I am interested in pursuing my voice further, and in an effort to do so, I plan to find a vocal coach. I've never had one before, and so I was wondering if it matters whether I looked for a male or female teacher.
2007-07-31 16:27:25 · 7 answers · asked by publius1787 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Singing
The criteria you use to select a voice teacher/coach should be qualifications and experience of the teacher.
Given a choice between a male with no college degree in music and a female who has one (or several) - the choice would be the one with the degree.
If both have qualification (degrees), then it's about experience. A female teacher can provide exceptional coaching to a male singer if she has experience coaching men. However, a male teacher with experience actually performing with and teaching the male voice has an advantage over the female.
So, don't look at male vs female as the decider (unless everything else is equal) but first look at qualification and then experience.
Then, meet with several you're interested in and see how you relate to each other and if your motivations are connected. A teacher who is only interested in opera won't be too much fun for someone who wants to sing shows or pop. A musical theatre coach isn't always so great for someone that wants to do opera.
Some teachers are incredibly demanding. As you meet with them you can determine if their demands on your time will be equal with your intentions.
Remember too - if you're not clicking together after a few lessons, you can always change teachers. Careful though, you will learn much more staying with one teacher for a long time than by starting over with a new teacher often.
2007-07-31 17:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Not at all. Even if your a guy and you have a female vocal coach (or vice versus) it will be the same. As long as the teacher is good. She/he should be able to tell if your pitch is off or not, even if it may seem to you that you are too low or high. Remember, she/he'll be singing in a different key than you, so don't worry, even though you sound the same, it doesn't mean you don't sound good.
2007-07-31 18:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coach T is right for the most part. There is only one area where it makes any difference, and that's a male teacher dealing with women's hormonal differences. I'm not being sassy here- having sung through my own pregnancies, and feeling the changes that happened before, during and after- there' s just no way a man can deal with these unless he's married with children and his wife sings, too.
Other than that, I agree with the Coach.
Best wishes and keep on singing
2007-07-31 22:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by lynndramsop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MAYBE... A male teacher will probably have more experience with lower tones, I'm guessing you have a low voice, most males do. Of course, he'd have an octave or two up or down from his normal singing voice if he's coaching. The answer above me is right, too, they'll still teach you the same things.
2007-07-31 16:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i had a male coach and a female coach and i liked them both the same, So I say, at all. They will both teach you the same thing.
2007-07-31 16:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Que Pasa? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all, a female vocal teacher teaches the art of screaming to heavy metal and screamo bands like:
Slipknot
Lamb of God
Shadows Fall
Cradle of Filth
Arch Enemy
Underoath
...and a lot more
2007-07-31 16:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by .......yes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally, i don't think it matters. my sister has gone to TAPPS and has had male and female coaches. i would find a coach with alot of experience and someone you feel comfortable singing with. good luck with pursuing that!!!!!
2007-07-31 16:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋