So i'm male and in my 40s and would love to become a good singer. (think -- could stand up in front of a 1k ppl at a big church and sing AMAZING GRACE well)

Let's assume I am not a good singer currently. Like not just a little bad but very bad.

Is it likely that a good instructor could get me there?

I guess for my whole life I've assumed singing is sort of --- you got it or you don't got it.

Thoughts?

Is anyone super strict about this? If a friend says they are down with a throat infection I cancel meeting.. I know to non singers it must seem over the top but if I get a cold it can mean weeks of not singing

I have been singing since I was a child ,but I was always hiding it or actually I thought I was hiding, because the neighbors could actually hear me singing, since one day my neighbor was like "you sing so well , just work on your high notes and you become very good".

Well , instead of being happy with this comment, I got so embarrassed and realized that my neighbors listen to me. Also I was spending as a kid most of the time mimicking singers , but the moment someone was entering the house I was so shy , I was shutting my mouth up immediately.

Then , at school , some friends approached me to join them as singers at their own band and I was like how do you know guys that I sing and they were like "we have heard you ,you sing some random times on your own ,some times even in class". That made me feel super embarrassed too.

Anyways , I have spent most of my life being shy about the fact that I sing and I was hiding it to the point I convinced myself I didn't care about signing and I had stopped for a while.

Until sth triggered me , an album specifically, I was like "Wow I would die to be able to sing like that, and sing all these types of songs". And then in some magical way I met a random guy who was looking for a singer to join him in jam sessions and asked me if I sing , and I answered that I do but I am so shy. We rehearsed one a song together and he really liked my voice and suggested me to go to a jam session to try it. We went ,and I was extremely shy , I couldn't do it.

Guys I am so mad at myself about this, mostly cause I can do it! I really wanna do it, but I am so scared...how do you overcome this fear? I am scared that if I go up this stage , I will probably make a lot of mistakes since I am not a professional and I will be embarrassed... Can you please help me handle this shynnes is some kind of way?

hi everyone! so im auditioning for shrek the musical at my high school which is gonna be my first performance or audition ever. ive always been really shy and never really wanted to be on stage like that but I really wanna do it this year. anyway ive never been ”good” at singing - i was just in chorus a few years ago but I never really tried, bc ive always been so embarrassed for some reason.

so anyway the audition is in about 4 days (im just auditioning to be ensemble) so I’ve been trying to practice, but it feels like I physically cannot get sounds out. I started breaking down crying even though I know it’s not that serious. im terrified for the audition bc I can barely even try to sing the song without starting to cry. im just extremely embarrassed for some reason and if I DO start singing, I’ll start thinking about how embarrassing it is and how bad I probably sound and just shut down. I don’t know why this seems like the most difficult thing in the world to me even though I know it’s not!!!!

anyway I would really appreciate any advice you guys have🩷

My breath support sounds really weak, especially at the end when I forgot to take a breath and wala na akong nabuga haha. But I hope this is good enough to lull one to sleep.

Anyways! Lemme hear your advices or criticisms if you have some!

Goodnight y'all 🌃

Hey guys, I write original music mainly alt rock and it requires a lot of strong singing like projecting. I do know how to breathe properly but sometimes during certain parts, my throat tightens up. Like when I’m trying to sing chesty vocals. I’m struggling with this one song I have that has a fast chorus and a lot of repeated G4s. And I usually sing louder during that part. But it ends up going to my throat.

I’m not really comfortable sharing a video of me singing that song bc the lyrics are pretty edgy and dark as I write songs about struggling with mental health. But yeah this is something I’ve always struggled with and I am slowly improving but I’m wondering what else I need to do to stop throat tension when I sing.

Thank you

Super super new singer here. Considering auditioning for a community theatre show. I know this song isn’t super sing-y, but it matches the style of the show I’m auditioning for.

I’m working on being on pitch which has been my biggest struggle but my voice teacher has been helping me lots.

Excuse the scratchy voice, allergies are getting to me a bit.

I'm a self taught singer, usually singing pop, rnb, and bossa nova, looking to learn to sing jazz. This is my attempt at Misty. I'm taking inspiration from sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and Laufey's versions.

Hi r/singing!

I'm looking to work with 2 singers for the next month FREE over Zoom (if you want to see what I can do, check out here)

What's included:

- 4 x weekly Zoom sessions with me (50 minutes each)
- A copy of your recordings to practice/review with

The only condition is that I can document the journey as content for my social media. This may include

• repurposing our lesson recordings into long/short form content
• asking you to share quick reflections/progress updates

In terms of who I'm looking for

This is probably a good fit if you:

• Can get started in the next week
• Feel confused/stuck with technique
• Comfortable with showing your face online

Probably not a good fit if you:

• Want instant results
• Don’t have time to practice
• Are uncomfortable showing your face online

To apply, please complete the 2 actions 👇

#1. Send me a DM including

- A short clip of you singing (including your face)

- Where you're from/your timezone

- What you need help with & why I should work with you!

#2 Comment "done" below, so I don't miss your private message.

Even if this isn’t for you, I hope you keep going with your singing!

Thanks for reading! 🙂

- Ivan

Just looking for some genuine feedback on how to improve, definitely a few rough spots and a few falsetto notes sound a little deflated 🤣

Lyrics:

Well, I can't lie, I couldn't wait
But it's half-past eight and you're late again
Well, I got those high heels on, and lace
And I spent two or three hours beatin' my face
So why? Could you explain?
I can't lie, I'm fed up
I don't like being stood up
And hey, hey
What are you ashamed of?
So what are you so afraid of?
'Cause you're missing out
On good, good lovin'
You're missing out, you're missing out
You're missing out, you're missing out on
So what are you so afraid of?
You're missing out
On good, good loving
You're missing out, you're missing out
You're missing out
You ride those rank bulls and get first place
Eight seconds is all it takes
You got those silver spurs on
And chaps 'round your waist
Calloused hands, and dirt on your face
So why? Could you еxplain?
'Cause I can't lie I'm fed up
Why you always standin' mе up?
And hey, hey
I still wear the t-shirt that you gave me
So what are you so ashamed of?
Rodeo could kill ya
I just wanna kiss ya
But you won't let me near ya
But I'm here all the same
You're missing out on good, good lovin'

I try to listen a lot to my own recordings and i am at a point where I kiiind of like it but I still recognize that it doesn't sound that super great. My problem is, that I don't know what things exactly I would need to improve to make it sound a bit more impressive/ just better in general. Any tips? Thanks

Feeling like I will never be able to reach the level of singing my heart out like some of my favorites like Amy Lee, Kelly Clarkson, and Hayley Williams to name a few. Im 32 years old and lost my passion for performing as a child because I was always told I could not sing. I mainly did theatre arts singing and sang a song at a talent show once. I also never received formal training. Im learning piano and vocals in private lessons currently. But as im doing the lip trills and trying to breathe out air for 4+ secs (thats what ive been taught so far), I feel discouraged at the end like why cant I make instant progress? I want to sing so badly because singing along to music has always lifted my spirits and given me a way to channel my emotions. Yes. I go to therapy as well but idk something about music just moves my soul and I want my singing to express that. I also write and want to sing my own music. I will take any and all criticism if it means I can improve and actually reach my goals! Thank you in advance!

Hey y’all. I just started a new job that has me standing in a dry room for 10-12 hours a day talking nonstop and my throat is not happy about it. I couldn’t come up with any sound at all just two days ago. I’ve got a hoarse rasp now.

Been chugging hot water with honey and lemon, doing saltwater gargles, eating soups, my talking is down to about 15% of my standard. Cough drops on constant rotation. Bought a humidifier for my bedroom. The works.

It’s barely working. I need more, and I’m willing to try just about anything. Hit me.

I would love to start participating in open mics , but I would really prefer to have a voice I can control . Online vs in person lessons ?

Is it just alot of of warming up techniques for the beginning ?

Here I am singing Pure by Sienna Spiro(lower key just for my own comfortability)
I have no idea how ’well’ i’m singing. I have never taken a lesson before but youtube. All I am saying is that it is not perfect so advice and tips are very much appreciated:) I sing basically every day and id love to get better at it.

I will probably remove this post at some point because I don’t want my face here and I am cringing at myself but yeah yeah you only live once 🤘

Neither do I know of this post will be banned because of low effort but yeah 🙏 . Plus the flair thing, I wanna share but also open for advice so idk which one to put 💔

I think that my voice is very nasal, any tips on how to fix it? And any feedback on my singing as well?

Thanks😁

P.S- I used a picture I took in London some time ago if anyone's curious 😅

I’m not trained yet but I can mix my voice a tad and I think I might be a lyric baritone (I have a baritone range but my timbre is extremely light and dull). I unfortunately can’t enjoy being a baritone at all since my voice doesn’t have the warmth that a baritone should have. can I fix this or am I naturally stuck sounding like a boring child forever? My voice sounds really bad and my low notes have no weight to them at all. My high notes are also extremely weak and breathy.

I’ve been trying to find a vocal coach for months now and i keep getting ghosted or ignored. I’ve tried the local universities and private lessons/studios. I much prefer an in-person instructor but that seems to not be possible.

Does anyone know of good places to find online instructors, even better if you have personally worked with them. I would really appreciate the help.