Christmas Songs

shining

What about singing our favorite christmas songs?

I`ll start

I loooove "Have yourself a merry little christmas"
Unfortunately in the end I always have the "fear of the high note" *lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBh4Gb7p2ak

So which one is yours?

Skylar

@shining I love "This Christmas" Mary J. Blige version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xU_mBONM8

RandyB

Oh, fun! I’ll play this game. 🎄☃️🎁🎼

https://www.smule.com/p/2547129935_3843147042

https://www.smule.com/p/2390253593_3847826397

RandyB

Very pretty @shining! 🙏❤️

sjonrokz4u

Wow all three of you sound great. Like youve been singing those songs for a long time. Very nice

shining

@RandyB
You sound like you came directly from a musical stage 👌

@Skylar
The idea was to post a version of you singing that song

Skylar

@shining

Oh okay, I completely misread. I'll post something if I can get around to recording it!

RandyB

Keeping’ Dat Christmas thang going’! I’m especially proud of this one. Of course it certainly helps to have a partner who’s vocals are absolutely sublime! This is why i love Smule...

https://www.smule.com/p/718103259_3848838670

Wigs

This is an Aussie classic and while not technically a Christmas song, its always played around this time. The story of it is in the video. The song is called how to make gravy by Paul Kelly.

@DeltonHedges you might like this

https://youtu.be/mMcZf8QAnCo

HumanRobot

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Rick_amateur

Just wanted to join in. Not much free time so below was the most acceptable of my few attempts at Silent Night. I didn't like my singing of this song at a lower octave so, while flutey, I still liked this more.

https://youtu.be/AYJmIrbmYUs

HumanRobot

Rick_amateur said:

Just wanted to join in. Not much free time so below was the most acceptable of my few attempts at Silent Night. I didn't like my singing of this song at a lower octave so, while flutey, I still liked this more.

https://youtu.be/AYJmIrbmYUs

HI

This is so loveley x

Human Robot

RandyB

The Christmas 🎄 🚂 keeps chugging’ along!

https://www.smule.com/p/2547129935_3842924368

HumanRobot

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sjonrokz4u

@HumanRobot it’s already been posted once already that this post is only for songs that you are singing, not someone else

HumanRobot

sjonrokz4u said:

@HumanRobot it’s already been posted once already that this post is only for songs that you are singing, not someone else

Hi

If you scroll up - someone else has posted Mary J Blige singing so assumed it would be ok - But thanks for pointing that out to me .

Human Robot

HumanRobot

sjonrokz4u said:

@HumanRobot it’s already been posted once already that this post is only for songs that you are singing, not someone else

By the way are you a moderator?

Human Robot

sjonrokz4u

No but does it matter? @shining requested that it not be done and it’s her post.

Chris82

Here is my cover of It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas:

https://www.smule.com/recording/bing-crosby-its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/2005406562_3848696685

shining

Oh thank you all for your lovely songs so far
I am happy to see that you enjoy singing christmas songs as much as I do

sjonrokz4u

Learned this last night to submit for this post
soundcloud.com/user-105699695/christmas-post

sjonrokz4u

Wow vocals are way hit on mine. Didn’t sound like that in the headphones lol

HumanRobot

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bentk

Let's keep this thread friendly and full of that Christmas joy guys. It is indeed intended as a thread for your own Christmas covers!

Cool covers guys! Never heard of the song you posted @Wigs What's the text on your hat?

Most countries probably have their own 'unique' Christmas tunes i suppose. But you probably won't see me singing any Dutch songs....

Mferrigno

@sjonrokz4u I think this is the first recording of yours that I've listed to, Sounds great!

sjonrokz4u

@HumanRobot I applaud the fact that you posted a song of yours on this post that’s part of what this forum is about and no I’m not a moderator but I help my fair share of people on this forum and would do more if I had more time. That’s what this forum is about. I’m not policing you and am sorry you feel that way but this isn’t really a who likes Bon Jovi type forum and you post plenty of that. If that’s what you think is helpful that’s fine I’m not stopping you but I have as much right to comment on it as you do to post it. However it would be nice if you spent as much effort posting your stuff and helping those that need it rather than turn it in to a who do you like sight. Judging by your piano playing I’m sure you have some helpful insight for people. It would just be nice to hear some of that more often

sjonrokz4u

Thanks @Mferrigno. I appreciate the kind words. I don’t post much in the way of songs. It’s weird I listened through my headphones and it was a good mix but listened after I posted and wow. A liiiiitle too much vocals lol. I just learned that song so it coulda been much better. It usually takes me a few days of singing something before I do it good but thank you for the kind words!! There’s some pretty good sounding songs in this Christmas post. Well done everyone!!

shining

bentk said:

Most countries probably have their own 'unique' Christmas tunes i suppose.

You are right.. so I just tried to sing 2 famous german christmas songs

Süßer die Glocken nie klingen (Sweeter the bells never sound)
Funfact: When I was a kid I always thought its: Sweety, the bells never sound .. because the german word "Süßer" means both the same
https://www.dropbox.com/s/13ysbd9ktntv8pn/süßer-die-glocken-nie-klingen-12.2020.m4a?dl=0


And "Oh du fröhliche" (O, you merry) .. a song wich I loved to sing in church
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wnzion5o86pqx46/oh-du-fröhliche-12.2020.m4a?dl=0


But both are sooo high and was really hard to sing

shining

@sjonrokz4u
I agree with @Mferrigno ... I was also very happy to hear you singing and liked your voice a lot!
Hopefully you will let us listen to some more songs in future

Wigs

I was going to start a thread based on Christmas songs unique to your home but @shining had this started so I just joined in.

@bentk it actually says Bah Humbug. I'm not really that big on Christmas so as a joke my girlfriend bought it for me years ago so I now wear it every year 😊

sjonrokz4u

Ok @shining you really got me feeling Christmasy lol Thanks for this post. I had so much fun with the last song I decided to do another. This one is a short sweet version of Jingle Bells. No rehersal or learning, one take as I first played it from you tube, very impromptu, very revealing lol. I wanted to go for the big note at the end and didn't feel it lol. Makes me want to start some kind of Christmas band next year. To @Wigs A hearty Bah Humbug, @Chris82 @shining @HumanRobot @RandyB @Rick_amateur and anyone else who posted that I may have missed, Happy holidays!!!
https://soundcloud.com/user-105699695/jingle-bells

sjonrokz4u

Man I gotta figure something out about my headphones. Again the vox are to loud and the sounded right in the cans. Oh well it’s Christmas who cares lol

HumanRobot

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shining

sjonrokz4u said:

Ok @shining you really got me feeling Christmasy lol

That was my intention

Elara

@HumanRobot Have you seen this area of the forums? It might be a good fit for the conversations you prefer to have: https://forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/categories/favorite-vocal-movies-and-videos#

The KTVA forum is primarily a place for students of Ken's course to discuss their course experiences and ask questions. Most of that happens in the student areas of the forum, which aren't visible to non-students. In the public areas you're posting in, we discuss more general topics, but there is always a connection to how to apply Ken's techniques to sing the songs. As @sjonrokz4u said, this isn't a general music discussion site. You are welcome to post your own singing for feedback, whenever you're ready!

DeltonHedges

@Wigs
You weren't wrong, Wigs, I just loved your cover of Paul Kelly - so beautifully, feelingly done Wigs. I'm gonna learn that song. thanks so very much...you've got me pegged!! (you also have very nice teeth btw)

HumanRobot

Elara said:

@HumanRobot Have you seen this area of the forums? It might be a good fit for the conversations you prefer to have: https://forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/categories/favorite-vocal-movies-and-videos#

The KTVA forum is primarily a place for students of Ken's course to discuss their course experiences and ask questions. Most of that happens in the student areas of the forum, which aren't visible to non-students. In the public areas you're posting in, we discuss more general topics, but there is always a connection to how to apply Ken's techniques to sing the songs. As @sjonrokz4u said, this isn't a general music discussion site. You are welcome to post your own singing for feedback, whenever you're ready!

Hi

Thanks - I understand now.

Human Robot x

Mferrigno

Alright, I finally got around to recording something today. Hope you guys enjoy.

sjonrokz4u

@Mferrigno sounds great and a very festive version. I hope more people post some Christmas songs there’s still a week to go

Matthaei

Hello everyone,

this year i also tried a little christmas song myself (+ Band), it's "o come all ye faithful" - in the style of twisted sister. The traditional version, often sung in christmas services, is one of my absolute favorites! Btw. the last verse / refrain is german.

I hope you like it. :-)

https://soundcloud.com/user-785191077/o-come-all-ye-faithful-twisted-sister-cover/s-QckwtviDC0Q

Best,
Ralph

sjonrokz4u

Lol awesome man!! Loved it!! @Matthaei is that you’re band? If it is it’s a pretty nice recording at least on my Alexa.

Matthaei

@sjonrokz4u Thanks man! Yes, that is my band. The guys send me thier recorded track files digitally (due to corona situation) and I made the mixing by myself (but iam by no means a professional mixing engineer) -still very happy about the outcome.

Diego

Thought I would post as well as requested. Great job on the songs guys!

RandyB

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas KTVA fam!

https://www.smule.com/p/2547129935_3861895094

Matthaei

We also now made a small "funny" video from the song. Hope you enjoy.. :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GlIalx4oc

HumanRobot

Matthaei said:

We also now made a small "funny" video from the song. Hope you enjoy.. :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GlIalx4oc

HI there

I loved this x

Human Robot xxx

HumanRobot

Hi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IiB5fEX_D4

Human Robot xxx