Black Quote by Lisa Delpit

When I wanted to be a music teacher, I wanted to help people through voice. Now, I get to help people out through song.

— Khalid

To all the young kids of color - and not so young - people who want to use their voices, who are thinking, 'This…

— Marjorie Liu

“I don't do 'black music,' I don't do 'white music'...I make fight music, for high school kids.”

— Eminem

Even on my most angry song, I'm also still saying, 'Thank you for helping me to learn.' I've always wanted to give voice to…

— Kelela

Literally, when I go to the vocal coach, I'm like, 'You are teaching me nothing.' You know?

— Zara Larsson

“I already know the words. I just need to learn the beat. This tone-deaf white girl will try to make music out of recovery.”

— Rachel Cohn

I've learned that my people are not the only ones oppressed... I have sung my songs all over the world and everywhere found that…

— Paul Robeson

After about three lessons [my] voice teacher said, "Don't take voice lessons. Do it your way. You're a song stylist. Always do it your…

— Johnny Cash

I am a student of The Greatest Teacher still learning to listen.

— Marrett Green

I encourage all of you to seek out teachers and mentors that challenge you to think for yourself and guide you to find your…

— Renee Olstead

Songs are your best teachers. I try to learn something from every song I hear

— Pat Pattison

Nobody in Big Bang receives vocal lessons anymore. We're impossible to teach because we already have very distinctive colors.

— Seungri