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instructor is not an initial option for incoming undergraduates. This is usually because of faculty size or program stipulations. By and large, however, most vocal performance programs allow incoming students at each level of education the option to select their top choices. It isn’t until graduate studies that incoming students can make very speci c studio requests. Even then, assignments are still frequently based on preference rankings and studio availability (sometimes a studio is simply full, or a soon-to- retire teacher isn’t taking on any new students). For our purposes here, the rest of this article will focus on how to research voice teachers so that you can come to
a decision and ultimately nd the right voice teacher for you!
“In general, voice teachers are proud
of their students’ successes and are increasingly posting them on all sorts of social media platforms.”
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Research and Web Investigation
For some, researching voice teachers can feel daunting, while for others it’s an exciting enterprise and prospect. For those in the former group, I invite you to reframe the prospect of voice teacher research— even if only for the time it takes
to read this article—to the latter, excited group of singers engaged
in nding the right t. When we view this process with a sense of anticipation and excitement, it helps us to remain calm and lower the stakes a bit as we contend with all of the additional challenges and related minutia involved in beginning a
new degree program (e.g., planning, packing, moving, etc.).
The internet is a terri c place
to begin your search. A singer doesn’t need to wait until they’ve been accepted into a program to begin researching teachers online. In fact, many begin this process while they’re researching potential schools. Very frequently, a student can nd themselves attracted to a school because of the reputation
of a teacher. Most schools include some biographical information for their voice faculty members on their website.
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