Starting singing lessons as an adult is a good idea

Quite often people I meet ask me if it is possible to start training singing lessons as an adult. Sometimes they ask with a bit of hope, sometimes with distrust, sometimes even challenging me, and most of the time, with a bit of sadness in their eyes.

It seems like self-expression through the voice is a huge topic for most people. Of course, I couldn’t agree more with that: the voice is channeled through our throat chakra which is the energy center for self-expression.

As a singing teacher, I specialize in teaching adults. It’s where life has led me through my years of teaching. I am very happy every time I see my students discover a new way to use their bodies to allow the voice to flow naturally. More often than not, adult students start their vocal training not only to create music and improve their voice but also as a way to feel better.

There are many myths out there about whether it’s possible to improve your voice as an adult or not. Very often I hear things like “if you don’t start studying at a young age then you will never be able to do it”, and of course the old “you have to be born with a gift”. These statements are completely untrue. Let me tell you some of the reasons why I think it’s very beneficial to start taking singing lessons as an adult:

• You are more aware of your body and therefore for you is potentially easier to learn to use your internal muscles to sing (which is the foundation of a good technique)
• You are much more aware of your emotions (which directly influence your singing)
• You listen to a lot more music and know what you like and dislike. So for you, it will be easier to explore and create your own style.
• You have been through a lot of different emotions throughout your life, therefore you are ready to express them through many songs, which will enrich your interpretation.
• Your vocal growth is complete
• It will help you to release all sorts of things that have become blocked in you during your life (breathing, posture, flowing, etc)
• It will help you in many areas of your life by discovering what you need to work on and being more aware of your feelings and thoughts
• You will become a better listener
• You will prevent vocal damage in the future by learning how to properly use your voice and how to take care of it

So if you are an adult, wondering if it is too late, stop thinking about it and go for it NOW – you will have so much fun and you will grow in the process!

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