Over more than 1️⃣5️⃣ years of teaching vocals, I have conducted several hundred diagnostics and can confidently say that among those who study vocals, there are more people who think they sing worse than they actually do than those who overestimate their abilities.

Where is the line between resource-consuming self-flagellation and healthy self-criticism that motivates growth and development?🤔

My study of various areas of pedagogy suggests that during vocal lessons, it is still correct to focus on what works: this triggers certain neurochemical processes that help maintain interest and motivation for further lessons.

Although I know teachers who constantly criticize and even shout at their students☹️

However, focusing on positive results does not at all mean endless unfounded praise or absence of criticism.

First, praising a student for no reason is extremely disadvantageous for a teacher who wants to see the result of joint work, as it reinforces undesirable behavior patterns. Therefore, if I praise any of my students, it is always 100% deserved⭐️

And second, without feedback there will also be no growth, you just need to give it in an effective form.

I often like to use the SCS system, I'll tell you about it using the example of working on a song:

S (Stop) — what most spoiled the performance of the song right now and what to pay the most attention to in the next repetition.

C (Continue) — what turned out great and should be carried over to the next repetition.

S (Start) — what was missing in the performance, what needs to be added.

By giving feedback according to this scheme, we come to focus attention on what is really important when working on a song💙