The Private Voice Studio Handbook : A Practical Guide to All Aspects of Teaching

Introduction ix Getting Started 1(3) The Transition from Singer to Professional Voice Teacher 1(1) The Mission Statement 2(1) New Teaching Location 3(1) Finding My Space and Who Am I, Anyway? 4(3) The Teaching Space 4(1) The Next Step: Teaching in Your Home 5(1) Letter of Introduction 6(1) What Do I Need in My Studio? 7(6) Equipment 7(2) Reference Books 9(1) Other Concerns 10(1) Business Area 10(1) Personal Touches 11(2) Just a Few Things Before We Start... 13(4) The Policy Statement 13(1) Musical Expectations 14(1) Benefits of Vocal Study 14(1) Visitors and Make-Up Lessons 15(1) Music Purchases 16(1) Payments and Other Topics 16(1) Getting Organized 17(5) Lesson Cards 17(2) Revenue Records 19(1) Schedules and Telephone Lists 20(1) Repertoire Cards 20(1) Repertoire Lists 20(1) Clothing Chart 21(1) Other Lists 21(1) New Students 22(4) The Initial Contact 22(1) The Audition 23(1) Decision Time 24(1) After Acceptance 24(2) Let's Start at the Very Beginning 26(3) Starting the First Lesson 26(1) And Now We Sing 27(1) Important Discoveries 28(1) Practice, Practice, Practice 29(4) How Often Should I Practice? 29(1) Warm-Up Exercises 30(1) Learning a Song 30(2) Other Thoughts on Practice 32(1) Musical and Vocal Fitness 33(4) Music Reading Techniques 33(1) Exercise Books and Vocalises 34(1) The Importance of Vocalises 35(2) The Songs We Sing 37(4) Choosing Repertoire for Beginners 37(1) Repertoire Readiness 38(1) Appropriateness of Repertoire 38(1) Beginning Song Literature 39(1) Sacred Songs 40(1) The Teacher's Continuing Search 40(1) What's an Octavo? 41(3) The Octavo Format 41(1) Sacred Solos and Octavos 42(1) Obtaining Octavos 43(1) Anthologies for Adolescent and Novice Singers 44(7) Middle School and Junior High School Students 44(2) Older Publications 44(1) Recent Publications 45(1) Freshman and Sophomore High School Students 46(1) High School Juniors and Seniors 46(2) Christmas Anthologies 48(1) Sacred Anthologies 48(1) Thoughts About Contest Solos 49(1) Songs for Novice Adult Singers 49(1) The Quest Goes On 50(1) Going Public 51(5) Scheduling Student Recitals 51(1) Where to Perform? 52(1) Publicity and Programs 52(1) Choosing Recital Songs 53(1) Recital Preparation 53(1) The Big Day Arrives 54(1) Lasting Benefits of Recitals 55(1) Vocal Techniques: A Few Tricks of My Trade 56(7) Learning Technique 56(1) Breathing 57(1) Resonance 58(2) Diction 60(1) Artistry 61(1) Belting 62(1) Conclusions 62(1) Express Yourself: Teaching Styles and Procedures 63(11) Song Teachers vs. Voice Teachers 64(1) The Delicate Balance 65(1) Fairness and Honesty 65(1) The Incompatible Teacher/Student Agenda 66(1) Choosing to Teach 67(1) The Independent Student 67(1) 22 (Plus) Questions About Voice Teaching 68(2) Personal Thoughts and Observations 70(2) More on Individual Teaching Style 72(2) Should I Major In Music? 74(5) Tracking Level of Interest in a College-Bound High School Student 74(1) Narrowing the Choices 75(1) College Visits and Auditions 76(1) Preparing for Transition to College 76(2) Mary Melody's Vocal Repertoire 78(1) Will You Recommend Me? 79(6) Student Background 79(1) Introductory Paragraph 80(1) Voice and Musicianship 80(2) Musical Honors and Special Accomplishments 82(1) Related Information 82(1) Some General Guidelines 83(2) How Did I Do? Winning and Losing in Vocal Competitions and Auditions 85(5) A Perspective on Competitions 85(2) Auditions for Musicals 87(1) Selective Competitions and Auditions 87(1) Dealing with Judging Results 88(1) Learning to Lose Gracefully 88(2) When Your Student Is Your Age or Older 90(8) Short-Term Adult Customers 91(2) Long-Term Adult Students 93(5) I Don't Teach Children... But Some of My Friends Do 98(4) Children As Solo Singers 98(1) The Voice of Experience 99(2) Robert Edwin 99(1) Marcia McCarry 100(1) Novie Greene 100(1) Further Thoughts on Teaching Voice to Children 101(1) Business 101 102(6) Raising Lesson Fees 102(2) Summer Lessons 104(1) Other Income Producers 105(1) Insurance 105(1) Retirement 106(2) The Inevitable Uncle Sam 108(5) U.S. Federal Income Taxes 108(1) Schedule C 109(2) Form 8829 111(1) Schedule SE 112(1) A Tax Hint for All 112(1) Nuts About Nats 113(7) Workshops 114(2) Conventions 116(1) NATS Chapters 117(1) Other Professional Organizations and Community Involvement 118(2) Thou Shalt Not Photocopy! And Other Ethical Issues 120(7) Illegal Photocopying Practices 120(2) The Value of Building a Music Collection 122(1) Out of Print Does Not Mean Out of Copyright 123(1) Cost and Value 123(1) Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse 124(1) Code of Ethics 124(1) Other Ethical Concerns 125(2) Pick-Me-Ups and Parting Thoughts 127 That Is Why We Teach Music 129 A Successful Teacher Needs... 129 APPENDICES Appendix I: Solfeggio Syllable Sheets Introduction to Music Reading 133 Set 1 137 Set 2 139 Set 3 141 Set 4 143 Set 5 145 Accompaniments for Set 1 147 Accompaniments for Set 2 151 Accompaniments for Set 3 154 Accompaniments for Set 4 157 Accompaniments for Set 5 160 Appendix II: The Warm-Up Exercises 163 Appendix III: Copying Under Copyright, A Practical Guide 165 Appendix IV: Form of Inquiry on Out of Print Copyrighted Material 171 Appendix V: NATS Code of Ethics 173