to what extent should vocal trainig be taught?

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There is a general consensus among those musically inclined that some form of guidance should be given to those need help in vocal techniques to save us all from a bad headache. However, the approach taken towards administering this help should be kept in check and only given to those who has the motivation to better their vocal techniques. Therefore, there should not be total reliance; neither should there be no help at all, since it is almost impossible to achieve anything without any form of knowledge on how our vocals work.

Vocal technique is something one can acquire through lessons built upon learning how vocals work and how we can achieve good singing techniques through the work of various factors. It is important that information is to be given so that they can learn how to use those techniques when singing; otherwise they will be ignorant of the various techniques needed for good singing. There are vocal teachers who specialise in this area and are paid a high fee to teach, signifying the importance of correct and good vocal training. Only with the acquired knowledge on vocal techniques can one sing reasonably well. However without the motivation to do better, the student may not learn fully from the lessons; that is to say the student do not continually try to improve his/her singing by diligent practice due to motivation of oneself. Thus a large part of learning is dependent on the student's attitude towards learning. Therefore, there is a limit to the amount of help that can be given.

All these work under the assumption that the students do know their music. This is often not true for all and thus all reasoning to give vocal training do not stand as the student fails to perform the piece even with the best vocal techniques as the music is not complete without the notes. Furthermore students may not be conscious of using what they have learnt when singing and these may lead to inefficiency as time is wasted on reminding them on what is the correct way to sing. When the choir is reminded to give a more classical sound when singing, the effect is almost achieved right away, which goes to show that the choir is capable of producing the right sound. They are therefore guilty of not reminding themselves at all times during singing to sing the right way. Therefore, the factor resulting in their poor vocal technique is due to their own failure to remind themselves constantly to use the right vocal techniques, which they already know of.

However, not everyone is perfect. There are times where we falter and it merely reflects the humanity in us. Gentle reminders may go a long way as people's welfare may differ from their preference. So long as there is a chance that those on the receiving end of the training are eager and sincere to learn, the results will definitely be positive.

Thus it is obvious that vocal training is essential, but only under the assumption that those on the receiving end are motivated and do take the initiative to go one step further than performing well during the lesson so that the lesson learnt can have a deep impact and can be inculcated into their vocal techniques for a long period of time, as long as they keep singing. The right learning attitude plays an important part in this and should form the basis of all when taking on lessons. It is thus very clear that although vocal training is essential, there is a limit to the effects of it as a large part of it is due to personal reasons that others cannot control. Therefore the effects of vocal training can only impact one to a certain extent, the rest is up to himself/herself.

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