Either:
1.) They are dumb.
or
2.) They just love it and don't care (like that Chung guy on American Idol)

...heh...

...but someone must be telling them they're good...

...now, I know everyone has to start somewhere...and I know church is great for beginners...I luv when the kids perform in church...and I think the entire congregation gets a kick out of them...

...but a wedding is a tad more public...

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<span style='color:green'><span style='font-family:Optima'>Music is what feelings sound like...Anon</span>.</span>

Yes...some people are just really bad and still they perform like superstars. Well... it's a weird weird world. But Nox is right. U've to start somewhere...and starting in a church is one of the best place that I can think of.
AND...people are not supposed to comment or critique when yr singing in church. Whatever that is sung, is presented to God, not us. And u realise that u're not allowed to clap even after someone's done a terrific performance in church...so the same goes along...don't judge them when they did a terrible job. So, whatever those 2 'horrible' singers sang to God...they must have put it foward at their best effort...Caz u only give yr best to Him. So do forgive them for their poor performances.
And we believe that everyone can offer anything to Him, so that means not only the musically inclined get to play or sing in church.
But I do understand what u mean... And it always makes me wonder...whether they know that they sound really
LOL. Esp. those who behaved as if they're superstars.... I think u'll find comfort in knowing that I find them equally appalling as well. :lol:

hahahahaha

It's not funny! Nope...not at all...nope nope nope...

...and you'd just better hope you never have the opportunity to find out just how bad I really am (well, I'm not the worst...cuz I've heard worse on the 'Idol' shows...)...

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<span style='color:green'><span style='font-family:Optima'>Music is what feelings sound like...Anon</span>.</span>

:lol: :lol:

I can't stop laughing when I see this topic title - Why can't I sing?

Can YOU, James? I hope so.

Tsk...you shouldn't make fun of the vocally challenged...

About expanding range, my friend is a bass but at first he was unable to sing above middle c, when he took up barbershop singing, he joined the baritones to make a quartet with me (he is more capable of reaching top notes) and as time has gone on, his range has shot up and as it has, his top notes have become less shrill so my advice, sing with higher singers if you want to improve your range!

I don't think range is that important. Accuracy of pitch is the main thing and that can only be acheived by singing regulaly or playing a string instrument. Second is support from the diagphram that will improve phrasing and tone. Third is how well your mouth can shape a trumpet with a large space inside. Fourth is range and above all, keeping the timbre the same at the bottom of your range to the top of your range. Many basses will happily sing through a low passage, but when they see a high note, their throats immediatly constrict and the tone dies.

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"Too many notes!"

It just takes practice,pratice,practice!
You must feel the "music" "posses" you when you sing....
Hey, I can't sing either, but does that stop me from singing?
We should be listening more than singing or talking. PROOF: Our anatomy? Notice We have TWO ears and only one mouth!,hehe(Hope I didn't offend anybody)
I'm guessing you haven't watched the movie, "Raise Your Voice"?
Anyway, Later everyone!
4/4player

Range is the first thing you need to have the rest will come, if your lucky!!
the average untrained voice has a range of only 4-5 notes max.
Don't force it Pheoby.

Are you serious that the average person has 4-5 notes ? wouldn't it be kind of hard to express feelings without more notes when speaking? :P 4-5 notes is not even halfway out of chestvoice I believe.. I mean I'm a complete beginner but could do headvoice since I was very young? does that make me special? :P However I do wonder what percentage of the population has this and that range.. anyone know some study? But wow if the average has 4-5! Untrained that is..

I think most people can learn to sing. I used to have really bad intonation issues. I found that most of my intonation issues were due to poor technique. I knew what notes to sing, but my technique got in the way of my singing.

I had to learn to "feel" when I was singing properly because it all sounds the same to my ears, although I can hear the difference on tape. I was trying to control my voice but I found that I really had to just let it go where it wanted. With some freedom (I'm still not completely free) I have gained a fourth in my upper range and a few notes on the bottom. I used to be able to vocalize from g below the staff to g at the top of the staff. Now I can vocalize from e below the staff to high c.

If you really want to learn to sing you need to find a teacher who can help you. I don't think you can learn it on your own. But I wouldn't say you can't learn just because you can't teach yourself.