| Susan Boyle has impressed us all, hasn't she? | | | | beginners. You don't need to pay $150 per lesson! |
| Now, before you get all excited about wanting to | | | | - Find someone who completely suits your |
| sing in a similar style, I have to warn you. First, | | | | expectations and who's got the right personality |
| you're not going to learn this overnight! You'll need | | | | to fit you. Can you imagine working with this |
| lots of time and dedication if you really want to | | | | person for a long time? If not, you should |
| make this your passion. | | | | probably consider someone else |
| Secondly, you'll absolutely have to read this | | | | And this is just the most basic advice. Let me tell |
| invaluable advice before going off to find a | | | | you though, you don't have to have a teacher if |
| classically trained teacher for opera singing. I've | | | | you want to learn this style of singing, also called |
| been a vocal coach for over 20 years and I've | | | | 'belcanto'. You can get opera singing lessons over |
| seen a lot of students simply making the wrong | | | | the Internet as well, or buy a singing course. |
| decisions when it comes to their teacher...here's | | | | These options can actually be as good as having a |
| what you need to watch out for. | | | | personal teacher - except they're less expensive! |
| - Make sure that your teacher is indeed classically | | | | In choosing your teacher, don't just stick with the |
| trained! Ask him about the kind of students the | | | | first opportunity that presents itself! There's a lot |
| teacher has worked with before. | | | | of professionals out there, and you should make |
| - Ask the teacher to perform a sample piece for | | | | your choice carefully - this is especially true for |
| you. A teacher is bound to influence you with his | | | | classical singing, because it's a lot more demanding |
| personal style of singing. If you don't like it, go and | | | | than casually singing pop songs. You should make |
| seek another candidate! | | | | an absolutely informed decision, and you'll need |
| - Don't get ripped off, because many classical | | | | just a few more tips for that to really be ready. |
| teachers completely overcharge unknowing | | | | |