Voice Teacher

[Anonymous]

Our 8 year old daughter with HFC loves vocal performance. She has taken classes at Imagination Stage but we are looking for a individual voice teacher because she is interested in formal voice training. She is talented, has a beautiful voice and picks up and memorized a tune immediately but she has ADHD and dyslexia as well so it will take someone with patience. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Not sure what HFC is, or where you are located. But our similar dyslexic/ADHD child is doing well at Not Just Dance in Chantilly. Their voice teacher does private lessons too I believe.

[Anonymous]

Op here: sorry for the typo - was supposed to say "HFA" (high functioning Autism) and we are in Silver Spring, MD

[Anonymous]

No experience with voice teachers, but we have found the people at Harmonic Music (on Connecticut Ave. in Chevy Chase DC) to be autism friendly.

[Anonymous]

Ask your nearby high school.

I began taking voice lessons in middle school. My middle school teacher patched me through to the one who was associated with the high school. I think it was unrelated to school budget, not associated with school, but the HS would provide a venue and a couple of private teachers that they recommended. The pay was to her directly, I believe.

Anyway, it ended up being a great experience. I loved the confidence, little tips and tricks for taking care of my 'instrument,' practicing what I could do on my own, and then they'd add to it by showing me a better way. I'm 32, sing only for fun, and it all stuck with me. I'm so glad.