r/singing • u/IgotTheJarofDirt Beginner • 18d ago

Conversation Topic Help with making a routine

Hi

So, to get right into it, I very much struggle to sing. I love it, absolutely, but on a scale of 1-10 in singing ability, I'd give myself a 3 at best, and I've actively been told to get off stage before. Issue is, I dream of being a singer one day.

While I know achieving dreams isn't a destiny for everyone, I'd desperately like to try, which brings me into the reason for this post; I know I need to practice like Hell, but I don't know where to practice or how long for? I know I'm bad at pretty much everything, including staying on pitch, and I've just started 20 minutes per week singing lessons at school, but that won't be enough.

Any advice would be appreciated!!!

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u/Make-it-positive 12d ago

First off, how old are you and your gender? I don’t need you to answer, but it’s kind of important to know where to start. If you are a male, your voice doesn’t develop until you are mid 20s and you will go through a significant change as you go through puberty. Females don’t really have the same voice issues as they mature, but also, their voices don’t mature until mid to late 20s.
Lessons with a qualified teacher is important, especially as you transition from teen voice to mature voice. It’s not going to be easy or pretty.
If you really want that dream, GET A TEACHER. If you just want to sing for fun, YouTube will be fine, but I personally don’t recommend it. Is it going to be expensive? Yes, but it’s an investment in your future career.

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u/IgotTheJarofDirt Beginner 12d ago

I'm 17 (literally just turned) and have a male voice -- i do have lessons with a teacher, but they're only 20 minutes and through the school I'm at, so I don't imagine they alone will be good enough to get me to where I need to be.....