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This is a really interesting discussion to walk into.

Vikki, thanks for reminding me why I like you and your vocal philosophy so much.

Jim, a question. (Vikki too.) Assuming a singer can sing on pitch and has a reasonable sense of timing, can singing rock, soul, jazz, etc BE taught? Or does it all have to come from an instinct, a natural feel?

An interesting album for this discussion would be "Barcelona," featuring Freddie Mercury with opera singer Montserre Caballat. Freddie can land the Broadway-esque and other styles just right, but "Montsy" always sounds like what she is, an opera singer. (I kind of like it, but I know I'm off the beaten path there.) It made me wonder though, that if once you've LEARNED opera there's no going back to other styles. I am happy it introduced me to her voice, though, which is just an amazing instrument. She floats over difficult and gorgeous lines, and almost converts me into liking opera.

Just curious here. I respect you both.

Linda