We've already discussed the best places to find a voice teacher so in
this article we will take a look at how to interview a
prospective vocal coach so that you can be sure that you find
the best vocal coach possible for the price that you are
willing to pay. Bear in mind that the best vocal coaches are
probably busy and booked with students so they may not have
time to answer all your questions. If this is the case you
could just try a few lessons with the vocal coach and find out
the answers then. It's best to treat these questions as
suggestions.
Essential
questions to help find the bestvocal coach:
How many years have you been
teaching?
Expect to pay more for a vocal coach with a lot of
years experience. If the prospective vocal coach
has been around for a while you are more likely to
find some current or former students who can tell
you about the vocal coach's strengths.
Where did you study, or where did you get
your singing education?
You want a vocal coach who has had years of
performance experience or years of lessons or
training in a degree program that focuses on the
voice. The vocal coach does not have to have a
degree from an Ivy League school to be a good
teacher. He just needs to know a lot about singing
and how to pass on this knowledge to his students.
Do you perform? If so,
where?
If you have the opportunity to hear the vocal coach
sing, then by all means go. You may discover a lot
about his personality that you might not get to see
in the singing lessons.
Do you work with many different voice
types?
Do you teach different styles of music? If you are
looking for help with specific voice type, or
specific singing styles, you need to make sure that
your prospective vocal coach can work with your
voice type or the style of singing you're
interested in.
Where do you conduct your
lessons?
The vocal coach may hold lessons in her home, at a
studio, at a school, or even in your home. Expect
to pay more for lessons at your home.
What kind of music do your students
sing?
You want to find out if the vocal coach is
interested in the same kind of music that you
enjoy. If she only assigns songs and doesn't allow
the students to choose, think about how you feel
about her preferred style of music before you
commit.
Don't forget that some of the best vocal coaches have created
excellent online vocal coach training and vocal coach software
products. These products offer a convenient and inexpensive
alternative to private lessons. I recommend reading these
reviews of
the best teach yourself singing lessons from
top celebrity vocal coaches.
