You have all probably heard the phrase “classically trained” used at least once to describe a singer. In particular, it has probably been used to try and make the ability of a singer in question sound more impressive: “Ah, well she isn’t just any old singer, she is classically trained”. Well, I have had enough of this phrase being flung about as a form of vindication of a singer’s ability. The truth is, this phrase on its own means absolutely nothing. Just because someone say