vocal coach or voice teacher

1. A vocal coach (alsoknownas voice coach, thoughthis termgenerallyappliestothose workingwith
speechandcommunicationratherthansinging) isa musicteacherwhoinstructssingersonhow to
improve theirsingingtechnique,take care of anddeveloptheirvoice,andprepare forthe performance
of a songor other work.Vocal coachesmay give private musiclessonsorgroupworkshopsor
masterclasses tosingers.Theymayalsocoachsingerswhoare rehearsingonstage,orwhoare singing
duringa recordingsession.Vocal coachesare usedinboth Classical musicandinpopularmusicstyles
such as rock and gospel.Whilesome vocal coachesprovide arange of instructiononsingingtechniques,
othersspecializeinareassuchas breathingtechniquesordictionandpronunciation.
A voice teacher or singing teacher is a musical instructor who assists adults and children in the
development of their abilities in singing.[1]
Contents
 1 Typical work
 2 Roles
 3 Trainingandexperience
 4 Footnotes
 5 References
Typical work
A voice teacher works with a student singer to improve the various skills involved in singing.[2]
These skills include breath control and support,[3] tone production and resonance,[4] pitch control
and musical intonation, proper formation of vowels and consonants as well as clarity of words,[5]
blending the various high and low ranges of a voice (called "registration"),[6] as well as
attentiveness to musical notation and phrasing, and the learning of songs. The voice teacher
might operate in a private studio or be affiliated with a college or university faculty.
Roles
Students usually start vocal instruction after their voices have settled in later teen years. Part of
the job of any voice teacher is to know a student’s vocal characteristics sufficiently well to
identify their voice type. Women are usually classified in one of three categories: soprano,
mezzo-soprano, and contralto. Men's voices are divided into four categories: countertenor, tenor,
baritone, and bass.However, more mature and experienced singers who have completed their
professional training can usually benefit from ongoing vocal instruction. At this point it is often
referred to as vocal coaching. A vocal coach may help a student to learn new repertoire or assist
the student to learn diction in different languages.[7] Vocal coaches may also help vocalists to
improve their singing technique, take care of and develop their voice, and prepare for the
performance of a song or other work.

2. Training and experience
The training and education of singing teachers varies widely.[8] Teachers are generally trained in
vocal pedagogy, the study of the teaching of singing. Some voice teachers are members of
professional associations such as the National Association of Teachers of Singing or NATS.
Some singing teachers have extensive formal training, such as a Bachelor's in Music, a Master's
in Music, a Conservatory diploma, or degrees in related areas, such as foreign languages, or
diplomas in human kinetics, posture techniques, or breathing methods. Several American
universities now offer graduate degrees in vocal pedagogy. Programs at smaller colleges include
The Boston Conservatory, the music conservatory at Shenandoah University, and Westminster
Choir College, and there are programs as several large universities, such as Arizona State
University, the University of North Texas, The Ohio State University, and the University of
Iowa.
On the other hand, some singing teachers may have little formal training, and so they rely on
their extensive experience as a performer. For example, some singers had decades of solo stage
experience prior to becoming singing teachers, in recitals, oratorios, operas, operettas, or musical
theater. While singing teachers without formal training or extensive experience as a performer
are mainly found in the popular music styles, they also exist in the Classical milieu.
Singing teachers may also come to their profession through related musical professions. Some
singing teachers began as rehearsal pianists and they gained decades of experience
accompanying singers in different styles. As well, some singing teachers learn their craft by
starting as choral, music theater, or symphony conductors.
The singing teacher field is competitive, especially at the highest professional levels. Salaries
vary greatly, as do the conditions of work. While a small number of top singing teachers can
command very high hourly or daily rates, most singing teachers, like most other music and arts
professionals, tend to have salaries which are below the average for other professions which
require a similar amount of education and experience, such as economists or bank managers. The
work conditions vary widely, from part-time or occasional freelance work teaching individual
singers, to full-time contracts or multi-year jobs for universities teaching vocal performance
students.