how to learn to sing ??

princes9

Hello. My younger sister wants to learn to sing. She never did it before and she needs good guide ... Do you have some tips for her ? She is 19 .... Thanks !!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Try the local music shops for details of tutors.

Bud_Fox

Tell her to get a vocal coach.

And sing, all the time.
Learn to understand and recognize the sounds.
Record the voice and play it back, see how in tune you are.
Develop your weaknesses.

mummybearx

She could look out for a local choir? Ive seen one local to me organised, its free, but I think you commit to doing perfomances in public etc (that must be where the choirmaster makes his money!)

You dont have to be the best singer, but they do teach vocal exercises, how to breathe properly etc etc

Susannah2011

I think a local choir is a good idea. Just to start with.;)

WolfSong2000

What kind of music does she want to sing? I'd recommend that she decides on this, then starts ideally looking for a tutor, and if this isn't possible/additionally a choir. Both solo singing and singing as part of a choir teach you different skills and are very different experiences. She also has to face the possibility that she may not be particularly good at singing the kind of music she likes - happened to me. I love country/folk but have a naturally classical/operatic voice. Just gotta work with what you got!

RuthnJasper

I'm not really Religious (my parents are though!) and I sang for a good few years in the church choir. It was, at the time, a good social thing (pub after practice!), picked up the basics and - best of all - totally free!

I DID pay for singing lessons as I am lucky enough to have perfect pitch and needed to learn 'chest singing' (for big West-End musical numbers!), but it was £19 per session... didn't last long...! (And, in the end, I didn't get cast - although my dog DID; imagine the humiliation...!!! The show was 'Oliver!' - he has played "Bullseye" in four different productions now! Where's the justice?!? :rotfl:)

Also - have you tried looking for singing lessons on Youtube? Might be something there to help your sister... I found a step-by-step guide on there to help me solve a small medical "difficulty" that the dog had (won't go into details - it involves bottom-unpleasantness :eek:!) - there are lots of 'advice' clips to use - try this one for starters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CWsFaVnWM.

GOOD LUCK to your sister (and to you). xx

Lucyxx

RuthnJasper wrote: »

I'm not really Religious (my parents are though!) and I sang for a good few years in the church choir. It was, at the time, a good social thing (pub after practice!), picked up the basics and - best of all - totally free!

I DID pay for singing lessons as I am lucky enough to have perfect pitch and needed to learn 'chest singing' (for big West-End musical numbers!), but it was £19 per session... didn't last long...! (And, in the end, I didn't get cast - although my dog DID; imagine the humiliation...!!! The show was 'Oliver!' - he has played "Bullseye" in four different productions now! Where's the justice?!? :rotfl:)

Also - have you tried looking for singing lessons on Youtube? Might be something there to help your sister... I found a step-by-step guide on there to help me solve a small medical "difficulty" that the dog had (won't go into details - it involves bottom-unpleasantness :eek:!) - there are lots of 'advice' clips to use - try this one for starters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CWsFaVnWM.

GOOD LUCK to your sister (and to you). xx

:rotfl:That made me laugh lots, your clever doggie!

I guess chest singing is my natural way as I can belt out musical songs, but normal pop ones I'm awful at. I really need to learn the other way though, then if the neighbours or postie catch me *happens regularly* at least I sound half decent!!

WolfSong2000

Personally I'd be wary of trying to find singing lessons/tips on youtube...if you sing 'wrong' too often you can do a surprising amount of damage to your vocal chords (worst case scenario involves an operation, but we wont go there!). Much better to join a choir or get singing lessons. The latter can be expensive, but if you get a good teacher, it's worth it...and, if like me, you get a few useless teachers along the way, at least you have some interesting stories to tell (e.g. being repeatedly threatened with being hit in the stomach to check if I was engaging my diaphragm. Sod did actually hit/wind me on one occasion).

HollyF

I would suggest daily practices to your sister. Routine warm ups will help improve your precision and consistency of pitch, breath control and tone. Regular practices of specific warm ups can potentially also increase your range. A good vocal tutor will be able to help you figure out the most beneficial practices for your/your sister's specific voice

ada1988

For professional,she can learn with a singing teacher.
Or Just listen to for once and once,practise once and once.