I heard Victoria de los Angeles tell students at a talk she gave that it is important to find teachers that teach technique in a simple, common-sense manner. Perhaps a certain amount of quantifiable knowledge is necessary in order for teachers to let go of that knowledge and get on to the business at hand, the business of creativity. Certain concepts about good singing are universally accepted by singers and teachers of singing. The technique of singing deals with concepts of tone and beauty, musicality and meaning, and expression and identification. It is a way of achieving beauty, goodness, and truth.
Technique leads to artistry, which in turn leads to enlightenment and sharing the richness of life.
We start with creating beautiful souls. As a voice teacher, I translate this to mean that, in working with each singer, I begin by helping the student find the voice that best suits his individual personality, the voice that most aptly reflects his spirit and character. Only then can the student build a technique suitable to his temperament and talent. Technique must be tailored to the individual needs and to the individual mindset of the pupil. My approach is to keep the student's personality uppermost in my mind during training.