Claim Your Voice and Sing!

Rae is a fantastic teacher. She immediately makes the student feel comfortable in her studio and meets the student at his/her level. I am a frustrating student, but Rae showed the utmost patience with me. She helped me relax my voice and meet my own needs. I thoroughly recommend her to any level student!

Claire E Brown

Teacher

Parsippany Hills High School.

Rae de la Crétaz is a truly outstanding vocal music teacher!  Maestra de la Crétaz has a rare combination of talent and abilities that make her a stellar performer and a distinguished teacher.

I am an award winning career educator, teacher trainer, and evaluator of teachers who has the pleasure of listening and observing my niece, Toni Genuario, take vocal music lessons from Rae de la Crétaz.  It is a joy for me to watch Toni grow in her abilities, confidence, knowledge, love and enjoyment of music, and progress as a musical performer and musician under Rae de la Crétaz’s guidance and tutelage.  With Rae de la Crétaz expert instruction and keen insights, Toni is blossoming vocally, musically and as a person.

Truly great teachers have passion, passion for their subject, and passion and compassion for their students.  Master teachers love their subjects and their students.  They have a knowledge in their field and a mastery of a wide array of techniques to convey what they know to their students.  Their students are highly engaged, enthusiastic partners in the learning process because they are respectfully asked questions and adroitly guided to find the answers for themselves.  Their students are imbued with a lifelong love for learning.  They do more than motivate.  They inspire!

Rae de la Crétaz is such a master teacher, a unique combination of affect and intellect, heart and mind, who loves and is passionate about music and her students.

I wholeheartedly and very enthusiastically recommend Rae de la Crétaz to anyone, no matter how serious or casual, who wants to improve or enhance her/his singing, and/or vocal skills.  She/he will have a marvelous journey of wonder, joy, self-development and music appreciation.  Exciting new discoveries and vistas await you.

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Walter Vincent Genuario
Vice Principal
Mount Vernon School
Vice President
City Association of Supervisors and Administrators

I have known Rae de la Cretaz, in her roles as a singer, teacher, technician and friend, for over 35 years.  She is a warm and compassionate individual, endowed with considerable intelligence, industry and artistry.  I would be confident and proud to recommend her for any endeavor.

Sincerely,

Ron Levy

Pianist

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Kean University/Montclair University/Ridgewood Conservatory.Manchester (VT) Music Festival

Recording Artist

As a professional choral director who has worked with preschool children through adults, I can enthusiastically recommend Rae de la Cretaz. I studied with Rae throughout high school and saw tremendous gains in my ability and confidence as a singer. In addition to developing my singing voice, she prepared me for a senior vocal recital and auditions for entrance into the music program at several major universities. Rae’s approach is kind, warm, yet disciplined and students of all abilities will flourish under her guidance. She is truly an outstanding teacher, motivator, and performer in her own right.

Elsa Slater

As a long-term student of Rae de la Cretaz, I feel I can vouch for her teaching. I feel Rae’s outstanding trait is her demanding the best of her students; “good enough” is not part of her vocabulary! Nevertheless, she is equally complimentary and encouraging. building a student’s confidence–which leads directly to better singing! Rae’s knowledge and experience are extensive and sound. Rae has improved my singing immeasurably; yet, after more than a decade, I am still learning!

Joan Loiacono

Retired English Teacher

Passaic High School

I studied with Rae for several years as a teenager. Her warmth, encouragement, and delightful personality, as well as knock-your-socks-off pedagogy and vocal technique, helped provide the basis for my professional performing career. I am proud to say I went on to earn my Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre (summa cum laude) and continue to work full time on stage, thanks to a healthy and positive beginning with Rae de la Cretaz. I recommend her without hesitation to anyone at any level of singing. Thanks, Rae!

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Noreen Hughes

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