Vocal Entertainer, Voice Teacher Songwriter and Recording Artist in Arizona
Am I tone deaf? A choir teacher told me I was. Adults often want to sing, but were told they were tone deaf or otherwise feel uncomfortable. Of the many adults who told us they were tone deaf, only two actually could not match pitch (and one of them put in the effort to learn how). The rest were just nervous and suffered bad technique. We enjoy teaching adults who are finally learning for the first time what their voices can do. This is one of our specialties. You will be amazed and delighted with how fast you can learn to really sing. How old should my child be to begin voice lessons? That depends on the child and the teacher. Children can start as young as three, if they are ready. (Many are not.) My teenager doesn't have a great voice but likes to sing. Is it a waste to spend money on lessons for him? Teens are prime candidates for lessons. It builds confidence, exposes hidden talent and allows them to experience their body as a wonderful instrument as opposed to the awkward showcase many are experiencing. Because good breathing and posture go with singing, it also helps shape some good bodily habits. Singing can enrich a teen's life with beauty, and greater self acceptance, inner strength and self-expression. (It can, by the way, do the same for adults.) What about vibrato? Some styles use it much more than others. A skilled singer knows how to create both straight sounds and vibrato sounds at will, with lots of tone or a little tone, and with a big or small sound. A good teacher knows how to teach how. Either sound - straight or vibrato - can be sung in a healthy way, or a way that damages the voice. The technique determines which. 6 days a week is ideal. Shorter, more frequent practices is better than longer, and less frequent practices. You are training new habits, and this takes consistency. | |
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