聲樂課要上多久才學成？How long does it take to learn singing?

在香港上聲樂課的確價錢不低，因此問這條問題的人，可能是出於想計算學聲樂的費用。其實跟學唱歌跟學樂器一樣，並不能走捷徑。一般學唱歌或學樂器，如果想要明顯進步而且能一直保持效果，最少需要1至2年，每個星期最少1次。

有人問，兩個星期才上一次聲樂課，可以嗎？曾經有學生因工作太繁忙作出這樣選擇，但這選擇其實不聰明，也不能為我們省下金錢或時間。上一篇文章已略略說過，學聲樂不能光練習，不能不上課只在家練習，因為跟樂器不同，聲帶不能用肉眼看見，因此經常會因不小心或不完權了解唱歌而練錯。一旦練錯，就很難改過來。因此學唱歌要學得好，導師的從旁指引是必須的。

此外，聲樂課堂的數量也跟學生的目標有關。如果學生打算參加歌唱比賽或唱歌演出，就有必要多上幾課，鞏固技巧，在歌唱比賽或唱歌演出中發揮得更好。

It's an accepted truth vocal lessons are not cheap worldwide, especially in Hong Kong. Hence people who ask this question may be calculating how much money one needs to spend on vocal lessons. Just like learning to play an instrument, there is no quick path to success in regard to learning to sing. In order to keep improving your music techniques, learning to sing normally takes 1-2 years of weekly lessons.

Some people may ask - is it OK if we take a vocal lesson twice a week? Indeed a student of mine has made such a decision before due to a busy work schedule, but this choice was proven to be not smart. As mentioned in the previous article, learning to sing is not just about practising, but practising right. Not taking vocal lessons regularly and just practising can backfire since it is very easy for beginners to practise wrongly without realizing it. Once a wrong vocal technique is established as a result of practising wrongly, it is not so easily revertible.

In addition, the number of vocal lessons is closely related to students' ambitions and goals. If students plan to participate in competitions and shows, a few additional lessons are usually necessarily to ensure a stable, successful performance.