Holistic Voice Coach
United States, Atlanta, GA
Karen Lyu (she/her) is a Holistic Voice Coach + Eclectic Jazz Singer/Songwriter/Actor who has taught over 1,000 students from 13 countries to transform their voices, since 1997.
Main Services:
voice lessons, online voice lessons, singing lessons, online singing lessons, songwriting lessons, online songwriting lessons, acting lessons, online acting lessons, vocal health
She is an eHow.com YouTube voice expert who has earned IMIA, CCHI, TNAOC, TESOL, and New Science of Singing certifications. In Minneapolis, MN, she was the Voice Department Head and the Executive Director of the legendary West Bank School of Music. Due to her love of jazz, she earned a BSS in Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance from Cornell College. Currently, she is Co-Chair of the Voice and Speech Teachers Association (VASTA) BizCore Committee, and a full member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Her new mission is to train creative amateur singers to become passionate pro performers who sing on pitch! Karen’s honors include a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, a $10,000+ arts patron sponsorship, a MusiCares grant, and being a judge for Hmong Idol USA. Karen has sung in over 40 musical styles and dozen languages with 13 bands, since 1993. Karen has ADHD and mental illness, which makes her a more compassionate and innovative vocal coach. She is a huge tech nerd with 15 years of experience voice coaching online. Karen has lived in South Korea, CA, TX, MN, IA, TN, and Chicago, IL. Karen also enjoys food, travel, yoga, animals, and the arts.
What makes Karen’s voice coaching unique: 34 years of research, no judgment, simple hands-on learning, instantly helpful yoga poses, a powerful personalized Voice Lesson Tracker, and a pro-level My Ultimate Songlist spreadsheet.