Guidance Needed.

[reconist]

Hi all. I'm quite new to sing. Tried it at home and recorded it. I sounded really mono-tonous.(Spelling unsure) Well i use to play the drums now i'm playing acoustic guitars. Sort of planning to combine my guitar with singing . Well I was thinking of taking up lessons. Or is practicing at home enough? Thanks for your help in advance ya'll

 

[btherl]

Well, it depends

Some people get by with just practicing on their own, some need a teacher's guidance.

Have you got a recording of yourself singing? Don't worry about backing, just singing alone is best.

 

[babyjosef17]

Practicing alone is not bad. But it would be best if a well knowledgeable person can hear you sing first. This is just to prevent you from developing bad habits or improper technique in singing. Maybe there is no need to hire a vocal coach right away. Try to join a choir, or much better find any person who you know sings or performs professionally to hear you sing.

They will tell you what you will need to work on with your singing then from there. Practice.

 

[reconist]

Alright. I was thinking of enrolling in Yamaha Vocal lessons. Just a thought though. Well i prefer to do thinks alone. Abit shy here and there . But i still do wanna learn how to sing.

 

[babyjosef17]

Well if you really have the time and your heart is into it. Then yes go for the lessons. It's good to have teachers to listen to your voice and their lessons and their comments about your singing will be reliable. Please don't let your shyness stop you Those lessons will help with your confidence too.

More power to you and hope you do well. Whatever your choice may be

 

[reconist]

hey thkx man of course i wont let my shyness get into me ok maybe if in the choir will be quite big =x but do you think Yamaha classes are gd? have anyone been there?

 

[btherl]

Based on my experience, choir isn't a good way to learn to sing. The problem is you can't really hear yourself over everyone else, so you don't get feedback about how well you are singing. And you are not getting individual training in a choir. But it sure is fun

If you are considering lessons at Yamaha, I would make sure you get to hear your prospective teacher singing, and ask them about how they are going to teach you.

 

[reconist]

right considering yamaha cause that's the only one i had in mind ahah.. hmm any suggestions? or any of you are trained instructors?

 

[btherl]

If you've got the money, I would try speech level singing. They've got quite strict certification for their teachers.

If you're on a tight budget, I don't know what to suggest. But make sure you don't get locked into a contract of any kind - you need to be able to stop taking lessons if you're not getting results from your teacher.

 

[babyjosef17]

I never knew that you have to sign contracts to take voice lessons. (Well how would I know, I never taken any lol) But if that is the case then yes. Don't sign anything. You must always have the freedom to leave the lessons if you feel you dont get the proper results, the lessons are not that good, or you just can't get along with your teacher. (hey it can happed lol)

I do agree with the choir not that good of a choice because you are too many. But what I had in mind was you join the choir, and try to get some solo time with the choir teacher to hear you sing. Get some thought from him then you can start practicing on your own. This is actually a cheap, and quite possibly free option if your keen on praticing alone.

But I can see your leaning more for the vocal lessons, and that is better.

 

[reconist]

:O thanks for the heads up on the contract thing . hmm i'll check it out than. but in your opinion do you think there's such a thing that some are born to just not be able to sing? afraid of that happening to me ahah..

 

[btherl]

In my opinion, everyone is born to sing. And the evidence is that everyone's voice sounds great when they are a child. It's only as we get older that we try to adjust our voice and end up making it sound bad.

But there's also many people who believe that it's something you've either got or you don't (probably more of them than those who believe it can be learnt).

About the contract thing, I was asked to pay $250 when I stopped taking lessons from my previous teacher. I've heard stories of people being asked to pay even more, like $500.

 

[babyjosef17]

@btherl

Wow. Thats a bit shocking. Guess some teachers are more about the money, and not the passion of teaching lol. It's business, I guess a lot of similar thing happen and not just in music.

B.T.T

But yeah. Everyone can learn to sing. It's just finding what music will suit your voice. And also accepting if up until what level of singing you can acheive. Either you are Competition/Superstar material. Or stick to singing in karaoke/hobbyist. Either way. Singing is for all. Hey, even people who are not gifted with a good singing voice can still try to learn rap right? Or maybe become a screamer?

People can always have something work for them.

 

[iwantaverylongname]

most of them will just ask u to pick a song suitable for your voice and practise it over and over again. Then you will go back and sing to them. They will pick out your flaws again. Like maybe u need to sing this part like this, that part like that.
If you're monotonous, think of lines, and the lines must go up and down. And you must know the melody you're singing, the parts that are high and low. Of course it will be better to have someone guide u and pick up the highs and lows for u. Thats when a teacher comes in. Of course, im saying this, if you're monotonous and not tone deaf. Tone deaf is another issue. Hope it helps.
Just go for those music school. Focus music always have advertisement on soft.com. Just go and check it out if u need lessons?

 

[reconist]

interesting well i know what to do now than ahah thanks for the advice everyone

 

[KhaiHan]

Post your singing here.

I'll give you my most honest opinion.