Maybe I'm amazed short clip - advice?

AspiringPianoMan

hello,

I've owned the KTVA course for years but recently started working out again more consistently. Any tips would be appreciated.

Eddie

(here are some clips that i feel highlight my difficulties)

Maybe im amazed:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1vOIRm4AyNk


Born To Run:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ys4XFKFyIy

Summerof 69:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0W7DCp1rIix

highmtn

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AspiringPianoMan

Thanks High mtn. I edited my post to link to vocaroo instead of soundcloud and it seems to be working.

highmtn

Sounds like you need to open up your vocal tract more. I'd like to hear you do a simple basic LAH scale. A lot of the tone is coming from your nose. That's not all bad, but I think more should be coming from the open throat, through the mouth.

AspiringPianoMan

Thanks for the insight highmtn! Here is some clips of the lah from first thing in the morning. I know there is alot of issues, but i'd love to get a handle on what is the most pressing and immediate.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VWaX7Ypq1I

highmtn

@AspiringPianoMan,

This isn't so bad. I would encourage you to push down more on your diaphragm, especially on the higher notes. Try to get a little more "compressed" sound, especially up top. Some of the higher notes are just a little flat.

I think you need to open up the back of your throat a little more, raising the soft palate. I can't see you, so I don't know what your facial posture is, but smiling with raised cheeks can uncover the upper front teeth and also helps to raise the soft palate. Both of these can help brighten the tone and open up the sound. Raising the palate will cause less of the sound to go through the nose on N's, M's, and Ng's, as well as other sounds that may tend to want to decide whether they come primarily from the mouth or from the area of the nose.

I think becoming more conscious of the "pushing down" feeling of support to keep a little compression on your breath will help you overall with the high notes and with giving you a little more brightness and improved tone.

AspiringPianoMan

Thanks Highmtn! I'll work on this. I'm hoping to schedule a skype lesson soon with Ken but at least i can get to work before that.