Starting to really L-O-V-E my voice now!

Chris82

I've got a company Christmas Party coming up and they are doing karaoke again this year! At my companies party last year they also did karaoke so I went up and sang some songs and got some compliments. This is before I bought Ken's course as a completely untrained singer. So I sang like 5 songs that night and some of them I don't think I did too great on but it motivated me to buy this course!

I've been working on my vocals non stop since then and now the time is coming again for my companies Christmas Party and they are doing karaoke again and I really want to impress this time!. I've been going to karaoke in my spare time just to get used to the stage and mic and I've been about 7 times now and plan to go more so I think that's going to help a bunch. Anyway's last year not many people sang and it ended up being me and one other lady pretty much the whole night. So I've got to select like 6 songs or so to be safe from the karafun catalog.

Anyways, long story short here is one of the songs I picked. How'd I do and how can I do better?

Chris82

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Wigs

I reckon you will get alot people saying you've improved heaps going by this, it sounds really good and well controlled. One or 2 notes slightly off pitch but nice tone overall. The only real thing I'd say to work on is a bit more contiguous phrasing, for example at 45s take my heart but please don't break it, the consonants could be softened up a bit more to my ears.

Still think if you presented exactly like this they would be blown away, and likely even less chance of anyone else wanting to get up and follow from that performance. 😅👍🏼

maximgottmer

Wow Chris, it sounds relaxed en very good. Very good job!
And what a surprise that you sang this song!
Greeting Maxim

doc_ramadani

Hi Chris, @Chris82

WOOOOOOW - I am absolutely impressed how much you progressed since I heard your last recording. You sound super relaxed and I love that crooner sound in your voice.

I can also hear that you have more control over your vibrato. It is not so fast anymore. I would keep to work on that.

VERY good job, mate. I am very happy for you.

Doc

DogMeat

I had 90% same experience last year. This years party is approaching, and i've been training since March. I don't know if there is Karaoke yet, but i hope so.
You sound great, and you're going to be adored in the party! Enjoy the fruits of your hard work buddy.

Vocality

@Chris82

Great performance you sound so comfortable in that song, definately one for your Company Christmas Party and reckon you will do well.

Looking forward to your performance well done.

Vocality

Chris82

@Vocality @wigs @doc_ramadani @DogMeat @maximgottmer

Thanks for the kind words fellas!

Diego

I listened to this yesterday and forgot to answer. You sounda great man. What I felt was missing was some of the style of the original if you know what I mean. That groove and charm.
Hope I don't offend you with that. It's just this particular song. I think you could work on that.

Other than that, great job man!

Claude77

Nice job man. What @Diego wrote above is kinda correct but man, when you got what he is talking about you are almost done

Once again, great job!!!!

Chris82

Well, my companies Christmas party is this Friday so I don't have too much time left to prepare for the karaoke. Here are the rest of my song selections. Could you guys tell me if you think they sound passable enough to actually perform? I'm really not sure about the "Sister Golden Hair" track....I think I sound too nasally but that's kinda how the original sounds I think...


It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Bing Crosby
https://www.smule.com/recording/bing-crosby-its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/2005406562_3255376422

Winter Wonderland
https://www.smule.com/recording/jazz-winter-wonderland/2005406562_3277034143

Ain't That a Kick in the Head
https://www.smule.com/recording/duan-aint-that-a-kick-in-the-head/2005406562_3276844612

Fly Me to The Moon - Frank Sinatra
https://www.smule.com/recording/frank-sinatra-fly-me-to-the-moon/2005406562_3275305402

Sister Golden Hair - America
https://www.smule.com/recording/america-sister-golden-hair/2005406562_3288360007

doc_ramadani

Mate, @Chris82,

Could you guys tell me if you think they sound passable enough to actually perform?

ABSOLUTELY, buddy! ALL OF THEM!

That's my very honest opinion.

Doc

Wigs

Yep, I listened to winter wonder land, kick in the head and sister golden hair. Have fun, don't drink too much before performing at least the first few and enjoy the party 🥳

Chris82

Thanks guys! Will do! Maybe i'll try to get someone to video one of my performances tomorrow. I'm sure I'll do fine, just overthinking it like normal.

NicolasGralewicz

I love it to! Also, happy to see a nice crooner on here!