You are a vocalist… you have established that beyond any doubt. You may be a shower singer, professional singer or even a closet singer. How and when are you supposed to find a voice coach to aid you nurturing your singing talent? Many vocal coaches are today easily available but with varying expertise, methods and experience. Finding a good voice coach is very important. Here are two basic reasons for it. One, you will be doing yourself a great favor by improving your singing voice. Two, you will also have learnt not just to sing but also entertain. Before even deciding to find yourself a voice coach, ask yourself this-do you really need a coach in the first place?
Technique and Methods
One of the crucial things you must know is your potential coach’s methods and techniques used in training. You have all the reasons to ask him/her these questions; how long he has been training, what achievements he has met in his career, his/her style of coaching and even practical examples of his/her students that have excelled under his umbrella. If you find a coach who in his words “disses” all other coaches citing their styles then it’s time to run and never look back. Good coaches know there are several techniques and not all are meant for any particular individual.Continue Reading