| To: vocalist Subject: Re: List of Greatest Voice Teachers Date sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 16:50:33 GMT Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
>The first teacher should be able to instil the joy of music-making without >over-emphasising technique.(obviously correct technique is important, but >secondary if it kills enjoyment, especially when dealing with young >children) >The second teacher should be more picky and finally the last needs to >expect total technical committment from the pupil.
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.
Julian Lovegrove (Tenor) Maidstone Kent England
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