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Some Experiences And Trainings Needed To Become A Voice Coach

By Sandra Martin


A voice coach or also called as a vocal coach is the one who teaches and instructs the singers on how they are going to improve some of their techniques in singing and also, on how to develop and take care of their voice. There are some coaches who may teach lessons, workshops, and master classes to individual singers privately. They can also guide a singer who is having a practice or may be having a recording. Most coaches focus on popular or classical music, while some provides singing techniques such as breathing, pronunciation, and diction.

Mostly, the voice coach is both the writer and the producer of arrangements for harmony of the backup vocalists and the developer for the melody of secondary vocalists. Some serve as advisers to bands and to singers for lyric writing of musical productions. There are critics concerning on the issues of popular recordings in which it credits the singer for the work done by the voice coach Los Angeles and not acknowledging coaches who did the lyric writing for singers.

Starting from the year 2000, there is already an increased number of recording soft wares containing different algorithms for vocal processing and digital correction devices for pitch. These soft wares have reduced the roles of the vocal coaches. Before, if a producer wants to have a recording with a person who does not have that much vocal skills, that person must be under a vocal coaching for a few weeks to learn the song and to improve the diction and tone as well.

The education and training of most voice coaches in Los Angeles, CA may vary widely. Most of them are professional singers formerly and may be current singers. Some may also have undergone formal trainings like Masters of Music, Bachelors of Music, have Conservatory Diplomas, or may have degrees that are related to foreign languages, to posture techniques, to human kinetics, or to breathing methods.

Others may just have little experience in formal trainings and that is why they prefer on enhancing their skills through their experiences as a performer. While those that do not have trainings are often found in music styles and also in classical milieu. An example for this is when a language speaker moves to another country to be a diction coach to some vocal students, and may have developed in the styles of singing.

Other coaches may also have the profession related to music like rehearsal pianists that accompanies the singers in musical theaters. And some do not also have music related musical professions. Example for this is having yoga techniques or other aspects medically concerning on vocal cords and the throat.

This kind of field is very competitive most especially in higher or professional levels. The salary may vary on work conditions. Though there are some who have the freedom to command their own rates.

Mostly, art and music professionals have lower salaries compared to other professionals. This is possible when both are required to have similar amount of education and experience. Other professionals are the economists and bank managers.

Work conditions may vary widely. It will depend whether you are doing part time or freelance work in opera companies or in recording companies. There may also have full time contracts when you work in universities or in musical theater companies.




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