Today we look at 5 imporant questions to ask a prospective vocal coach before splashing out on singing lessons. You can use these questions to get a feel for the vocal teacher’s level of experience. For questions about the costs involved in taking singing lessons see this article: cost of singing lessons . Bear in mind that the best vocal coaches are probably busy and booked with students so they may not have time to answer all your questions. If the vocal coach doesn’t have time, you could just try a few lessons and find out the answers then. It’s best to treat these as suggestions so don’t worry if you don’t get answers to all the questions below.

Questions for your singing teacher:

  • How many years of teaching experience do you have? Obviously teachers with more experience will tend to charge more for lessons. Also if the voice coach has been teaching for a while you might try and ask former students about their experiences.
  • Where did you get your singing education? Preferably you want a vocal coach who has had years of performance experience or years of lessons or training in a degree program that focuses on the voice. The vocal coach does not have to have a degree from an Ivy League school to be a good teacher. The most important thing is that she knows how to pass on her singing knowledge.
  • Do you perform live? If yes, where? If you have the opportunity to hear the vocal coach sing, then by all means go. You may discover a lot about his personality that you might not get to see during your singing lessons.
  • Do you work with different voice types and teach different music styles? If you are looking for help with a specific voice type, or specific singing styles, you need to make sure that your prospective vocal coach can work with your voice type or the style of singing you’re interested in.
  • Where do your lessons take place? Lessons might be held in a studio, a school, at the voice teacher’s home or perhaps even at your home (for which you should expect to pay more). The location should be convenient for you to get to.
  • What kind of music do your students sing? Try and find out if the singing teacher enjoys the same kind of music as you. If she only assigns songs and doesn’t allow the students to choose, think about how you feel about her preferred style of music before you commit.

Lastly don’t be fooled by teachers claiming to have “never before revealed, singing methods “. Teaching people to sing is an old profession so you want a teacher who bases his teaching on facts and not experimental singing methods. The only exception to this rule that I can think of is the Per Bristow’s Bristow Voice Method (Bristow Voice Method review) All the best with it and have fun!