I have a passion for singing but a perfectionist personality type, which has held me back from being the singer I have always wanted to be. I feel that anyone can sing but that people fall into 2 categories: 1) Those who just “get it” and 2) Those who have talent but can’t quite get the techniques their teachers are giving them to work (The Frustrated Singer). I am the Frustrated Singer. After years of different teachers and experimenting on my own I am finally seeing things a bit more clearly but still have many blocks and frustrations with the art form. I want to cover techniques, inspiration, and the performance aspects of singing and hope this blog will help other singers break through their blocks and help them become the singers they have always wanted to be.
This is a work in progress and meant to evolve over time. I hope you use the information that will be presented here and keep in mind that what works for some won't work for others but the most important thing is to just keep at it.
I love this idea and I look forward to seeing other postings from you and the input from other singers. Over the years, I have long since struggled with finding a technique. I've found that, for me, I'm a kinetic singer. In that I have to experiment on my own to find placement, tone and manipulating vowels or phrases to give "the sound" that works for me. Could this be causing damage to the voice? One thing that frustrates me as a singer is when we as performers get sick or are congested; whether its a cold or allergies.How does one sing over it, have the ability hear ourselves (etc) and give the same vocal performance when we're healthy?? This has always frustrated me. What are you're thoughts on this?? Also, do you think male singers can also be Belters like LuPone, Buckley and Streisand? I can't seem to find a voice teacher that teaches this for Men. I feel I have more control as a singer when using chest voice and head voice but not so much when trying to mix. lol.
Josh - Great questions! I am sure most singers (me being one of them) have struggled with techniques and teacher as well as where to place their sound when they sing. I look forward to expanding on these topics and continuing the conversation. Exciting!
I love this idea and I look forward to seeing other postings from you and the input from other singers.
ReplyDeleteOver the years, I have long since struggled with finding a technique. I've found that, for me, I'm a kinetic singer. In that I have to experiment on my own to find placement, tone and manipulating vowels or phrases to give "the sound" that works for me. Could this be causing damage to the voice?
One thing that frustrates me as a singer is when we as performers get sick or are congested; whether its a cold or allergies.How does one sing over it, have the ability hear ourselves (etc) and give the same vocal performance when we're healthy?? This has always frustrated me. What are you're thoughts on this??
Also, do you think male singers can also be Belters like LuPone, Buckley and Streisand? I can't seem to find a voice teacher that teaches this for Men. I feel I have more control as a singer when using chest voice and head voice but not so much when trying to mix. lol.
Josh - Great questions! I am sure most singers (me being one of them) have struggled with techniques and teacher as well as where to place their sound when they sing. I look forward to expanding on these topics and continuing the conversation. Exciting!
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