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Hey, y'all... if you'd like to visit my performing schedule near you, just go to: http://www.jazzboulevard.com/schedule.html
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I've ALWAYS loved singing harmonies. A great way to start, if you've never done it, is to practice singing along (a third or a fourth, above or below), to your favourite artist. I used to harmonize over and over with Joni Mitchell's early stuff (Clouds, Blue, Ladies of the Canyon). Now I can harmonize with anything, instantly. I didn't even know much about what I was doing, back then. It was the greatest musical training ever, and I didn't even need a teacher!
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Thanks, John. People are really getting lots from these free Youtube lessons (thankfully!)... Also there is a companion book with mp3s (hardcover with disc) called, "A Singer's Guide To the Well-Trained & Powerful Voice", which you can purchase in hard form at www.CDbaby.com/cheryhodge6 OR at ebookmall.com in eformat. Thanks, again.
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I can't even "go there". Whenever I hear someone scream I feel sympathetic pain in my vocal folds!! Good luck with that. My only advice is that this is one vocal trick one uses "sparingly". It can lead to nodes and polyps in nothing flat!
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I like this site! I'm gonna share it with some of my beginner students in the summer! Thanks!
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Funny you should ask, John! This week's article is going to be about just that subject! Keep watchin'. I'll have it posted by Monday, hopefully! All the best, Cheers, Cheryl Hodge Author of "A Singer's Guide to the Well-Trained & Powerful Voice" http://www.cherylhodge.com http://www.jazzboulevard.com
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Here's a funny one, for you: I smoked for a year (age 19), because it was written into my contract... when singing with the rock band, "Pride and Joy" in Calif. I say it's funny, because they felt my voice was "too pure" and needed some edginess. Of course that did help, but eventually (a year later), I DID quit. It was easy, because I'm not the addictive type. I know many singers who have never been able to kick the habit, and sound pretty good. What I DO know for SURE, is that if you don't find a way to kick the habit, your future as a vocalist will be shorter than if you DID manage to quit. Good luck with that! Cheers, Cheryl Hodge Author of "A Singer's Guide to the Well-Trained & Powerful Voice" http://www.cherylhodge.com http://www.jazzboulevard.com
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Hi, Sarah, I would definitely explore the open mic thing. It's very difficult, though, to tell what kind of a voice you have without some accompaniment underneath (even just your guitar - after all, you ARE holding a guitar in the picture.) You see, you could be singing beautifully, but a quarter tone away from the chord the person is playing. I know the Idol shows listen to singers singing accapella, but that doesn't really tell us if they will sing in tune, once another musician is added to the mix! Back on topic, though, you SEEM to have a lovely voice. I would explore getting more power behind it, and working on your approach to breathing and consonants. Best of luck, Cheryl Hodge
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I will be posting regularly (every Saturday, or Sunday) at this site. John has been kind enough to add me as a writer. You can send questions to here about vocals, or to my email address, above!
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