In all of motor learning theory, focus of attention is certainly among the areas of research with the most relevance to singers. This article aims to guide and to provide strategies to teachers wishing to translate internal focus directives into external ones, when appropriate. Issues of posture, breath, vocal tract space, and tension are examined, along with ways to engage powers of imitation and imagination to activate automatic control processes.

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The Voice Pedagogy Interest Group held its second summit in May 2018 to establish and recommend a logical curriculum that prepares and trains those entering the voice teaching profession with knowledge and skills needed to succeed. This position paper codifies the expanding competencies necessary for a 21st century teacher of singing and presents a vision of the ideal singing teacher’s education, experience, knowledge, and skill.