Voice Coach Has Vanished?

[Krisvm]

I had been doing voice lessons with my coach online. I had done the first 3 sessions and we were working really well together.

 

We then had a delay and needed to have our next session at the start of October but it came and went I didn't hear any more from her. I have tried to contact her through multiple emails, her contact form and social media we have used to communicate before and I have heard nothing.

 

I paid in advance for a full course of lessons and want to continue but I am mystified about what happened? Any advice?

[reyindium]

Yikes, I hope she didn't take your cash and run for it. : ( 

I mean, you've exhausted all avenues of communication with her. Anyway you can report her to somebody? Like the better  business bureau or something to that affect?

[tracy_j]

If she was professional she would have some background. For instance, if a speech therapist she may be a member of a professional organisation. Look for this membership of a professional body and try contacting them for information.Professional bodies do provide directories of members for members. I am not sure how easy they would be to find but not impossible. Maybe it's possible she was doing the coaching as a sideline to her day job? If so she will be working somewhere. Thorough examination of her details you have might provide a link?

 

Tracy

[Krisvm]

Hi both,

 

Thank you I will try to have a look into this.

 

Thanks,

 

Kris

[Josie Beth]

It is cold season so there’s a possibility that they might not be feeling well. Although it is probably a courtesy to inform clients about these things, depending on how severe it is they may not be in any shape to respond right now. 

 

Not all voice coaches are attached to organizations but I do know of one that has a decent YouTube presence who gives singing lessons as well and is also transgender. 

 

It may or may not be something that was intentional but try to keep in mind that sudden illness, family emergencies and accidents can effect anyone, even voice coaches.

[Krisvm]

20 hours ago, Josie Beth said:

Not all voice coaches are attached to organizations but I do know of one that has a decent YouTube presence who gives singing lessons as well and is also transgender. 

 

I think that may be the same one I am trying to get in contact with!

 

20 hours ago, Josie Beth said:

It may or may not be something that was intentional but try to keep in mind that sudden illness, family emergencies and accidents can effect anyone, even voice coaches.

 

I know that and that is why I have tried to be patient but now it has been over a month and nothing I am getting a little concerned.

[Josie Beth]

It’s also been a month since her last video. I’m not sure exactly where she is based but I want to say Toronto. There’s several transgender YouTubers that have just fallen off the map lately. Sometimes it’s love that steals their focus, sometimes they get into trouble, sometimes they have an emotional crisis. There’s any number of reasons to fall silent. 

 

I’ve actually done that myself because things just fell apart in one huge devastating blow and I had no way to contact anyone even if I wanted to. That’s a very scary place to be. 

 

We don’t know what someone else is going through. It’s easy to expect others to just be reliable like some mega corporation, but individuals are vulnerable to all kinds of dangerous things.

 

I know it sounds like I’m playing devils advocate, but I’m just speaking from my own experience of powerlessness. I’d get knocked on my butt by misfortune but my own family and friends would fault me for “disappearing” as if it was intentional. 

 

Keep trying to get in touch, but just keep in mind that you might be contacting them when they are in a very difficult position.
 

[Krisvm]

Update: I finally managed to get in touch with one of her assistants. They haven't provided me with much information so far but I sent them the emails and discussions we had and will see if I can hear more.

[Laura76]

Krisvm,

 

Has there been any further word about your voice coach?

[Krisvm]

yes sorry about the delayed response. We manage to arrange times again, it was basically that they had a new system where all their communication went through an assistant for all their appointments as she is so busy now. My messages were not getting through as I needed to use a new address for appointments. So all good now.

[Krisvm]

And just to update, managed to catch up and had a great session. Really enjoying working on it.

[Laura76]

Glad to hear you are back on track. I just started my voice training, it is way too early for me to notice results.

Wishing you good luck:)