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This is due to what I posted before about the constriction in the throat. You need to work on keeping your throat open while singing, not close it. It should feel closer to blowing out a candle when you sing - albeit in a long, more continuous fashion than a sudden burst of air. The breath...

I don't think this could cause you to be off-pitch since they are good headphones. Generally when you sing you get a feel for the notes in a song as well as the pitch themselves so you can stay on pitch even if what you're hearing isn't accurate. Still, if you wish to try and trouble shoot...

Plus, is the singer is the leader and the instruments accompany them, then they must know WHEN to come in and how to lead the other instruments in what they will be doing, not leaving them in the dust or hesitating all over the place. However, in a band setting, it's more collaborative, where...

Thank you Bob! I really like this site. Those sound clips are very helpful, and I can see why you'd recommend the Kels.

+1 to all comments. I'm not going to listen, because I've given advice and I'm pretty sure has not been taken. Pearls to swine.

Maybe I should get a microphone like Elvis's then. I'm saying that the cheap mic I have now isn't working and asking for one within my budget that would work. I have a student with a large voice like mine who owns the SM7b and says she is very frustrated working with it as it makes her voice...

I'm in the same boat as the OP - operatically trained soprano with a huge voice. It's super clear (though not nasal) and in the low-end mics I use right now it can be strident in the higher pitches. I currently use a Zoom H4n and also an Audio Technica ATR30. I want to upgrade but my budget is a...

Believe it or not, you should trust your instincts when it comes to working with a teacher. Doing lip trills is pretty worthless, IMO. You're really just humming, and that is nothing like opening your mouth to sing a vowel. The vowels are each acoustically different and feel different, and you...

I concur with what's been said so far - the vocals need to be much louder in the mix. From what I could hear, try to release more breath when you sing. I don't mean make a breathy sound, but just use more air in your production. Holding it back as you do is causing you to get a tremolo (that...

Meh, I've heard better.

You have a nice instrument, but it sounds as though you only are using a small portion of it, especially in the lower pitches. The goal is to use more air but stay focused on keeping a clear sound. It's a bit breathy, and it works for this song, but I think you need to work on other options so...

This is very important, although the guy shouldn't have said that to you to begin with, IMO. But if you have the desire, you have to keep searching for the answers. That doesn't mean you are necessarily a diamond in the rough, you could just be a rock. But even rocks and be cleaned and polished...

I really like the clarity in your voice. I hear a lot of raspy and breathy singers these days, so your sound is refreshing! I do also hear a lot of constriction happening, like you have to squeeze out the higher notes rather than just release them on the breath. We sing with breath passing the...

+1 Learning how to sing will resolve this. And you should be able to sing loudly, but healthily. Chances are you need to work on breathing and addressing constriction while strengthening the proper singing muscles through registration. There are no tricks to being good at what you do, sorry.

1) There is variation in the depth of someone's voice, depending on the position of the larynx, but that is limited. Also, you cannot/should not sustain a severely lowered larynx for too long. It can create drama, but can only be used in certain spots for a short time. 2) It sounds like you are...

I love this post, and applies to most service professionals. But I do agree, charge something. Maybe find out what's the average rate in your area and pick something on the low end. They'll expect that for the money they're not going to get the best (or at least they should). But generally...

For something simple to get you started, you can try Audacity.

I can't get access to the clip.

Is there something we should be listening to?

I think you got the sound right, but the speaking needs to be more professional sounding. The words are slightly slurred and sometimes spoken a bit too fast in "also known as.." Perhaps try reading the spoken words to someone as if you are giving a speech and have them give you feedback on how...