i really wann be a singer so much what do i have to do i mean how do i practice and stuff?
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If you really want to be a professional, you need to approach your training like a professional.  Hire a good coach and follow his or her instructions meticulously, including all the practice and exercises (scales, tonals) for at least as long a period as suggested by the coach.  Also consult with the coach on health issues; what foods to eat and to avoid, what vitamin and mineral supplements, how much sleep, etc.  A real, professional singer uses the throat hard, and must learn how to care for it.  And no more screaming at ball games!  Learn to applaud instead.
307350
Get a voice coach. Use your diaphragm. Sing louder (high notes are easier to hit with great force and volume).
69790
Give it to God. Remember that you are not there for you. You are there to help the community worship. Your song is sung prayer, for them and for you. \n\nForget about you, yourself, or any involvement you have in it. Become "they" - the congregation. Once you have taken yourself out of the equation, and simply become part of the worship itself, there is nothing to be nervous about.\n\nTo do this, start meditating when you practice, St. Ignatius style - picture a scene from the bible... look around, observe where you are. What do the people surrounding Jesus want, as they look?\n\nThen, after you have mastered this in practice, bring it into church with you. Remember it as you sing.
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Sure, let it flow.\n\n   All you need do is the best you can. Judges may not choose you as best, but I doubt you'll endure any humiliation such as on AM IDOL. \n\n   If your passion is to sing, then please don't let minor rejections stop you from enjoying and/or sharing that passion. You know what you can do, let others know as well.\n\nRev. Steven
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http://www.singers.com/instructional/learntosing.html You will definitely find something helpful here!
953745
oh my god! i always have to sing. even if i suck at the song
411311
if you know what a scale is then this is what you can do, it helps. start from any medium pitched note and sing it straight, as straight as possible and for as long as possible, then sing the next LOWER note the same way, then the next LOWER and the next and the next till you voice cant go any lower. then go back up to the note from where you started. So it will be like singing do ti la so fa mi... and then back up. do it for a month and see the difference. this works like hell.
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Make sure that you can sight read.  \n\nChoose a song that you can sing well, and is in your singing range.  \n\nThey will also have you singing the scales, so they know what voice range you are in, such as Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass\n\nMake sure you can sing on key!  and can hold your singing part when somebody next to you is singing another part\n\ngood luck!
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Absolutely i have been singign for 10 yrs and i still struggle with wantnig to soudn liek me and not liek someone else, im a singer not an impersonator. The best advice i can give you is to not think just feel sometimes we are not far enough removed frmo our own stuff that we fail to see how individual our creativness is, gte some other ppls opinions u mith be surprised.and lastly play from your heart and soul u can never go wrong find yrou strong points muscially and develope yoru style around them and dont forget to add yor own little quirks like a breaknig in yrou voice if u sing these little things may seem liek imperfections but they can somtemis be detrimental to yrou style. Cheers and good luck with it.
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It's very difficult to tell whether or not you can sing well without getting a professional opinion.  As a person who used to sing, I can say that many people have a natural talent, but most of the fantastic singers I know have taken lessons and honed their ability.  Therefore, I would say the best way to tell whether or not you can sing is to take singing lessons.  A teacher will show you how to read music (which is very important in singing) and teach you techniques that will hide imperfections in your voice and make a song sound better than you could do on your own.  Eventually an honest singing teacher will tell you whether or not you should continue with lessons.  Also, you may find that the amount of effort put into singing is a lot more than most people think and you will have to decide whether you want to continue.
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aside from taking singing lessons, you should look up information on breathing techniques.  Learn warm up vocal exercises and scales.  All of these exercises will help to strengthen you voice.
563709
I've played acoustic and sang for people before.\n\nTake these hints (some are for if you are singing as well):\n- speak understandably. Enunciation can only do you good. I have a naturally raspy and slurry singing voice, and I have to enunciate, or no one can tell what I'm saying. At acoustic shows especially, they're going to want to understand you.\n- get a good acoustic guitar. Some acoustics sound a lot better than others. Make sure yours is good.\n- make sure you know what you're doing. Messing up sucks. People can hear it easier (and it messes it up a lot more) on acoustic.\n- try to keep the "scratching" and "squeaks" that the guitar can make while moving your fingers to a minimum. Sometimes they even contribute to the sound, but too much or too loud can really hurt your performance.\n\nGood luck!
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practice scales, and don't push yourself, if you push, it will only take longer and will possibaly wreck your vocal cords if you do it over a long enough period of time. extending vocal range also takes time and maturity. if you're going through your teenage years, it will take a while for your voice to settle. go to a vocal coach and ask for help, don't do this on your own. also when working through scales, make sure you work on going through your brake. for anyone looking at this, girls go through the same thing guys do, just not as dramatic. most people don't seem to notice this. good luck, and always have fun with music.
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A great place to begin would be to get a voice teacher. Work with your teacher on technique and discuss your goal in the long run. Practice what they give you, even if it's boring and classical, just remember that it will help you in the big picture. \n\nThe next step would be to record a demo. How you get the music is up to you, but if it isn't yours, contact the publisher for rights. Record the song and start sending it to record companies. \nIn the meantime, work up a repetoire of music to perform and find representation. You manager/agent can be anyone from a friend or family member to someone you don't know yet! Work with him/her to get gigs at different venues appropriate to what your plans are. And remember: don't give up if it gets a little hard. It won't be easy, but if it's what you really want, you've just got to give it your all, hope for the best. \n\nbest of wishes in your endeavors!
729328
Don't worry about it. Those people will be there to see you do good and I'm sure you will do great. I do live performances in musical and have solos all the time and I'm really not to good at singing but i know as long as i have confidence in myself it won't be as bad as it seems. And for your nervousness right now try to ignore it i am always way more nervous before performing then while i am performing when you get on stage after you sing that first line you get so much more confidence. And remember there will always be that one or two people that say you suck but most of the time those people would never have the courage to get up there and sing in front of a crowd so just ignore them
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Frankly? Surprise them.  Many cities, ect, have opportunities that dont' cost a thing to get into a choir, or practice group.  Find one, join it, spend time with it, and on your recital day, invite your parents.  Don't tell them what it is for, yet. Just tell them you want them there.\n\nLet them hear you sing, let them see how good you really are, how much dedication you have, and how much it makes you happy.  Once they see this, they will be supportive.\n\nI, as a parent, and a singer, have had experience with this.  Once my parents found out music was who i was, what i enjoyed doing, they supported me in every way possible.  It will work for you as well :)
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Try to think of some other song when you see this guy...sing something different in your mind, something completely different...it maybe will take time, but with some training you'll go trough it!