Mike,
I feel that part way through my vocal training, around sophomore year, I was a worse singer/performer than I was before I had any training. I was so caught up in the nitty gritty of lessons and diction, etc, that I just couldn't enjoy myself. But now that I have my technique down and I don't worry about anything coming out of my mouth (well, usually...) I feel that I can be even more free with my singing and performing. I can take it even a level further because singing has become like breathing to me. So natural. This was not the case always before I had lessons.
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