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VOCAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONAIRE

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1. How long have you been singing?

2. What do you like to sing? (i.e. do you like to sing country, pop, rock? What artists do you enjoy singing along with? Do you feel you have any similar vocal qualities to any specific artist? Please Specify.

3. Have you ever had any vocal instruction? Please specify (i.e. have you had 6 years classical training, watched and practiced vocal exercises from a book or video, or no training at all.)

4. Are you satisfied with your voice? (i.e. are you happy with your range, quality, sound, etc… Please specify.)

5. Are you unsatisfied with your voice (i.e. do you hate your tone, wish you could use vibrato, etc…Please Specify.)

6. Do you happen to know your current vocal range?

7. Can you tell me your highest note and lowest note? (You can check by singing “ah” along to a piano and look for the lowest and highest note you can hit.)

8. Can you tell me your break point? (i.e. The point in your vocal range where you begin to strain and most likely your voice cracks. You can use a piano, keyboard or guitar and see how high you go before your voice cracks or you have to switch to falsetto.)

9. Does your voice tire easily from singing? If so, please explain what usually causes your voice to tire and how long you usually sing before this happens. (i.e. only when I sing throaty songs for more than 5 minutes does my voice get tired, etc...)

10. Do you ever wake up with a sore throat after a night of singing? If so, how long does it take for your voice to get back to normal?

11. Do you find that some days it is easier to sing than others? If so, do you have any idea what could be the difference that affects your vocal quality on the good days as opposed to bad days? Please Specify.

12. Do you ever wake up with phlegm on your vocal cords?
Yes   No

13. Do you clear your throat a lot?
Yes   No

14. Are there any foods or drinks that seem to affect your voice negatively? Please Specify.

15. Do you ever lose your voice?
Yes   No

16. What seems to be the reason for your loss of voice?

17. Do you run out of breath easily when you sing?
Yes   No

18. Do you wish you could hold notes out longer?
Yes   No

19. Do you ever suffer from a dry throat? If so, do you have an assumptions as to why this happens, or is there a pattern as to when this happens? Please Specify.

20. What kind of beverages do you drink? (i.e. coffee, soda, tea, juice, alcohol, etc…)

21. Do you drink plenty of water?
Yes   No

22. How much water would you say that you drink per day (i.e. one bottle, one gallon, etc…)

23. Do you smoke? If so, what do you smoke and how many per day?

24. Do you take any prescription or non-prescription drugs? Please Specify.

25. Do you take any recreational drugs?

26. Do you use vibrato when you sing?
Yes   No

26a. If not, would you like to learn how to add vibrato to your voice?
Yes   No

27. What are your singing goals and aspirations?

28. What do you consider to be your singing strong points?

29. What do you consider to be your singing weak points?

30. What do you feel you need to work on vocally?

31. If you are planning to study personally with Jaime Vendera, what are your personal goals, what do you wish to study (eg. vibrato, screaming, breathing basics), Please explain?

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