What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#1What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Posted: 8/13/07 at 8:52pmYeah I know it depends on the teacher, but what usually occurs during a voice lesson?
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#2re: What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Posted: 8/13/07 at 10:34pm
You sing...tehehe
No really, Make sure theres warmups. Maybe prepare a song to work on? thats usually what happens in mine and then she tells me i suck, im nasal I put "h's in front of every word that begins with a vowel and im singing in the back of my throat...LOL :)
chinto1984
Leading Actor Joined: 8/6/07
#2re: What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:39pmIf you go for actual lessons, not working on a specific song for a show or performance, than you will do a lot vocal exercises working on different aspects such as breathing, placement, diction and other things your body does when you sing. Some teachers have a generic song that you practice your technique with. It's usually very simple and familiar. Your teacher will probably ask if there is a specific song you want to work on.
#3re: What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:46pmIf it's your first time, the teacher will probably have you warm up then sing up and down the scale to determine your range. Then depending on what your goal for the lessons is, you can start working on technique.
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#4re: What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Posted: 8/16/07 at 1:01pm
honestly, if you don't leave thinking, "crap, I suck at singing" then you need to find a new voice teacher. I've had plenty of teachers that have me just sing standard warm ups then go right into songs, without discussing any vocal problems. Even the best singers have technical problems, and if you don't feel like your teacher is explaining what you should be doing and WHY (for example, if your teacher just says "raise the soft pallet" without telling you why) then get a new teacher.
It's one thing to say "Open Up," "Stay Loose," etc., but it's another thing to explain the physicality of it all.
chinto1984
Leading Actor Joined: 8/6/07
#5re: What Can I Expect At Voice Lessons?
Posted: 8/16/07 at 3:27pmDitto on what RunningInTheDark said. If there is not a sense of genuine knowledge and feeling you need to grow, you might need a new voice teacher. Some voice teachers work well with different students. There has to be a connection where they are both speaking the same language.
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