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  1. Do I need a beautiful voice to sing?
  2. Do I have to be always in tune to take singing lessons?
  3. I don't want to be a professional singer. Can I still take lessons?
  4. I have trouble singing and I get hoarse easily. What can I do?
  5. With all the singing advice I find online, why should I start an individual journey?
  6. Do I have to be able to read music to take lessons?
  7. Do I have to take lessons every day to learn something?
  8. What kind of music can I learn to sing?
  9. So, what are the prerequisites to start?
  10. Are there any age limits to start?
  11. How many lessons do I have to take to see results?
  12. Should I find a vocal coach of the same gender as me?
  13. I have been singing professionally for years. Why should I start taking lessons?

1. Do I need a beautiful voice to sing?

We could discuss for days what it means to “have a beautiful voice” and not come to a comprehensive answer. The voice you need to sing is simply your voice, used in a healthy way. If you still don't think it's beautiful, it could just be due to your poor ability to “bend it to your will” without suffering physical effects.

Also keep in mind that the perception we have internally of our voice is different from what is projected externally (also due to the proximity of the vocal cords to the inner ear). Therefore, it is necessary to “realign” the internal sensations with the external ones, always making sure that there are no obstacles and stiffness that actually modify the quality of the voice.

2. Do I have to be always in tune to take singing lessons?

Being naturally in tune and/or musical is certainly a gift that will make learning faster and easier, but singing lessons are exactly the time and place to screw up everything you can. My job is to guide you in solving what doesn’t work. So let’s welcome the out-of-tune notes, the “false notes”, the weak and unstable voices.

Together we can transform you into your best singing self!

3. I don't want to be a professional singer. Can I still take lessons?

Of course. And I’ll say more: studying singing is also good for those who don’t want to sing at all. I’ve taught students who wanted to learn how to use their voice because their job required them to speak for many hours a day, others who wanted to improve simply for personal satisfaction, and others who needed to re-learn how to use their breathing and muscles following surgery.

Do you want to learn how to sing? You can do it!

4. I have trouble singing and I get hoarse easily. What can I do?

Hoarseness after using your voice is never a good sign. I can show you how to correct some bad behaviors and how to use your voice without damaging it. However, please note that there are medical conditions that can also lead to prolonged hoarseness and I am not a healthcare professional.

So if you have vocal vices, we can work together and fix them, but if your hoarseness is not solely related to the way you use your voice, I would suggest you see a doctor.

5. With all the singing advice I find online, why should I start an individual journey?

Youtube, Instagram and TikTok are populated by artists with long careers and by great vocal coaches. But also by people who have no idea what they are talking about and are just trying to create engagement and make easy money on the web.

Furthermore, I am deeply convinced that the technique should always be adapted to the individual student, therefore general advice that you find online, which could be good for other students, could be useless or even harmful for you, always assuming that the concepts are explained well and that you are able to apply them correctly without having direct feedback.

A vocal coach who follows only you can never be replaced by general (and questionable) rules found by chance on the internet.

6. Do I have to be able to read music to take lessons?

Not necessarily. Of course, if you want to become a professional opera singer and work in theaters around the world, you will need to read scores. But, apart from specific cases, your commitment and your ear, with my guidance, will be more than enough.

7. Do I have to take lessons every day to learn something?

Absolutely not. It would also be useless. Our brain and our body need time to store new information and be able to put it into practice in a relaxed manner.

This does not mean, however, that the time of the singing lesson is enough to improve. Individual work is just as important as the work together with the vocal coach.

8. What kind of music can I learn to sing?

Potentially any. It mainly depends on your tastes. Pop, rock, metal, musical, opera. You name it!

9. So, what are the prerequisites to start?

To start studying singing, you need a few prerequisites: a desire to commit, patience (a lot!) and passion.

The commitment of each student is a fundamental element. An hour of lessons a week will never be enough if it is not supported by individual study during the other days.

You will also have to be very patient. With yourself, because, especially at the beginning, you may feel like you are not progressing as quickly as you would like. With me, because, to make learning more consistent and structural, I tend to repeat the same concepts many times.

10. Are there any age limits to start?

There are no absolute limits to start or stop singing, but a lot depends on the type of study you want to do. For example, very young children cannot follow a vocal technique course, but musical propaedeutics are absolutely recommended, which makes them learn while having fun. Each age has its own peculiarities and, consequently, its own study instructions.

My method is focused on the work of the body and muscles, therefore I do not train bodies that have not reached an adequate physical development. From the age of 17 there are no contraindications to the study of singing.

11. How many lessons do I have to take to see results?

It depends on you. There is no general rule that can be applied to everyone. With lessons, you should start to see noticeable improvements in your voice relatively quickly, but keep in mind that every body is different, every mind is different. The speed of learning in the study of singing is highly subjective.

For some people, the path unravels slowly but consistently, others have "leaps forward" and moments of apparent stasis. And a lot also depends on the "vocal vices" acquired from self-learning or from previous incorrect study.

Progress will be faster with weekly lessons, but sometimes the personal situation of a student determines the frequency of lessons. The study path is decided together and can be modified, based on needs, even during the process.

For every beginner singer, regular lessons are strongly recommended to ensure progress, while artists who are already trained can maintain a lower frequency, if they wish.

12. Should I find a vocal coach of the same gender as me?

All voices are different, but that doesn’t mean everyone should find a teacher who exactly matches their characteristics. In my opinion, vocal technique shouldn’t be a cage that forces everyone into rigid and invariable rules, but rather a guide that can help along the learning path.

There will always be exercises that apply well to all voices and all bodies, however I prefer to model the technique on the student, and not vice versa.

13. I have been singing professionally for years. Why should I start taking lessons?

While many professional singers have natural talent, it is also common for them to have poor technique. Furthermore, even with good technique, it is possible to acquire “vocal vices” over time, making it progressively more difficult to maintain professional commitments.

Singers with poor or flawed technique often have difficulty keeping up with the vocal demands of their schedules and sometimes have to cancel concerts or even tours due to vocal fatigue, tension or injury.

A singer who is already established in the professional world can take singing lessons to maintain or regain healthy vocal habits, but also to further improve.

The greatest artists in the world continue to be followed by coaches throughout their whole careers. You never stop learning!