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Well, I'm not from Virginia, and I don't know what a vocal physician is. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif But this thread reminded me that I've been meaning to take some voice lessons. Any ideas on how to connect with a good teacher? I'm in the New York area, so find a teacher won't be a problem. But I want to find someone who can teach me in a pop style, rather than the operatic approach.

 

Am I naive to believe that these may be different?

 

Any suggestions?

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Originally posted by utilitypole:

I'm in search of a vocal doctor (not necessarily a vocal coach) for a vocalist in northern Virginia. Can anyone suggest where to look and find one?

Call a local Speech-Language Pathologist and ask for their recommendation.

BArt

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Originally posted by dansouth@yahoo.com:

Well, I'm not from Virginia, and I don't know what a vocal physician is. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif But this thread reminded me that I've been meaning to take some voice lessons. Any ideas on how to connect with a good teacher? I'm in the New York area, so find a teacher won't be a problem. But I want to find someone who can teach me in a pop style, rather than the operatic approach.

 

Am I naive to believe that these may be different?

 

Any suggestions?

 

As a singer who works in both classical and pop music, I am of the opinion that it is always good to start with the technical foundation that classical lessons will give you. You'll probably start with stuff like posture and breathing, which, even if you have no interest in singing 'art music', is directly applicable to singing just about anything. In my experience, a lot of teachers that specialize in 'pop' lessons are just burned-out pop singers themselves with no real knowledge of vocal pedagogy...the legitimate technique that you would gain from classical lessons could make the difference between a healthy voice and vocal polyps five years down the line.

 

Of course, finding a good teacher in NY that doesn't cost an arm and a leg is no small feat. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif

 

Ian

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