Our dd (14) has a really lovely voice, she's been having singing lessons since she was 7 and got her grade 5 last year.
My understanding is that to progress down the "normal" route to grade 6,she would now have to study music theory etc.
She has no interest in classical music/opera etc, she loves musical theatre and contemporary music.
School (where she has her lessons) and in particular the head of music, have said they would like to help her "achieve her vocal potential", and have suggested she join the choral soc. who are doing a requiem shortly. This holds no appeal at all for dd (or for me!).
By the way she's not chosen music as a GCSE option.
I've e-mailed the head of music and explained that she will always sing, and she understands that her lessons have trained her voice and taught her a lot, but she doesn't want to sing that kind of stuff any longer.
I've waffled, but my question is, if school can't provide it, how do I find a singing teacher that will teach the music she wants to learn?
And if such a thing exists, can one do grades etc?
She acts well but doesn't do dance at all, isn't thinking in terms of a career, just a really important hobby.
Thank you
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soda1234 · 09/01/2012 22:43
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