Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm sure most of you are familiar with Kermit the Frog, right? What goes into singing/speaking like him (or like Miss Piggy, Marvin the Martian, etc)... I'm guessing a lowering of the larynx, but there must be more to it than that. I ask because if I feel like I'm pushing my voice, I can kind of go "halfway" to the Kermit voice and things get a lot easier. Maybe I'm introducing more twang when I do that or something? Or maybe it's just keeping my voice from being to far forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 say whaaaaatttt, you just blew my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Carvalho Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 No its not the same as covering. To cover you must keep it forward, those voices have a focal point up, almost backwards. Besides the exagerated posture. But, its a reference to start from if it helps. Try replicating the internal feeling but instead of keeping your voice backwards, aiming it at the tip of your nose. Support. Previous work on the focus of closed vowels is necessary before it can work though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Cool cool, I was hoping you'd weigh in, Felipe. That's kinda what I mean by halfway to Kermit voice... like starting the phrase with that feeling in the mouth/throat but not actually letting it sound weird. Fun stuff, no doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDEW Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I tried to start a thread on this, how charactor voices relate to singing. I was told that they were constrictions and more harmful than helpful. The thread quickly died without further input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Carvalho Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 They are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Kinda depends on your situation I guess... I'm def not a technical role model, but I have gigs every week, so if rubbing a little Kermit on a problem area helps, I do it. It's cool to come on here and get those feelings translated into tech-talk... helps me understand what's going on in other threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Carvalho Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Yes, which is way different than trying to mimic a character to find a technical posture. Do note the thing about the closed vowels focal center man, you are working with a teacher arent you? Id just bring it all to him hahaha, let the guy work for his money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDEW Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I can see that if you try to rely on these "charactors" they could be a crutch and hinder your natural tone and resonance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 I do work with somebody but it's just a local gospel guy, he's not much for tech and anatomy. Probably not an ideal choice, but he's got a burning voice. His speaking voice is kind of Kermitty naturally, interestingly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Carvalho Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Burning huh Ask him to help you burn the OH and the OO hahaha :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Will do, thanks for the tip man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 but I have gigs every week, so if rubbing a little Kermit on a problem area helps, I do it. Nothing to add, I just love that phrase. Then, it gave me a mental image I could have probably lived without, today. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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