I would thank them for responding but tell them that you are looking for something very specific, and although you are capable, you're not what this particular project needs.

I've been in bands for decades, and auditioning singers is the worst.

Way too many people who are not good singers, and think they are, want the gig. The only singing some of them have done is with the radio. Many come completely unprepared with no songs, no keys to sing them in, and/or no charts. Ask them what they want to sing and in what key, and you get something vague like "Maybe a Carly Simon song, do you know any?" (I've actually had that happen.)

Too many don't even know how to breathe with their diaphragms - they will never get good breath support that way.

But occasionally you get lucky, with someone trained, talented and prepared. Then it's worth the effort.

It was so frustrating at times, I learned to sing myself.

Singing is the hardest instrument I've learned so far. With most instruments, you just put your fingers in the right place and the note comes out. Sure, you need refinement after that, but it's a good start.

Fortunately, being a trained wind player, I had the breathing thing down. Then it was the muscle tone, muscle control, and the shaping of my throat and oral cavity. I've become an adequate singer. I'll never become a great singer, I just wasn't blessed with a good instrument, but I can get by.

Then I met a great singer who was in another band. We became great friends, eventually got in the same band, and I married her. I don't have to look for a good singer anymore, I've got one in the family.

She plays guitar and synth too. And we're very best friends. How lucky can a guy get? Not much luckier than this.

Notes ♫

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