
If you are well past elementary school, but tired of lip-syncing “Happy Birthday,” consider joining a non-auditioned community choir or a choir at a place of worship, if you attend one, advises Rutkowski. Teaching children to use their singing voices in an appropriate, healthy, and musical way is a primary goal of elementary general music.” “The longer a person tries to sing with a speaking voice, the harder it becomes to break that habit.

Like many other skills, singing is easier to teach to a child than to an adult, Rutkowski notes.

Once the vocal instrument is working, the ability to sing with good intonation is dependent on musical aptitude and musical achievement.” “Everyone who can speak can learn to use a singing voice, but not everyone will have a fabulous-sounding voice. So, once you’ve learned to use your singing voice, does that mean you’re ready to audition for American Idol? Not necessarily, adds Rutkowski. So it’s a matter of learning to relax the vocal mechanism and use supported breath to produce the sound, rather than trying to make the voice ‘do something.’ That only causes tension and keeps the voice in a low register.” “We typically speak in a lower and limited range, and the singing voice is higher than our speaking voices. So how does a self-proclaimed “bad singer” learn to sing? “Many people who have difficulty singing are trying to sing with their talking voices-the voice they are used to using,” says Rutkowski. “We have evidence,” she notes, “that the primary factors are growing up in an environment where parents, other adults, siblings, and other children are singing and interacting with a child musically.” While some factors are genetic, Rutkowski says growing up in a musical environment strongly influences whether someone sings well and confidently. “The quality of the voice is dependent on many factors however, barring a physical vocal disability, everyone can learn to sing well enough to sing basic songs.” “Everyone who can speak can learn to use a singing voice,” says Joanne Rutkowski, professor of music education. Is a decent singing voice a toss of the genetic dice or can anyone learn to sing? (The Star Spangled Banner is notoriously difficult to sing, with a range of one and a half octaves.)

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When the candles were lit, did you join everyone else in belting out the “Happy Birthday” song-or were you too self-conscious to do more than mouth the words? Our everyday lives are full of situations where we are expected to sing: parties, worship services, and even sporting events, where the national anthem is often played. Think back to the last birthday party you attended.
