Study music, my dear. Study an instrument, not just the voice. Study music
theory, music history, composition, etc., etc., etc. All of these are
invaluable in creating a musician, which is what you want to be, not just a
"singer", as it were.
Suki T
>From: Tia Pickeral <brightmans@y...>
>Reply-To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [vocalist] Signs of a good voice teacher
>Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 15:54:14 -0800 (PST)
>
>Dear Vocalists:
> I think what I'm looking for is someone who truly
>is interested in getting me where I want to go. I
>promise to explain! My goal is to have a career as a
>working opera professional. I want to go on
>auditions,opera workshops, etc. eventually having the
>opportunity to sing professionally on a regular basis.
>My problem is I don't have any music training in
>theory or piano. I just have a burning desire to go
>and sing my heart out.I've spent two years just
>working on my voice, which I don't feel was a waste of
>time at all. I'm thinking about changing teachers
>because we've seem to have hit a philosophical
>impasse. I attend a university by day( not as a music
>student) and take one private lesson a week. My
>teacher seems to understand what I want to accomplish,
>but the guidance just doesn't seem to be there. I'm
>not asking for something written in stone, but it
>seems like there are no concrete goals, just things
>like trying to get the voice ready to do auditions or
>finding material. I don't disagree about taking time
>to really develop the voice, but I'd like to have some
>idea about what I could be doing outside of the
>private lesson to aid my learning. I have mentioned my
>concerns to the teacher, but I sense a lack of
>enthusiasm about working vigorously to get me to the
>place, I'd like to be.
>Therefore, I think its time for me to look into
>finding someone more conducive to my vision. Thank you
>for your help.
>
>Tia
>
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