MissMartha

LOVE the article!!

yes please!!

Do you sing Donna?

Pretty good Carrie. I think you are a natural. I suspect you have the ability to imitate the singers you like. The trick is finding your own unique voice. We've all heard that before. I look forward to hearing you as you develop as a singer. You also have a grace in front of the camera which is soothing to watch.

What helps me is to lay out the format I want, and then seeing empty space representing the empty holes, I feel the need to fix it. Kind of like gardening.

as beginning singers, we tend to want to try and sound like someone else, i.e. the person singing the songs we want to cover. But our true strength comes from finding our own unique voice. The best advice I ever got from my music teacher was to be "give an honest performance" then no one can judge you. You have loads of potential, just develop it. =) relax your voice, think: warm space and deep belly support. You have a pretty voice and seem to know what song suits you best. It's growing on me more and more.

who's song is this? Sounds like Nick Cave. You have the potential for an incredible voice which the ladies will get shivers from. I speak no lie, you have a nice texture in the deep range. I agree with everything else said, it seems like you need to work on the mechanics of singing. Not a problem, youtube has some great tutorials. Or better yet, get some private lessons. You could be great.

Wow, I cant believe no one has commented yet. TF, this is beautiful!! Kinds of makes me think of James Taylor, or Danny's Song by Kenny Loggins. I disagree that you are not a"natural singer" who is to say that? I think YOU ARE. Keep developing it. You got the kind of voice women will LOVE. Martha

Don't underestimate the value in a basic voice class. A strong foundation is paramount in anything you do. Also, you mentioned a lisp, I understand speech impediments cause I had some strong ones when I was younger. Though they are gone, I still feel their presents in my mouth and if I rush during speech, they can tumble out and soon my words are mush. Unless you have something seriously structurally or neurologically wrong, you should be able to correct it. Don't give up, it is possible. If you are wanting to develop your voice in a serious way, you need as much control over your instrument as possible. Maybe you could find youtube tutorials to supplement your learning. Ask your teacher for guidance, usually they love to help. Lastly remember that your own unique voice is your best commodity. Incorporate your lisp in an artistic way if possible. Sometime people ask me if I am bilingual or some interesting international person, I'm not, but my unique speech impediment past seems to add something. I wish you the best, keep singing. It is good for your soul. martha

hello darkness my old friend

I can't even touch the books you've read. Idiot wind by bob dylan