Blayne is the best voice teacher I’ver ever studied with. He’s patient and never makes me feel bad if I don’t understand something. Instead, he finds a different approach, or a different explanation, and keeps trying until I get it. Blayne gives honest praise (not platitudes) and constructive criticism. This motivates me to improve, and provides the tools I need to do that.

— Tobi Pledger

Blayne is a wonderfully skilled, intuitive, and gifted pedagogue. He combines a sound understanding of vocal anatomy and physiology with a flexible and encouraging teaching style. My time studying under him was (and continues to be) a period of tremendous vocal growth, freedom, and joy. He is a musician and teacher of the highest caliber and I cannot recommend him highly enough.

— Tom Besade, SLP

Taking online lessons with Blayne was one of the greatest, easiest, most comfortable things I’ve been able to be a part of. After Blayne moved away, I still wanted and needed to be taking lessons and there’s no one I want to take lessons from more than Blayne Ziegenfuss so we tried online lessons. We were able to use both FaceTime and Skype depending on how my connection was the day of the lessons. Blayne is a very hands on teacher, so I was worried how well I’d be able to pick up things on an online platform. Blayne was able to portray so clearly and concisely just what he wanted and took the time needed if I didn’t understand. He’s very open to working with your schedules, your space, your time, and connection. I learned just as much online as I did in person lessons. As well as in person lessons, online lessons also allow for quick lessons for audition coaching, repertoire book refining, technique, and vocal health lessons. Whether you’ve previously worked with Blayne in person or not, I’d suggest Blayne’s Knoxville School of Voice to any and everyone I know!

— Kira Arrington, Musical Theatre Student

I highly recommend Blayne! My daughter studied under Blayne for 9 months while she was preparing for college auditions. He has a keen ability to encourage a student’s strengths but to also stretch their voice. My daughter saw improvement in her singing after just one lesson! He records each lesson and sends it to the student for use in practice between lessons. Blayne attended my daughter’s school performances; he was genuinely interested in seeing her succeed. My only regret is that we did not find Blayne sooner.

— Paige Allender, parent of Emma Allender

Blayne has been an incredible voice teacher to me. He explains vocal exercises clearly and demonstrates techniques to help for better understanding. I’ve seen my voice change and strengthen tremendously since I began lessons with him. By my second lesson I was belting a high note that I had previously believed was completely out of my vocal range. Blayne helped me as a student face challenges, gain confidence and vocal control and grow my vocal range! He truly has been a great resource and friend.

— Emma Allender

Blayne is a gem and I honestly did not expect to find an instructor of his caliber here in Knoxville. As a professional actor, I needed someone to help me explore my own vocal abilities as well as provide techniques to help me sustain my voice over what I hope will be a long career. Blayne has done that and more. Over the last 6 months, my lessons with him have been catered to what my individual needs are and he has been able to work with my very chaotic schedule. It's apparent that Blayne believes in "treating the whole patient" as at various times we have discussed my life, my health (medical and emotional), my goals, and any other subject that could in any way pertain to my vocal training. He is punctual, he is reliable, and quite frankly the man just knows music. Blayne offers the kind of instruction that every musical theatre hopeful needs

— Daniesha Carr

I have been renovating my voice with Blayne for about eight-months. I say, "renovating" because I am 56-years-old with years of habits that have formed the way I sing. Like a good surgeon, Blayne diagnoses and works with me to address any issues. He doesn't seek to change my voice. He recognizes the uniqueness in what makes my voice, "My Voice" and helps me overcome the years of habits I have built up, identifying and strengthening the good habits while renovating others. I don't know if I am his OLDEST student or not but his approach to voice is so tailored to me that I feel he could work with any age. Singing is therapeutic for me. I work all day and drag myself, knuckles dragging, into Blayne's gym for an hour of voice-therapy. I leave, walking upright and feeling energized, singing all the way home.

— Bob Hillhouse

My daughter has been working with Blayne (Ziegenfuss Voice Studio) for a semester now, and she has already made incredible progress. I was blown away when he had her sing for me at her last session! She is young, so he has been gentle and encouraging, but he has given her the honest feedback she needs and pushed her outside her comfort zone to continue to grow her technique. He also organized her sessions to help her prepare for a musical theatre audition as well as a school performance. I can't say enough great things about Blayne. He has definitely been worth the investment and I look forward to seeing what he has in store for my daughter going forward.

— Kim Kallstrom, parent of Annika Kallstrom

When searching for a vocal coach, we wanted someone who could help “polish” my sons natural gift.  But, after a 10 week extensive vocal coaching experience with Blayne, the outcome was more than polished.  This experience enhanced his breathing, poster, eye contact, musical dialect, and theatre audition techniques to a new level.  Blayne’s passion for music, education in pedagogy, gentle constructive criticism and feedback, customized lesson plans, and encouraging words, allows each student to feel comfortable working with him knowing the outcomes are positive and successful.  He too, can provide you with the same experience leaving you a more confident, skilled, vocal artist ready to embrace each performance with a sound that will touch hearts and soothe souls.

— Jackie Barnes, parent of Jackson Barnes

Blayne is the most gifted vocal coach I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only is he an amazing singer, technically and artistically, he is a kind and intuitive teacher that goes with the flow of what’s right for each individual student. I made more progress in a few months with Blayne than I did in years of struggling with other teachers/coaches. The best part is… Blayne’s lessons are fun! I always left his studio feeling uplifted and confident about my Theatrical and Vocal Career and endeavors. I would highly recommend Blayne for anyone wanting to take Vocal (Musical or Classical) training. 

— Jackson Barnes

After working with Blayne in a vocal workshop, I knew he would be a great fit for my daughter, Izzy.  Her breathing started to improve from day one. Teaching her to breath correctly has allowed her to sustain her phrasing in her upper and lower registers and increased her range. Her voice is fuller and richer than before.  Blayne challenged her to sing a variety of genres and prepared her beautifully for her audition into Weaver Academy, a Performing Arts High School.  Thank you Blayne!

— Jeannine Dumond, parent of Izzy Dumond

Blayne has helped me in so many ways. I’ve had so many people tell me that my voice has grown so much since I started working with him. He changed my voice for the better. He helped me control my breathing, strengthen my head voice, relax my body when singing and so much more. I learned my first Italian piece, and many new songs I would’ve never tried, but I’m so glad I did. Thank you Blayne! 

— Izzy Dumond

My son starting taking vocal lessons about a year ago, we started with one person and then had to change to another person due to my son’s voice changing, then that did not work out, then we contacted Blayne and started lessons with him. After the first lesson we could already tell a difference in the teaching styles and it was not long before we notice the difference in my son’s vocal range. I highly recommend Blayne to anyone that is looking for vocal lessons. He is amazing!!!!

— Kelly Hill, parent of Josh Hill

Blayne not only changed the way I thought about breathing and singing, but help in putting me on a great, healthy singing path. I had many instructors before who thought me a way to do something that was wrong, but with Blayne, he helped me to fix that, making singing certain notes not only easier, but healthier. He always asked questions to make sure it never hurt and felt right, and is always engaged in what you’re doing while you’re singing. I would 100% recommend him!

— Josh Hill

Blayne always pushed me really hard, but in the end it always turned out to be a good thing and it made me better. I learned that if I want to hit a high note, then I have to believe in it and use my breathing techniques. Blayne taught me that if I don’t believe in it I won’t be able to do it. He really taught me to have faith in myself and take chances.

— Mara Edelstein

I improved more in the few months I took with Blayne than in all of my other vocal coaching combined. Blayne really helped me to learn how to keep on trying again and again and believe in my abilities. He gave me excellent strategies for breath control as well. He helped me to feel more in control of my singing but also taught me to take chances and be fearless.

— Susan Edelstein