How to become a singing teacher in Brisbane, Australia

So, you’re keen to learn how to teach singing in Brisbane?

Perhaps you don’t know where to start or what qualifications and experience you need to become a singing teacher. Taking the step to become one of the best singing teachers in Australia is an incredible journey of discovery, personal and professional development. Teaching singing is one of the most rewarding jobs in all of the arts industry. When done right, teaching others to sing can provide the successful teacher with a great income, flexible hours and the ability to work closely with students as they advance through their singing ‘career’, whatever that may look like.

Dr Dan Jess is our principal singing teacher and is a renowned voice specialist, having trained hundreds of young and emerging singers and singing teachers in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. An established singing teacher in Brisbane himself, Dr Dan has specifically designed a program of study and musical experience, which includes directly teaching while Dr Dan mentors you during your studies, to help you become qualified and experienced as a singing teacher.

Is it possible to become a singing teacher with no prior qualifications?

Absolutely! While there is no ‘one best way’ to become a singing teacher or even a single set of qualifications that will make you the best teacher possible, there are some ‘must haves’. Dr Dan will work with you to evaluate your career goals and then piece together a study and examinations/qualifications plan to help you become a singing teacher. You will work closely with Dr Dan to complete a number of short courses, which also include performance exams, to give you the best chance of success as a singing teacher in Brisbane or elsewhere.

I can’t really sing. Can I still learn to become a singing teacher?

While being able to sing is a fundamental ‘non-negotiable’ skill to have as a singing teacher, almost anyone can be taught to sing well enough to become a great singing teacher. It is not a requirement that you are the best singing performer or vocalist to allow you to teach singing. No, far from it. In fact, some of the best singing teachers in the world are not themselves great performers. However, they understand the human body, vocal mechanism, musicality and much more - all of which work together to form their ‘pedagogy’ (or ‘way of teaching’) which make them a great teacher. The same is true for older teachers, who are losing their performance skill as a result of mere age. This does not make them poor teachers by any standard.

What does it cost to become a singing teacher?

Because of the varied nature of singing qualifications (from private exams right through to university Masters or Doctorates), there really is no single answer to this question. You should work closely with Dr Dan to evaluate your career goals, best pathway to achieve those goals and to discuss budgets around your study. You should always be able to become a great singing teacher, even if you have a super limited (or no) budget. You just need someone like Dr Dan to show you how.

Experience counts

Most singing teachers can sing and the majority also work with local music groups or in professional productions, meaning they gain real world experience as a performer. This invariably increases their abilities as a performer, but it also has a flow-on effect to their students, who benefit from having access to a teacher that fully understands the requirements of live performance. Experience really does matter, so you should try to get as much performance experience as possible, as well as experiencing teaching students under the mentorship of Dr Dan, to help you ‘find your feet’ as a singing teacher. Learning as Dr Dan’s ‘shadow’ in the studio will give you exceptional first-hand knowledge and skills working with students from all walks of life.

The studio teaching business

Dr Dan Jess has enjoyed a complex career that also captures music marketing. A strategist with an MBA in strategic marketing for many years, Dr Dan is committed to helping all of his students achieve their commercial goals, not just their performance or creative goals. This means that, as you become a singing teacher, Dr Dan will help you get established with a student customer base, and give you many skills to help manage your studio effectively. No other singing teacher in Brisbane can do this for you!

Ready to start learning to become a singing teacher in Brisbane?

Contact Dr Dan directly on 0434 145 881 or dj@jond.com.au to discuss your goals and potential pathways for your study. He’d love to help you become the singing teacher you want to be!