Are you too old or too young to learn?
Everyday more and more people want to know how to sing, and for all kinds of reasons. But some people question if they are too old or too young to learn. The question of age and singing comes up a lot and this is our perspective on it: as a vocal coach, I know firsthand that our voices do change as we age. However, it’s also true that our singing voices don’t fully mature until we’re in our 30s. That’s great news for singers wondering if they are too old to learn to sing.
How does it work? The voice is like a muscle: the more you use it correctly, the stronger it gets. Learning how to sing is a lot like going to the gym and doing a workout to build muscle strength.
I love yoga and, amazingly, some of the most flexible bodies I see in class are in their 70s and 80s. I remember asking one supple 80 year old how she became so flexible and she said, “I wasn't always this flexible but the more I practice yoga over the years the more my body is able to flex and bend to all the tricky yoga postures!”
Now here’s something really interesting… Singing students who are still in their early twenties say they are afraid they have left it TOO LATE.
All too often, we have a tendency to procrastinate on or - even worse - shelve our most cherished dreams. It's easy to allow the pressures of life to take us down a path where our days are completely devoted to our careers and families. Before we know it, we’re wondering where all the years went and if it's too late to learn to sing. Soon, the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” becomes our mantra.
Does this sound a bit too familiar? If you can relate, then how would you like to hear some good news?
The latest brain research has uncovered a pleasant surprise. It was a common belief until recently that adult brains are “hard-wired,” that brain function worsened rather than improved, and that it was inevitable that neurological performance declined with age. All that has recently been proven incorrect. The discovery of neuro-plasticity revealed the truth about the brain, and is considered to be one of the most important and valuable scientific discoveries of the last hundred years. Remarkably, the brain can rewire itself throughout our lives. As we move, learn, and experience life, the brain forms new nerve cells and neural connections and all of this happens regardless of our age.
So what does this all mean for adults who want to learn to sing?
It means it's never too late to use the time you have now to do what you’ve always wanted to do. If you’ve been dreaming of learning to sing for a few years but fear you’ve left it too late, then do yourself a favor and start living the life you've always wanted. It's yours for the living!
There's one thing you can count on: you’re not going to get younger. So seize the day!
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Vocal Evaluation Session:
45 minutes
$60.00 Discover your current vocal ability. Nashville Singing Lessons measures your range, pitch accuracy to identify strengths and skill gaps to take your singing to the next level.
Singing Lessons:
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$70.00 Vocal Coaching to help you love your voice. Nashville Singing Lessons offers strategies, techniques and tools to bring out your best singing voice anywhere anytime.
Singing Lessons for Kiddos:
30 minutes
$40.00 Vocal coaching for kiddos that are fun, engaging and super effective. Nashville Singing Lessons offers a wonderful age-specific approach to help bring out the best in young singers.
Shy Singer Coaching:
5 x 55 minute sessions
$350.00 Singing Lessons, techniques, tools and strategies to break free from the chains of shyness. Nashville Singing Lessons can help you discover your strengths and abilities.
Audition Coaching:
5 x 55 minute sessions
$350.00 Make the most of your audition opportunities with effective audition training. Nashville Singing Lessons can give you strategies, techniques and tools to reduce anxiety and increase your performance abilities that win roles.
Singing Competition Coaching:
5 x 55 minute sessions
$350.00 You have 20-30 seconds to WOW the judges with your singing. In this high-pressure situation the song, the style, the key, the interpretation, the delivery all work together for you to WOW or not. Nashville Singing Lessons can help you craft your best performance ever.
Special Occasion Singer Coaching:
5 x 55 minute sessions
$350.00 Do you have a special event coming up where you'll be performing a song? Nashville Singing Lessons can help you prepare for a wonderful song performance for any occasion.
Working Up A Song with Lyric Marking:
5 x 55 minute Sessions
$350.00 Every song contains a hidden goldmine of opportunities to shine. Nashville Singing Lessons can give you strategies, tools and techniques to bring your song to life and perform brilliantly.
Recording Studio Preparation:
5 x 55 minute sessions
$350.00 'Vinyl is Final' still applies today even though streaming and auto-tune technology is here. Prepare for peak vocal performance to shine bright like a diamond on your finished vocal track.
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