Dear Jonas and List:
--- In vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com, "razor8882003 > > These are things that i have alsready tried with my > teacher.However,nothing worked because sometimes i have throat > tension or when i actually overcome this tension my voice always > cracks in falsetto.
It's been said, and I concur, that there are limits to the advice one can give on a list like this.
Fundamentally, do you trust your teacher? Are you making progress together? Are your expectations reasonable? Is your teacher pleased with your progress but you are unhappy? Are you both frustrated?
Sometimes a teacher is a wonderful teacher in general but he/she just doesn't connect with a particular pupil. Teaching voice seems to me to be a bit of an art - the teacher and student have to be compatible.
You should discuss these issues with your teacher. Somethings take time. The approaches that work well for some people do not work well for others - it is true. I have a light voice and what works for my voice may not work for a heavier voice.
Ultimately, since it is your voice, your life, your time, and your money, you have to decide. If after discussing these issues you are still feeling uncomfortable about your teacher's ability to help you with certain issues, you could consider finding another teacher.
From the very little data I have available (basically zero) I would guess your teacher is helping you but you feel unsatisfied with your progress. As one who has "chipped away" at things for years, my bias is to advise you to have a bit more patience. On the other hand, sometimes it is best to get a different teacher.
For what it's worth...
Michael Gordon
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