Annie

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Hi Robert,

It's going well. My voice is already getting  stronger.  I've read most of the book once and have been reviewing the videos over and over again.

I set up a practice checklist for myself that I use every day.  In the afternoons I work on 4 Pillars for at least 30 minutes (or more if you include reading and video watching.) I've been working on lift up/pull back, hum -hun resonant track, track/release, quack/release. Then I work on songs and practice with my band.

I've been working on my embouchure and appoggio which have been helpful immediately.   I've been going slowly and checking in on the videos a lot to help it sink in.

I'm listening to the interview right now. I love hearing you singing your songs. So glad you have a band!

Hi Rodrigo, I'm new to Four Pillars also. I'm just starting to get myself organized for a practice routine. Thanks for the inspiration. - Annie

Thanks for your reply, Robert. I've been reading the book and watching the videos and the new (to me) concepts are starting to make sense. Thanks. This is really interesting and fun to work on and it's great to be part of this forum as well.

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself.

I'm Annie. I recently bought The Four Pillars after sifting through Youtube singing videos for about a month.

I'm in a folk duo (psychedelic/prog folk)  in the San Francisco bay area.  I have only taken lessons here and there through the years and basically have no vocal technique knowledge. I feel that my vocals are ok but not exciting. I have always thought of myself more as a songwriter than singer, so haven't given as much thought to my vocals as I should have.

I want to improve, get stronger, more creative and to sound exciting and more expressive. I was inspired by what I saw/heard of Robert on Youtube.

I'm finding The Four Pillars really interesting and full of ideas and things that I've never heard of before. It's a little daunting but I'm up for the challenge.

Here's a video created several months ago of me singing Neil Young's Mr. Soul with my duo just to share where I'm at now vocally.