I felt as if I was driving around on square, wooden wheels. Within a couple of weeks, I had smooth, round tires... It's a revelation. – Matt Johnson, Matt & Kim (Fader Label), www.mattandkimmusic.com

“Unlike many vocal coaches, Ruth Gerson is a very active singer, and a truly great one.  But what makes her a rare treasure is her innate and honed ability to teach.  Ruth doesn’t just give you exercises; she lovingly examines everything you do as a singer and seizes every creative opportunity to help you to sing like you never sang before.  She’s the best!” –Marc Berley

“Whether it’s in Ruth’s class or in private instruction, you feel a part of something immediately. Ruth is so warm and supportive – she finds your unique talent, and draws it out of you. And the areas you need to work on – she gives you the tools you need to turn them around. Ruth has made me think differently about things I thought I knew how to do. It’s invigorating.” –Michael Boezi

“I've taken Ruth's class for the last two semesters.  It has been a major factor in my developing as a songwriter, singer and a performer. The class starts with vocal warm ups and exercises.  The warm ups are where I made the biggest gains in my singing. Ruth helped find me maintain my style, but without hurting my voice, as I was singing before.  She has a distinctive way of teaching singing mechanics - it works.

For the rest of the class, we take turns playing songs; some are works in progress, others are more complete.  Ruth comments on the song and/or performance.  I've learned a lot about song writing, not only when having my songs commented upon, but also listening to Ruth work with other members of the class.  She also has many ways to help students start writing songs.

The class shows are another important component. The venues are hip; the sound quality is good..  Most importantly, the audience, actually listens.

Ruth also arranged recording sessions for me.  I am putting out an EP, with which I am psyched, and it could not have been done without Ruth. She helps singers and writers improve and develop, but without changing what makes someone unique.” –Steve Sullivan, Runner

"Ruth is a fantastic vocal and song writing teacher.  She's patient and dedicated and going to her class is inspiring.  I've written more songs in the 6 months I took lessons from her then I did in all my years of playing guitar."  - Dave Anderson

"When I met Ruth, I was extremely shy about the idea of singing in front of an audience. I hadn't taken music lessons or performed since I was a a child. Within my first two months of lessons with Ruth, I found myself at a cool bar in the East Village performing two songs that I had written and well on my way to getting over my performance anxiety. Ruth has a knack for pulling the songs that you didn't think were there right out of you, and gently snipping away at their rough edges to reveal the best music you have to offer. She is amazing." –Aisha Williams

“Ruth creates a tremendously supportive environment for artists to develop and grow.  She really understands how to bring people together in a musical community and how to nurture both the individual and the group itself.  Because Ruth is a tremendously sensitive  and thoughtful teacher, she is able to guide her students towards finding their own authentic voices and performing styles.  She also has a great sense of humor and creates a fun, laid-back environment for everyone and still makes you work to your highest potential.  Ruth is the best!!!” –Lucas Rotman

On The Singingbelt:

As a physician, Ruth's anatomical descriptions made perfect sense.  She would talk about the diaphragm, rib cage, airway, air pressure, breathing, and their connection to sound, voice, and supporting a powerful, steady note.  But, it wasn't until I actually used the Singingbelt, as a student, that I could physically feel what she had been talking about, and learn from that feeling.  The Singingbelt is essentially a brilliant biofeedback device that allows the user to sense, feel, and correct singing technique in real time, while gaining a new understanding of the connection between anatomy and sound. 
- Samuel E. Adams, MD

Ruth has totally revolutionized my voice and how I think about singing. 
From my very first lesson, the Singingbelt made it obvious how to breathe and control my breath from the right place in my body. My voice has totally transformed from an instrument that I could sometimes rely on to one that works every time I ask it to.  I have studied classical music from the age of four and after the legendary pedagogue, Shinuki Suzuki, Ruth Gerson is the most gifted teacher I have ever had the privilege of working with. The 'Singingbelt' is in my subconscious.    
- Savannah Jolack, www.savannahjolack.com

I started taking lessons with Ruth a few months ago and I really noticed a huge difference. I’ve been singing for a long time, but I never really knew what I was doing; the belt really helps you feel what’s going on, [it] has made a huge difference in the way that I sing... I can feel the difference on the inside and people can hear the difference as well. - Siobhan O’Malley, siobhanomalley.com

I’ve been taking singing lessons for four years now and this is the first time I can feel how to use my diaphragm. I think it’s brilliant! I wish I had one when I started. It would have saved me so much time, every singer should have one! 
- Rodney Durso, www.rodneydurso.com