How To Choose An Online Singing Course


by Justin S - Date: 2010-08-22 - Word Count: 398 Share This!

There used to be a time when getting vocal training was something reserved for professionals or people with a subsequent amount of money. That has all changed thanks to the Internet. As a result, online singing courses have become more popular because of convenience and cost.

The way to choose a singing course online is very similar to choosing an in person vocal coach. The first thing you need to do is list you goals in singing. Here are some main criteria which can help you in your search:

1. Determine what genre you want to learn

There are many different genres in music like classical, pop, rap, gospel, hip hop, etc. Each of them require a different skill set and it helps to concentrate on learning just one at any one time. Most people will want to start with a genre that they already like to listen to or sing to.

2. Determine where you are going to sing

There are many reasons why people want to learn to sing. It could be for the purpose of leisure or working towards becoming a professional singer. Will you be singing in churches? Pubs? Theater? Knowing what you will use your singing for will help narrow down your goals. This saves you considerable time when you start looking courses online.

3. Determine what type of vocal training you need

There are many different topics covered in vocal courses. You could be looking for way to improve your vocal technique, learn about musical history, increase your knowledge of music theory, etc. There are even courses that only train you in the whole area of performance. This would typically cover things like stage presence, singing with emotion, good microphone technique, etc. Not everything will be useful for you so you need to pick which aspect you want to improve and choose from there.

Quality online singing courses can cost an equivalent of ten to twelve personal coaching lessons. Many courses will contain a variety of teaching formats: video, audio and text. This material usually covers fundamentals like how the human voice works and how to have correct posture and breathing techniques followed by more advanced exercises for improving your voice.

It is not difficult to choose the right course if you know what you want. Be honest with yourself on where you stand with your singing and you will be able to determine a course that will benefit you greatly.

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