How Long Will It Take Me To Sing?

I get this question a lot :)  The short answer is that you will get better almost immediately once you can tell your muscles the right things to do.  After that, the frequency of your practice will determine how quickly you improve.  After about a year of study, you will be able to control your voice and gain some high notes.  After a couple years, your singing will become more grounded and dependable.  True mastery takes, as Malcolm Gladwell noted about everything, 10,000 hours (or about ten years).  

So be both patient and persistent with yourself!