Olga Kabulniyazova, a popular vocal teacher from Uzbekistan, ex-soloist of the group “Zero,” a member of two international vocal associations, a permanent member of the jury of national and international vocal competitions, the author of her unique teaching methodology, shared her experience and spoke about trends and trends in vocal techniques.    

Olga Kabulniyazova knows perfectly well how to cultivate real artists because she has vast experience as a vocal teacher and an artist. Since childhood, Olga learned to sing at school, in the choir and always experimented on her voice and its capabilities. She sang intuitively, as her heart told her and her keen ears. Eventually, Olga became interested in books about the theory of the voice and how it works and found confirmation of her findings. Of course, she did not stop at studying books; her desire to be better pushed her to enter the variety and circus college in the vocal department, where she studied with the best maestro. But college was not enough for a person who should take from life in full and give his students only the best. Olga enters the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan at the vocal department and officially receives 2 degrees as a vocal teacher and singer.  

Interviewer: Olga, please tell us when you came up with the idea to open a studio in Tashkent and why?   

Olga Kabulniyazova: In 2007, I got married, and the work in the group “Zero” began to fade into the background. After a long break from a stellar career, I felt I was missing music and singing. Everyone said, “You have to sing; it’s your gift,” but I understood that all my time would be occupied by work, and there would be no time for my family. And then, I had the idea to open my studio and help other talents develop and shine!   

Interviewer: How do you conduct classes in your school? You have your methodology for building classes; tell us more about it.  

Olga: In my studio, choreographers and acting coaches from the Mark Weil “Ilham” theater work with me. I have created a comprehensive method of conducting classes so students can eventually get a full-fledged experience and result. My studio has courses in three areas: vocals, dance, and acting. These are the basics of a successful artist. But a student doesn’t need to become an artist; many are engaged for pleasure, the soul and all-round development. These three disciplines will help in the future to be more flexible, plastic, liberated and with excellent diction and voice.   

Interviewer: What vocal techniques do you use in your classes? 

Olga: As a professional, first of all, I look at the student’s age, at the student’s data, at his vocal capabilities, at his timbre and range. Based on these criteria, I built an individual program. The vocal techniques I practice in the classroom are mixed, belting, cry, twang, strohbass and others. And the applications of these vocal techniques are based on the works of world stars of foreign pop, blues and jazz music, such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Rihana, Sia, Ariana Grande, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Natalie Cole and others.   

Interviewer: Your students have many national and international victories! What’s the secret?   

Olga: The secret is in the secret ingredient, haha. It is a huge work of the teacher, student and parents. These are constant training, tears, laughter and many different feelings. I am a very arduous teacher, and if this is a competition, then the level of training should be maximum. As a result, these grateful eyes and smiles that hold the diploma for the 1st place are priceless.   

Interviewer: We know that you also judge at vocal competitions. Do your students also perform when you are on the jury?   

Olga: Yes, every year, I am invited as an expert to various vocal competitions at national and international levels, which is an arduous yet interesting process at the same time when you watch performers of different ages and levels of training. As for my students, of course, they do not participate in those competitions where I am a member of the jury. It’s taboo. They understand that.    

Interviewer: What do you wish for our readers who want to learn to sing? 

Olga: The main thing is not to hesitate to express your feelings and find your teacher and mentor to help you realize your dreams. 

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