I believe that everyone can learn to sing and learn to sing better. I teach a classical singing technique based on the physiology of the voice. I believe that understanding how the voice and its components work help the teacher direct a student to the correct sound. If someone uses their voice the way it was meant to be used, then they will be able to sing in any style by changing the stylistic means, and not the way they sing. I do not, however, bog students down with anatomy; I just tell them enough so that they understand the basics so that they will become masters of their own instrument.
What is your philosophy on teaching voice?
About the Author: Erin Philleo
Erin began her music studies at the age of 5 with piano lessons. She often sang with her family at home, and joined choirs in school. With encouragement from her parents to continue piano, she took lessons until she was 15, after which she studied on her own. After high school, she enrolled at Miami University of Ohio, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music studying voice. She continued on at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point to obtain her Master’s in Music Education – Piano Pedagogy, where she also studied composition under Dr. Charles Young. Erin has maintained a private piano and voice studio since 1998, while she also continues to expand her musical knowledge through performing, conferences, master classes, and private instruction.
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