Hello from Halifax Nova Scotia

MikeyParent

Hey everyone! Older singer (51) from Nova Scotia Canada, After waffling for some time I FINALLY pulled the trigger on Ken's course!

I have sung for a long time but I always felt mediochre as a singer, despite singing in bands on stage. Looking to improve my pitch, chest voice range, my stamina and to smooth out those breaks! Last two bands I have been a co-singer and I am getting a little tired of being the "second best lead singer in the band".

Back in early August I left the 80s band I was in due to life/personal reasons. I would like to get back into things but I also want to really come out strong and be a brand new singer with a voice I can be proud of.

Any pointers anyone has I am very open. I am sure I have lots of entrenched bad habits to unlearn LOL

I couldn't find much very recent of me - there are some older videos that I think don't show my voice in its current state

Doesn't Really Matter - Platinum Blonde.

Difficult song (for my natural range) with lots of flat notes to prove it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9vlJtFTLfs

Are you Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz - also a little flat in a lot of places
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ_oZayc2b4

A couple compilation videos from my last band - short snippets:

I am sandwiched in the middle singing Dancing in the Dark - two semitones down. I would love to get to a point where I can sing everything in the original key, without straining or fatigue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0RUzSb3i4U

Love Shack and Jessies Girl - also a full tone down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xk0AiDh_WI

MikeyParent

Oh and I will apologize now for all the "zombie threads" I am probably going to resurrect bwahahaha

Chris82

Hi there @MikeyParent it's great to have you here, welcome! It sounds to me like you already have a nice voice and and are at a great starting point! You do have some issues here and there in your singing but with time and practice you will start being able to handle to issues a bit better. I think your voice is going to grow a bunch on Ken's program!

doc_ramadani

Hi mate, @MikeyParent

a warm Welcome also from Germany. You come from a very promising starting point. I am curios to hear you after doing the course for some months.

Good to have you here,
Doc

MikeyParent

Thanks guys. I have been waffling on the decision to purchase the course for a long time now and I am happy to finally have pulled the trigger.

I will probably ask lots of questions about course progression and stuff.

doc_ramadani

Hi Mikey, @MikeyParent

to purchase the course for a long time now and I am happy to finally have pulled the trigger.

The best thing you could ever do. Stay with us!

Doc

MikeyParent

doc_ramadani said:

Hi Mikey, @MikeyParent

to purchase the course for a long time now and I am happy to finally have pulled the trigger.

The best thing you could ever do. Stay with us!

Doc

Hey I paid all that ,money - I'm not going anywhere any time soon LOL!

Thanks Doc!

doc_ramadani

Hi @MikeyParent,

that is great to hear. Do you know our assignments? - They are a great way to practice songs. You should consider joining them. We have great discussions there.

Doc

MikeyParent

Thats the weekly assignments where a song or two is picked people record themselves? I poked around (and posted on the latest one) tho I am not sure i am ready for that just yet?