Basic Requirements for Voice Work

 What You Need To Be an Excellent Voice Student

  1. Patience and belief in the process—and yourself

  2. The ability to accurately describe sounds and sensations

  3. Consistent, healthy, daily work habits (both to learn music and train your muscles)

  4. Good vocal health

  5. Openness to change

  6. The courage to ask any and all questions 

  7. A commitment to learning new languages and musical processes

  8. The imagination to hear beyond your present voice

 What You Need To Be a Professional Singer

  1. A healthy and properly maintained vocal technique

  2. The ability to summon performance energy at will

  3. Strong storytelling abilities

  4. Confidence in your body and appearance

  5. Stamina and adaptability

  6. The drive for continued development and growth

  7. The capacity to handle rejection and criticism  

  8. The desire to express in music the emotional experiences of the human condition