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Old 05-09-2006, 04:32 AM
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Some singer say just practise singing when you free. After a period of time, you will find the singing technic that suitable for you. I agree. But I think most of the time, you must spend time feel the message of the song and learn to apply in your singing. However, to sing proffesionally (not using thtoat to sing, use stomach to sing) you must really find a teacher.
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Old 06-09-2006, 05:41 PM
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I think when you're first starting a practical musical thing like singing, unless you're very confident, a few lessons is a good idea.

Some people have an intuitive grasp of breathing (which is SO important to develop range, dynamic, intonation, phrasing, timbre and a dozen things) but many don't.

Like, the average pop singer just can't sing... Well, we all know that image and the show is more important than voice and delivery. The engineers can always correct the pitch, they can shove various other electronic gadgets in circuit and get a result that the public will buy. But when you look, most pop singers aren't breathing right, they're singing nasal and pinching the sound in their throats. Without all that electronic-ry they'd get nowhere.

So, depending on what you want to sing, try to find someone to help you start-out right. Even a couple of lessons will set you on the right road.

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Old 07-09-2006, 04:58 AM
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they cannot hide when singing live.
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Old 07-09-2006, 11:41 AM
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They rarely do that! I'm reminded of a couple of years ago when Victoria Beckham was "singing(?) live". She dropped her mike but the singing went on. She never lived that down...now seems to have disappeared.
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Old 07-09-2006, 12:27 PM
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Most pop singers now never sing live. I think its a mockery of them being "singers". Imagine you go to a concert where an orchestra is playing "live" only to discover its a cd and they are all mimeing. You would demand your money back!
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Old 07-09-2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MaestroX View Post
Most pop singers now never sing live. I think its a mockery of them being "singers".
I suggest that you are mistaken. The side of pop music that is parodied in “Idol” and such programs, is a huge and money-laden side, that’s true, but it’s also a huge pile of actual singers that sing better that your average conservatory vocal student! Just to mention a few: Michael Jackson, Sting, Pharrell, Christina Aguillera, Mariah Carey. TV concerts is one thingy, and I can’t assure you they have never performed to playback, but these artists actually tour, and there is no mime show in that business in the long run.

It’s easy to mock stupidity, but writing off a whole, sophisticated culture of musicianship, just like that, is just silly.

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Old 07-09-2006, 12:56 PM
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Ok, I do see your point now. I thought only of "Idol" such singers. I do think some deserve credit for their work, but I still think there are many artisits out there who derseve no credit as they are "manufactured" and many don't write their own songs. I'm not judging all singers/artisits but there is a proportion of these especially in the UK.
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Old 07-09-2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MaestroX View Post
Most pop singers now never sing live. I think its a mockery of them being "singers". Imagine you go to a concert where an orchestra is playing "live" only to discover its a cd and they are all mimeing. You would demand your money back!
Hah! I had a vision of the string players putting vaseline on their bows, then... con vaselino: a new effect!


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Old 14-10-2006, 09:07 PM
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Brendan Urie from PAnic! at the Disco he is the lead singer and plays piano and he is very good. Sorry if this was said already I didnt read all the posts
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Old 15-10-2006, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ballaw de Quincewold View Post
I have heard from several teachers that all pianists sing like frogs (or worse).
I'm a pianist and that pretty much sums up my singing. Are there any people here with piano as their MAIN instrument who can sing well?
Well, I happen to know quite a few pianists who happen to be grand vocalists as well. I guess it's just harder to find pianists like that
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