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Post by princessmoose on Jun 3, 2006 22:26:07 GMT
I want to be a classroom teacher mostly and I cannot sing for toffee, so I was wondering if getting a few singing lessons would be a good idea? Problem is, I'd be too scared stiff to go and sing in front of someone, they'd probably laugh at my incapabilites  |
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Jun 4, 2006 18:05:45 GMT
I have accompanied countless singing lessons and can tell you for certain that anybody can be taught to sing. It is all about breath control and posture - get that right and everything falls into place. Mind you, lots of classroom teachers would never describe themselves as singers. Plus, there is usually a keyboard instrument handy. Steve  |
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Post by jod on Jun 5, 2006 8:57:57 GMT
Princess Moose, you are typical of a certain sort of pupil I often get that are well worth the effort to teach. Singing is about breath control and posture. It is also about self belief.
The first thing I do is get a nervous singer to sing something, then I start to mould the support and placing, and everything fits into place. Often at the end of the first lesson, I smile at a pupil and say something like "I thought you told me you couln't sing!".
Get a teacher who specialises in beginners, or find a group workshop aimed at non-singers!
JoD
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Post by princessmoose on Jun 5, 2006 10:00:01 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Thing is, I really can't sing!
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Post by jod on Jun 6, 2006 9:55:39 GMT
I bet you can!
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Jun 6, 2006 10:00:02 GMT
So do I. |
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Post by princessmoose on Jun 6, 2006 10:28:47 GMT
No, I really can't!
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Jun 6, 2006 10:35:26 GMT
Could if you wanted to. There is a difference between can't and won't. All it takes is training. |
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Post by jod on Jun 8, 2006 16:35:18 GMT
Could if you wanted to. There is a difference between can't and won't. All it takes is training. Exactly! |
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Post by princessmoose on Jun 8, 2006 17:28:39 GMT
If you say so . |
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