Your first singing lesson: What to expect
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Your first singing lesson: What to expect

Your very first singing lesson will not be like anything else you’ve ever done. You will make sounds you’ve never made before. You will talk about your singing goals and your fears.

You will do all this and more. But one thing you shouldn’t do is be afraid.

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Afraid to sing?
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Afraid to sing?

Why is performance anxiety so debilitating? Singers have options to cope, ranging from beta-blockers to therapy to meditation.

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How to find a singing teacher
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How to find a singing teacher

The initial search for a singing teacher may be a relatively straightforward task, but, if you’re a beginner, the difficulty lies in knowing what qualifications the teacher should have.

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Do online singing lessons really work?
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Do online singing lessons really work?

You can get a college degree online, but how effective are singing lessons when taken online? In order to answer this question, I asked several experienced singing teachers to share their thoughts about teaching online.

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Am I tone deaf?
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Am I tone deaf?

The answer is almost certainly “no.” With the exception of a very small percentage of the population, research has shown again and again that music is a universal human ability.

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