TESTIMONIALS
"Allison is an excellent teacher who is especially skilled at tailoring her lessons to her student's needs. I’ve studied with Allison for almost 6 years and the difference in my sound and vocal ability between now and then is what’s currently making my full-time career as a country singer/songwriter successful. I highly recommend Allison to anyone who wants to take their voice to the professional level."
JORDAN SHAW
Recording Artist, Country Singer/Songwriter
"If you're serious about improving your vocal abilities, Allison Linton is THE teacher to study under. Her dynamic skills as a vocalist and bold teaching style were exactly the things I needed to propel me to the next level. She's honest, forward, and kind--exactly the qualities you need in a voice teacher. Allison has helped me solidify not only my technique but also my identity as a singer and performer; my time with her was worth every second!"
ETHAN SIMPSON
Operatic Baritone
"I am a classical vocalist and voice teacher, and have wanted to learn more about contemporary singing for a long time, but searching for the right teacher was a little daunting. After hearing a few of Allison's students, I knew she was someone who would be able to help me learn that style healthily! She hears and diagnoses vocal issues masterfully and provides constructive and effective feedback. Our conversations are always enlightening as she helps me understand the differences between classical and contemporary technique and style. She has challenged me but also given me space to learn at my own pace. Allison has helped me to discover a new way of using my voice and given me tools so I can help my students in the same way. I am so grateful for her!"
ANNIE POWELL
Professor of Voice, College of Idaho
"Learning from Allison has been one of the greatest experiences of my life! She took my voice from raw, immature talent to highly skilled in a variety of genres. Her knowledge of vocal mechanisms and technique is unmatched, and she elevated my voice to heights I never imagined. Allison communicates her knowledge in such a clear, professional, and encouraging way. One of her many talents is that she can truly individualize her teaching and is able to hear what needs to happen, and changes her approach to bring the best out of her students. Allison knows how to magnify the natural beauty of the voice, train it correctly, and help students choose the right song to match their skill level and vocal timbre. Allison Linton is truly a phenomenal vocalist and instructor."
KATIE JOHNSON PEARSE
Singer/Songwriter, Music Engineer
"Allison Linton is the rare vocalist that can demonstrate and teach the stylistic differences between contemporary and classical styles all from a foundation of solid technique. I’ve studied with Allison for years with the single goal of seamlessly transitioning from a pop tune, to a musical theatre throw-down, to a challenging aria back-to-back! Anyone who sings knows that there’s always room for improvement, but I’m thrilled with how I’ve grown as I’ve studied with such an amazing teacher, coach, and friend!"
KEITH McCAULEY
Crossover Tenor, Vice President/Associate Director of Cantus Youth Choirs
"Allison’s state of the art teaching is what made it possible for me to make a career out of music. She believed in me and pushed me to achieve my dreams, and encouraged me to even look beyond them! Her teaching style is structured in a way where you can see fast improvement, if you put the work in. You won’t regret working with Allison!"
KYLIE EVANS
New York Based Singer/Actor/Voice Teacher
"I’ve worked with Allison for a year and a half now, and I can’t believe the places she’s taken my voice. Her focus and individual attention has helped me to expand my technical knowledge of my instrument, and has guided me in building my vocal confidence and performance proficiency.
Allison brings an incredible level of technical mastery and emotional intuition to every lesson she leads. She has high standards, and I feel like I’ve been pushed to my very best after every lesson."
ELIOT DeHAVEN
Operatic Tenor
"I can’t say enough about Allison! I’m a classically trained singer and voice teacher and decided a few years ago that I wanted to find someone who could teach me contemporary music theater styles like mix and belt so that I could be a more versatile musician, performer, and teacher. I wanted to find the best local teacher who was able to teach professional musicians, so I did a lot of asking around before landing on Allison. It has been one of the best decisions of my adult life.
I’m most impressed by Allison’s ability to teach across all genres. We’ve worked on contemporary & classical music theater, pop, rock, and opera. Anything I want to work, she knows how to teach. Allison has an incredible ear and seems to intuitively know exactly what’s going on in my voice and how to help. She has a vast array of tools and techniques to help me adjust my sound to where I want it to be and is really skilled at helping me learn in a way that allows me to replicate success on my own. I sound better than I ever have in my life and singing is more effortless. I feel so lucky that I discovered Allison! She's also an incredibly kind and fun human being and I love getting to spend time with her every week."
EMILY ROUNDY
Voice Teacher, Music Director at Music Theater of Idaho
"I can honestly say Allison is the best voice teacher I have had to date! She is well versed in multiple styles and her guidance and technique helped me get accepted into many collegiate Musical Theater programs. She is very skilled at locating weaknesses in technique and helping you identify how to make them strengths, all while staying gentle and kind. I really enjoyed my time in her studio and miss it greatly!"
TAYLOR ARMSTRONG
New York Based Performer, Singer/Songwriter
"When I had the itch to participate in theater I wanted some training in contemporary singing, so I sought out Allison because I had heard she was the best, and the rumors were all true! Allison does a wonderful job of breaking things down and explaining vocal technique in a way that is easy to understand and implement. I am constantly amazed at her ability to hear exactly what is going on in my voice. When I'm struggling with something, she will take one listen and be able to pinpoint the problem and explain how to fix it. When I wanted to learn a more classical style, she was expertly able to teach that too. It’s inspiring to listen to her demonstrate different styles in lessons and switch effortlessly between classical, contemporary, legit, belt and everything in between.
Allison is also an incredible performer and has taught me so much about how to infuse character and emotion into my singing. I’ve had many teachers over the years in my musical career, and it is rare to find one who not only has such complete command over her instrument, but is also able to teach that to her students so effectively."
BROOKANN HESSING
Musical Theater Performer, Producer of Huckleberry Star Theater
"I have been privileged to study with Allison Linton! She is incredibly well versed in all genres, is extremely constructive in lessons, and is quite talented as a performer herself! I can honestly say that I am a well-rounded singer, because of the technical and stylistic knowledge that Allison has given me. Allison has helped me to discover my love for Musical Theater and fine-tuned my technique to the point that I felt confident to pursue a career in Theater. This is enormously due to her teaching and uplifting support. This studio has such a fun and encouraging atmosphere. Allison Linton is the perfect instructor for those willing to devote the time and effort to learn what it takes to succeed in music. She is truly a gift from heaven to the musical community."
EMMA TOLMAN
Musical Theater Singer/Actor
"Allison Linton is a widely-respected voice teacher in the Treasure Valley. She is one of a select few instructors in the area who not only know how to teach healthy classical technique, but also how to teach healthy contemporary technique. Her voice students have sung and excelled in Cantus Youth Choirs for over a decade, consistently receiving rave reviews for their solos as they perform in front of audiences of thousands. We have been so impressed by Allison’s work that two of our adult directors also take voice lessons from Allison. When we have students who show natural talent for Classical or Contemporary singing, we send them to Allison."
ERIKA McCAULEY
President, Artistic Director of Cantus Youth Choirs
"Allison is a phenomenal teacher and highly talented vocalist with an expansive understanding of the voice as well as the mechanisms of vocal technique. She is a wealth of knowledge and extremely well versed in the many different styles of singing and knows how to healthfully hone my vocal approach to different songs to help yield amazing results. I’m so excited by how much I’ve grown as a vocalist and performer since starting lessons with her. She is an incredibly kind person with a very patient and encouraging nature. I feel so supported and uplifted by her in lessons."
GRACIE HALL
Musical Theater Singer/Actor
“I heard about Allison Linton’s studio from several friends before I auditioned. I was looking for a new voice teacher at the time, someone with strong vocal technique. I auditioned, waitlisted, and patiently waited until I was finally accepted. I was floored by Allison’s talent and the productive momentum during lessons. From the start, a comfortable work environment was established and I felt safe to make mistakes and work on my voice with her. Allison has a terrific knowledge of technique behind the voice. If something vocally doesn’t make sense, she switches her approach until I’m successful and understand the process. She understands the body, how the sounds are physically made and gives great visual explanations.
Allison hugely helped me for my collegiate auditions; I ended up feeling confident, even at one of the most stressful auditions. I’ve had amazing successes and drastic changes in my voice, thanks to her. Allison is patient, uplifting and motivating, which is a huge help during professional auditions and performance jobs. I adore Allison and I am thrilled with everything I’ve learned and all that I’ll continue to learn in her studio.”
COLLIN BARNEY
New York Based Singer/Actor
"The decision to study voice with Allison opened more doors in my life than anything else! Allison has the incredible gift of being able to teach in many different styles of voice. We worked on an array of vocal styles including classical pieces (in which I took 1st in State), musical theater pieces, and occasionally, a pop song that caught my interest. Her professional skills spanned across the board, and in every style, she helped me feel so empowered with my voice. Because of Allison, and the vocal training she provided, I was selected by two music producers to be a member of the pop boy band, Beyond 5. Even after joining the band, we remained very close, and I called her to ask questions regarding technical aspects. She was always there for me, and I knew I could always count on her professional input. I miss training with Allison!"
TANNER MYLER
Beyond 5 Boy Band - Previous Member
"I grew up as a natural belter and didn't have any formal training in my youth. However, as I got older I developed a lot of tension, along with several other bad habits, and felt l was losing my ability to sing. I had some classically trained teachers along the way, but couldn't find anyone to help me with my contemporary sound. When I finally made it to Allison's studio I was blown away by her expertise in the different styles of singing. Not only could she sing them all, she could teach them! Allison was able to listen to me and pinpoint exactly what I needed to do (or not do) in order to learn how to mix. Her depth of understanding gives her the ability to teach technique in many different ways which has yielded incredible results for me. Thanks to Allison, I have finally learned how to mix using proper Contemporary technique!"
ANNIE ROBERTS
Associate Director of Cantus Youth Choirs
“Allison is an incredibly capable voice teacher who is both a skilled performer and a wonderful pedagogue in multiple styles of singing. Taking voice lessons with Allison during high school set me up for success in my university studies as a voice performance major; her instruction provided me a solid foundation of technique and vocal awareness that I have carried with me into my graduate studies and professional work as a classical singer. I am so grateful that I had the privilege of being her student during my formative years as a singer!”
DANIELLE CASOS
Operatic Soprano
"I first began working with Allison my freshman year of high school, a time when my voice and my relationship with it was rapidly changing. Over the next four years, she would become a dear friend and a trusted mentor. With her, I was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses as a vocalist, learn how to hone both of them. Everything that Allison taught is rooted in developing healthy and effective technique, not just to create better, purer sound (which is most certainly does) but also provides protection and longevity to my instrument. Years later, I find myself drawing on those lessons to preserve and prepare my voice for all that I put it through. I'm truly grateful for the time, lessons and guidance that Allison has given me."
LANDON SOELBERG
Voice Over Actor
"I absolutely LOVED working with Allison. She always made me feel so comfortable in her studio and gave the best advice. I can 100% say with certainty that she helped shape my voice to a point that I couldn't have reached without her. She was very flexible and such a pleasure to work with! I would highly recommend her to anyone thinking about studying voice!"
ELLIE SIMPSON
Independent Recording Artist, Singer/Songwriter
“I am a proud former student of Allison Linton, and Her studio is run with precision and professionalism. She is able to take the complex ideas that are key to vocal maturity and communicate to those who are just learning about the voice. She provides an atmosphere of healthy exploration as well as constructive learning. Allison is fun, refreshingly original, and is an exceptional vocal teacher.”
ANNICA KROPF
Operatic Soprano, Crossover Artist
"Allison was my first formal voice teacher and introduced me to the fundamentals of vocal technique. In this formative time, Allison taught that technique was more than a rigid set of rules, but actually a way to explore and better know my instrument and body. She opened my eyes to how by acquiring technique, I could better show up as both singer and storyteller. She influenced me to continue my studies of vocal technique and helped me connect with educators who were also centered on vocal technique that enabled the voice to move between genres with flexibility. Allison always advocated for me to explore and find freedom in my own voice; she made singing a collaboration. As a teacher and professional singer now, I hope to continue to build on the foundation that Allison laid for me as a technical musician and encouraging, supportive mentor."