From one who was always shoved foward at family gatherings and harrassed into to singing ("she's got a lovely voice......") I am always furious at people being told they can't sing ( at least then someone else would get shoved forward and told to sing, misery loves company you know......)    : )

I have only ever met two people who really can't sing. Both of them simply couldn't reproduce any note sung to them, they couldn't pitch at all. But both of them played instruments (one piano, the other guitar).

A very good friend of mine finds it almost impossible to sing in tune unless some one else is singing along ( something to do with the way she's partially deaf ). She sings in at least 3 choirs!

I am always amazed at people who will dismiss a voice simply because it doesn't sound the way they like. This does not mean you can't sing. It's like Parker and kilts. It took me years to figure out that I didn't look horrible in a kilt. Parker just hates kilts. He doesn't care who's wearing them. Some people are the same with voices.

Most people who think they can't sing sound out of tune because they so rarely use their singing voices, practice sorts that out. Practice applies to those born with lovely voices too. I sound flat if I leave it too long between practice sessions. The rest is confidence and a small dollop of bravery.

Remember, when violinists first learn to play, they sound like strangled cats to a player. It's only through practice and no one throwing shoes at them that they ever get better!

Gee it sum!!!!

TTFN Lady P.