About Gisele Afeche Expertise I have been a musician and music teacher for over 25 years. I sang in the most important theatre in Brazil for 7 years, in the choir and solo. I also conduct choirs and teach singing and I did my studies in music in Brazil and France. I play the piano, harpsichord and am a singer - soprano.
Experience Professional Opera singer
Organizations I sang professionally in an opera choir in Brazil for 7 years
Question QUESTION: Hello,
For the last however many months i have had a strong passion to learn to sing opera. My favourite opera singers are Lesley Garratt and Katherine Jenkins. However when i try and sing opera, i cannot do it, i do not have the gift. When i try and sing a normal type of song i can hear a slight rasp in my voice which prevents me from making some of the notes clear, and when i try to sing opera i cannot get any of the notes. Is it possible to train to get that type of voice? I would love to know because it is a strong passion of mine!
Thank You for any help and advice you can give me!
ANSWER: Dear Kerri
Thank you for your question.
I need to ask you some questions in return: How old are you? Do you smoke? Have you ever had vocal training?
If you want to sing opera you need vocal training (singing lessons), it is not something you have naturally (you can have it to a degree but then you need to work on it).
I advise you to look for a good singing teacher, get some singing lessons and see what she/he says.
Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information.
Gisele
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QUESTION: Hello again,
I am 17, I do not smoke and I have never had any training due to finances. Thank you for your advice though it helped because I always felt that I had to have some natural tone to be able to start singing like that!
Thank You very muck
Kerri
Answer Hi, at 17 you are young enough to start training. It is a hard path but worth it.
I asked if you smoked because sometimes it can cause the rasp you talked about.
I advise you to get proper training, it might cost a bit bit it is essential.
