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Re: Next time you're feeling "too old" to sing or perform - read this.
I'm kind of an old guy (my birthday is Monday March 19.) But my voice sounds as young as it ever did. If I sing like I am supposed to sing and work with my voice, instead of against it, I sound young, indeed.
However, I may never get to be the "rock star." I have responsibilities and can't just live on the road like the 20-somethings that are starting bands, as they have always done.
And my voice doesn't fit anyone's "sound." I sing just fine in public and have done so many times and recieved applause. And no one is looking for me. And this is not self-pity. If anything, I can get away with being stubborn (family trait. We could teach mules how to be "stubborn.") I just keep doing what I am doing for my own enjoyment, which is how I think it ought to be, whether one is famous or not.
And my aim is to keep my voice sounding just as young for the next 30 years or so.
Lemmy - a force of nature. He never tries to put on an effect. He is what he is. And breaks the "rules." Smokes, drinks Black Jack and Coca-Cola. He let his voice be his guide and that's another valuable lesson, I think. Lemmy's not too old to sing. And neither am I.
However, I may never get to be the "rock star." I have responsibilities and can't just live on the road like the 20-somethings that are starting bands, as they have always done.
And my voice doesn't fit anyone's "sound." I sing just fine in public and have done so many times and recieved applause. And no one is looking for me. And this is not self-pity. If anything, I can get away with being stubborn (family trait. We could teach mules how to be "stubborn.") I just keep doing what I am doing for my own enjoyment, which is how I think it ought to be, whether one is famous or not.
And my aim is to keep my voice sounding just as young for the next 30 years or so.
Lemmy - a force of nature. He never tries to put on an effect. He is what he is. And breaks the "rules." Smokes, drinks Black Jack and Coca-Cola. He let his voice be his guide and that's another valuable lesson, I think. Lemmy's not too old to sing. And neither am I.
ronws
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After 3 years with KTVA I feel Im a fairly capable and versatile singer. Good enough for YT covers?
*There is a second mix a bit further in the discussion which is probably the better one*
Heres my biggest singing project to date, Ive been learning the piano as well so this is my first full production recording instruments and vocals. The piano is one take, I recorded the vocals as 6 full takes and chopped it up. It would have been nice to get it in one but I didn't have the time to keep doing it and I wanted to get this out before going back to work.
After 3 years of KTVA and no prior singing experience I think that it has given me all the tools I need to take my voice to where I want. Im able to use quite a few different parts of my voice to sing things from ballads to grunge and a bit of metal with distortion all without ever losing my voice or destroying it. Ive stuck to volume 3 over the last couple of years and haven't spent much time with volume 4 or any of 5. I haven't got the time commitment for them at the moment but hopefully this will show you that you can still achieve good results by concentrating on the basics with an hour a day of practice 5 days a week.
Im open to all critiques and advice about the vocal, the instruments, the mix and the video.
Id like to tag a bunch of people that I have interacted with through my singing journey.
@highmtn @Elara @Klaus_T @bentk @sjonrokz4u @Vocality @Rick_amateur @DannyOc3an @Jwal @HumanRobot @Corcpete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agnM9z77bsc
Heres my biggest singing project to date, Ive been learning the piano as well so this is my first full production recording instruments and vocals. The piano is one take, I recorded the vocals as 6 full takes and chopped it up. It would have been nice to get it in one but I didn't have the time to keep doing it and I wanted to get this out before going back to work.
After 3 years of KTVA and no prior singing experience I think that it has given me all the tools I need to take my voice to where I want. Im able to use quite a few different parts of my voice to sing things from ballads to grunge and a bit of metal with distortion all without ever losing my voice or destroying it. Ive stuck to volume 3 over the last couple of years and haven't spent much time with volume 4 or any of 5. I haven't got the time commitment for them at the moment but hopefully this will show you that you can still achieve good results by concentrating on the basics with an hour a day of practice 5 days a week.
Im open to all critiques and advice about the vocal, the instruments, the mix and the video.
Id like to tag a bunch of people that I have interacted with through my singing journey.
@highmtn @Elara @Klaus_T @bentk @sjonrokz4u @Vocality @Rick_amateur @DannyOc3an @Jwal @HumanRobot @Corcpete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agnM9z77bsc
Wigs
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UarAiqFIlRw#t=60Belting - By Ken Tamplin
Ken Tamplin's review on safe methods of Belting Vocals.
http://kentamplinvocalacademy.com/the-ken-tamplin-guide-to-belting/
Awesome article dispels naysayers' false alarms. Learn the only safe way to belt out your vocals and wail!
highmtn
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Re: After 3 years with KTVA I feel Im a fairly capable and versatile singer. Good enough for YT covers?
One of the really cool things about this forum is that I have gotten to see a lot of people come here as total newbies, completely lost, and unsure of whether they will be able to "make it" through this learning-to-sing process. And I have seen so many, after initially having doubts in their own ability to learn, begin to blossom and grow into self-sufficient artists in their own right. They go from being lost and unsure to guiding others along the path, and those stories inspire me.
We're all on our own journeys here, just at different points along the way.
Chris, or "Wigs" as he is known here, is sharing his journey, and it's plain to see that he's enjoying it as much as I am. I like that.
Be inspired, everyone. It's worth it. It takes a little bit of focus and effort, but it's so worth it.
Thanks for being an important part of the forums, Chris!
Bob
We're all on our own journeys here, just at different points along the way.
Chris, or "Wigs" as he is known here, is sharing his journey, and it's plain to see that he's enjoying it as much as I am. I like that.
Be inspired, everyone. It's worth it. It takes a little bit of focus and effort, but it's so worth it.
Thanks for being an important part of the forums, Chris!
Bob
highmtn
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Re: How to get ACCESS to the KTVA How To Sing Better Than Anyone Else STUDENT AREAS of the FORUMS
STREAMING STUDENTS! You Need To REGISTER and get your FORUMS ACCESS UPGRADED! Send a Copy of your KTVA RECEIPT to [email protected] and request a student upgrade!
highmtn
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