In a message dated 7/11/2002 9:44:39 PM Central Daylight Time,
normasings2000@y... writes:
> Hello,
> I find this article to be very interesting. I am
> classically trained and I do have to teach people who
> sing Gospel music, pop music and the like . I find
> that they 'drive'the voice, force the chest into the
> top register.There are times that I do wonder if my
> teaching makes sense to them.
> I use slides,messa di voce etc.However I do know that
> after their lessons with me some of them go right back
> singing the way they did before.
> Norma
>
Your teaching doesn't make sense to them. You need to learn to teach an
upper mix that has lots of edge in it. That way they can make sounds that
are useable but healthy. I get the feeling you feel you may be wasting your
time (and their time) a bit and you probably are with the path you're on. I
think all teachers should ask themselves the question, "Is what I'm teaching
actually helping the client make healthy sounds that are usable within the
genre they're singing?" If the answer is no, the teacher is actually driving
the student away from their goal instead of towards it. The question then
should be asked, "Am I acting ethically?"
Randy Buescher
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