Find a Singing Teacher in Chicago

Are you ready to transform your voice and express your soul? Wish you could be more confident with your voice? Looking for a holistic voice coach who can help you to create a voice that you love? ABOUT Karen Lyu (she/her) is a Korean-American Holistic Voice Coach + Singer/Songwriter/Speaker/Author/Game Designer who has taught over 1,000 students from 13 countries to transform their voices, since 1997. Her nickname is “Karey Poppins” (magic like Mary Poppins)! She happens to be an eHow.com YouTube voice expert and EzineArticles.com expert author who has earned IMIA, CCHI, TNAOC, TESOL, and New Science of Singing certifications. Due to her love of jazz, Karen earned a BSS in Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance from Cornell College, under the guidance of 15 voice coaches, including the late Roberta Davis from Berklee School of Music. A creative explorer at heart, Karen has donned many hats, including—co-chair of VASTA’s BizCore Committee, member of NATS, Facilitator of the Female Musician Academy Songwriters Group, Executive Director of West Bank School of Music, Steppingstone Theatre Teaching Artist, ESL teacher, and Hmong Idol USA judge. In addition to one-on-one lessons, Karen’s experience includes offering dynamic group trainings for public schools, day camps, corporations, churches, festivals, Girl Scouts, and on Zoom. Karen’s multiple honors include a $10,000+ arts patron sponsorship, a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, a MusiCares grant, and a Samsung sponsorship. As a professional vocalist, Karen has sung in over a dozen languages with 13 bands, since 1993. Beyond the accolades, Karen is a mental health advocate, navigating ADHD and mental illness, which has helped her evolve into a more compassionate and innovative voice coach. Karen is a digital nomad who has lived in South Korea, CA, TX, MN, IA, MN, TN, South Korea, Chicago, IL, and now lives near Chattanooga, TN. Karen enjoys board games, food, travel, nature, comedy improv, books, movies, art, yoga, dancing, animals, and history. NEW BOOK: Singing in Tune: Solutions for 25 Pitch Problems. ​Learn as much as possible, as soon as possible, as simply as possible - through body awareness. ​KAREN'S HOLISTIC VOICE COACH METHOD ​includes: ​ * Solutions for 25 Pitch Problems ~ sing on pitch with methods that work best for you * Mind/Body/Spirit Connection ~ focus your mind/body/spirit to express your songs powerfully * Special Yoga Exercises ~ improve your breath, power, stamina, and range in minutes * A Personal Voice Lesson Tracker ~ keep track of your notes, practicing, and vocal health * Unlimited Lyrics Worksheet Documents ~ learn your songs faster and better * 40 Essentials That Pro Singers Ought to Know ~ learn to work with pro musicians at pro venues * An Ultimate Song List Spreadsheet ~ keep track of your songs and impress booking agents * Chekhov Acting Technique ~ embody emotions using gestures and imagination, instead of memories * New Choice Improv Acting Chart ~ learn to make quick, effective choices in acting/improv * Custom Songwriting Prompts ~ inspiring custom image, word, and theme prompts