General Singing Question from a teen: Can anyone have a nice voice?
Is it possible for everybody to be able to have a nice singing voice? I feel like my voice is that nice, but I want to make it soothing like ‘hello-goodbye’ or something like that. So is it possible for all people to have a nice voice? What would you suggest? Should I take voice lessons or what?
Answer: Hi Jim (not his real name),
I don’t think I’ll be saying anything original.
Most anyone who has the desire and the perseverance to receive coaching from a competent voice teacher can improve their voice, improve their sound, improve the degree of flexibility the voice has, improve the voice’s expressive qualities and its range. To become a good singer, one also has to have a “good ear.” This means that you find it easy to sing in tune when you sing a melody, and also possess some innate musical sense.
I’d suggest that you have a friend or two who are themselves musical and decent singers listen to you and tell you whether you “sing in tune.” Perhaps sing for a choir director or voice teacher and ask for his/her feedback too – just so you know how to think realistically.
If the feedback is positive and if you have both desire, drive and discipline to pursue it, then look for a good voice teacher and start voice lessons. You’ll know soon enough whether it is something you want to do over the long haul, or not.
Best wishes to you.
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