<p>Hello everyone! I was just accepted as a transfer/freshman into the MT boco class of 2012, and was wondering which vocal teachers are recommended, and what some of their strong points are. I went on the faculty page but it doesn’t really give the best feel for what they are all about. I have to put down 2 names for vocal teachers prettys soon. Can anyone help me out here?</p>
<p>Same thing here- any suggestions????</p>
<p>Lisa Sheldon</p>
<p>My D went to her camp last summer and loved her. You can look up the camp and it probably has a bio. When we had our tour the student that showed us around also spoke highly of her.</p>
<p>Vermont Vocal Arts Institute</p>
<p>as a BoCo student, I can tell you that all the teachers are of course very qualified, and you'll hear that there are some that have reputations for being the best, but the most important thing about a voice teacher is the chemistry between the individual student and teacher. If you don't click with your teacher at BoCo, you are allowed to switch into a different studio. I highly recommend taking lessons with teachers before next year and seeing who you like. I of course recommend my teacher: James Javore!!!</p>
<p>I'd reccommend James Javore, Victor Jannett, or Bill Cotten. They're generally regarded as three of the best.</p>
<p>My D had privates with both Victor and Lisa on a visit. She liked both very much, but the student we know there loves Victor. She did two privates quite by accident, actually, but they cost $75 ea and I would recommend setting up privates at schools if you are visiting outside your audition visit. I did not even know you could do this until a current student told me to ask.</p>
<p>I can speak from experience and say that James Javore is AMAZING!</p>
<p>After one semester, I cannot believe what Kevin Wilson has done for my D's voice!</p>
<p>amen to Kevin Wilson!! I study with him too.. he is fantastic!</p>
<p>I would also recommend Mary Saunders. She works with all voice types. And she challenges her students, but remains very positive and encouraging.</p>
<p>Just back from my D's vocal recital...again, she is with Kevin Wilson...ALL his students did phenomenal jobs and they seem to adore him.</p>
<p>As you can see, they are all good. You really can’t go wrong. They all are more the qualified, take their jobs seriously and care about their students.</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>You also get 1 opportunity to switch vocal teachers so if for some reason you’re not happy…</p>
<p>and we hear from Emerson that you also provide them with vocal coaches. we are waitlisted at Emerson and wonder if this is true?</p>
<p>I believe there is an agreement between Boco, Northeastern and Emerson where a student can take classes at the credit rate. But you should call the Conservatory to confirm.</p>
<p>As I posted on another thread, our student group leader at Emerson said their students can and do take dance at BoCo because their own dance dept. is not as strong. When I asked about this at BoCo, however, their student tour leader said she had never heard of an Emerson student taking dance at BoCo and that they would not be allowed into the MT dance classes. There seems to be not a little confusion on this point.</p>
<p>I have a junior MT at BoCo and I have never heard of any students from other schools taking the the dance classes at BoCo.The classes are full enough as it is. The reality of taking classes at the other schools is very difficult too. Students who come to the conservatory and have done their liberal arts requirement or test out in subjects may have some extra time but the reality of finding a class from another college that will fit with the demanding schedule of a MT student is most difficult.</p>
<p>The impression we got from Emerson is that they have a lot more flexibility in their schedule to cross register because their program is not a conservatory. Still, our student guide said she had never even heard of any students from other schools in dance classes, and since the vocal classes seem to be mostly individual in nature, I have a hard time envisioning the BoCo teachers having the time to accept other students.</p>
<p>Emerson and BoCo, along with 4 other schools, are part of what is called the ProArts Consortium which in theory is supposed to provide opportunities for students to cross register for classes. I say “in theory” because the information is a bit confusing, the process logistically cumbersome and the practical opportunity perhaps very limited.</p>
<p>Based on the ProArts Consortium webpages linked to Emerson’s site, first there is a 1 week period of “pre-registration” for courses elsewhere and then a student must actually register. To register, a student must get a form signed by the registrar of his home school and then take that form to the registrar of the other school for approval. Each school has a set period for cross registration at that school and the site makes clear that classes are available on a “limited space available basis” only and that you must get to the registrar at the other school at the beginning of the registration period to have even a chance of getting a class you want. Students at the home school are naturally given priority over cross registration.</p>
<p>Just for kicks, I looked at the course offerings at Emerson and BoCo for the Spring 2009 semester. Other than 3 music ensemble course, BoCo did not appear to be offering any performing arts classes (most of the listing was liberal arts) and at Emerson there were no performing arts or communications classes, again just liberal arts. Given the small class sizes in performing arts classes, I wonder whether these are ever available for cross registration.</p>
<p>I’m still in high school, but i am fortunate enough to have had Craig Wich as a voice teacher for the past five years. He’s AWESOME!!! Now, I’m not sure if he teaches every week, but he does fly to Boston a lot to teach master classes and a few voice lessons. I suggest that if you ever see his name, try to get yourself into his class! He really is a fantastic voice teacher and a genuinely nice guy, VERY supportive. He knows his way around those vocal chords and he knows exactly how to get the most out of your voice.</p>