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ProfessionalChestPuller

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  1. bigmike, so I think that's kinda like saying that the larynx doesn't HAVE to rise for you to sound louder? Correct me if I'm wrong.
  2. @Martin: Then how do classical singers sing so loud with a low/ neutral larynx position?
  3. Phil, so you're saying that anything is good as long as it gets the audience going?
  4. Owen, It's not the totally relaxed one. When I'm not singing, my face doesn't really show emotions normally. Of course I smile and frown, but I'm talking about that type of emotion that you can look in someone's eyes and see. Deep is the only word I got for it. I guess I'll have to work on my hand movements, and relating a song to something personal. I hope it works though.
  5. I try, Power, I try... Feelings and me just do not go well together I'm at the point of thinking the best way is just to drill emotional faces & fake it onstage, rather than be in touch and all that, mainly because I'm used to keeping a neutral face no matter what I'm feeling. I think it comes from my country's culture.
  6. Hmm. So we drill emotions the same way we do songs & vocal practice? Interesting. So how should I go about doing that? Face muscle exercises? Or crying/ frowning/ smiling on queue?
  7. Also, do you think that singers who are good at conveying convincing emotions are like that because they write their own songs that they can personally relate to? Or are they just really good actors? AND, if it's because they write their own songs, won't it pose a problem for me, since I don't?
  8. @Power: I think you're talking more about the color of the voice itself while singing? Because I can have an emotion color to my voice, that doesn't match my face at all. And that sucks. Like, i could be singing an sad love song, and it could sound genuine, but when I look in the mirror, my face is neutral. So I guess I need more of face emotions than voice emotions ... :/
  9. @MDEW: practicing in the mirror just makes me realize how inadequate my acting is :/ @Videohere: I'm a man, so unfortunately me and feelings don't go very well together Like I said, I can only really connect with anger, so how do you suppose I start "training" my other deeper emotions??
  10. @daniel: hand gestures, huh? wow, I didn't really think of that. They give your hands something to do, and take attention away from your face. Thanks for the tip Ok, so if there's a particular part/ emotion in a song that I can identify with, it's not that hard for me. However, there are 2 problems with this. 1. My most (and probably only) identifiable emotion is anger, because for some reason I can show it on my face more believably than others, and 2. What if the song has so many emotions, and some that aren't even basic, like really deep emotions? Then it becomes a problem for me.
  11. Also, the professionals on stage, do they have acting teachers who tell them how to deliver the song, or it comes naturally for them?
  12. Hey guys, I guess this is more of a performance technique thread than a vocal technique thread. One odd thing I've realized with my singing is that, no matter what I'm singing, my face always seems to be either angry or neutral. If I try to show any other emotion, it seems kind of fake or forced, and the audience will probably know that I'm not really feeling it. I think it's mostly because, where I come from, it's not normal to show excess emotion, so I grew up with a sort of always-serious face. I see singers who sing liker they're actually feeling emotions as they're singing, and I keep wondering how to so it. So I guess the question is, how do I convey believable emotion to the audience as I'm singing, even if I'm not feeling that emotion?
  13. @Phil: This is the recording you asked for. Cutting back the air actually made it a lot easier Thanks (P.S: I know the Bb4 is a bit pitchy, sorry about that. I was singing with headphones on, so yeah ) I also made another recording attempting to go to a G4 on a bit softer dynamic. It's from Rude by Magic. Here it is: @Daniel: I think i see what you were trying to say about consistent air. I think I was pushing a lot more air than necessary to get the high pitches. Phil's tip of cutting back the air made me realize it. @VideoHere: Does the article state how one goes about developing the stamina? Does it come naturally with singing? Or are there specific exercises targeted at strengthening your stamina?
  14. Hey CasenW, This song lives in the G4- C5 region. These sort of songs are more about solid technique than anything else. My advice to you would be, for now if you don't have the range for the song, transpose it. If you're not into that, then try and pick an easier but still challenging song. And also work on extending your vocal range with a teacher, or by yourself, whichever you prefer.
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