It’s American Idol season again and you may be glued to the TV wondering…

“How do they sing like that?!”

“Are good singers just born that way?”

and most importantly…

“Can I learn to sing …and sing well?”

You are not alone.  This is one of the most frequent questions asked.  The answer is (are you ready for this?)…

Yes and No

If you are like me you probably want the bad news first so we’ll start there.  (But keep scrolling, I guarantee you it will get better.)

Sadly, you cannot learn to sing if you answer yes to any of the following statements:

1. I want to sing like _____________ (you fill in the blanks).

Voices are like fingerprints – - no two are exactly alike. So if you’re goal is to be the next Michael Jackson, chances are the only thing you might accomplish is a very interesting wardrobe.

2. Forget years of training…I want to be an awesome singer TODAY!!!

Sadly, singing is not like oatmeal. The instant version does not exist. Learning to sing well entails the OLD-FASHIONED notions of time, practice, and determination. But wait…..

There’s Hope:

You CAN learn to sing well if you can do these FOUR things:

1. Breathe – - Apart from the the obvious requirement for life,  breathing is the foundation of  good singing. More on this later…

2. Hear- -In order to produce good sound, you must know what a good sound sounds like. Elementary, but true!

3. Talk – -From the very first time you uttered the words “DA DA,”  you were physically able to produce tone for singing.

4. Desire to Sing – -Before you go any further, ask yourself, “Do I really want to sing?” The answer to this question can save you much  time and frustration.

If you’ve met these four requirements, then  CONGRATULATIONS…

YOU CAN LEARN TO SING!

Be sure to leave any questions or  comments you have about today’s topic and don’t miss next week’s hot topic….

The Key to a Better Singing Voice