As a new voice teacher, scheduling music students can be difficult. New students might be particular with their availability, and new teachers might not know when to make themselves available or how flexible they should be. Plus, you want to… Continue Reading
When I meet a new voice student for the first time, I tell them that first and foremost, we’ll focus on breath and posture. These two elements of singing can take a new student a long way, and even advanced… Continue Reading
I hear it time and time again from my voice teacher friends; I’ve even said it myself occasionally. “My student just doesn’t practice. Each week it’s like we’re relearning things.” The phrasing may vary, but the premise is the same… Continue Reading
When you begin any new endeavor, be it personal or professional, you’ll want to find resources to help you embark on your journey. Teaching voice lessons for the first time is no different and fortunately, there are many resources out… Continue Reading
As a voice teacher, it can be daunting to start your own private voice studio. It can feel less secure than teaching at a school, and you probably have concerns about how to find new students for your voice studio.… Continue Reading
As voice teachers, especially as newer teachers, it can be tempting to take any students we can get. After all, more students means more money and a growing business. However, as many successful businesses in any industry can show us,… Continue Reading
When it comes to teaching the voice, it can be difficult to explain certain concepts. Even though we technically have a physical instrument as singers, it ends up being so abstract. We can’t see it. We can’t really feel… Continue Reading
When it comes to training voice teachers, the primary focus is on the pedagogy of adult voices. Oftentimes though, private voice teachers don’t learn how to teach young kids. Many teachers are of the school of thought that no young… Continue Reading
“Taking a good breath means you have to breathe into your diaphragm.” Whenever I ask a new student what they know about breathing, I often get some sort of answer like this. The idea that you need to “breathe… Continue Reading
There’s an intense focus on fitness in the world today, and the opera community certainly experiences this. First of all, there is a growing trend amongst singers of doubling their careers as fitness coaches, which is great. However, there’s also… Continue Reading