're looking at this review right now, I'm going to guess that you love to sing and probably think that you're pretty good at it. And you probably are. So why bother taking voice lessons when you could audition for XYZ reality show and get super famous in a 12 week season? Here's why!

You are probably singing incorrectly, unhealthily, or some combination of both. That really great brassy sound you get belting Aretha at Karaoke three beers in that makes your neck hurt?

Bad for you.

That vocal run that turns a little screechy when you sing early 90s Mariah in the shower, whistle tones and all?

Bad for you.

How do I know this? Because I've been there. I too abused my voice with ill-fated Karaoke choices because I too thought I had a "pretty good voice." And what I have learned after 3+ years of taking lessons with Tracey is that

- "Pretty good voice" when used incorrectly = bad vocal cord health

- "Pretty good voice" that can only do 2 things = pretty one-note singing (*rim shot*)

- "Pretty good voice" that oversings = amateur hour

Tracey will take your flabby, lazy-ass technique honed by years of skating by on natural talent and call you out on it. In a nice and loving way but one that lets you know that you are better than that shit. And you will listen to her because she has the street cred to back it up between formal music school training and fronting the kickass Bay Area rock/soul band Vandella.

She has taken my block of marble of a voice and helped me sculpt it with the utmost thought and intention to make me into a stronger musician. She has helped me figure out what my evolving personal goals are as a singer, songwriter, and performer. I continually feel like I am improving with her guidance. — Teresa T.