I've never run across anyone in a Karaoke bar that had any vocal training. Most of the drunks there think they can do anything, including sing - for the most part, they can't. They want their 5 minutes in the spotlight and everyone applauds the most horrendous singing performance you'll ever hear. This, unfortunately, encourages them to get on stage and do more songs throughout the night. It's amazing how many women sincerely believe they can sound just like Patsy Cline.

Those who have taken the time to obtain vocal training learn a lot that most people don't really have a clue about singing. Breathing technique, phrasing, diction, and range, just to name a few are part of the course.

There was a lady I met in Nashville that taught diction to most of the top singers in the nation, Elvis, Streisand, Sinatra and many, many more. She is booked a year in advance with her course and the cost was ridiculously expensive.

Yes, you are born with some of a singer's attributes, but it takes a lot more to make a great singer. Without that training, most, but not all, singers would be mediocre at best.

Gary