u/IdontexistLMFAO

Greetings, I grew up singing in choir, had a fairly high quality musical education through private school, continued to sing throughout my adulthood, and now in middle adulthood have realized that I want to sing opera. I'm not seeking stardom or even recognition, I just love opera and want to develop my voice before I get too old.

I have sang for many people who have told me that I have a lovely voice. I want to work specifically on opera though, and I'm ready to put in the work. After sampling various arias over time, I believe I fall somewhere in the baritone range as this is what feels most natural to me.

Whenever someone starts a question with “this might sound stupid…” or “dumb question but…” I almost have a harder time ignoring that part than hearing the actual question.

My instinct is always to push back on it a little because I wonder how many people have been made to feel bad for asking things before.

At the same time, I know that it will instantly derail the conversation, and potentially violate boundaries for someone who doesn’t want to be psychoanalyzed.

Curious if anyone else notices this in themselves too.