They will also tell you that your voice is “delicate,” that it hangs by a thread, susceptible to any malicious wind, that it is perilously easy to do yourself injury…

But those sorts of beliefs – instilled sometimes by voice coaches – are a sort of superstition that makes you afraid of your own voice.

Instead of all that taboo and omen, here’s the truth:

Your magnificent voice is MADE to sing.

Your voice is powerful, resilient, and designed for a lifetime of expression.

Singing is your birthright and you can do it right now, with pleasure and ease.

For myself, I have only two gentle guidelines:
Don’t strain, shriek, or shout.
Enjoy the singing.

The rest – about vocal folds and mouth positions and astrological charts and dire warnings – is a heap of witch-doctory. If you like, you can set it aside today.

If you do, you’ll sing a lot more often and you’ll like it even more.