Can Anyone Learn To Sing?
Many people think that singing well is something that happens naturally. Others believe that it is a learned skill.
The truth is that both trains of thought are correct, and both are wrong.
Learning to sing well and learning to sing properly are two different things. And, just like professional guitar players, trumpet players or tennis players, no two professionals will have the exact same technique.
Many people who are “born to sing” are simply further along the learning scale. They do things naturally that others have to learn to do. If you want to learn to sing you must be able to train and practice as if you were training any other physical muscle group. You can’t overdue it, and it won’t happen without some training. It requires patience, focus and time.
There are many things that singers do that harm their ability to sing better. When we are left to our own devices to learn how to sing we sometimes use muscle groups and techniques that actually restrict our improvement. Tensing the neck, squeezing the throat and facial contortions are all things that actually prevent a singer from becoming a more well rounded vocalist.
The best singers have great control of pitch and breathe, and they can sing with power without running out of breathe.
There are a lot of vocal coaches, online programs and dvd’s that will help you learn to sing. However, here’s a big warning. Make sure you “audition” any coach, teacher or program first. Ask yourself, “do I like the way this person sings?” If you don’t, do try and learn their techniques.
If a vocal teacher won’t audition for you, that should be your answer. The same holds true for online singing instruction. Find out who’s teaching you, and see what they sing like.
So, Can Anyone Learn To Sing?
The answer is simple. You can learn to sing better! With proper training anyone can learn to sing BETTER than they currently are. If you are good, you can practice and improve and possibly be great. If you are awful, you can get better than you currently are. How good you will become is totally up to you, your dedication, your training and a million other things that can affect your vocal outcome.
Start by deciding why you want to learn to sing. If it’s for the enjoyment, always keep that in mind. And if you really love to sing, (whether you’re great or not), that’s a fabulous reason to learn how to sing better.