Valerie
Fahren’s students experience phenomenal results,
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| E-MAIL VALERIE HERE |
| For 13
years Valerie has been
a leading vocal coach in Los Angeles teaching streamlined vocal methods
for styles including Pop, Broadway, R&B, Rock, &
Opera. Valerie accepts students from all levels of ability – her clients range from people that are just starting to celebrities. She has worked with very young kids as well as professionals that are on Broadway, Recording contracts, Television and Film. As a result of her extensive experience, Valerie has been able to isolate certain fundamental vocal techniques that are common to all styles. Any singer coming to Valerie for vocal coaching will find out in a very short amount of time which basic technique needs to be strengthened for them to improve. Valerie specializes in rapidly isolating exactly what is causing any difficulties the person may be having with their singing. My Requirements and Personal
Views
I will accept any student who simply realizes that there are things they need to learn and they are willing to work hard to achieve their goals. They also need to realize that there is time involved (it doesn’t happen overnight), and that they have the ability to improve. I want students that are optimistic about achieving their goals. What makes me different from other teachers is that I know and understand the basic techniques involved in singing well. Knowing which of the basic techniques each person is missing, so that he or she can remedy it, is the key to progressing quickly. I treat each person individually. I’m not a “cookie cutter” teacher. Each person has their own areas they want assistance with, unique to them. What I enjoy most about singing is the creative process. I love the extroverting expression of music and the creation of an effect on others. I don’t have one “favorite style”, or one “favorite song”. I love music of all genres. I especially enjoy music that has a lot of range, dynamics of sound, and is emotionally impacting, and that could be in any style. Opera has that, Pop has that and so does Broadway. I really do love all the styles. I love the theatrical presentation of Broadway, I love the challenge of singing Opera (it’s very extroverting). I also love Pop, it’s just incredibly fun! Everyone can learn to sing to a certain degree, but of course your progress will depend on how much work you put into it and how far you want to take it. Philosophy of Vocal
Coaching
What gives me the most satisfaction is seeing my students really winning in their careers and in their lives, and seeing them achieve their goals. I enjoy working with beginners and seeing them start from no experience to sounding like a professional singer in a short period of time. I truly care about all my students individually, so I take the time to find out what they really want to achieve -- and then I work to achieve that for them. I don’t put any limitations on them. Dedication, commitment and willingness to take direction is what is required of each for them to be successful. FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
1. Can you describe your teaching method? I start a student off with the foundation of classical basics, then I build on top of that the technique of the style that they’re interested in. Whether it be Pop, Rock, Broadway or Opera, the final product is that their voice is strong in their chosen style or technique. 2. What do your students like most about vocal coaching sessions with you? I want us to work hard together but we also have fun. I try to make each lesson interesting to them, so that they walk away with something new that they now can apply and use. 3. Give an example of what might occur in a first vocal coaching session. Basically we find out what the person goals are as a singer and what their experience has been. I evaluate their voice with various exercises to figure out what they need to do to improve and what their program would be. I have them sing for me. 4. Do you vary your methods depending on the style of music your students sing? Yes, I do. There are different techniques that different genres require to be done and I know all those techniques. 5. How should someone decide if vocal coaching is for them? They should schedule an appointment with me. If they have dedication and commitment and I know I can cause improvement for them, then the answer is yes. If you have studied voice in the past, and your singing did not improve, that doesn’t mean that you can’t improve. I have a 95% success rate with my students. 6. How do you know what kind of music you should be singing/performing? You must do what you love. You can and should try out different styles to see where your voice naturally fits. But the style you love will always be an important facet of the final achievement you arrive at. Understand that the voice can create any sound, if you really love it and understand it. And with work you will have what you’re after. 7. What are the most common problems handled with vocal coaching?
A Broadway performer having trouble maintaining their voice because they were singing 6 days a week, and was having a problem with singing week after week. Singing performance after performance without difficulty or strain is something any singer can achieve by application of the Fahren Voice Method. I can help you isolate anything that is preventing you from being consistently able to give it your all. With practice, the end result of vocal coaching, will be that each and every one of your performances are top notch. E-MAIL VALERIE HERE |