lynnm

Vocal can also vary within a program. My D went (for a very short time) to a program where the voice teachers were from their music deparment. Some of the students had teachers who taught a great deal of mt repetoire (sp?)*. Others, like the one my D had, was completely classical. When my D walked in, the teacher expected her to already know how to read music. When my D told her that the MT students were supposed to learn that in the second year, she was told she'd have to learn in quickly on her own, since the voice teacher didn't have time to go over all that with her! Also told her that she didn't teach mt music, only classical. Needless to say, my D was miserable and left, but my point is....Even within a program, teachers can have a different "approach", but hopefully, the department has agreed on ONE philosophy. *I even tried to look up this one, but can't figure out how to spell it correctly - sorry!