Jim, thanks for starting this thread. Lots of good information here.

I feel like I'm a fairly good singer but I really have to work on it. There are times when everything I try to sing sounds awful to me and when that happens I just put singing aside that day. Makes it hard to practice singing sometimes. Breath control is extremely important, I agree. I'd agree with almost everything that's been said here.

Haven't been on Mudcat for quite a while. Hello to everyone!