Singing

grandma60 I do think just a very few people will never learn to sing (in tune) but most are teachable. But if you enjoy singing what the heck, does it really matter?

Just go for it.

Thank you LucyGran

I am in a village choir group of people who sing. Some are very good and some (me and a couple of others) are not good at all but everyone is welcome, there are no auditions and we all love it. Some of us were talking about how we had enjoyed 'Singing Together' on the radio as children so 4 of us have got song books and this afternoon we had loads of fun, at my house, having a jolly good sing. I hope those who feel they would like to sing can find a welcoming choir and have a go.

I don't seem to have any kind of singing voice at all, and if I try it is nowhere near in tune, so I know what its like to have to mime in church. I too envy the people who have joined a choir. As a child I could play the recorder and flute by ear so I don't think I'm tone deaf.
Does anyone know, can anyone learn to sing or are some people unteachable?

Oh how I envy all of you who can sing. I love music and sing all the time when I'm alone, I'm not deluded though, I know that I sound absolutely dreadful.

Enjoy your gift.

Enjoy! Joining (now two) choirs is best thing I have done in in years.
I started in a community choir about eight years ago and when I retired I joined a choral society.

It was a bit of a shock at first but I found I have improved a lot over the last few years in the choral society I have learnt to breath properly and gain some sight reading skills. We are allocated an experienced buddy to sit next to which helps with confidence to go for a high note.

It's really good fun and you can choose what sort of singing you do. Where I live there are at least seven choral societies within ten miles in all directions and several other community choirs.

A lady I shared a lift to the community choir with joined a lively Gospel choir in a nearby town as she had enough of our conductors choice of music.

I do think we need a music thread.

GNHQ?

I am a member of two choirs, and I just love the time I spend each week singing my heart out, making lots of mistakes and bum notes. Forget antidepressants this musical activity is the best therapy on earth. I think we should have a choir thread so we can share our experiences with GNs who also love this activity.
Kitty just go and join a community choir or similar, the more you sing the better and more confident you become. It's wonderful fellowship.[happy]

I run a community choir and a big singing event. Singing is THE best thing for everyone - try it. You do not have to be brilliant at it (however you might define that!) but just enjoy.

Best thing I ever did. I sing (not very well) in a community choir every Tuesday evening. My depression has lifted, I feel physically and mentally so much better. It gave me the confidence to perform at the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. I know about the rock choir but IMO it's quite expensive. I only pay £40 per year and that includes all the music. I know what you mean about the buzz, it lasts all week for me!

I'd love to be confident enough in my singing to join a choir. I know it doesn't matter how if one can't sing but I only mime in church so I'd be no good in a choir! My mother told me all the time when I was a child that I was tone deaf so I never sing!

A friend's sister gives singing lessons and I would love someone to buy me a course.

Several of us belong to choirs, but I don't remember that one being mentioned. Yes, being in a choir does uplift your spirits and gives you a buzz, and if you can find one where you don't have to know how to read music, if you can't, that is wonderful, although if you persevere and do your homework it's no worse than working out how to do a Sudoku.

Singing is good for you mentally and physically, it gives your insides and lungs a good workout. But I belong to two choirs during the winter and we do loads of concerts and charity events and by Xmas I am exhausted!