Solo and Duo Acts

[Nikki1234]

I'm new and I was wondering if you guys could tell me what you thought of my singing? Sorry for the poor quality.

https://soundcloud.com/nikki-j-4/american-lullaby

[Telecruiser]

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Nikki1234 wrote:
Sorry for the poor quality

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Uh ... yeah ... you're right about that.

[Bobby1Note]

My parakeet thought it was GRRRrrrrreaaaatttttt

[pogo97]

This is my budgie's favourite song.

The Freddie

[Guit-mangler]

Well... Your notes didn't stray too far from each other, so not bad for an acapella.. The timbre of your voice would possibly work well in an alternative band, so I'd say look around and see whats near you to join into, maybe even look into some formal training to hone what you got.... Oh, and buy a better recorder

[daddymack]

Nikki, that recording is unlistenable. I can't even begin to hear your actual voice, let alone comment on it.

[RoadRanger]

Single post from a new member - are we being punked? 

[deepflight]

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RoadRanger wrote:

Single post from a new member - are we being punked? 

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Hard to know for sure.  But it is more likely a person who was discouraged by the sticky over in the vocal forum suggesting that people should participate by commenting on a few posts before posting a link to a sound clip asking for feedback on their vocal technique.

[Bob Dey]

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

[davebols]

doen't sound bad for someone new.

[dboomer]

Why does anyone ever ask?  They never accept the criticism anyway.

OK ... I'll take the chance.  Please grade my new song  ...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

[daddymack]

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dboomer wrote:

Why does anyone ever ask?  They never accept the criticism anyway.

 people ask because they want affirmation. They want people to appreciate their artistic efforts.

OK ... I'll take the chance.  Please grade my new song  ...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

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ghastly..awful...over produced, poorly edited...you've lost some weight, looks good on ya...should go to #1 on the Billboard pop chart...

[daddymack]

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Bob Dey wrote:

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

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wow, I see what you mean about it starting over....I really couldn't get through the front end until I knew there was something behind it.

okay, Nikki...biggest thing, aside from the key being a tad high (consider starting a whole step down; it would work better when you go after those sustenatos...) is your breathing technique....especially when singing a capella, take your breaths away from the mic, and measure how much you really need to inhale between breaths.  This is something I had to learn early on, and now comes fairly naturally to me, but it makes a huge difference.

I would be interested to hearing you with some basic accompaniment.

[SusieP]

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daddymack wrote:

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Bob Dey wrote:

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

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wow, I see what you mean about it starting over....I really couldn't get through the front end until I knew there was something behind it.

okay, Nikki...biggest thing, aside from the key being a tad high (consider starting a whole step down; it would work better when you go after those sustenatos...) is your breathing technique....especially when singing a capella, take your breaths away from the mic, and measure how much you really need to inhale between breaths.  This is something I had to learn early on, and now comes fairly naturally to me, but it makes a huge difference.

I would be interested to hearing you with some basic accompaniment.

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I agree with daddymack and Bob.

You sound shrill trying to hit those high notes, and shrill is not a good thing.

So, lower the key so it doesn't sound like you are straining to reach the notes.

Then we will be able to hear the richer tones that are there in your voice.

Don't make the mistake many people make of trying to get the widest range and end up losing quality.

And yes, learn to breathe off mic.

Now let's hear you again.

Lower key and less ausible gasping for breath.

And maybe choose a song with a more popular appeal.

[daklander]

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Bob Dey wrote:

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

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How in the world could you stand to listen through the whole thing the first time around????

[Potts]

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daklander wrote:

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Bob Dey wrote:

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

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How in the world could you stand to listen through the whole thing the first time around????

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^ This

[daddymack]

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Potts wrote:

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daklander wrote:

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Bob Dey wrote:

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

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How in the world could you stand to listen through the whole thing the first time around????

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^ This

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Dey apparently has more tolerance than the rest of us...bless his heart

[Bob Dey]

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daddymack wrote:

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Potts wrote:

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daklander wrote:

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Bob Dey wrote:

Once the sound wave is played the recording repeats and is listenable. Your voice has a folk music quality to it. You are a soprano, but a couple of notes were too high for you. Lower the key a little or even more than a litle if possible. You have talent, but I'm not sure if there is an audience for this.

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How in the world could you stand to listen through the whole thing the first time around????

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^ This

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Dey apparently has more tolerance than the rest of us...bless his heart

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I've never seen that happen on soundcloud. I must have been mesmerized by the terrible sound quality, then suddeny I heard a normal voice! LOL

[SusieP]

The OP hasn't come back in here again to respond.

How strange.

Or maybe they have read our replies and are too shy to post agian.

We don't bite, you know.

[RoadRanger]

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SusieP wrote:

We don't bite, you know.

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Speak for yourself !