How can you improve your singing abilities?

What are some things i can do, to improve my performing/acting/singing skills to the best of my abilities?

• Im new to theater, I'm actually currently doing my very first musical right now. Its only been about 2 weeks of rehearsal and I've already fallen in love with performing and ...show more

• Answer:

  Some things you could try: * Continue with acting classes, workshops, camps and the like. Make sure they are good quality classes from well respected instructors. * Audition for what you can - school plays, community theater, church shows, etc * Contact the local film school and ask how they find actors for student films and check those sources. (This a bit of along shot, since they tend to work with adults but you could give it a try). * Check the website of your local film commission and see what opportunities might be there. * Join (or start) a drama club and look into competing in the acting divisions of forensic speech/drama competitions. * Join other performing groups - choir, band, dance troupe or the like. * Read plays and scripts of all kinds and find characters you love and monologue you want to practice and perform for friends/family. * Volunteer to read out loud to groups or record books on tape to practice your voice acting skills. And not just cold readings - but where you study the text and make good decisions about how to bring the character and story to life. * Get together with friends and make your own videos for fun. * Start an improv group at school. Look online for improv games you could do and at first just get together and practice them. Then if you get better, you can look into actually performing for people. * Read books and websites about the craft of acting and the business end of acting. "Acting for Young Actors: The Ultimate Teen Guide Paperback" by Mary Lou Belli and Dinah Lenney might be good for you. Have fun!