Reviving my not-so-developed flair for singing

I don't have a great voice, but I love to sing. I find the experience very cathartic. I have joined two local community choruses that perform in the neighborhood.

Go for it Spidergal, sing your heart out.My friends think I have a good voice tho personnally i think its nothing special but I d love to sing.I havnt sung much recently so its not as good as it once was.
How I long to be forced to do kareoke just so I can be a pop star for a few minutes.

Sing, sing with all of your lungs Spidergal!!!

MG

Thanks for that inspiration! I would love to hear your voice someday. (Upload it on youtube )

Anyways, I have this song "Yaadein" (Hindi) and I played it a couple of times this afternoon. I have learned the lyrics.

Tomorrow, I am going to sing it out (with all of my lungs,yes) and test my first performance.

Ok, I am still encountering the "shrilling" problem. Any suggestions on achieving a smooth voice. (I know my genetics. Of course, I can't alter it but then.....)

Well, this is so fantastic. I am already enjoying it so much. But, I have to be careful that it doesn't interfere with my studies.

Re: Reviving my not-so-developed flair for singing


Ugh, typo.

Besides, I have come to believe that its not actually the voice (or sweetness of it) that matters but how you modulate it to synchronise with the music playing. Isn't it?

Record yourself, listen to it. You will sound alot different than what is in your head. Possibly alot better

Yes, Bawb, I am going to do it. I had this idea all along.

A few suggestions, If you want to hear what you sound like while you are singing, place your hands palms facing forward on each side of your head just in front of your ears. This allows the sound to go around your head, and allows you to hear your actual voice. Warm up your voice by standing straight, feet shoulder width apart, arms at your side, take a deep breath exhale and close with a smile. practice some scales both up and down. While you are doing this put your hand on your diaphragm (which is at the bottom of your rib cage just above the stomach. You should be able to feel it move as it is pushing the sound out. Keep your mouth open, and don't tip tour head backwards. Join a local chorus or church choir, this is great practice, and the lessons are free. Sing along with your favorite songs, and find the natural rests where you can take breaths. Practice holding a note on a single breath without losing the pitch. Find sone friends who enjoy singing and sing together. If you really become serious, you can find a voice coach. Good luck, and stick with it!

Imn,

Great suggestions! I am gonna try those.


Progress report: Yesterday, I slacked if off. No practice. But, today I have promised myself to be more disciplined.

All good suggestions, Miss India, but recording your voice, and listening with a critical ear is important. One of the most challenging things in vocalizing is learning how to work a microphone. Good intonation is also a must.

I come to think of it, Miss Letty, that I haven't yet thought of microphones. Well, I'll see to it when I have mastered the basics and achieved some confidence.

so you sing like Lata Mangeshkar?

Naaaaaaaaaaah

I have a unique voice. May be it resembles someone but I really don't know. May be when I will sing in front of an audience, others can tell that.

Tape it and post it in YouTube.

I had this idea in mind.

Still trying to find my "voice"..........

*hums*

I stumbled upon http://www.singshot.com. You might like it.