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From: Peter Louis van Dijk
Subject: Re: List of Greatest Voice Teachers
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Julian wrote:
>Because I started individual singing lessons at a late age (48), I have
>tried to use three types of teacher, concurrently, to learn quicker. The
>first teacher, for an hour a week. She deals with timing, vocalising,
>breathing, and interpretation issues, but lets me choose my own repertoire
>now. She also lets me tape record lessons, so I can use them to practice.
>My second teacher, is at a college evening class, for 3 hours a week, (where
>we do 1 hour long warm ups!), and intersperse with individual masterclass
>type coaching. I also do one week a year at Summer School, a masterclass
>course with John Huw-Davies.
>
>Q) Does anyone else do this? I'd be interested to know.
>
>
I suppose it depends on how secure your technique is, and how
non-interfering the teachers are with each other's techniques. I wouldn't
recommend doing this unless you are fairly sure of what you are doing. It
is so easy for the voice to become confused and then you land up with lots
of repertoire, but nothing to sing it with!
Do the individual teachers know that you are doing this?
Regards
Susi
C T RSA