Vietnamese singers ignorant of music theory

Experts have estimated that up to 70% of professional Vietnamese singers lack knowledge of music theory and the trend is growing.

Ho Ngoc Ha, a trained singer

Musician Hoang Huy Long estimated that only 30% of Vietnamese people have music classical music training.

Another musician, Quoc An, said that only the most well-trained singers are able to sight-read music. He added that this has attributed to the current state of music in Vietnam, in which many untrained singers seek fame through televised contests. Many lament the situation, saying that untrained singers bring down the quality of music as a whole.

However, according to some, such as the musician Nhat Trung, musical training is not essential to becoming a good singer. Trung points out that many well-regarded performers have not had classical musical training, and this is true not only in Vietnam, but in many other countries.

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