[2] These skills include breath control and support,[3] tone production and resonance,[4] pitch control and musical intonation, proper formation of vowels and consonants as well as clarity of words,[5] blending the various high and low ranges of a voice (called "registration"),[6] an attentiveness to musical notation and phrasing, the learning of songs, as well as good posture and vocal health.
[8] Vocal coaches may also help vocalists to improve their singing technique, take care of and develop their voice, and prepare for the performance of a song or other work.
For example, some singers had decades of solo stage experience prior to becoming singing teachers, in recitals, oratorios, operas, operettas, or musical theater.
Some singing teachers began as rehearsal pianists and they gained decades of experience accompanying singers in different styles.
While a small number of top singing teachers can command very high hourly or daily rates, most singing teachers, like most other music and arts professionals, tend to have salaries which are below the average for other professions which require a similar amount of education and experience, such as economists or bank managers.