06.26.07
Singing for the tone deaf
I love to sing but anyone who has ever heard me sing will tell you that it’s not my strong point. I don’t have an awful voice but I find it hard to hold a tune – which doesn’t necessarily stop me from trying!
My beloved boyfriend has decided to try to fix this state of affairs and has bought me singing lessons for my birthday. I am doing classes with City Academy, just down the road from my office, and I am really enjoying them so far! They also do acting and dancing on the same night and I have decided to stay for the acting class as well.
I did a lot of drama when I was a teenager, both at high school and through Australian Theatre 4 Young People. (One of my drama teachers for a term was Cate Blanchett! Back when she was a NIDA student, if I’m not mistaken.) I haven’t done it since university and I’m really enjoying getting back into it.
Formal training in singing is pretty new to me but I think I’ll get a lot out of it. Scientifically I’m told there is no such thing as “tone deaf”, unless of course you are actually deaf. I believe it’s a matter of training and practice. I don’t expect I’ll ever be professional standard but if I can sing a tune to my own satisfaction without making cats screech and dogs howl, I’ll be happy.
I’m off to class now – this week I’ll be staying for dancing as well.
