Voice Lessons

boyle · Post by **boyle** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:35 pm

How much do voice lessons help and what should I expect. I'm taking a voice lesson class next fall at school and was just curious.

globex · Post by **globex** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:48 pm

I just started taking lessons last week. Apparently everything I was doing was wrong and there's a lot of work that needs to go into it.

So I'm amusing it's going to help tons.

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:26 am

Voice lessons help immensely. If you are shy, youre going to have to get over that real quick cause you will have to sing for your teacher right away. Its easier if its a private lesson, groups are a little scarier.

Hydro120 · Post by **Hydro120** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:56 am

What do lessons cost? Low end and high end? I've considered taking them if they are affordable.

globex · Post by **globex** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:49 pm

upwards of $25 an hour I'd say for private lessons. It really depends on who the teacher is.

Hydro120 · Post by **Hydro120** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:56 pm

globex wrote:upwards of $25 an hour I'd say for private lessons. It really depends on who the teacher is.

So we're talking $100 to $200 a month, depending on how often per week you go. I guess it's not bad, and I'm sure it would be worth it in the long run....perhaps.....I may look more into it...after I get back from Hawaii

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:53 pm

you dont need a TON of lessons so dont look at the cost as its prohibitive, just really really practice what the teacher tells you. You are doing it right if you have a lot of questions when you come to your teacher.

Practice Practice Practice

boyle · Post by **boyle** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:14 pm

RunsWithBuffalo wrote:Voice lessons help immensely. If you are shy, youre going to have to get over that real quick cause you will have to sing for your teacher right away. Its easier if its a private lesson, groups are a little scarier.

Yeah, I don't sing for anybody, never have. I'm not looking to become a great singer, I just want to feel comfortable and actually know what I'm doing and be able to sit around and jam with some friends if I want to. And yes, luckily for me these will be private lessons, or otherwise I probably wouldn't take them.

ksutterley · Post by **ksutterley** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:47 pm

Is vibrato something that can be learned or taught, or is it just something that some people can or can't do biologically?

Hydro120 · Post by **Hydro120** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:11 pm

ksutterley wrote:Is vibrato something that can be learned or taught, or is it just something that some people can or can't do biologically?

It can be learned. Though, I'd imagine that, much like playing guitar, some people have a natural flair for it and it comes a lot easier for them. Me personally, I had to practice to get it to sound halfway decent. And I'm still working at it.

colorado5117 · Post by **colorado5117** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:43 pm

A few private lessons will help a lot. I had two lessons and my wife picked up on big improvement. Always a good sign when you get the unsolicited "that sounded good". Of course I practiced the breathing techniques all the time (car, singing, working out....) Just another instrument that you need to learn how to play.

proudestmonkey41 · Post by **proudestmonkey41** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:30 pm

is there a certain level you should be at to look into voice lessons? because im pretty sure i have the worst singing voice in the world, and i would love to be able sing in front of others as opposed to the mirror.

is there such a thing as being sooo bad that the lessons are pointless? because if there is, i would fall into that category

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:49 pm

proudestmonkey41 wrote:is there a certain level you should be at to look into voice lessons? because im pretty sure i have the worst singing voice in the world, and i would love to be able sing in front of others as opposed to the mirror.

is there such a thing as being sooo bad that the lessons are pointless? because if there is, i would fall into that category

No such thing, take a lesson. A large part of singing is being comfortable hearing your own voice. When i first started, i cringed when i heard myself, now im fine listening to it. That makes me more comfortable singing and as a result i sing better.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:05 am

bob dylan didn't give a fuck about his voice, neither should you

colorado5117 · Post by **colorado5117** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:26 pm

take a couple lessons from someone with a good reputation. Unless you've got an injury, you can't be beyond help. And noone likes the sound of their own voice, you just get used to it.