joeym
New member
a live coach is obviously better, because he can tell you right away what you're doing wrong.
Wish I had taken lessons in my time.....
Wish I had taken lessons in my time.....
Trumpspade
I'M BLESSED.......
I agree that a live coach will serve a person much better than video, he/she can correct things on the spot that you probably wouldn't have otherwise known. Lessons via youtube or any other video coach would help as well, with the intent that you would practice proper techniques in your spare time. But there's nothing like the real thing!!!!! I guess that stands true in all aspects............
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dintymoore
Guest
The difference is that YouTube is 1 way communication and live is 2 way.
That's a big difference but it doesn't mean that YouTube is of no value, I'd rather have good YouTube than bad live.
A note of warning too: there's lots of singing coaches that couldn't sing a rock song if their lives depended on it. Don't assume that the teacher knows what they're talking about. Lots of classical teachers can be very helpful with breathing and other technical stuff but can actually screw your head up too.
Chili
Site Moderator
I've always considered taking vocal lessons. A friend once told me the breathing techniques alone made a huge difference.
And I was thinking I already knew how to breathe.
And I was thinking I already knew how to breathe.
Trumpspade
I'M BLESSED.......
I've always considered taking vocal lessons. A friend once told me the breathing techniques alone made a huge difference.
And I was thinking I already knew how to breathe.
Very nice indeed..........................
The voice is an instrument that can do many different things if your train it to do it. With proper techniques you can increase your range, specify your pitch, create different sounds, and gives you more endurance, just to name a few..........With simple corrections and a great deal of practice, one can create sweet melodies by just opening their mouth. And then there is the God gifted ones whose initial cry after entering the world was melodic!!!!
technominds
New member
I've been taking lessons ever since my voice broke and suddenly had to deal with an entirely new voice. I used to have endless range and then suddenly nothing! Couldn't sing falsetto for about 2/3 years so I decided to try and get training to get it back. I've trained with three of the top teachers in the UK over the last 7 years and I have to say that lessons will not make you a better singer... what you take from the lessons is what is important.
If you don't practice and take some initiative with your own voice, nothing will ever change. You have to start learning your voice like any instrument and start learning exactly how it works and why.
The best thing a singing teacher ever taught me was HOW my voice makes the sounds it does. Diagrams and all!
I'd like to say i'm a trained vocalist and can now sing from bass/baritone all the way up in chest to tenor range and in head/falsetto higher than some sopranos. It really does increase your range IF YOU PRACTICE REGULARLY.
The speech level singing that some people have been talking about here is an excellent technique which I have used myself. Trying to blend your different voices is the hardest thing any singer can do well (and listening to that MJ video, i'm literally amazed at how technically brilliant his voice is!).
If you want any tips or advice i'm always willing to show you a few exercises to improve different areas of your voice.
- TM
If you don't practice and take some initiative with your own voice, nothing will ever change. You have to start learning your voice like any instrument and start learning exactly how it works and why.
The best thing a singing teacher ever taught me was HOW my voice makes the sounds it does. Diagrams and all!
I'd like to say i'm a trained vocalist and can now sing from bass/baritone all the way up in chest to tenor range and in head/falsetto higher than some sopranos. It really does increase your range IF YOU PRACTICE REGULARLY.
The speech level singing that some people have been talking about here is an excellent technique which I have used myself. Trying to blend your different voices is the hardest thing any singer can do well (and listening to that MJ video, i'm literally amazed at how technically brilliant his voice is!).
If you want any tips or advice i'm always willing to show you a few exercises to improve different areas of your voice.
- TM
darrin_h2000
Banned
I took several years of voice lessons as a teen...Ive got a tallent for impressions so I stay in practice.
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davidc
New member
Don't laugh, but I started my route to actual singing via brett manning on a cd series.
Of course you can cruise through the cds, doing the exercises half-way, not putting much effort into them and call it done. Never repeat any exercise, think you've got it, and say it sucked. I've seen this happen.
I then ask the virtuoso what they got out of it, and they pretty much learned nothing.
When I did it I repeated exercises 5-10 times. Did them weeks, months later. The improvement was gradual.
I've also let friends borrow the set that have been singing since they came out of the womb and they have been amazed.
Are these as good as voice lessons? Likely not; but if you are interested i'm sure there are multiple cd series that are worth trying.
Of course you can cruise through the cds, doing the exercises half-way, not putting much effort into them and call it done. Never repeat any exercise, think you've got it, and say it sucked. I've seen this happen.
I then ask the virtuoso what they got out of it, and they pretty much learned nothing.
When I did it I repeated exercises 5-10 times. Did them weeks, months later. The improvement was gradual.
I've also let friends borrow the set that have been singing since they came out of the womb and they have been amazed.
Are these as good as voice lessons? Likely not; but if you are interested i'm sure there are multiple cd series that are worth trying.
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Mr Funk
New member
Thanks for the youtube link.
I consider myself a decent singer and on occasion, when for what ever reason my voice is just better and more free, I think I can be very good. I have been wondering for a long time if I should have some lessons, but I think I will start using these exercises and see if I improve. Then may be I'd consider one on one lessons.
If anyone wants to hear me sing you can do here. www.myspace.com/kanewilliamsmusic
Thanks again for the link.
I consider myself a decent singer and on occasion, when for what ever reason my voice is just better and more free, I think I can be very good. I have been wondering for a long time if I should have some lessons, but I think I will start using these exercises and see if I improve. Then may be I'd consider one on one lessons.
If anyone wants to hear me sing you can do here. www.myspace.com/kanewilliamsmusic
Thanks again for the link.
