bubblycrazy

Gorgeous voice, I agree with everything KillerKu has said, just want to add (I'm no expert though!) that one way I was shown to find good vocal fold closure was saying 'uh oh' as in an 'oh no' kind of uh oh! You can really feel the glottal kick. When you can feel it do it again but hold the oh as a sung note. It should feel stronger, probably louder and less breathy. Like Killer Ku said, long term that can cause too much vocal fold closure, but it should help you to feel the difference.

I have realised that I was singing take 2 of this song too thickly and have eased off on take 3. I'm not sure if there sounds much difference between the 2 versions, or which one sounds better? but I can feel a difference between them. Any opinions please? Then I promise no more versions of this song!  

Hi everyone, sorry I posted and ran! I've had an awful few weeks with my grandma being in hospital and passing away, and then had trouble logging onto the new site.   However I am now back in action!   I have, however, had a good month with my singing and have eventually cracked the problem my teacher and I refer to as a 'breathy mix' and have found good thin vocal fold closure. I have uploaded another version of this song and hope for some more constructive criticism.   I also have a couple of other tracks on there, and have added new versions of those as well. If I could get some feedback on those that would be great.   I hope I am not losing too much of my natural tone? I sometimes have a tendency to take it the opposite way and sound too harsh and have to be reminded to sing softer.   Oh and I bought myself a portable PA system for Christmas, one step closer to public performance and busking!  

Thank you everyone for the lovely comments. In answer to a couple of questions, I was alone when I recorded this but still get paranoid about the neighbours hearing me! It was just me in my room with the laptop playing the karaoke track and me singing and recording it on my phone. No headphones or microphone. I didn't turn the track up too much in case it blocked out the vocals, should I crank it up and sing through a mic? Or just sing the song with thicker folds even though it's quite a breathy song? It has taken me a while to accept the sound of my own voice, but I think I have finally. Ron I wish I could open up and sing anywhere I like! Although I do sing in front of others slightly more than I used to.

Hi, this is the first song I have uploaded anywhere before! It's taken me a while to get to this stage as I get very nervous when singing in front of others, to the point where my whole voice sounds shaky. I'm currently taking lessons but I know that the next stage is to get over my fear of the public! I would appreciate any comments and constructive criticism. https://soundcloud.com/bubblycrazy/come-away-with-me     Updated version, please see post 8: 

Hi, My first post but I'm a long time reader and have gained a lot from reading this forum! Here is a short clip from one of my lessons. Cry Me A River - Julie London version. This was the longest clip I could get that went uninterrupted with talking. I have yet to sing in public since starting lessons as I am fairly shy and my nerves show in my voice. I know that the only way to get over this is to go out and sing! I thought I would post on here first to get some thoughts before I go to an open mic night! Thanks