10 Reasons Why You Need A Voice Teacher
There is one major reason why you need a voice teacher.
You can’t use your voice to create the art you want to make, in a healthy sustainable way.
But not everyone has the same challenges so I’ll break it down into some different possibilties.
You don’t sound how you want to sound. The quality or sound of your voice doesn’t fit the music you’re making.
Making sound is not physically comfortable. Your body feels constricted, tight throat, tongue or jaw to name a few spots. Maybe just general tension.
You run out of air trying to get through phrases or songs.
You fatigue quickly and or don’t recover easily.
You can’t repeat desired results consistently. Sometimes everything works right but you’re not sure how you did it.
Plenty of artists make beautiful music who aren’t technically great singers but are content working with what they have. They aren’t bothered by the challenges listed above, at least not enough to get help.
But what if there’s more?
More possibilities,
A bigger range, more notes,
Different kinds of sound,
More dynamics,
More power
More of you.
“I want you to have all the crayons, all the colors.”
So, even if everything is “just fine” there’s always room for growth.
Some more reasons for needing a teacher that might be less obvious.
Supply an outside set of trained ears to give you feedback in real time and help make adjustments in the moment. - What you hear in your head is not what your audience hears. Trying to actively listen to yourself and adjust while singing impacts your technical coordination. The only way for you to do this effectively on your own is to record yourself and listen back.
Make sure you are practicing effectively and efficiently and not wearing yourself out unnecessarily. – Knowing what, how, when, where and why to practice can be confusing. A teacher can help you focus your intentions, streamline your process making it much easier and more fun to keep at it, keep exploring so you improve.
Help you learn to manage your mind and that annoying, judgy inner critic. – The reality of learning new things and improving is that we have to make mistakes and fail, a lot. This can feel very vulnerable and deflating, making it hard to stay motivated. A teacher who is also a good coach can help you through this challenge.
Help you set the right goals and intentions. - Most people want something to work towards or some kind of measurable result to keep them motivated. But what is that measurable? Just saying I want to sing higher or sing a particular song well is often too broad of a goal. If you set smaller more achievable goals with focus and intention you will achieve bigger goals faster, more efficiently.
Give you some accountability and help you show up even when it’s hard. – This shows up differently for people. Maybe you don’t like practice, learning new music, prepping for a show or studio recording to name a few. But knowing you have someone to show up for that will be a witness to all your work can be a game changer.
There are many more reasons to seek help with your singing voice. Each person experiences challenges in their own way and should find a teacher who is not only qualified to teach but can communicate with you in a way that makes you feel safe. This is vulnerable work.
If you have questions drop me a line. Email or schedule a free consult. I’d love to chat.
I want to help you make the sounds that serve your art and send your voice out into the world!
