Start learning how to sing with these tips from a voice instructor 🗣️ 🎶

So, you want to learn how to sing?

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If you're wondering, "How can I learn to sing?" — whether you're a passionate singer who wants to improve your performance skills or show off at the karaoke bar — these tips are for you!

Absolutely! Anyone can learn how to sing!

Some people may be born with natural musical talent, but with hard work and dedication, you can have the voice you've always dreamed of.

Just like going to the gym, reaching your singing goals takes time and lots of practice because you are working on building muscles to develop a strong singing voice and increase vocal range.

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The first step that you can take is to simply sing along to your favourite songs! Take the time to learn the lyrics and the melody.

Look up vocal instructors in your area or online who can give you advice and tools to develop and maintain your singing voice.

Record yourself singing. It's hard to hear your own voice from an internal perspective, so listening back to a recording can give you a good idea of what you sound like and where you can improve.

Warming up before working out at the gym is important to avoid injury.

The same thing goes for singing! With vocal warmups, your voice can reach its fullest potential when you perform and prevent vocal fry, which can cause permanent damage to your voice.

Vocal warmups are a great way to work on increasing your vocal range so that you can sing more notes and give your voice more power.

Here are some vocal exercises that Canadian singer Celine Dion uses in her warm-ups:

There are many factors to consider when choosing the right songs to sing.

• Vocal range: Can you sing all of the notes in the song? Does the song need to be raised or lowered to suit your voice?

• Style: Does the song suit your style of singing?

• Passion: Do you like the song? Do you feel a connection to the lyrics and the style?

Read more from the London Singing Institute: Finding the Right Song for Your Voice

Choosing the right song can help you sing with more confidence and add more emotion to the song, allowing you and your audience to connect more.

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There are many different opportunities to perform if you want to start singing:

• karaoke bars

• open mics

• talent shows

• recitals

• festivals and competitions

If you're taking lessons, your voice teacher is a good person to ask about what performance opportunities are local to you.

Here's how you can learn to sing right now!