What is my job as a voice teacher?
I have decided to define myself is as a voice teacher. I believe that everyone has the RIGHT to sing. Research has shown that human beings are born to be musical. Even more, humans are born to be singers (see Daniel Levitin’s book This is Your Brain on Music). This means that EVERYONE can sing.
As a voice teacher, it is NOT my job to like or dislike your voice. It is not my place to help you “be famous.” It is not my job to decide whether you can have a career or not.
It IS my job to help you to sing to the best of your physical ability. It IS my job to give you information about how your instrument (your body!) works and how best to affect it. It IS my job to change my teaching style to best suit each student individually in order to maximize their potential. It IS my job to make singing fun and enjoyable. It IS my job to encourage you to let your voice out and be free. It IS my job to give you all the information you need in order to reach both your short-term and long-term goals. It IS my job to help my singers learn how to practice effectively and affectively – what do they need to do in order to teach the body the HABITS of an effective singer?
Singers must be “mental” in order to sing well. The main function of the vocal chords is to manipulate the air (th [···]