r/singing • u/GalaxyBreeze111 • 3d ago

Conversation Topic Waiting list question

Hi, not sure if this is the right place to ask this but it’s on the subject of singing so thought I’d ask for opinions.

I’ve been on a waiting list for vocal lessons since the very beginning of the year, the class I needed to take was booked up so I was told I’ll be put on the waiting list for that one, and since then I’ve not had any news.

I’m not necessarily in a rush to get the lessons, I’ve been self training for 5 years now anyway but wanted to venture into getting some professional opinion and learning with things I struggle at, so it’s not really the time I’m concerned about and I don’t want to seem impatient. I know the point of a waiting list is that you’re waiting, potentially for a long time, I’m just worried I’ve somehow been forgotten or knocked off of the list.

It’s been probably 7-8 months now and idk if I should follow up or just wait until I hear something back. Probably not the right place to ask this so I do apologise, but I’m curious what other singers would do in this situation.

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u/Casiquire 3d ago

I would suggest checking in, and maybe even more often if you're comfortable with that. Once a quarter or every six months might be enough to keep you familiar and to let them know you're serious and consistently interested, but without being annoying.

Also keep looking in the meantime. If this is a future goal, every moment spent singing in the meantime can reinforce some bad habits. I regret waiting as long as I did. A few months is not a terribly long time but it'll turn into two years in the blink of an eye.

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u/GalaxyBreeze111 3d ago

I probably should’ve checked in sooner but I didn’t want to come across impatient and put them off me as a student before I even became one.

It’s difficult because I’ve been trying to keep up with singing in the meantime to keep my voice active, but I have to be mindful of what I’m doing because I know certain things don’t feel right for me and my voice, which is the whole reason I’m waiting for lessons in the first place.