Do Online Voice Lessons Work?
Don’t take my word for it!
I was worried starting Skype lessons. Are they as good as in-person lessons? And the answer is YES! The sound quality is a lot better than you would think and Chelsea is more than capable of hearing what’s going on in my voice. And as someone who lives across the country from Chelsea, it’s totally worth it. AND I can do it in my pajamas! Total win.
– Hannah Bayles. Singer & Voice Teacher in Provo, UT
I find Skype lessons incredibly useful because they reinforce my work ethic, and keep me striving to improve my voice in areas I may not sing in every day. Even through the computer, Chelsea’s ear is stellar in recognizing tension in my voice and diagnosing the cause of it, and giving me exercises to free up my cords. It doesn’t feel like we’re in different time zones at all!
– Isabelle McCalla. Jasmine in the National Tour of Aladdin the Musical.
Not only has my daughter’s singing range and tone improved, but her confidence in herself and her voice have increased dramatically in just a few months of lessons. As a busy mom I appreciate the convenience of not having to travel and drive to yet another one of my children’s many activities, and my daughter actually prefers singing from the comfort of her own bedroom.
– Amanda Neilson. Westchester County, NY
Normally, there’s a slight delay so she won’t play the notes of the scale as I sing- she’ll just give a chord to indicate when and where to start. One word of caution- If you are an absolute beginner like I was many years ago and have trouble singing a scale without somebody playing the notes along with you, then Skype lessons will be difficult. However, right now I have no problem singing a scale or an arpeggio after given a chord so I have no trouble using Skype.
-Zev Aber. Singer, guitarist, and tutor in New York, NY.
Tips for successful online voice lessons:
Find a quiet place with minimal distractions. A keyboard nearby may be helpful but is not necessary! Check that you have a strong and fast internet connection BEFORE your first lesson. Make a test call to a friend beforehand to check that everything will go smoothly the day of your lesson.
It is a good idea to play any backing tracks you want to use during your lesson on a different device than the device you are using for your Skype/FaceTime/Zoom connection. If not, whatever audio you play on that device may cancel out all sound for your teacher on the other end!
In which case, you will need:
- A device to connect to your online lesson platform on
- External speakers to play backing tracks through
- An additional device to record your lesson on OR if you choose to meet via Skype, Skype can video record your lesson.
Skype is Chelsea’s platform of choice, while Brooke and Erin often use Zoom.
You may also want to listen to this scale, and this scale beforehand- we’ll use them in our lesson!
Ready to book your first online voice lesson? Find the right teacher for you and learn more here.
