No I want to learn how to sing, but I'm shy?

I want to take a singing class but im embarrassed of my horrible voice...?

• I really dont care what people think of my singing, and i know its horrible, and i sing everywhere.Thats when im all, "i like to sing so im going to do it no matter what anyone says". But when, i dont know, when im put on the spot i get all embarrassed and i dont want to sing. But i like to sing and i want to learn how to sing properly. And if i take a singing class, does it really make you sound better? I mean, dont you have to have natural talent to start off?

• Answer:

  im a vocalist/ instrumentalist [clarinet, piano, and saxophone] and i know that the term "practice makes perfect" makes a lot of sense. vocal lessons can help you improve so long as you want to learn. i started singing in church choir and musicals in 4th grade and, honestly, was horrible. through years of practice with skilled teachers i am now one of roughly 17 students in my highschool in the varsity singers group [i sang in it last year as a freshman and will be returning next year as one of 3 sophomores]. truth be told, natural talent is hard to come by so you arent alone. maybe start off in a large group [school or church choir] and become comfortable singing written music, since you will be made to do so in lessons. groups can teach you nearly as much as lessons without having to be put on the spot. once you feel like youve made a good enough improvement you could start lessons with more confidence.