I have a passion for singing but a perfectionist personality type, which has held me back from being the singer I have always wanted to be. I feel that anyone can sing but that people fall into 2 categories: 1) Those who just “get it” and 2) Those who have talent but can’t quite get the techniques their teachers are giving them to work (The Frustrated Singer). I am the Frustrated Singer. After years of different teachers and experimenting on my own I am finally seeing things a bit more clearly but still have many blocks and frustrations with the art form. I want to cover techniques, inspiration, and the performance aspects of singing and hope this blog will help other singers break through their blocks and help them become the singers they have always wanted to be.


This is a work in progress and meant to evolve over time. I hope you use the information that will be presented here and keep in mind that what works for some won't work for others but the most important thing is to just keep at it.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Singing…a long road ahead!

There are many misconceptions about singing coming from non-singers and within rank and file of amateur and professional singers. Many people believe singing to be simple and requires little to no skill. You either can sing or you can’t. For others it seems to be the hardest thing to understand and every time you believe you are on the wrong track it seems like your voice changes and you have lost everything you have learned.

For years I believed both of these myths and many more all the while believing there must be something wrong with me because I couldn’t seem to “get” what my teachers were telling me; created a frustration that I still harbor today. However, I have spent the last few years relearning how to sing and have come to some important conclusions:

  1. Let go of the idea that singing is easy. Singing may be easier for some but just being able to do it without much though can create other problems later. 
  2. Learn how to connect the concepts of singing with how you interpret them. 
  3. Learning to love the sound of your voice is a must. Record practice sessions (with teachers and alone) and performances and learn to listen to them subjectively. This allows you to even look at a voice you dislike and analyze what is working and what isn’t. 
  4. Practice Practice Practice 
  5. Experiment Experiment Experiment 
  6. Don’t give up! It may take longer than you expect, but you will get there. 

I hope to tackle these topics and others in more detail to give you the skills and musings that will make you the singer you always wanted to be. Stay tuned….
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