Questions and answers about voice training & singing:

How long does it take to complete the course?
Well, how long does it take different people to read a book? How long does it take different people to become fit for a race? It varies. The speed of the progress you will make, depends on the condition of your vocal organ, and the diligence and dedication with which you approach the course. If you practice the exercises contained in the course seriously and often, you will see faster results. Within a matter of days or weeks, you will notice a difference. Some notice a difference right away. People who practice very seriously generally make their biggest progress in the first three weeks. Just remember, much of the voice training in this course involves the un-learning of incorrect habits, and the learning of correct ones. Everyone knows that it takes a little time to change and correct habits. How quickly you can adopt the right habits, depends on your perseverance, will and character.  Jaco Pieterse’s experience has been that even if you are of average intelligence, you can master the vocal action within three (3) to four (4) weeks. Once it kicks in correctly, you will learn to make it a habit because you will be taught and you will see and hear Jaco Pieterse explain and demonstrate correct vocal action in the video made available with this manual. Jaco’s background in the study of voice has made it possible to condense the course to make it easy for students. Experience has shown that students find it acceptable to stand and sing “scales” wrongly for an hour, but to do exercises without sound correctly for ten minutes a day, is too difficult. This course is for winners! So exercise discipline, which is all that is required to make a success. It does not take ten years if you apply yourself. You can master the lessons in tongue control in ± three weeks and build correct action with sound in ± eight weeks. From this point forward it is up to you.

By how much can the Perfect Voice Training Course improve my voice?
Over the decades of his life, Professor Feuchtinger has always answered: “By at least one hundred percent.” That statement remains true to this day.

What can the Perfect Voice Training Course do for already accomplished singers?
- It can help you sing without having to “strain” so much.
- It can help you achieve higher notes than before and help you sustain them with less effort.
- It can make your voice clear and distinct so that it can be heard even in a fair-sized concert hall.
- It can help you to sing longer, without the voice becoming “tired” so quickly.
- It can help you to sing in such a way that your voice will not need to have to recover from injury   
  after a very demanding singing session.
- If you tire quickly, the exercises in the Perfect Voice Training Course will help you overcome this
  problem.

Can the Perfect Voice Training Course help me to achieve far higher and lower notes?
Yes. Basses, baritones and altos, as well as others can enlarge their compass to reach lower tones. Sopranos, tenors, mezzo-sopranos and children’s voices will be able to enlarge their compass very much and quickly by practicing and utilizing all that will be taught about the palate attack and the falsetto. Remember, however, that the middle voice will always be the most important. It is here that your voice will be used the most, and where you should always perform the best.