"do[es] high notes and sultriness extremely, extremely well!"

​- Chris Gillett

“abundant talent . . . faithful to the most traditional tenets of opera and vocal performance.”

- Wayne County Council for the Arts

"Lara Semetko, as Clara, handled with great sensitivity the conflict of a young woman caught up in the excitement of first love"

- The News-Gazette

"As Eurydice, Lara Semetko definitely holds the stage and has an unforgettable quality. She plays the attention-deprived Eurydice with such confidence."

- Smile Politely

“Dr. Brooks has been my vocal coach for almost three years for musical theatre and I can truly say that I would not have near the confidence, range, and versatility that I have now without her guidance. She is incredibly fun, passionate, relatable, and often intense which makes going to my lesson one of my favorite parts of every week. She really believes in all of her students and pushes them in new ways each lesson to better themselves as artists: because of her I have become the performer that three years ago I only dreamed of being.”

- Taylor M.

“Lessons with Dr. Brooks are very enjoyable! During lesson she gives the student the ability to ask multiple questions. She always gives direct and positive feedback while finding ways to describe techniques. It’s always a comfortable environment and I look forward to my lesson every week!”

- Madison M.

“Dr. Brooks has been an amazing vocal teacher to work with. She has helped me learn so much about different styles and techniques to get the healthiest vocal production possible. With her help I actually feel confident enough to perform CCM vocal solos for people!”

- Ivon C.