In this article, I relearned how important listening to other musicians is. Being aurally
aware of proper tone and technique can significantly improve individual ability. Along
with listening to others, a student should record and listen to himself/herself to properly
assess progress. In the past, I have only thought about vocalists phrasing and not tone
quality or vibrato. Vocalists serve as a great model for many aspects, and I plan to use
them in my own teachings.