John J. Blasquez of "Singingwood Music.com" says:
I wholeheartedly agree with Stephanie Judy's position that tone deafness is a myth. She makes this clear in her book, Making Music for the Joy if It.
If you struggle with singing, you were probably deprived of supportive and encouraging opportunities to explore singing. You may have become timid due ridicule and unfriendly laughter, but as with most skills, there's no way to learn without making mistakes. Good teachers respond to mistakes by providing more opportunities and by outlining attainable steps, and guiding you through those as many times as necessary.
Still many people belief that tone deafness acutally exists, and that those unable to sing in tune suffer from some sort of insurmountable musical shortcoming. I'd say the true obstacle is any shortsighted instructor who lacks the creative skills and tenacity needed to lead someone through a land of uncertainty (and possibly fear) to a place of clarity, confidence and accomplishment.
Don't believe it
If you can speak and converse, then you are not tone deaf ... even if you haven't yet learned to"carry a tune." This article explains why.
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