Singing Lessons Can Benefit Anyone

One of the TV shows I watch on a semi-regular basis is Deception.  The premise is a bit ridiculous - a master magician aids the FBI in solving crimes - but it is good, fun entertainment.  One of the points about Deception is that magic is essentially a bunch of tricks - a little misdirection here, a little flash there, and you can fool anyone.  Basically, with the right training, any person could be a competent magician.

The same is true of singing.  Anyone, and I do mean ANYONE, can become a good singer and enjoy singing.  There is no 'magic' to singing:  there are a bunch of tricks, provided by your voice teacher, to help you improve your vocal range, projection, and tone quality. 

I've been fortunate to work with lots of singers of all types.  From country to classical, from young to old, and from inexperienced to professional-level, I've had a lot of exposure to different levels of singing ability.  What I have found is quite simple: those people who WANT to become great singers, do in fact, become great singers.  It really isn't about talent.  Talent is widespread; willpower, drive, artistic expression, and intelligence all put together in a package are what makes a great singer.

One of my favorite students was  a young high school singer I worked with five to six years ago.  I have to tell you, he could barely match pitch when I first met him.  But I could hear how badly he wanted to sing and the vocal ability behind the bad pitches.  So I stuck with him, and in about six months, he was singing opera at a decent level.  Fast-forward another year, and he was auditioning for high-level music programs. 

If you want to sing, but are afraid you aren't good enough, or have the right amount of talent - you can do it.  Call up a voice teacher you trust to give you the guidance you deserve.  I promise it will be worth it.

DWS