In a message dated 09/01/2000 4:03:34 AM Central Daylight Time,
mirkoruckels@o... writes:
<< - get an operatic vocal teacher- the proof is often either in the pudding
(their voice is awesome), in their experience (they KNOW, they've been
there), or in their students (they can really TEACH). It'll save you heaps in
the end- trust me! >>
I especially put value in the last 2 factors; a fabulous voice does not make
a fabulous teacher. I know, I'VE been there! As far as operatic, do you
mean having had an operatic career or focusing only on operatic repertoire?
Either way, I think that at 19, your primary concern should be to find a
teacher who knows what he/she is doing in the area of pedagogy. There is
nothing wrong with singing song repertoire in the voice building process (or
throughout your career, for that matter). You should have exposure to the
operatic repertoire, but make certain that it is correct for your voice at
your current stage of vocal development. If you work on arias that you hope
to perform for the rest of your life, and your voice is not ready for it, you
will have those bad habits to overcome for the rest of your life (IMHO).
Christine Thomas, Mezzo Soprano
Wauwatosa, WI
"Humility is the acceptance of the possibility that someone else can teach
you something else you do not know already, especially about yourself.
Conversely, pride and arrogance close the door of the mind."
-- Arthur Deikman, The Observing Self
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