As with muscles, you can get a lot more out of the vocal cords with good training. With age and use, the vocal cords can become overused and develop nodules, which can mean the end of a career. Stephanie's lessons help to avoid these dangers and unleash the full vocal potential.
No - IVA gives the singer the vocal condition needed to sing in any style of music desired.
It's like fitness here. Some need a coach to deal with their problem areas, others want to continuously improve their skills. Stephanie can often resolve vocal range and mixed voice problems in just one lesson solve, but many continue to take classes throughout their careers. Master coaches are often called in before studio recordings or taken on tour by singers to protect them from vocal injuries.
Unfortunately yes. A bad teacher can cause a singer to really damage his vocal cords. Fortunately, in many cases the damage can be repaired. Another problem is when bad habits are trained that keep a singer from giving their best vocally. It is not uncommon for IVA to work with experienced singers and greatly expand their vocal range in just a few lessons.
The levels are reached by different factors, one important one is the time with IVA. It takes over 10 years to become a master teacher and all teachers are tested each year to ensure they maintain their skills. For example, only Master Instructors can rehabilitate damaged voices, but any certified IVA Instructor can help singers achieve better vocal performances. He will also refer the singer to another teacher if he notices that requirements have been met that he can no longer meet himself. IVA teachers are a team whose goal is to help their students grow.
Ja, Stephanie unterrichtet regelmäßig Schüler auf diese Weise. Manche Schüler sind auf Tour oder auf Bühnen und können nicht anders als über Zoom unterrichtet werden. Andere leben in Gebieten wo es keine IVA-Lehrer gibt und werden ebenfalls auf diese Weise betreut.
Not really. When a student can understand the music, they can work to improve their energy and control - and thus become empowered to achieve their goals.
Some are certainly more talented than others, but as long as you can speak and are not deaf to music, you can sing. The music world is filled with a variety of voices from Bob Dylan to Pavarotti. Wouldn't we have missed one of them if he chose not to sing because he doesn't sound like the other one?
Nodules on the vocal cords develop when singers reach their higher registers by raising the larynx and contracting the vocal folds. This over-tension leads to swelling and eventually nodules on the vocal cords. Stephanie shows singers how to achieve those high notes without overstretching the voice. The technique can also correct the course of nodules and help avoid surgical procedures.