<p>Some students will be moving into programs in the fall where voice lessons are not included in tuition. Some will even be in programs in major cities where they will have to find a voice teacher out in the community on their own. How does one do this?</p>
<p>Do you have trial lessons with different teachers and then choose one? how do you know who the excellent teachers are? How early should you start the process? (now, for the fall???)</p>
<p>If anyone has any insights on this process I'd love to hear them. Thanks!</p>
<p>If lessons are not included in tuition, I would still check with the voice faculty first. Some may take non-majors, either for credit or on the side. If not, they (or the music dept. office) may have compiled a list of recommended teachers.</p>
<p>If your current teacher has professional acquaintances in the new area, that would be another source to check out.</p>
<p>If it's an area that has a professional theatre, you might also try contacting them, and seeing if they have any recommendations.</p>
<p>Definitely look for some sort of personal recommendation if you can.</p>
<p>Once you assemble a list of names, I would ask if you could come and observe a lesson or two. Sometimes, that gives a truer picture of what would happen in the course of that teacher's normal studio work than trial lessons, where the person would have to spend time acquainting themselves with your voice, and knowledge base.</p>
<p>Then I would pursue the "trial lesson". Some may charge for it, some not - depending on how many open slots they have. Some teachers require a contract/long term commitment, so still better to pay for a trial lesson, and decide it's not a good match, than to be locked into something.</p>
<p>Chris, since your D is going to be in NYC and there are a LOT of voice teachers in that city...I would start with referrals. Then do trial lessons. For referrals, ask around anyone in theater. I would ask at NP who they know or recommend for voice lessons in NYC...I would imagine they would have names to recommend.</p>
<p>If you would like, I could give you the name of my D's voice teacher in VT who also has a studio in NYC and is on the voice faculty at CITS. As well, her vocal tech teacher at CAP, I think, also teaches privately. Also, her private voice teacher through CAP likely does too. My D would recommend any of these. I personally only know her voice teacher in VT who splits his time in NYC. He has clients who have won Tonys, Emmys, and Mac awards and he has many clients on Broadway. He holds a PHD and has been a voice teacher for over 25 years and speaks about voice around the country. Many of his younger clients are now attending BFA programs. I'd be happy to share any of these contacts with you if you so desire.</p>