“She KNOWS vocal pedagogy and explains it VERY well. I have learned so much from Dr. Latour. I am a full-time choir teacher and often suffer from vocal fatigue. Dr. Latour taught me how to work with the voice I have, and I am embracing the voice God gave me.”

“Her passion for teaching makes every lesson enjoyable. Before studying with Dr. Latour, I took lessons from a few other teachers, and none of them were as willing, joyful, kind, and hard-working as Dr. Latour. At my first lesson, we clicked. She has taught me to embrace all areas of my voice.”

“I'd never taken voice lessons before working with Dr. Latour, although I sang professionally for over 50 years. She makes a person feel that they're capable of improving and finding their voice. As a singer in her late 70’s, I was able to increase my vocal range exponentially.”

“Dr. Latour is not your normal voice teacher. There is nothing cookie cutter about her! Her lessons feel customized and personalized, and she cares for her students as people first and foremost. As a professional singer, I was blown away by her unique combination of knowledge, empathy, humor, versatility and her uncanny intuitiveness for a singer’s specific needs. Applying to and being accepted into Dr. Latour's studio was a huge boon to my career. Lessons with her have helped me to prepare for some of my biggest high-profile concerts, and the skills she has taught me will stay with me for life.”

“Michelle teaches more than vocal technique; she nurtures the artist within each person. This comes from her own curiosity about different vocal and teaching techniques, new repertoire, and the music industry. Her openness to others’ ideas allows her to bring in a variety of guests to work with her students and expand their perspectives.  Michelle's positive approach clearly resonates with everyone who works with her.”

“She pushes each and every one of her students to be the absolute best they can be.”

"Dr. Latour supports technique becoming second nature. Her help with the college audition process was incredibly valuable."

“She pushes me beyond my boundaries and allows my talent to soar."

Dr. Latour meets students where they are at and takes them farther than they think they can go. She has not only helped me improve my technique but has helped me improve my overall mindset when approaching practice and performance. I have learned to love the voice I have. I would not be the singer I am today without Dr. Latour's empathetic and process-driven instruction.”

“She has an unbelievable education in vocal anatomy and vocal pathologies, and has the ability to identify problems very quickly and address them. It's like working with a voice teacher/speech pathologist/laryngologist all in the same package!”

“Dr. Latour was my first voice teacher. She took on the challenge of molding and pouring knowledge into a very naive and inexperienced student with patience and encouragement. I learned healthy classical technique, and then she helped me transition into musical theatre and belt. She laid the strong foundation I needed to go on to grad school and a successful career as a singer. She helped me find MY sound, and MY voice.”

“She not only inspired me to be the best singer I could possibly be; she also inspired me to start my own private teaching studio. Starting lessons with Michelle is the best decision you will make for your voice and music career.”

“Dr. Latour’s work ethic is extraordinary. I have never met a more determined and ambitious professional woman who strives to offer the very best for her students. Her wise counsel and encouragement inspire me every day I work on my craft. She always knows how to resolve a vocal issue and she supports her students and their dreams. Her level of caliber is like none other."

“Dr. Latour has helped me realize a confidence in my voice that I've never had before. I took voice lessons previously, but never had much faith in myself as a soloist. I was comfortable with being in large ensembles and blending in, but I never was brave enough to go out for solos. Dr. Latour made it very clear that I was more than capable of solo singing. She really helped me find my voice, and working with her has truly been a life changing experience.”

“I studied graduate art song literature under Dr. Latour, and her preparation for the classes was enormous-her passion for our learning was immensely helpful to us as performers and teachers. Dr. Latour is a strong technician who understands the importance of inspiring students to be equally passionate about the music, the poetry, and the dramatic presentation. Her impact on me during my graduate studies has profoundly influenced my current teaching style.”

"My admiration for Dr. Latour is twofold.  As a director, Michelle is top of my list when students ask me for voice teacher recommendations.  Her personal performing experience, her expert knowledge of the human voice and her impeccable vocal technique make her uniquely able to successfully instruct every kind of singer.  As a parent, I am profoundly grateful my daughter has the opportunity to study with a teacher who cares so deeply about developing her individual voice to its fullest potential!"

“Dr. Latour’s knowledge of vocal pedagogy and her organizational skills continuously blow me away. She teaches students of different ages and levels and she knows how to work with all of them. She can take a complex concept and explain it in a way that is easily understood. She can take a poor explanation of a sensation I feel while singing and diagnose the problem. I have always enjoyed singing musical theatre songs with an expectation that I cannot belt. I learned that I can belt. I’m a teacher who is struggling to keep up with distance learning and Dr. Latour exemplifies how to stay organized.”

“Michelle Latour is so much more than a voice teacher. She uses her skills to teach life lessons, and I learned to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. She helped me understand the value of my own singing and teaching, and that there is no growth in always accepting the status quo. She is a forward-looking force to be recognized. I am forever grateful for her sincere belief in my own abilities, and her patience to cultivate those abilities beyond my imagination!”

“Michelle believes in her students and works diligently to help them succeed. I’ve learned so much about my voice and what it’s actually capable of.”

“I’d never had a teacher who was that interested in me, AND my instrument. I learned that my abilities were not limited, and I found myself confident singing for the first time in 29 years, even though I had earned several voice performance degrees before working with Dr. Latour.  I still use tips and tricks she taught me every day, and it’s been nearly 10 years since our first lesson.”

“Dr. Latour has completely changed my life as a singer. It wasn’t until I joined her studio that I really found a home. She is patient, kind, and dedicated to her students. Her teaching style is so inclusive! I truly found my voice with her.”

“With Dr. Latour, your voice can develop into something you didn’t know you had!”

"Dr. Latour is a phenomenal teacher! One of her greatest qualities is her willingness to show vulnerability. She teaches her students that it is acceptable to make mistakes. She gives her students the opportunity to try new things, and she cares about her student’s vocal development. Dr. Latour always makes her students feel as if they can accomplish anything.”

“I appreciate how Dr. Latour cares about my teenage-daughters and their vocal progress, but I also appreciate how she runs her business. When talking with the girls about jobs, careers and businesses, I’ve been able to cite Michelle as an example, emphasizing the different aspects of her career – teaching AND running a business.  They are two different, and important, skills.”

“Michelle totally understood my teenage son! She was able to assess his strengths and weaknesses, and singing lessons became his outlet. Dr. Latour took the time to get to know my son and his situation, and because of that, she was able to ‘meet him where he was mentally, socially, personally, and academically. Dr. Latour cared enough to take the time and to make a difference in a teenaged boy's life. I’m certain he wouldn’t be as progressed as a singer without her allowing him to relax and be himself. Thanks for making a difference in my son’s life.”

“Michelle is a professional in every area. My children receive the highest quality vocal instruction, but she extends herself in compassionate sensitivity to the teenage issues my daughter deals with at school. My daughter respects her tremendously. I realized early in the teacher/student relationship that she genuinely cared about my children and their success.”

“I’m so grateful that we have someone with the credentials, training, and gifts of challenging and encouraging our daughter. The growth that she has had with Dr. Latour has been mind-blowing.”