How do you learn classical singing?
Where do you start, learning how to sing classically?
You've got to want to do it - be excited and curious enough to get on board.
The vocal journey has a very human beginning and it is good to remember that. At the heart of all we do as singers, is the joy of making music and the release of self-expression. Sharing with others is vital to the learning experience, because it provides a solid base for exchange, observation and mutual support.
Also, there is no quick fix - no singing teacher worth their salt has a magic wand. You - the singer in you - has to be bitten by the I-want-to-sing-classical-song bug for the duration and be lit up by it over and over again.
I remember years ago, watching a television advert, where an old lady taps a police officer on the shoulder in the street and asks,
“How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”
The officer answers with a wry smile, “Lady, you gotta practice!”
And he was right. Like anything else, you have to want to do it enough and put yourself in the best position to learn. And then persevere without pause.
Be drawn by the joy of it.
Yes, find a good teacher, someone who clicks with you, who you grow to like and trust. But you know, there’s so much more to learn by watching and learning from others and being part of a community/cohort.
New Year, new Classical VOICE!
Where would you like to start? Did you set any singing intentions at New Year? It matters not how big or small, how simple or complex. Anytime is the time to get started.
Community is central to the ethos of Little Soprano & The Voice School. It’s wonderful to share and be a part of something with like-minded people and feel supported in what you are trying to achieve. Discussion, observation and interaction bring about those 'aha' moments, which are so vital to learning how to sing and discovering your sound.
Learning classical singing - gently does it
The Voice School offers different ways to gently ease yourself into vocal activity/learning. You have to decide which, what, where, how often and, the big WHY. With each step you take learning how to sing, you add your voice to the JOY of it all. It's a give-give situation.
Courses and/or retreats are types of group getaways here in the UK in which the members of that group take time to form bonds with one another, contemplate their purpose and motives, and work on one or more vocal goals.
Love Your Voice 2023 for solo classical singers of any experience is happening in March (17-19) here in the UK, in beautiful rural Somerset. A small, intimate setting, for a maximum of 8 singers. Details have recently been released and are available here. www.littlesoprano.co.uk/workshopevents
"It was a fully immersive weekend, when we were not singing, we were mostly talking about all sorts of aspects of singing in performance. During the final performance on Sunday, I felt able to keep a strong focus from a performance point of view regardless of the mistakes I made in the music. I believe this weekend will have a lasting on my levels of confidence not just in sung performance but in life generally too!"
Bernard Tarleton, Bass.
We also have a mentoring membership, Virtually Vocalise, for the more dedicated vocal student. The group provides a thorough introduction to the basics of classical singing and more, with timetabled ‘classes’ throughout the week to suit. It’s all in the name. Think Vocal-ease … a vision of the possibilities and viable benefits of an online mentoring group for a small number of singers to explore their vocal journey together. You can take a more detailed look via this link.
The Friday at Five Community, nestled within The Voice School is currently FREE to those who sign up. Make the most of your singing week, with motivation, inspiration, vocal technique tips, well-being and vocal care info, stories project news, special offers and MORE!
This is the perfect time to hop on board, as we broaden the scope of the platform we're using for this membership to incorporate the wealth of learning resources and activities suited to singers at any stage in their learning journey.
All you need to bring to it is your passion and then be pulled along by the JOY of it all.
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