Singing lessons in Sydney?

Are singing lessons helpful?

• I'm 15 y/o and have been singing around a year and a half.. And I'm good enough, from what i've been told. Loads of people have siad I should do lessons but I'm on the edge. I sing soul/rock/jazz kind of hybrid music, and I have some unique elements to my voice. I would be worried that by going to singing lessons, which from what I know are generally classical, these unique elements would be taken away, and I would be pigeon holed into an operatic category, which I have little interest in. It sounds stupid, but as an artist, I believe you must be unique, and I would be worried that singing lessons would take away my uniqueness. Excuse me for sounding stupid in the above comments, but thats what I've heard. Would anyone like to shed some light on the topic and give me advice from their own experiences?

• Answer:

  Singing lessons would definitely be helpful. They help you learn your true voice range, how to sing clearer, where to breathe, how to use your diaphragm, etc. Lessons actually helped me find my style of singing. They aren't going to force you to change. No one can do that. Learning how to sing properly really boosted my confidence and helped with singing solos at my church. Good luck!