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Question:Don't you have to grow up in a musically literate household, to be able to seriously consider this path?

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No, I wouldn't say that. It really helps to have grown up in a rich musical environment, but that doesn't mean everyone in your house (or indeed, anyone in your house!) has to be musical. If you mean musically "literate" in the sense being able to read music, play instruments, etc, it's not necessary. A family which likes LISTENING to classical music, and has fostered a person's love of music, is more important.

If someone enjoys music, and would really like to consider this path, the best thing they could do would be to listen to as much good music as possible. Borrow CDs, listen, listen, listen. To opera, to other classical music.

Of course, a little musical training and singing lessons at an appropriate stage probably wouldn't go entirely astray either :-)
Well, yeah I guess it probably would. If the piano's kept in tune! But I've come to realise also that there are usually a few paths leading to the same outcome. You sound like this is something you want to do? Good luck, if that's the case. Thanks for the 'best answer', by the way. Report It

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    My husband's cousin is a superb opera singer, but her family was not at all musically inclined, except for her.

    To be successful in opera, just like in any other field, is to follow your interest and learn as much as you can about it on your own. Get a voice teacher who specializes in the field and throw your energy into pursuing an opera career. Natural talent helps - as long as you have it, it doesn't matter whether the rest of your family is musical or not.

    Another friend of mine won a full ride university scholarship for voice - with a concentration on opera - and her family was not at all musical.

    It really only matters if the individual has the talent and the drive to pursue opera as a career.
    Heck no because I was an opera singer, and while I grew up in a family that appreciated music, I was raised on the big bands and musical comedy. No one played any instruments and no one sang.
    No, all you have to do is to have a talent for singing in generall. The rest is learning and experience. Johan


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