Everyone has a natural desire to sing. It is a way of expressing feelings and emotions as well as a means of telling stories and reminding us of important events and times in our lives. For some the desire to sing is an instinctive personal thing and there is no wish to share the sound with others or perform. The classic example of this is singing in the shower. For others the feelings associated with singing are more significant and represent a desire to be involved in music, whether it is singing with friend, or in a choir, or with a band or even a whole orchestra.
Many people say they can’t sing, but this is rarely true. It usually means the person is not confident about the sound of their singing voice. With a bit of knowledge of fundamentals such as learning to sing pitches and rhythms by ear and a little practice, it is the author’s belief that everyone can sing well enough to gain a great deal of pleasure from the experience.