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I'm 13/f, and I think that I have a fairly developed and mature voice for my age. I got admitted to a very advanced choir when I was 11, which is pretty young for the choir. I'm a Soprano II, and the thing is, I can't help losing confidence around the 16+ crowd, especially when lots of them are really, really good and preparing to become opera singers and such. I know that I'm only 13 and my voice is developed for my age (emphasize "for my age." The older kids have much more mature voices), I shouldn't be compared to older kids and this is a dumb shallow worry when there are people starving in India, but I just can't shake my feelings. Does anyone know what I mean?
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Haha, this sounds familiar. I'll make this short and sweet: Any problem you have is a legitimate one. The best you can do is take care of yourself, and take action. Start locally, and do whatever you can to help someone. Guilt is normal, but unhealthy, and instead of being guilty, try to focus on being thankful for what you have.
ANYWAY:
Don't worry about the 16+ crowd. You may not recognize it now, but the singing while working up to hardcore studies is small potatoes. They're aren't there to point and laugh at you. Believe me, being just being around older, more experienced singers is one of the best things you can have at your age. I used to copy EVERYTHING my older crowd did. Strange enough, comparing yourself is the smart thing. Just do it in a positive way. Not "Oh, they did this so much better than me". Instead see it as "I like what they did there. Why don't I try that later on in practice by myself?"
Also, don't freak out, but keep in mind that there is a very very good chance that your voice will change again. (Not the same as in puberty or anything, it's slow and subtle)
Basically, your voice will take another ten years or so "settling in". I'm 18, and voice is not quite there yet.
But in any case, the best advice I can give you is to just truck on through and really put yourself out there. Mind over matter, you know? There has to be a reason you have been put in an advanced choir, right? I would really like to hear you singing, if possible. IF not, thats ok too. Technology is a bitch sometimes. I hope this helps a little!
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Ok, forget about the starving kids in India, forget about those big scary teenagers and just think about you. Think about how you feel. Because when it all comes down to it, it only matters how you feel about yourself. I'm not saying that other ppls opinions of you don't matter because they do but your opinnions has the most affect. I personally think that you must already be self-conscious and then if just happens to affect your singing. And if any of those older kids try and play you out, then just say that they're jealous becase they weren't on your level when they were you're age and you probably be on the level they are on now in a just a few months. Try not to make it sound cocky though!
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you're asking 4 honesty so i'm going 2 be honest. i think you're pretty much talented. you've been excepted into a choir and you're a soprano, WOW!!
it's okay 2 feel nervous or under level it's PERFECTLY OKAY" just always try and keep your confidence up! and just alwayz remember that YOU got into a choir when you were only 11 ! and you also know that when you grow your voice matures so it's ALL GOOD. i don't even know you but i know that you can make it even when it seems likr your not the best ssinger in your chorus group!!!:) good luck:)
***HERSHEY WISHES HUGS AND KISSES***
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This is completely understandable. When I was 14 I started attending a performing arts school, and you had to audition for each department you wanted to be a part of. In my case I auditioned for both theater, and musical theater. Now mind you, I had never had a single singing lesson in my life, but I was placed in advanced musical theater. Now here I am a freshman, who has no experience, with all these juniors and seniors. Really intimidating to say the least. But the thing is, everybody (no matter the age) is talented. Yes there are more talented people out there, but it doesn't matter. What matters is that you're as talented as YOU can be, don't worry how good these other girls sound, worry about your personal growth, both in your voice, and your knowledge of music. Everybody has they're own opinion, and those girls who feel intimidated by, might just feel the same way about you. It happened to me, I felt the same way you did, and then one of the seniors (who I thought had one of the best voices in our class) came up to me, and complemented me, and said she wished she could sing like I did. Really blew me away. And it made me realize that if you're put somewhere it's because you deserve to be there, and you will always be your worst critic. You are NOT as bad, or as inexperience as you may think you are.
I hope this answered your question. I hope I understood your question, and doubts correctly. And always remember to "do you".
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