TMV World Legacy Member oemo_wae Posted April 12, 2010 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted April 12, 2010 So after my first posting(http://www.themodernvocalist.com/profile/ChristopherCastleman) and the advice and critiques I received, I got to work. I've upgraded my equipment, so this time around you'll hear me as I am. Head on over to my profile page http://www.themodernvocalist.com/profile/ChristopherCastleman and have a listen to my cover of "Open Arms". It's still not where I want it to be, so I again turn to the members of TMV for help. I know my high notes aren't being done quite correctly, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Help there would be most appreciated! How about the presentation as a whole? I'm not trying to sound like Steve Perry, but sometimes I start to emulate what I've heard on the Cd. Still trying to find my own voice. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Member Steven Fraser Posted April 12, 2010 TMV World Member Share Posted April 12, 2010 So after my first posting(http://www.themodernvocalist.com/profile/ChristopherCastleman) and the advice and critiques I received, I got to work. I've upgraded my equipment, so this time around you'll hear me as I am. Head on over to my profile page http://www.themodernvocalist.com/profile/ChristopherCastleman and have a listen to my cover of "Open Arms". It's still not where I want it to be, so I again turn to the members of TMV for help. I know my high notes aren't being done quite correctly, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Help there would be most appreciated! How about the presentation as a whole? I'm not trying to sound like Steve Perry, but sometimes I start to emulate what I've heard on the Cd. Still trying to find my own voice. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Christopher: Thanks for posting this. Listening to this recording, I get the sense that you have two techniques... 1 for the lower section, and another for the higher. I'd like to see you unify your sound. Specifically, your high production has freedom and pitch accuracy that are better overall than the lower sections. While the top was occasionally riding sharp, I think that is because you have freed it (up top) from whatever restriction was holding your pitch quite flat in the lower part of your voice. To do that, slow top-down and bottom-up arpeggios and scales with attention paid to pitch accuracy will help. Don't be afraid to bring the top production down a bit farther than you are now (i.e., 'sweeten' the upper middle voice with a little of what you are using up top). The second area I would like to suggest you try to address is the vowel forms you are using in your upper voice. Right now, they are a little thinner than you can do, and I think they would benefit from a some additional jaw drop. Not much will be needed, perhaps 1/2 to 1 cm more should do the trick. I hope this helps. Best Regards, Steven Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Seventh Fear Posted April 13, 2010 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted April 13, 2010 Blimey a singer who want's to sound like them self rather than sounding like steve perry well done, I agree with Steve "While the top was occasionally riding sharp, I think that is because you have freed it (up top) from whatever restriction was holding your pitch quite flat in the lower part of your voice" and you didn't quite nail it also it's a love song and i couldn't hear any emotion in your voice and if you listen to the original Perry is feeling the song and making it personal. Bloody good try will be looking out for you again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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