Singing Sensei

Craig is awesome. He is one of the most knowledgeable, kindest, caring, helpful coaches I've ever met. He really knows what he is talking about and has helped me immensely. I used to have throat pain and raspy-ness when I sang due to wrong technique. I was singing like that for so long that I thought it was normal and I had trained myself to get used to that type of singing. I no longer get raspy when I sing UNLESS I do something that he did not teach me. I have almost broken that habit with the help of Craig and his knowledge that he so freely gives me. I really do look forward to our lessons and am grateful to have him in my life. He works me toward the sound and feeling that I want when I sing, without straining my voice. He is a great teacher; I will recommend him to anyone who asks.

I began seeing Craig in 2019 after making the commitment to take music more seriously. Craig has been an incredible part of my growth process, as a singer and as an artist. His expertise, passion and genuine kindness for his students are just few of the qualities that make him the best of the best. If you are looking for someone to help you sing confidently, and really hone in on your craft, Craig is the perfect instructor. As I prepare to enter into recording studios, as well as train as a performer, I can truly say that his lessons have provided a safe space for me to continue to flourish.

Craig has been fantastic!!! As a gigging musician he really has been teaching the nuances that I've been utilizing to hone my voice. He's super non-judge mental and really just wants to make me sound good, which makes singing in front of him confortable. I honestly have been skeptical of singing teachers in the past, as I have had experiences just singing scales over and over again. Craig is the real deal. I noticed vast improvements in my vocal tone after just a few lessons, and was hitting notes well above what I thought my vocal range was.He also helped me discover my middle voice, which now allows me to sing with ease without straining.I can go on and on about the benefits I've noticed, but I don't want to make this post too long. If you're considering getting a voice lesson from Craig, I suggest scheduling your first lesson, and thank yourself later, haha.

My boyfriend and I got a sweet deal for 4 x 30 min voice lessons with Craig. We were just looking to be decent at karaoke and do something fun together.Craig is amazing!! His coaching is so professional and so spot-on, the difference in our singing quality could be detected within the 30 min of our voice lesson! Of course, it takes practice to perfect these techniques (which we weren't the best at), but Craig just knows exactly what you need to help you.Craig covers techniques to fill out our voices, breathe efficiently, and even physical exercises to prepare the body for singing. He also has some videos on YouTube worth checking out.Takes a lot of practice, but Craig is so worth it! Craig is soooo nice, positive, and sincere - that alone makes him a great coach. But add on the fact that results are there, and the rest is history. Check him out and see if he has any sweet deals going on. His studio is located upstairs of the Palama Market in the Kalihi area on King St.

My daughter started taking lessons from Craig last July after not being selected to move forward for the Hawaii Stars Finals. I then wanted to find a coach that could help refine her natural abilities. I did a Google search for the best voice coach in Honolulu and Shimizu Voice came up. He took my daughter in and taught her how to sing without straining her voice in no time.He later taught her various techniques which enabled her to not only sound better, but to also build her confidence as well. She auditioned for Hawaii Stars once again this year. Craig created a modified rendition of "Lovin You" by Minnie Riperton for Abriana. She performed that version and became the 2015 Hawaii Stars Keiki Champion.In one year's time, Craig transformed her from a good singer to a singer who is now reaching her full potential!!He is a great coach and is highly recommended!!

Craig is an extremely talented person who is kind, patient, knowledgable and most of all experienced. His history as a performer in addition to his skills learned from studying voice and furthering his education make him one of the best vocal coaches in the state. It isn't a chore to go to voice lessons with him, it's fun and something to look forward to. His techniques are simple and easy to understand and his approach is sincere and to the point. Working with Shimizu Voice Studio has prepared me for performances on stage, on television and public speaking. I highly recommend him as he is a teacher and a friend.

After my daughter's first vocal coach stopped teaching, it took us almost a year to look for a new vocal coach. We weren't only looking for someone that could take our daughter to the next level, but most importantly, someone that she felt very comfortable with. We have not been disappointed. She has definitely progressed and has learned many new techniques. Craig Shimizu is professional and is very patient. I believe that he is a great teacher for talent of all levels.

Gifted my husband some voice classes and he loves it! I think he can sing but he needed to learn some more techniques

It is now 2021 and Kennedy Taylor has been with Craig Shimizu for nearly 5 years now and it has been an amazing journey. Craig continues to challenge and mentor Kennedy with her singing, articulation and performance. He especially was pivotal in preparing Kennedy with her vocals before she went into the recording studio. Kennedy Taylor and The Electric Pancakes will be releasing their original music this summer 2021. So if your wanting to learn how to sing or take your singing to next levels? There is non better on Island thank Shimizu Voice. Contact him and you won't regret it! Let him know that Kennedy Taylor sent you!https://youtu.be/em05Ev6vygM

Amazing teacher. Extremely knowledgeable and patient. I made progress and could see changes almost immediately. And he is so kind.