Better vocal diagnostics in lessons – the Teacher Pathway step 2
When you’re in the studio or the rehearsal room, it’s easy to get caught up in outcomes. Higher notes, clearer vowels, better breath. But great teaching is a lot more than that. It’s about the tools you have at your fingertips, the clarity with which you explain them, and the confidence that you carry into every lesson.
That’s why we created the Teacher Pathway, and in particular the second step, 12 MORE Hours to Better Singing Teaching. Building on the original 12 Hours training, this programme digs deeper into the real issues singing teachers face – and gives you practical ways to handle them.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
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A finer diagnostic ear
Accurate technical diagnostics are vital in singing training. Diagnose wrong and you waste everyone’s time and money.
You’ll be able to recognise M1 vs M2, identify resonance shifts, and hear subtle differences in vowel shaping or nasality. That means you can pinpoint what’s happening in your student’s voice and know exactly how to help. -
The confidence to connect sound with style
Whether your students are singing gospel, musical theatre, country or classical, you’ll learn how to show them what makes the style work – from ornamentation to resonance choices. -
Science you can actually use in the studio
Forget abstract diagrams. You’ll get clear explanations of vocal fold layers, resonance spaces and acoustics – and learn how to turn that into simple, practical teaching strategies. -
Clarity around vocal health
You’ll learn how to spot red flags, understand your boundaries as a teacher and support students sensitively in the post-rehab stage without overstepping into medical diagnosis. -
Tools for teaching text, not just notes
Diction, emphasis, intelligibility – you’ll discover how to help students communicate their songs, not just sing them. -
Confidence in live teaching situations
Through the masterclass element, you’ll see exactly how Gillyanne and Jeremy apply course concepts in real time with real singers. And yes, you can copy, or dig deeper and create your own version. -
A flexible, practical teaching language
No more getting tangled in “head voice vs chest voice.” You’ll learn to reframe your vocabulary so every student understands, whatever their background.
This is professional development that goes straight into your teaching practice. You’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately, with singers at every level and in every genre.
Why This Matters
The 12 MORE Hours to Better Singing Teaching course is fully online, and takes you beyond the foundations of breathing, phonation and resonance and into the deeper realities of teaching. You’ll discover how to connect sound to style, how to explain resonance simply, and how to support singers safely when vocal health issues arise. Past participants describe it as the moment their teaching became sharper, more flexible, and more confident.
If you want to refine your diagnostic ear, expand your teaching toolkit, and help your students achieve their goals faster, this is where it continues.
