No voice teacher can afford to be without The Private Voice Studio Handbook, a comprehensive and practical guide for beginning of improving the work of the independent instructor. The topics addressed include: Mission and Policy Statements Studio Equipment and Organizations Auditioning and Accepting New Students A Practice Agenda for Students The Importance of Teaching Music Reading Repertoire for Beginners Planning Recitals Vocal Techniques Teaching Styles Advising Young Singers Teaching Adult Students Teaching Voice To Children Taxes, Insurance and Retirement Networking Ethics in the Voice Studio

Contents / Song list GETTING STARTED FINDING MY SPACE AND WHO AM I, ANYWAY? WHAT DO I NEED IN MY STUDIO? JUST A FEW THINGS BEFORE WE START... GETTING ORGANIZED NEW STUDENTS LET'S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE MUSICAL AND VOCAL FITNESS THE SONGS WE SING WHAT'S AN OCTAVO? ANTHOLOGIES FOR ADOLESCENT AND NOVICE SINGERS GOING PUBLIC VOCAL TECHNIQUES: A FEW TRICKS OF MY TRADE EXPRESS YOURSELF: TEACHING STYLES AND PROCEDURES SHOULD I MAJOR IN MUSIC? WILL YOU RECOMMEND ME? HOW DID I DO? WHEN YOUR STUDENTS IS YOUR AGE OR OLDER I DON'T TEACH CHILDREN...BUT SOME OF MY FRIENDS DO BUSINESS 101 THE INEVITABLE UNCLE SAM NUTS ABOUT NATS THOU SHALT NOT PROTOCOPY!'PIVK-ME-UPS AND PARTING THOUGHTS