I didn’t grow up with much vocal training, but Mike has made technique comprehensible and accessible. I met him in my freshman year of college, and since then, he’s helped me prepare for productions, workshops, auditions, and my Broadway debut. Over the years, I’ve seen so much growth in my vocal health and technique studying with him. Knowledgeable, helpful, and kind… I’d recommend Mike to any and all looking to better themselves vocally!
Read MoreMike, my gratitude to you knows no bounds. Truly. You have leveled me up in ways I had convinced myself weren’t possible. Thank you thank you!!!
Read MoreA year ago, I had never had a singing lesson. Today, I’m performing a leading role on Broadway. I owe everything to Mike’s brilliant and patient tutelage.
Read MoreWorking with Mike has helped me truly understand my voice. Simply put, singing has gotten easier. I leave each lesson with the tools I need to tackle challenging material with confidence and ease. He is extremely knowledgeable, intuitive, and attentive, and working with him has been a real game changer for me.
Read MoreI cannot say enough about Mike Ruckles. Mike’s infinite knowledge and understanding of the voice and body make for a truly personalized lesson, unlike teachers who just push one technique. I leave every lesson with a ‘smarter’, stronger voice. I recommend Mike to all my friends and colleagues and will continue to do so!
Read MoreI moved to NYC only knowing a few people and Mike was recommended to me immediately. I cannot speak highly enough of the warmth and commitment he showed me. Not only does he have the knowledge, clarity, and experience to back up his work, he has all of the passion as well. Mike is so wonderful at explaining a concept or its mechanics that you understand it immediately and can continue to grow from it on your own. He wants you to be your best self. He wants you to find your own healthy, vibrant, joyous voice. I cannot thank him enough for giving me the confidence to trust my technique and sing freely. Mike is also pretty cool, just in case you were wondering.
Read MoreI had just undergone a massive transitional period, not only in life, but in my career and voice. I was searching for the right voice teacher. One that understood the background of opera that I had come from, but also one that adapted to who I am as a singer. Enter Mike Ruckles. He has been not only a great teacher, but a great friend. I feel like the relationship between student and teacher should be a close one because you have to trust them with your instrument (and you only get one). He will help you find the sustainable, safe, and exciting way to sing without pushing or hurting yourself. I have all the confidence in the world in him!
Read MoreMike is a godsend to me and the Broadway community! After a few lessons, I was going into auditions with a new-found power and understanding of my singing. He teaches with an eye and ‘ear’ to my unique voice using only the specific tools necessary to help me. Whether it’s a new audition song or finding new ways to approach an old one, Mike continues to help me discover my individual vocal potential and, more importantly, he shows me how to use it with consistency. I hesitate to praise him too much, because now I’ll have to fight other students for a time slot!
Read MoreHaving Mike guide me has been an absolute godsend. He knows exactly how to break things down and his way of tailoring technique that is specific to me and my needs, leaves me feeling confidant and striving to work that much harder. His knowledge is infinite and makes each lesson invigorating and exciting!
Read MoreEvery time I leave a lesson with Mike, I have new nuggets of information to chew on and apply to my instrument. He is a master technician, a cheerleader, and an intuitive teacher. Having him in my life has been a wonderful and grounding asset to my career!
Read MoreMike is a true rarity - he combines incredible (and I mean INCREDIBLE) technical expertise with a real gift for communication and artistic expression. Simply put, he knows his stuff and is TERRIFIC at teaching it. He loves and supports his students, and is always there for them. He saved my voice. What more could you ask? Work with him!!! You won’t regret it.
Read MoreMike Ruckles is a gem of a human being and a guru of the voice. He’s made my singing effortless and open in ways that I’ve not experienced in years. I trust him immensely and he’s the only vocal technician I recommend to my peers. Go. Study with him now.
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