Beginning Voice Lessons
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by Billy Roberts | Singing
One of the most challenging issues for a musician is balancing work, family, and practice time. This is especially difficult when the primary source of income is not music. This year, as I focus on piano pedagogy coursework, I have chosen to focus on horn and piano as my primary instruments. Although I long to return to daily vocal work, I have chosen to let go of all vocal ambitions except choral singing until May.
I will be available for beginning voice students in the summer of 2024. For the time being, I will not be taking any advanced high school students in voice. I will use my extra time outside of tutoring, piano pedagogy, and accompanying to enjoy the horn. This has been a difficult decision to make, because prior to marriage and starting a family much of my identity came from being a singer. However, as I look at the long term picture, focusing on horn and coursework this year will be much less stressful than juggling three different instruments while trying to earn my piano pedagogy certificate. I have confidence that this path will ultimately benefit both my singing and horn playing.
