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Questions I am often asked
Can anyone sing?
Yes, everyone can sing! Some people have more natural ability than others but everyone can improve their singing.
How quickly will I improve and how many lessons will I need.
Your
progress will be dependant on how regularly and
how well you practice. Often improvements are instant in the lessons
but the techniques then need to be practiced and practiced well to
become habitual and applicable to all of your material.
There are four steps to learning;
1. Unconscious Incompetence
2. Conscious Incompetence
3. Conscious Competence
4. Unconscious Competence
It is very important
when learning new techniques to have regular lessons to ensure you are practising correctly and staying motivated through the steps to learning.
How far in advance do I need to book?
I
would encourage you to book in advance to save disappointment but
please feel free to contact me anytime to see if I have any
cancellation slots available or to be put on the waiting list for a
fully booked day.
Can I meet with you before I start taking lessons?
I am unable to meet with clients prior to booking. Please feel free to mail me any queries which aren't covered by my website.
Some initial concerns?
I am concerned that if I have singing lessons I may lose my individual sound.
It’s
not my job to impose limitations or aesthetic ideals, rather the
opposite. I want you to find and develop your own unique and
interesting voice. The vocal technique work I teach is to keep your voice safe and
to overcome barriers to freedom of expression.
Many of my favourite singers have never had a singing lesson in their life! Do I need singing lessons?
We are all
different, we all learn in different ways. Whether it be from the radio, our friends or our teachers. You know what's best for you. I am interested in art not rules.
I am confused by all the contradictory information I have found/been told about singing!?!
Singing
has been taught/directed successfully for centuries, there are many
varied and valid ways to 'find your voice'. There has been a move of late towards
more science based voice teaching which has found some traditional
ideas to be unhelpful and inappropriate for contemporary singers. I
teach based on the most current research. I do not feel it necessary to be affiliated with any one specific method nor do I feel hostile or in competition with
other teachers/teaching methods. As teachers we share the same goals. I
am continually learning and I dip at will from that well of
information.
Industry specific information
Seeking artists/session singers?
Please feel free to submit any material to my e-mail and I will be selective in it's distribution amongst my clients/collegues.
Signed artist info.
Signed
artists and all clients are assured absolute confidentiality. I do not
publish client lists. The lessons are for you not me.
NB. Please
note that all clients must follow the same pre-payment policies. If you
are company funded I would like to have dialogue with artist and
management alike.
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