VanDerPostVoiceStudio

VanDerPostVoiceStudio

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Vanderpostvoicestudio - Voice Lessons, Heal Damaged Voices

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Before studying Voice, look for

teachers you may actually like, look at their reaume to read about their career. There are teachers and there are teachers. Make sure their experience is with actual performance. If you find a teacher and during your lessons make your throat hurt and tired even hoarse and uncomfortable you must find out why before you get what is called a burned out voice. I wrote about that in my blog.

It is very important to take a good look at my website. I have had and taugbt the following genre of students, Opera, Oratorio, Pop, Gospel, Musical, Operette,Country Western, Speech, Vocal difficulties, even people with hearing disabilities, Burned out voices.

It is of great importance, when wanting to get in touch with me, text me. I receive to many calls with no name, so I do not pick up.

My phone during lessons are silenced unless I am expecting an overseas call. So text me.

My vocal teaching method emphasizes the natural style based on the proper breathing technique and correct posture. My teaching ls totally natural Voice

What I do not understand is , that people ask me question on here but never in the studio. One guy asked me if I teach men to sing like a woman, which nowadays is called a Sopranista, before Counter tenor and before that a Castrate. I worked exstensively with those type of voices, enjoying it immensely. Oh well I do understand that young people like and want to study with young teachers, just be careful about a burned out voice. If you do not know what that is, go to my website and look it up.

I do wish you and I mean every single one of you good luck on yopur quest to find the voice you behappy with but must also work on the big stages arena.

vanderpostvoicestudio.com/more-about-me

Vanderpostvoice Studio specializes in vocal training, breath control, stage presence andbuilding confidence whilesinging. My vocal method, Bel Canto, is based on unveiling the power of your natural speaking voice by focusing on your breathing and posture.

I have performed over a good part of the world. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, all over New England, made my American debut in 1973 with an all Metropolitan Opera cast. Was understudy for the grewat American Baritone Robert Merrill. Radio, TV, Oratorio's, Musicals, was a judge at quite a few beauty pageants

lots of hands on, on the stages of many theatres. Saw first hand who did right and or wrong. Judged for Piano and Voice competiotions.

Won the unofficial first prize as, who is the Dutch Pat Boone, a huge contest held in Amsterdam at the Lucky Star nightclub.

As a child, I at the age 11 and12, was the main headliner at the City Theatre in Amsterdam, sing Dutch and Indonesian songs, had lots of notoriety and inhaled the short lived fame for almost 2 years.

The lit up faces of students when they grasp what I am trying to tell them. Priceless and there are times I get more excited about their find then they do. There was or is nothing like the feeling of being on the stage but teaching is certainly the runner up.

I have them sing music that can be very difficult but it is part of my teaching or trying them to sing with their own natural voice. One can sing a more mature piece but your own not a made sound.

It matures them faster in a good way. The biggest most importand thing I tell them is the breath one takes is the most difficult part of the complete process, it is the lifeline of the singing voice.

Some learn fast and some may take a much longer time


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    Tricia B.

    ‎Tricia Bless‎ to Vanderpostvoicestudio
    August 23 at 11:51 AM ·
    James provides an excellent learning experience in a beautiful environment. He is patient and respectful while teaching his student to attain their unique and best singing voice. His years of experience, education and great ear are assets that any student will benefit from
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    August 27, 2019

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    Jason E.

    As a long time instrumentalist, I always wanted to be able to sing lead or support the band with harmonies. My lessons with James gave me a foundation for improving the power of my voice in a rock context while still singing safely. Thats important if you are going to be gigging regularly.
    rock musician and singer
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    August 04, 2019

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    Meher

    Meher, from the moment she entered my studio, almost silent, spoke very little usually a yes or no. Well she was shy but super smart and we, she and I took a road filled with great memories on the way learning how to sing.
    She wrote this review herself, I am impressed.
    I began taking voice lessons with Mr. Vanderpost ever since the age of ten, and now at the age of thirteen, I have been learning from him for almost four years. Mr. Vanderpost uses a unique teaching method for his students in which he uses patience, reasoning, and simple techniques to help the voice sing in the most natural and comfortable way possible. He has expanded my vocal range in such little time and has made singing so enjoyable and almost effortless for me. Mr. Vanderpost is extremely respectful and kind, and with his encouragement and compassion, he has pushed me through so many learning experiences that I will never forget. Singing Opera is now a passion of mine and one of my favorite hobbies because he has helped me understand breathing techniques, scales, and challenging music. As my vocal range is still growing, I am able to sing pitches “as low as I can burp it out, and as high as I can squeal it out”, as Mr. Vanderpost says. I am so grateful to have found such.
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    August 04, 2019

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    Zoe

    Zoe is her name a very special student
    (what a fantastic determination this girl has)
    A chorus of thanks to Mr. Vanderpost for giving my daughter a voice. My daughter Zoe was born with a very rare disease called Congenital Central Hypoventilation also called Ondines Curse. Zoe (my daughter) simply put is on life support machines, when she was a baby she had a trach (tube in her throat), and I was told she would never talk. After years of speech therapy and getting her trach out, she could talk, but her voice was not strong enough. Just a couple of months with Mr. Vanderpost Zoes started to understand how to breathe better and to project her voice. Mr. Vanderpost taught her, she who sings frightens away her ills. After a year she was singing high and low notes on pitch. Mr. Vanderpost did what medical professionals couldnt do, Mr. Vanderpost gave Zoe her voice.
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    August 04, 2019

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    Kelly W.

    James is by far the best vocal instructor I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His unique teaching method, coupled with his unwavering patience has helped me to achieve vocal control I never thought possible. He understands the importance of every last detail, and will work with you until you have a full grasp of the concept. I highly recommend James to any aspiring vocalist.
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    August 03, 2019

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    Sam R.

    es Vanderpost began teaching my son Sam when he was a 13 year old seventh grader. Sams voice had not yet changed when he began taking lessons, so he started out as a tenor. After about 2 years, Sams voice dramatically dropped to a bass. James helped Sam through that awkward time, giving him the confidence to continue to develop his singing voice.
    Sam has continued taking lessons from James throughout high school. Sam has competed in the TPSMEA vocal solo competition each year, earning the highest ranking at both regional and state levels. Largely due to James mentoring, Sam plans to major in music business and minor in vocal performance next year in college. I would highly recommend James to anyone seeking a voice teacher for their son or daughter.
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    August 03, 2019

    Frequently asked questions

    Scales and vocalizing the voice, breathing, posture and work the complete voice up and down.

    I call it we are, the student and I on a vocal expedition, to discover the hidden treasures the voice will help us with.

    Very fortunate for me, I learned mostly on the stages during performances. It actually is the best way, you could say Hands on, Voice on.

    Attended two Conservatories in Amsterdam Nederland the Sweelinc.

    Boston conservatory of Music

    I performed at an early age and just loved it.


    Services offered

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