How can we create a safe environment for our vocal teaching?

Moderator: Ineke van Doorn, Mmus

Be open yourself about e.g. insecurities, teaching goals and methods, payment, expectations, competition
Meditate
Watch your language. If you use the word 'safe' it indicates 'fear
Feel safe yourself, trust yourself
Work in a good room
Don't show off yourself

Deliberately explore vanity and urges to control and impress
Keep a professional distance, separate professional and personal interest
Give and receive trust and respect
Know what the student wants to learn
Allow the students to fail without making them feel failures
encouragement, wise words, facial expression
Have genuine interest and listen to your student
When there is stress, recognise it, stop and discuss. Don't ignore your stress or the students stress
Be respectful when touching someone: ask first
Not only focus on ethics but also on comfort
Gice specific feedback, not personal