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Does anyone else who teaches a lot struggle from keeping their own vocal range in top shape? (Singing Teachers)
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Ok – that sounds like quite a lot of vocal loading: usually the part above the flip is the first to feel the strain. I’d recommend seeing a singing teacher if you can to straighten out any areas of technique. It’s always great to have a second pair of eyes on you.
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I don’t necessarily loose range, but the busier I’ve got the more I notice tiredness in my voice. So I’ve tried to switch up my teaching style so that I say and sing less and let the pupil do more (basically just filtering by asking myself “do I NEED to say this comment/do this demonstration?”). Also I’m often guilty of not warming up before starting teaching, which I need to work on.
Also I’d suggest don’t feel embarrassed when pupils can sing higher than you, even if you’re a super amazing soprano. You’re not there to sing better than the pupil, you’re there to get the most out of that pupil. Especially as a male teacher with mostly female students, I’ve had to learn to demonstrate things where I feel comfortable, share the principle and then let the student find it in their range. Hope that helps.
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I always use the excuse “everyone’s voice is different, so that is why I can’t sing as low/high as you”
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Yeah it does! Thank you very much!! I need voice rest! Teaching over 50 hours a week, privately from home and running a performing arts school!! so I think I’m just worn out!
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WOW! I limit myself to 25 hours teaching time a week (granted I’m also rehearsing shows and doing other things) and if I do more than 5 hours in a day I start feeling that tiredness creeping in so I’m not surprised you’re feeling it!
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