One or the things I've been blessed with is my voice. (Lots of other body parts were not nearly as functional!) However, even if you have a good voice, vocal training can bring out those attributes. When I told my spouse that I was going to take voice lessons at the local community college her first question was WHY? I explained that I felt I could improve my voice if I could learn ways to expand my range, yet still maintain good vocal control. For the first time in more than 4 decades of nuptuial bliss she said I may be right.

After taking the 3 month course, my range increased dramatically, I had much better control, I leared proper breathing techniques, and most of all, I discovered the one of the main ingredients to quality vocals is diction. And, last spring while touring the sunny south and meeting up with several Synth-Zoners we stopped in Nashville. Amazingly, there were several instructors there that also stressed the importance of diction, and some had tutored many of the top country performers.

The bottom line is, if you have an inkling of vocal ability, I strongly suggest looking into a vocal course at the local community college. It's not expensive, and it could be the edge that will eventually make you a better performer.

Gary