Bülent Güneralp Voice Studio | Online Only

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Voice, singing, and speech lessons for all levels and styles. Online only via Zoom. New students begin with a required 90-minute introductory lesson, which includes a welcome and orientation meeting held on a separate day. Lesson rates are listed in the FAQ section below.

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Hired 350 times

Serves Eugene, OR

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1 employee

22 years in business

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SunClosedMon12:00 am - 8:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Zelle.

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Interested musical styles

Pop

R&B

Musical theater

Jazz

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I work remotely (phone or internet)

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Della L.

Mar 12, 2020

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I wish I could give this review 100 stars! In a nutshell: Bulent is the whole package! His knowledge, expertise and in-depth teaching style surpass that of any teacher I have ever worked with and I couldn’t be more grateful to have found him. In one lesson with Bulent I have already learned more than I had learned after almost 3 years with 4 other teachers!!! In addition to that, he is such a kind and wonderfully positive human being and will offer you SO much more than just “singing exercises”. Bulent will – if you’re interested - teach you ideal nutrition, healthy lifestyle habits and positive attitude about life to make you a healthy, well-rounded singer inside and out! Whether you are a novice singer or an established professional, please give Bulent a try! Let me explain why: BEFORE Bulent: I was not born a gifted singer. I couldn’t even sing Happy Birthday on pitch, and I didn’t know what correct singing technique feels like. But I loved writing songs and lyrics and wanted to be able to sing and record my own material. That’s how my search for a skilled voice teacher began. Almost 3 years and 4 other voice teachers later I was incredibly frustrated. I had followed all the instructions, did my exercises every day and worked hard on getting better. Yet, I had only made a little bit of progress here and there but still experienced a sore throat every time I’d sing and the quality of my voice and upper range actually got worse as time went by. I just couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong despite all my efforts! You see, a singer heavily relies on internal “feelings” and “sensations” when trying to sing correctly. And a skilled teacher needs to be able to explain to you what those correct internal sensations should feel like. Most teachers will tell you to “tense your abs” or “place the sound somewhere in the middle of your face”. These instructions are WAY to crude and partially even wrong / not detailed enough! It’s no wonder my voice kept getting worse. I FOUND BULENT ON THUMBTACK: Bulent will teach you about the body’s anatomy in great detail (actually really important to know for proper technique!!), he will tell you how and where sound is generated and every single exercise has a distinct purpose! His exercises are unlike anything I have tried before – he ISN’T just your average “sing up and down the scales” kind of teacher - everything he teaches makes so much sense (And I’ve finally understood where my technique had gone wrong all these years!) and he does it with a lot of patience, kindness and compassion! SKYPE LESSONS: I live in Houston, TX, and therefore Bulent and I go through our lessons via Skype (this is my 3rd month with him). I had no idea how convenient it would be to work over Skype. I really save a lot of time not having to drive anywhere (which I previously did with other lessons) and I know that no matter where I travel or live, I can keep on learning with Bulent, which is really neat! VOCATHLETIC SYSTEM: This was also totally new to me and the coolest thing. Bulent has a precise, written-down (see his website) strategy for how to get you from point A to point B in your vocal journey. As mentioned earlier, there are numerous teachers that will simply throw random exercises at you or worse, not give you any exercises and simply have you sing up and down the scale and emphasize singing higher and higher notes, regardless of whether you are using correct technique, whether it suits your vocal range etc. In Bulent’s view (and I share it 100%) a singer is nothing less than an athlete predominantly using the muscles surrounding the vocal chords, lower abs (and a symphony of various others) to perform. A runner – also an athlete – trains and uses his leg muscles etc. you get the idea, and as a singer we are no different other than that we use a different subset of muscles. And athletes need a proper training plan and regimen, which is exactly what Bulent’s Vocathletic System encompasses. Once you view yourself as an athlete, you realize that proper nutrition and lifestyle choices might also be necessary for ideal performance and Bulent provides countless resources, pointers and information for these areas as well. By the way, Bulent is also a successful bodybuilder (just check out his Instagram page) and you’ll see for yourself that he knows how to train as an “athlete” in general. Last but not least, to me it was important to find a teacher who has had a professional singer career in the first place, because singing for fun and singing on stage professionally are two very different things and having a teacher who can provide real life experiences and stories from being on stage, is another must have! I know my review is super long but I’m just immensely grateful for Bulent’s knowledge and ability to finally explain so many “vocal mysteries” to me!!! Bulent, THANK YOU for all that you have taught me already and I can’t wait to see what more progress we can make during the upcoming years!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Pop • R&B • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Ruth K.

Jun 14, 2019

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I completed the one hour introductory lesson and left full of new information and plenty to process and practice. I was highly impressed by Bulent’s expertise, professionalism, and efficiency. He shared many resources which I can’t wait to look through. He was very respectful regarding my goals and limited musical background. Bulent explained how the voice works which was totally new to me. He even addressed some myths which I had actually been taught and unknowingly believed. Bulent was responsive to all my emails and face to face questions. I look forward to learning and improving through future lessons!

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No, the student cannot read music • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • What the teacher recommends • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Ching C.

Mar 23, 2018

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I'm a retired senior who loves music, especially classical. I always wanted to learn to sing, but thought I didn't have much talent. I wanted to find a voice teacher who teaches wholeheartedly, and who can work on a varied repertoire ranging from opera to pop. After I met Bulent and took his introductory lesson, I'm very glad to say that I found my teacher! Bulent is very friendly. The introductory lesson is very comprehensive, and covers all the fundamentals in detail. His teaching method is very well-designed and complete. The first lesson had a very positive influence on me, and gave me lots of confidence. Just in one hour, I started to see the improvement in my voice and singing, and I realized that the progress will continue. I started to believe in my ability, and take my voice seriously. Only a true teacher can have this kind of an impact on a student. I like the cozy studio too. It's a very musical environment, surrounded by instruments, and full of energy. I'm very excited and looking forward! Ching C

Details: 65 years or older • No, the student cannot read music • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Classical • What the teacher recommends • Opera • 30 minutes • On an ongoing basis • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • Need some more information before hiring • I travel to the voice coach

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Janaye R.

Nov 8, 2018

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In my lessons I’ve learned a lot of techniques that have improved my voice and given me more confidence to sing. Bulent is very encouraging and supportive - overall a great teacher!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Yes, the student can read music • No formal training • What the teacher recommends • 60 minutes • I travel to the voice coach

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Katheleen W.

Mar 21, 2019

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Details: 65 years or older • Yes, the student can read music • 4+ yrs of formal training • Musical theater • Classical • 45 minutes • I travel to the voice coach

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SCHOLARSHIP RATES At least one lesson in a given month qualifies students for these rates. 30 minutes — $60 45 minutes — $90 60 minutes — $120 INTRODUCTORY LESSON Required for all new students. Includes a welcome / orientation meeting. 90 minutes — $200 STANDARD RATE Schedule-as-you-go. 60 minutes — $200

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