I'm an older student... :(

musicamusica
Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:55:40 +0000

NATS would be really helpful. Email faculty at nearby universities or conservatories.They can either give you a lesson for a fee, or send you the name of a good local teacher. Even singers who have had lots and lots of experience need a periodic reality check to make sure things are progressing properly.
The talent pool is vast and deep—you’re not doing yourself any favors by not knowing where you stand. My D is out of grad school and doing auditions for YAPS. One of them alone had 1200 applicants send in pre-screening CDs. YIKES!