There are a few common misconceptions about learning to sing that I'd like to do my part to clear up. The main one is that the ability to sing is something you're born with—not (necessarily) true.

"I'm tone-deaf." "I'm not really a singer." "Oh, I don't sound like them; it's not even worth it." When you're comparing yourself to Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande or Beyoncé, it's easy to feel like ...