Frequently Asked Questions Why get vocal lessons if I can sing really well already? Vocal cords are like muscles and with proper training you can get a lot more out of them. With age and use, your vocal cords can become sore developing nodules which could end a career. Speech Level Singing (SLS) will get you through these hazards safely and unleash all of your potential. Do you teach opera, jazz and all genres of music? No - we give you the vocal coordination you need, enabling you to sing any style you want. How many lessons do I need? This is very much like fitness. Some need a coach to get through a problem area; others want to continually refine their skill. We have solved range and ‘break’ problems in a single lesson, but many have been students on-and-off for their entire careers. Master-level coaches are often called in before recording sessions, or brought by singers on tour to prevent them from hurting their voices.

I hear a lot about bad coaches ruining voices. Is this a real problem?
Sadly, yes. A bad coach can lead a singer into physically harming their vocal cords. The good news is that in many cases the damage can be undone. The other problem is teaching bad habits that can prevent a singer from maximizing their voice. It is not uncommon for us to work with experienced singers and increase their range dramatically in a handful of lessons.

Can you be too young or too old to start singing?
Not really. If a student has a love for singing and an attention span, they can work towards improving their voice and achieving their goals.

Are singers born with the gift to sing?
Some certainly are more gifted than others, but as long as you can speak and are not tone deaf (which is an EXTREMELY rare medical condition), you can sing. The music world is filled with diverse voices ranging from a Bob Dylan to a Pavarotti. Would we not have missed the one if he had decided not to sing because he did not sound like the other?

I hear you help artists in their careers. Can you get me a record deal, even if I am not an SLS student?
I wish we could guarantee everyone a record deal, sadly we cannot promise this. However, SLS has many contacts to the music industry and we have a world wide network of teachers and performers. Many students have been able to find success in the industry because of their association with SLS.