I can’t recommend Janelle enough. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, funny, easygoing, and just a genuinely great person to be around. She takes the time to understand how I learn and has really tailored our lessons to fit me instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, which I appreciate so much.

She’s also amazing at breaking down technique. She’s taught me so many exercises that target the specific sounds we’re working on, which has helped me understand and improve much faster. Rather than just singing through songs, she helps me build the technique behind them first, and it’s made a huge difference.

She’s been so supportive throughout the whole process. It’s only been a month, and I already feel like I’ve improved so much thanks to her. I always leave lessons feeling like I’ve learned something new, and I genuinely look forward to every class. Thank you Janelle!!

Janelle has been a great vocal teacher! I started out as a beginner, and she’s been so encouraging and supportive. She’s given me really useful advice and warmups I can practice at home. After only four months, I can already hear the progress and feel more confident singing. I’d definitely recommend Janelle for vocal lessons!

Wonderful experience for 1st time piano student .
She is patient and flexible for learning with weekly availability.

My daughter Megan has improved so much with Janelle Finamore’s voice lessons. Her voice is stronger, her pitch has improved, and she can now sing comfortably in a mixed voice instead of sounding breathy. Most importantly, she’s gained confidence and is no longer afraid to perform at church. Highly recommend!

We are so grateful to have found Janelle as our twins’ piano teacher. They are 7 years old and have been with her since September, and from the very beginning she has made learning piano such a joyful experience. The girls absolutely love the way Janelle teaches, her approach is engaging, patient, and encouraging. What truly stands out is that they don’t even see it as a “class”; they’ve genuinely fallen in love with playing the piano. Janelle is a perfect teacher for all ages, and we highly recommend her to any family looking for someone who inspires a true love for music. 🎹✨

I had classes with Janelle and I feel is so worth it the drive, she is really sweet and kind and always try to encourage me and make feel like I can sing I never received a voice class and she made me feel so happy. I feel really lucky because I found her. Thank you Janelle you are really a good teacher 🙂

Janelle has been an incredible voice coach for my daughter. In a short amount of time, she has helped her build confidence, improve her technique, and strengthen her voice. Thanks to Janelle’s guidance, my daughter is going into auditions with much more skill and assurance—and it’s already paying off with stronger performances and better roles. We’re so grateful for Janelle’s expertise and encouragement!

My daughter recently began lessons with Janelle and she has been nothing short of a joy to learn from. Kiddo was able to choose fun and popular songs /books that both teach and keep her interest. Janelle herself is super fun and professional, it’s been a great experience to get to know her, too!

My 13-year-old daughter recently began voice lessons with Miss Janelle and has already gained remarkable power and technique. She learns so many new songs! She truly looks forward to every session.”

Ms. Janelle has been a great piano teacher for my 10-year old. She has learned so many fun pieces and is excited for her lesson every week. We highly recommend Ms. Janelle.

Ms. Janelle had been a spectacular piano and singing coach for my 6 year old son! Kind, patient, knowledgeable, and teaching him the very beginnings of what we hope will be a lifelong love of playing music. Highly recommend, and very easy to work with on scheduling and lesson framework. Thank you!

I’ve been taking piano lessons from Janelle for about 6 months, and I can honestly say she has been amazing. She’s always patient and encouraging, and explains things in a way that’s easy to understand. I’ve improved so much since starting lessons and feel more confident every week.
What I really appreciate is how she tailors each lesson to what I need, whether it’s technique, reading music, or just playing a song I love. She makes learning fun and never makes me feel rushed or pressured.
If you’re looking for a piano teacher who truly cares about your progress and making learning enjoyable, I highly recommend them!

Janelle is an excellent vocal coach and piano teacher. She meets students where they’re at. She turns mistakes into teachable moments without ever making her students feel discouraged or embarrassed. She masterfully utilizes positive reinforcement to motivate her students and has excellent analytical skills when addressing the weak point’s of a student’s skills in a performance. She also takes into account the student’s musical interests and needs when planning out lessons

I’ve been taking lessons with Janelle for about three months, and I’ve already noticed significant improvement. Her lessons are enjoyable, and she’s incredibly easy to work with. Janelle is also very flexible and accommodating, which has been great when I’ve had to reschedule or adjust lessons due to travel. Beyond that, she’s knowledgeable, patient, and communicates effectively. Highly recommend her.

I have been doing voice lessons with Janelle for just over six months and can’t recommend her enough. I came in wanting to learn basic techniques for indie songs but have now branched out to singing an array of theatre music. Each week we practice vocal therapy, songs we choose together, and always have a great time doing it. I look forward to my lessons with Janelle each week and am so grateful I found her. If you’re looking for voice or piano lessons in Newport Beach, look no further! Thank you so much Janelle.

My daughter is delighted with her piano and voice lessons. The power, strength and range of her voice have improved while also learning the fundamentals of piano.

I've been coming to miss Janelle for voice lessons for a few months and love the classes! She makes lessons fun and I'm learning classical and theater for my play audition at school. Already my pitch and power has improved and I'm learning so many fun songs!

I started taking these classes and they have improved my singing ability so much, I am able to sing clear and louder highly recommend these lessons for anyone who wants to sing!

My dad found Miss janelle for voice and piano lessons. She has helped me learn the piano chords so that i can sing and play pop songs at the same time. i enjoy attending weekly and my voice has grown in power over the last year. I also feel more confident singing in front of a crowd after performing at her annual church recital!

Janielle has been our Piano and voice teacher for 3 years! She has helped my two kids thrive in several musical genres from classical to pop. She keeps the kids interested and passionate about music and they have both excelled under her guidance.

I’ve been coming to Janelle for over a year and she was able to help me ‘re-find’ my voice with her extensive knowledge of opera, jazz & pop alongside with aiding me with vocal therapy. Five stars!

Before I started lessons with Janelle, I would hear classical and operatic singers at church and elsewhere, and thought to myself, "I would never be able to sing like that." However, after only two months of lessons with Janelle, I am now able to hit notes at a much higher range than ever before, and even add vibrato and dynamics to it. High range and good dynamics were two of my main goals when starting with Janelle, and in just this short time, the exercises she's given me have helped me make incredible progress toward that goal. One good example - Janelle shared with me some very good therapeutic vocal exercises that involve singing through a straw, and other challenging but good exercises that help you control your breathing and strengthen your range. We were working on a song where the chorus required me to sing above my normal comfortable range. So Janelle led me through the therapeutic exercises, then had me sing chorus again right afterward, and like magic, I was able to hit the highest notes with much greater ease, less strain, and even some vibrato. Definitely reach out to Janelle if you want to have an excellent and well-educated teacher to help you sing pop, classical, opera or really any style.

My 3 kids (13year old, 11 yr old, 8yr old) have been taking piano and voice lessons from Janelle for the past 1 year. Janelle is super organized and sweet. She pays attention to detail and my kids love her. Thanku Janelle

Janelle is an awesome pianist and vocalist, and she's an amazing teacher. She's helped me a lot and I feel like my skills have improved vastly. Thank you, Janelle.

My kid likes her and is very happy to take piano and vocal classes with her every time! Janelle interacts with kids and motivate them quite well. I don’t have to push my kid to practice everyday. She just wants to do it. Janelle really nails it!

Janelle is a wonderful pianist and teacher. She takes time to get to know her students and their preferences and style. I have one kid that enjoys jazz, and she nurtures that love, and another that loves pop. She introduces them to multiple genres as well.

Janelle is an exceptional music teacher who we would wholeheartedly recommend to any parent looking for vocal lessons for their child. Our 15-year-old has been taking voice lessons with Janelle Finamore for nearly 3 years, and it has been worth every cent. Janelle is a true professional- not only has she helped our child develop her vocal range and projection, but she has given her confidence to successfully audition for solo performances through her school choir! She is a true gem of a teacher. You will not regret choosing her for your child!

Janelle is wonderful; both my son (9) and daughter (8) love her! I appreciate her patience and attention to detail. We have been taking lessons for 4 years and it makes me proud to know they are learning music.

They are learning not only how to read music from lesson books but also learning fun pop songs to keep them engaged.

The time and resources invested in piano lessons has helped build confidence and another way for both to understand the world through music.

The piano recitals are really fun too. 😊

If you’re lucky enough to hire Janelle (she’s usually booked) then look no further.

Thank you,

Drew

Janelle has been teaching me and my younger brother for about seven years and we have both improved tremendously through her fun through her fun teaching style. If you are looking for someone to get your child into piano the Janelle’s the right teacher for you!

Janelle is patient with teaching our toddler piano and vocal lessons. She’s always prompt on time and is great at communicating. We can’t wait to see him grow his love and understanding of music.

My 8 and 5 year old daughters enjoy their piano and voice lessons so much! Every week they cant wait to see Miss Janelle and they even practice by themselves at home which I really appreciate! Janelle has magic to engage the kids and they never get bored. We have tried three teachers and will only stay with Janelle!

My 9 year old daughter and 10 year old son have been taking piano lessons with Janelle for the last 2 1/2 years and she has been wonderful! The kids have learned so much and are now reading music and playing very well. Highly recommend!

My 10 year old daughter is so happy she found miss Janelle. She looks forward to seeing her in person every week. She is a fun and friendly teacher. My daughter is learning how to read music while also playing fun pop songs. She also takes singing with Miss Janelle. She loves the breathing exercises and all the disney and pop hits. Highly recommend Miss Janelle for kids looking to learn new instruments!

Wow! This was the best piano lesson experience that my daughter has ever had . Janelle was amazing and patient with my daughter and was able to accommodate our busy schedule with no problem. Highly recommend her and so grateful we met her. My daughter can finally read music on her own and sing along with the piano. Thank you so much for everything!

My sister an I have been taking piano lessons for two years and we are progressing so much. I’m learning a lot of fun classical pieces and my sister is learning how to learn the notes really well. She is a very kind teacher that has been teaching for a long time and knows what she’s doing.

I've been taking online voice and piano lessons with Janelle and it's been great so far. I've been using a tripod for the piano, and I've been learning so many fun Disney songs. I've also learned how to read notes and stay on pitch, I really enjoy the lessons and I recommend her to anyone who wants to learn voice or piano!

she is an amazing teacher and has helped my voice tremendously! the online voice lessons were great, we did pop and musical theater and now i can sing louder and on pitch! she has helped me gain confidence in my singing voice as well! because of her i can and will try out for my school musical the lion king! i recommend her to everyone wishing to learn how to sing and improve their skills!

Janelle has been a great piano instructor. I learned to play notes and chords at the same time. She has improved my vocal quality while displaying great patience and persistence with my progress. I highly recommend her.

I have just started taking voice lessons two months ago and I can honestly say Janelle is the perfect teacher and accommodates your needs for success. For example, she would sing soft and light for me because I could not go loud without going flat on the notes. In the end, Janelle is the perfect voice teacher along with her honesty and kindness to help you to either get the role you want!

Janelle was an awesome singing instructor! She gives clear instructions that are easy to follow and makes every lesson enjoyable. You’ll definitely start seeing improvements if you put in the effort to learn from her and do the daily exercises.

For the past year I’ve been taking combined voice training and piano lessons by Janelle. Coming to the process as an adult with kids, requires a unique approach and she was able to tailor the lesson to my specific needs and skills as well as my learning style. I enjoyed the weekly lessons which broadened my horizons. Not only did I learn new musical skills but she incorporated technique, theory, and musical background to add more depth and scope to the class.

My six year old daughter Took lessons with miss Janelle for two years and progressed very well with both piano and voice. She learned fun fast piano pieces and sang Disney and pop songs. Janelle focuses on technique but also makes lessons fun. She is patient and kind and Maddie looked forward to her weekly lessons with Janelle.
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My daughter was very shy when she started to take piano and voice lessons with Janelle. Over the past couple of years her confidence and music skills have grown tremendously under Janelle's patient teaching. Janelle is a great teacher and is always kind and willing to walk through the basics as well as work through advanced skills. I recommend her without hesitation.

Miss Janelle has really helped me to improve my piano skills. Since working with her I have moved up in my piano levels. My technique has improved and I have learned to memorize some really fun and fast songs. One thing I never knew was to sing and play piano at same time in front of people. She really focuses on the techniques of things and she teaches you how the voice actually works. I would definitely recommend her.

For as long as I can remember, I loved playing the piano and singing. I have never met a teacher who’s classes are informative and fun at the same time. I am now much more skilled and my technique is outstanding. Thank you Janelle!

My sister and I have been taking lessons with Janelle for over 3 years. With struggling to find the right piano teacher for years, we finally found a fit for our specific needs. I wouldn't even sing in front of my parents before meeting Janelle. I now play and sing at the same time in front of many audiences including her annual recitals. She is fun and friendly and makes each lesson a week enjoyable.

I have been taking lessons from her for 3+ years. Janelle has a creative approach to teaching me piano. She does not have a cookie cutter approach. She has a lesson plan that keeps me motivated. We learn to play songs I enjoy ranging anywhere from pop radio hits to Broadway. She never has to remind me to practice because I enjoy practicing daily! I am very pleased with her lessons and my progress!

My daughter Savannah loves taking pop vocal and piano lessons with Janelle. Her goal was to sing and play piano at the same time. Janelle taught her pop chords so that she could accompany herself while singing. She also taught her proper singing techniques including breathing and vocal exercises. Janelle makes the lessons fun and my daughter feels comfortable around her. She is also patient and knows when to slow down and fix trouble spots. I am impressed with my daughter's progress.

Ms Janelle is a very professional music teacher and her skills and talents will make any student progress. She also strives to make her students do their best and always makes sure they do it correctly. She holds a variety of topics such as piano and vocal both pop and opera. She is also a loving, caring and supportive person. Whenever you need her, you will find her by your side. I love her and am so lucky to have her as my instructor!

Janelle has helped me progress tremendously with power, control of my voice and now I am able to sing songs that I have always wanted to sing correctly such as "You're My Everything" my Santa Esmerelda. I can now sing this song with confidence and am no longer worried of my voice breaking at the high point.

Janelle is an amazing teacher to my nephew! He has improved his piano skills over the last month and we are very happy to see his progression continue to grow.