How long will it take to learn to sing well in a single octave?

Question

And how well would it take to master it?
(don't say a lifetime ,by master I mean total control over it )

Answer 1

hi there again.
most everyone has an octave already at their disposal. Even the folks on the TV shows.
Most singing issues are based on how well one can "master" the breath support concept, plus the ease with which one lets the sound out of the vocal tract area ( from the vocal cords on up and out to the lips).
Total control? I don't think it's humanly possible. Mastery over the whole voice takes a lifetime. Being able to work adequately in the field takes at least 4 years in a conservatory or university.

Answer 2

Range is dictated by your genetic makeup and sex. You can reach the potential of your range but there is a limit. Knowing that limit is important. If you stay in your range (all good singers do) you'll do ok. Singing is about touching people with your voice not about how high you can sing.

Mastering a single octave? Ok...you are not that ambitious and that's ok. It's what you do with it anyway. Here's the answer. It depends on you. How long you work at it, whether you use proper technique or not, and how fast you catch on to new things.


Learn as much as you can about the voice and how it works...and how to take care of it. Warm ups and Warm downs are very important.

ALL the stars take vocal lessons at some point.. ALL of them.. The good ones anyway. But you can learn a lot on your own first.

There are plenty of books, dvd's etc. that can help. I used the Rock and Roll singer's survival guide myself and it worked wonders.

The best out there is Mark Baxter. He has an FAQ page and his own site. URL's below. On his site you will also find Free Singing Lessons. Once you start reading you will realize that he knows what he's talking about...

Hope these helps

http://www.stagepass.com/faqvocal.html...

www.voicelesson.com

http://www.stagepass.com/markbaxter/...

Answer 3

I always differ in my opinions by a small amount with Lynn (above). I believe that most people have a natural octave as she does but it is necessary to master it before you walk out onto a stage in front of 5,000 paying customers who are supposed to be 'return customers' at some point so if you haven't mastered your octaves you're in trouble. Does that mean you can't grow with the mastery? No. You will grow and your voice will grow but your level of control shouldn't change.
If you were really practicing and depending on where you were starting out I'd say you could 'master' an octave in a year. That's my 2 cents but I believe it's possible.

Answer 4

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