Comments on: When Is Too Old To Learn To Sing?

By: Lulu Martinez

Lulu Martinez — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:02:43 +0000

Per, in my opinion your NEVER too old to sing. Singing is a way of life. Get it? A way of life, as in as long as your alive you can do it. Sure maybe you might have a change in your voice, but you know what they say, practice makes perfect!

By: Jim Philbin

Jim Philbin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:01:05 +0000

The question made sense to me before I started the Sing With Freedom course but now that I have enjoyed expanding myt voice without strain and pain I do not believe that there in no physical barrier to sining other that one of a psychological nature.
But once a person takes the lessons seriously and enjoys the affect that is possible then I believe that all problems are solved.
Nobody has said, 'Hey Jim, your voice has really improved". I do not expect it as I know it is something that is kept for close people and not for groups necessarily. I know that my voice is deeper and richer that ever and that I can sing at different level and it sounds good to me. I am the one that has to be happy with the results.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:32:10 +0000

This is not about age really, but about how waterskiing changed my life, even though it was a disaster on the face of it. I had tried it once about 30 years ago and found it very easy. I tried it again a year ago, and couldn't get up, as my arms/legs were in the wrong position. I let go of the handle and it whacked my inner thighs so badly that I got a massive haematoma, that after a year has not completely gone and I can still feel when I exercise. It was extraordinarily painful and scary and I was sure I would have my legs amputated, BUT…it was one of the best things that happened to me, as I had to spend 3 weeks lying down, and had time to read Awaken the Giant Within, which I had bought 10 yrs before but not read. As a result, I decided I wanted to sing and took your programme, which gave me the confidence to sing regularly in public, something which would have terrified me before.

By: Emil

Emil — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:59:33 +0000

I have been enjoying choral singing since high school and, although not as well as in past years, I still perform in three choirs and a civic chorale. Through your CDs I found that over the years I have learned a lot of bad habits that I am slowly working out. The warmup tape is wonderful and I seldom go to even a rehearsal without going through it. Singing is an avocation that can give one immeasurable pleasure until the next to last breath. To all of you young folks I say, "Keep it up. Learn good singing habits and you will never run out of something fun to do." At age 75 I'm still going strong.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:01:41 +0000

Very exciting to reclaim skills from years ago, but I always offer the following advice to anyone that I meet that like to water ski, especially musicians:
A friend of mine in college, a record-holding athlete (and a musician) was very experienced at water skiing. He fell while water skiing and destroyed one of his eardrums from the water impact. I do not know how much of his hearing returned, but it would not be worth the risk for me.

By: Dina Roberts

Dina Roberts — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:18:09 +0000

Hi there Per, I loved doing your course and I have sung all my life it seems/. I think one of the biggest problems in older singers and I am, shall we say, past the first flush of youth!, isnthe confidence thing. I think it is almostg too easy to compare with the younbg bloods who have the freshness – however guys carry on in there – there are a lot of older singers who can offer so much. Thank you.

By: Diamond

Diamond — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:53:34 +0000

Hi Per, I sing on a church choir along with a couple of other sopranos but their voices are far enhanced than mines. I was told that I have a soft soprano voice. But I always thought that sopranos were sharp and high pitched. I enjoy singing and hope one day to perform a solo, however I really don’t care for my voice I think that I sing better along with the others …A couple Sundays ago, I was the only soprano that was present during church service along with the altos, tenors and I thought my voice sound terrible. I don’t have the funds to order the video, what is a person to do? I’m open for suggestions. I truly LOVE singing for our LORD. Can you HELP me?? Diamond

By: esther

esther — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:46:22 +0000

Thank you Per for the interesting article and the convincing video to which I absolutely agree. I wish you too a Very Happy 2010 year and a fascinating Valentine Day - but mind the process! Esther

By: Roland

Roland — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:09:18 +0000

also happy thanksgiving Per,u really have made me feel much better happy thanksgiving to all and someone hep

By: Roland

Roland — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:08:11 +0000

Can anyone tell me how i can make my voice good enough?i write songs,i sing them but if i record myself and hear it,ugh!i really really want to be a singer when i grow up and i need someone's help …..