I could guess which Italian art songs you are singing! The Vaccai method is a classic for beginning singers. The songs begin with super-simple melodies and the words cover the basic Italian vowels, touted by classical singers as the purest in tone. With a good teacher, they can be very successful in achieving basic singing skills.

But I agree, if you aren't feeling the benefits, you really should talk with your teacher!

Good luck!

Allison