Essential Questions For A Prospective Vocal Teacher

Posted by Drageda on September 12, 2009

This post will help you to find the best vocal coach for your money by asking 5 simple questions. 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 . Bear in mind that these questions should be treated as a guideline. Some of the best vocal coaches may not have the time to answer all your questions in advance as they may be too busy. If it happens that the singing teacher doesn’t have the time to answer all your questions, you could try out a few lessons and get the answers you’re looking for then. It’s best to treat these as suggestions so don’t worry if you don’t get answers to all the questions below.

Questions for your singing teacher:

• How many years of teaching experience do you have? 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 singing teacher does not need a degree from an expensive music school to be a great vocal coach so you’ll have to use your own judgement here. The most important thing is that she knows how to pass on her singing knowledge.

• Do you perform? If so, where? If you have the chance to listen to the vocal coach’s singing performance, then by all means go. It’s a opportunity to discover things about his or her personality that you might not otherwise.

• Do you work with different voice types and teach different music styles? If you are looking for help with a specific voice type, or specific singing styles, you need to make sure that your prospective vocal coach can work with your voice type or the style of singing you’re interested in.

• Where are your lessons held? The vocal coach may hold lessons in her home, at a studio, at a school, or even in your home. Expect to pay more for lessons at your home. The location should be convenient for you to get to.

• What kind of music do your students sing? It’s a good idea to try and find out if your vocal coach is interested in the same kind of music as you. If she doesn’t let you choose your own songs, you at least to feel that you’ll enjoy singing the kind of songs that she chooses.

Lastly don’t be fooled by teachers claiming to have “never before revealed, methods of singing“. Teaching people to sing is an old profession so you want a teacher who bases his teaching on facts and not experimental singing methods. A rule wouldn’t be a rule without an exception and the only revolutionary singing training I highly recommend is that of Per Bristow. Good luck with your singing and have fun!