Academic singing is the "most classical" manner of vocal performance, in which operatic parts, romances and some other vocal genres are sung. It's almost impossible to start learning academic vocal without the help of a professional, and here's why.
Why does teaching academic singing require pedagogical assistance?
Just because of the genre features. If modern pop singers can afford a certain improvisation on stage, then academic singers have no right to deviate from their part. So, an opera singer who, during the performance of the next aria, deviated at least half a tone from the score note, he will certainly be subjected to harsh criticism from the picky connoisseurs of this genre. If pop singers can quite justifiably turn some shortcomings from the point of view of the vocal art of their voice into "chips", then academic singers are required to have a perfectly clear timbre, the ability to sing as loudly as possible - after all, academic singing often occurs even without the help of a microphone!
How do I get started with Academic Singing?
If we are talking about a child, he should be taken to an audition with a professional teacher of academic singing, so that he assesses the capabilities of a potential student and gives his advice on whether the young singer should develop the skills of academic vocal.
Due to the very strict professional requirements of academic vocalists, it is almost impossible to learn to sing in an academic manner without the help of a professional teacher and without an instrument.
But in most cases, the decision to seriously engage in academic vocals comes to graduates of music schools or art schools who decide to continue their education in the field of music, to become professionals. After all, you can choose the pop-jazz department of a music university, or you can choose the academic vocal department.
To achieve certain success in mastering academic singing, it will take a lot of effort and time, and the main secret of staging an "operatic" voice is correct breathing and a strong, trained diaphragm muscle.
However, if an older person decided to start teaching academic singing, today, especially in big cities, there are great opportunities for this in special private schools, studios, etc. You can choose from group or individual lessons, and even hire a teacher who will come to the student's home. The only question is the price of such services and the availability of a student's musical instrument at home.
