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It is not too late to start voice lessions!. Actually, now is a perfect time to start voice lessons!. Your voice is now developing, and at 16, your voice is better developed to be trained!.

Your voice will not actually stop developing until your early 30's, and if you are going to be doing opera, there are some pieces that you may not sing healthy until your early 30's, due to training and vocal endurance!.

If you are doing opera, some voice teachers will want you to learn songs that are FAR beyond your ability!. You may not know that you're really damaging your vocal cords until it's far too late!. So feel free to ask "Is this song okay for me to practice at this age and time in training!? Will it hurt my voice!?"

Example!? You know Mariah Carey!? Those high notes she hit when she was younger were not healthy by any means!. If she were to practice them and use more classical training, she would still have those high notes that she was famous for!. Her manager pushed her too much!.

Do not let people push you around with your voice!. If you become a full-on singer, your voice is your career, don't let anyone push you into anything you are not comfortable with, or may be vocally unhealthy (or physically for that matter)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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NEVER TOO LATE! hey i love to sing too except i don't have the money for the luxury of singing lessons!. if you're really serious and wanna maybe even get a career in the music industry, do it! if you just wanna have a better voice to be able to impress people and say,"Hey, I can sing!",you could see if u can just take one or two lessons to find some warm ups and techniques that might work best for you and your voice range!. g'luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Nope not at all!. Actually now that your voice is mature it's probably better to start with lessons!. Starting too early is more damaging then starting letter!.

Some teachers actually will work with you to find your full range, which is still developing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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i think it's never too late to take singing lessons!. one thing u have to remeber is to not let people tell you it's too late because it never is!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Absolutely not!. Get after it! You are old enough now to be serious about practicing and you will actually see results if you practice!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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This would be a very good time to start, actually!. Go for it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Not at all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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