Can I sing? Rate from 1-10 Be Honest i just really want to know if i can sing or not Click to hear recording-> Voice 122
Even though you seem to have a short rage, you sing in tune and with emotion, which is good. Keep going!If you are serious about it, then George Michael was a good choice: listen to the way he sings without much "modulation" in his voice; he doesn't try to make every phrase end in a special way or with vibrato, he just delivers the words. Listen to female jazz singers like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone (who didn't have a great range, but we're fabulous singers), Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitgerald (who were incredible singers). Listen to Frank Sinatra and the way, again, in which he delivers the words, with no tricks or effort. Listen to Bob Dylan's horrible singing and find truth in it, fall in love with anything you feel is authentic.Copy what you like, but then let it go, please don't try to sing like everyone else. Every voice is unique.
What do you think of my singing? I don't sing too well but just want opinions and ways to improve. See it here- http://vocaroo.com/i/s0wYSLSuXPmv.
The key sounded a bit too low for you honestly and your lower range sounded not terrible but uncomfortable. Your upper register sounded much better.Your actual voice wasn’t bad and sounded like it would be good for Alanis Morissette type songs. Find a key that is comfortable to sing in. I’ve been a singer for more than 40 years and the biggest mistake I see is people trying to sing in a key that they are suited for. I always say I can sing just about any song written as long as it is in the right key. When I was overseas there were 100’s of karaoke clubs and it seems that my friends loved going to them. If I went I would have them change the key for certain songs so they were in my range and comfort zone. Just because you like a song doesn’t mean you should try amd sing it especially if it is not in a key you’re not able to sing it in.Keep on practicing and find your key and you will do fine.
How do you know if your singing is crap or you just lack self-esteem?
Take a lesson or two and get an honest answer from the tutor. He/she will tell you where you are on your curve and if you have potential. And record yourself and listen back, develop a critical ear. It is painful to start but you get used to it.And sing in the car all the time, start with the music you're listening too nice and loud so your own voice is not very audible. Gradually, over a couple of weeks, turn the volume of the music down, so that you hear yourself more and more. You will find that your attention shifts to listening to your own voice and your ear will develop..and you will get funny looks from others in their cars, and you will notice how many other people like to sing in their cars...And honestly, if you could hear some well known, respected and popular singers in isolation, away from the accompanying music , without the EQ, compression, reverb, etc, you would smile...
Am i good at singing? Honesty i dont mind?
Bare in mind i only sing in my house every so often. i just wanna know if i got potential. i dont mind if you say no your crap. i just want to know how to get better and if i should maybe pursue training for local purpose's e.g. choirs, local band. cos i dont think im anything special http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7MpHlcO-KQ sorry i put it to floor and sorry i got a lisp :P
How does my singing sound? Be honest?
I taught vocal and choral music in NY for over 30 years - THOUSANDS of students you age, and through HS. You need LESSONS - lots and lots of help. You essential vocal production is poor - your tone quality suffers from lack of focus and support, and you breathe wherever you run out of air - which is OFTEN (heck - breathing in the middle of WORDS?? Really . . .). You have this little-kid (obviously . . ) tremulous quality, that it appears YOU think is vibrato - it is just poor technique. You have NO concept of vowel and diphthong control; this song has many lines ending in fly, sky, etc. - you cannot sing FLAH-EEEEEE, and close the diphthong to the second portion of the vowel - it is hideous! You WIPED YOUR NOSE in the middle of the song - that was attractive . You forgot the words MORE THAN ONCE, did not count, and generally had no clue where you were - and said this was like the FIFTIETH times you did this??? Hate to hear the other 49. You seem to think that you are a rare talent - JUILLIARD???? Not even in ten years. You would have ALREADY needed extensive and correct tutelage in vocal production - not some local theater group, or you little school plays and chorus - or some local place that CHARGES you to *study*with them, and then puts you in a show. You might think you are *one in a million* - but you are really *one OF a million*. There are all kinds of starstruck kids all over- and many of them have GENUINE talent. As far as the Laguna place being picky about auditions - once your parents pay the check, I am sure that almost EVERYONE gets in . . .. You are looking at the wrong college, if you think that Juilliard is for you - you really do NOT know what this entails (what the heck - you are a child). Taking *hip-hop* dancing is hardly what you need for a successful audition. In about 4 years or so, you will be able to understand what is required of music school majors, and acceptance auditions at THAT level. Meanwhile, have fun - but do not continue to think that what you are doing, or who you are NOW, is in NO WAY preparation for a successful college audition. If you fire back at me the same level of foul-mouthed snottiness that you sent to a PREVIOUS responder, I will report you for sure. Actually - you are in VIOLATION already - because the minimum age for YA is thirteen. So watch your fresh mouth, kid.
I know i can't sing but i wanna be a singer! My friend lies to me that I can sing?
I wanna become a singer but i dont think i am good enough! My best friends though lies to me that I sing well and it's just that i dont realise it and blah blah blah ! How can i make her tell me the truth and stop being nice in order not to hurt me? She is a great singer btw and gets compliments all the time..So i think she says i am good not to hurt my feelings ! But i want her to be honest so i dont humiliate myself
How do you know you can sing?
I grew up being able to sing reasonably. My parents like to sing a little, just with family and friends, going back to guitars around the campfire kind of thing.As a child, I wasn't afraid to sing anywhere and everywhere. I sang at some sort of holiday party (hospital/physicians' party of some sorts) and received a dollar (I think this must have been my only "paid" performance, haha!). I happily received praise from family, extended family. I never thought I was amazing, and I knew I wasn't bad. After hitting my mid 30's, I started having trouble, and it took years of this frustration before I decided to invest in my voice and take lessons. I looked for the best vocal teacher I could find in my area, and signed up, fortunate enough to get a spot in her schedule that someone else had given up.After 2.5 years of vocal training, correcting airiness and nasality, learning the pedagogy, training my ears, and learning to recognize the sensations that come with placement, natural vibrato, lifting the soft palate, dropping the jaw, breath control, vowel tuning, etc, I can say for certain that I know I can sing reasonably. I still have slight tendencies that I'm working on nixing completely, but my teacher is visibly happy when I'm making progress, and she says so openly when she can tell that the improvement is substantial. A smile on her face is an honest answer. She has some amazing students, and I have learned a lot, and can recognize quality vocals with more clarity than I ever have, when before I only knew what I liked and didn't understand why they were technically superior singers. I know I'm nowhere near that great, but I am continually progressing in that direction. Even since my last update to SoundCloud, I've improved a good bit. :) I'm still working on my voice, and I intend to never stop doing so.
How can I find out if I have any singing talent? I think I have a horrible singing voice.
Let’s step back a minute.Do you want to be a singer? Has someone suggested you sing in public? Is this their dream for you, or your own? Or are you just curious?The easiest way is to record yourself. You can use any smart phone.Sing by yourself without instruments. Pick a simple song. (Like row row your boat or home on the range or whatever is familiar) and record it.Take a listen to it.That simple acappella song reveals your ability to hold pitch. If you are completely missing notes, they are too low, too high, etc, you might not have talent to sing solo.If the voice sounds ok but nothing special, go back and sing it again, this time pretend you are Bruno Mars. Really sell the song.Now listen back. Sound different?Talent is important. Your raw voice must be able to match pitch, hold a melody and have some breath control to hold notes.But the rest of singing can be taught.I also suggest getting an opinion of someone you respect. (do not choose someone you are very close to, they will praise you to be nice)Ask them to listen to your recording. Tell them you are seeking an honest opinion.Then tell them you recorded your friend, and they want to know if they can sing.They should give you a kind and honest review.Remember that most community theatres and choirs love singers that might not be solo material. You can explore if you truly love singing, without the pressure of solos.Please don’t go karaoke. It will discourage you. Kareoke requires you to know timing and lyrics. You will not get a good indicator of your vocal ability.Just a note, When I directed large shows, I preferred casting singers based on their ability to take direction. The best singers often missed the cut if they seemed to have bad attitudes.Good luck with your future singing engagements!
How do I stop being overly honest?
Learn to be considerate. The thing about honesty is, that most people don’t want it, they want to hear things they like. They don’t want to hear their singing sucks or that you disagree (justified or not) with what they think, say or value. They want to be verbally pampered - constantly.It’s not difficult to “lie” (which being less honest basically is, since as soon as you twist the truth even slightly, it’s not the truth anymore), but it is annoying. You put yourself behind others and start to question yourself more and your actions towards others. I personally hate being more considerate (read: less honest/direct) than I used to be say ten years ago and would recommend against adjusting your mindset and behaviour towards that. It will make you possibly suffer for the above reasons. You’ll think constantly about if you are censoring yourself and more importantly “why”. People who can’t handle you the way you are, probably aren’t worth adjusting yourself to begin with and people who can deal with how you are will earn your care and consideration sooner or later.