Re: Voice Teachers--what to look for?

lorelei2702
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:24:47 +0000

I have to disagree about one point from nytheatermom: if your voice teacher is excellent pianist, it is much more likely he/she is good coach than good technician. It may come in handy for actually making music, but it takes a teacher’s absolutely undivided attention to monitor everything the singer is doing, with eyes and ears. The best teachers make arrangements for accompanist when it is appropriate, but lessons are about learning to sing, not just going through music.

This is not to say a good pianist cannot teach voice well, just that the singer must be the focus of attention, not the piano part.