Amen, Tony Rath!

Among other things, good diaphragmatic support, placement, and an open and relaxed throat will help keep the voice healthy and allow someone to sing well long into old age.

AND--taking some lessons from a good voice teacher will NOT, ipso facto, make someone sound like an opera singer. I knew voice majors, aspiring opera singers, at the University of Washington School of Music who wished fervently that it was that easy!!

Don Firth