Singing Voice Lessons
Posted on December 15, 2009
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In this post we will take a look at how to interview a prospective vocal coach so that you can be sure that you find the best vocal coach possible for the price that you are willing to pay. You can use these questions to get a feel for the vocal teacher’s level of experience. For questions about the costs involved in taking singing lessons see this article: cost of singing lessons . Unfortunately some of the best vocal coaches may not have the time to fully respond to all of your questions but this doesn’t mean that they’re not good. If you encounter this problem you might want to try out a couple of lessons and get your answers to your questions then. It’s best to treat these questions as suggestions.
Questions for your singing teacher:
- For how long have you been teaching? Expect to pay more for a vocal coach with a lot of years experience. Also the longer the teacher has been training students the higher your chances of finding a former student happy to discuss the vocal coaches strengths and potential weaknesses.
- Where did you get your singing education? Ideally you want to find a vocal coach with years of training in a degree or program that focuses on practical vocal skills. Also important is that they have performance experience. The vocal coach does not have to have a degree from an Ivy League school to be a good teacher. More important than a fancy degree is that he or she knows how to pass on her knowledge to her students.
- Do you perform live? If yes, where? Should you have the possibility to listen to the voice coach sing, then do yourself a favor and go. It’s an opportunity to gauge her skills and see a side of her personality that you might not see during your lessons.
- Do you teach different styles of music? If you want assistance with a certain voice type or singing style, then you’ll want to ensure that the singing teacher has the necessary experience.
- Where are your lessons held? Lessons could take place in a number of different locations including the coach’s home, your home, a studio or a music school. The location should be convenient for you to get to.
- What songs do your students sing? You want to find out if the vocal coach is interested in the same kind of music that you enjoy. If you can’t select your own songs, it’ll help if you can imagine yourself enjoying singing the kind of songs that she assigns to her students.
Lastly don’t be fooled by teachers claiming to have “never before revealed, methods of singing“. Teaching people how to sing is by no means a new profession so it’s much better to go with a tried and tested singing method than to waste your money on experiments. The only exception to this rule that I can think of is the Per Bristow’s Bristow Voice Method (Bristow Voice Method review) Good luck with your singing and have fun!
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