Singing Basics

Singing is a lot like playing a sport: anyone can learn the basics of golf, soccer, or baseball and can have a lot of fun doing it. Of course, few golfers are destined for the PGA, and most people who sing will never have a hit single, appear onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, or perform at the Metropolitan Opera. But if you enjoy singing—in a choir, a local theatrical production, a rock band, or an a cappella group; to your children or grandchildren; or just for your own pleasure—you can use the exercises and techniques in this guide to improve the quality of your singing appreciably.