singing By jade___ Jan 1, 1760 When did opera singing start? Jan 1, 1774 When was singing classes created? Jan 1, 1876 When was the first microphone made? Jan 1, 1877 When was the microphone first used by? Jan 1, 1890 When was the first musical? Jan 1, 1926 When did the form of scat singing start? May 4, 1959 When was the first grammy awards ceremony? Jan 1, 1980 When was the first techniques of singing used?