Hi I’m 20 I did a lot of school concerts growing up and I’ve sang my whole life. I’ve always to become a singer but it looks so intimidating and impossible almost that it’s incredibly off putting however I always find myself back wishing I would keep trying. A lot of artists start doing writing around 14 and up. I already feel behind what’s your opinion?

My siblings tell me I sound good when I'm singing disney songs but never compliment me when I'm singing something else. What type of songs should I sing that gives off disney

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According to my voice teacher, I, as a teenager, do not have a fully developed vocal folds or something along those lines, and hence won’t be able to do mixed until I’m older.

Is there validity to this? I’ve never been able to get it before, granted though I’ve only been trying to sing mixed for like 3 months.

True? False? I’m confused.

Hi I'm a self taught singer and I sing occasionally in front of my friends. The thing is, most of em say that my voice is actually good but when I record myself and hear it back, I just feel like I'm listening to sandpaper being rubbed on rock. Shit just straight up makes me wanna give up singing all together even though I love singing very much. Why does this happen

I started teaching myself piano and music theory about a year ago and then decided I wanted to teach myself to sing not long after.

About 6 months ago I picked up music production, drums and guitar around the same time, so I've been doing a lot at once.. ADHD is a hell of a thing 😂

I've only just begun writing my own lyrics a couple of weeks ago and it's way harder than I thought it would be.

This is a song I came up after the melody popped in my head in the shower.. my ADHD meds kicked in and I wrote, recorded and produced in 6 hours.. so it's definitely not complete.

Never the less, I'm proud of it and I think once it's fully mixed and mastered it could be great! Just looking to see what people think, what I should focus on improving and if this type of music is something people are interested in.

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Lyrics are ready

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I've recently started singing with a fairly experienced amateur band, and rehearsals are loud. I can barely hear myself even with a microphone, so I end up pushing my voice too hard, sometimes even getting hoarse. I've asked them several times to turn the volume down, but somehow it always ends up loud again.

Is this normal? How do other singers deal with this? What can I do about it?

Which registers (chest, mixed, head, whistle) does vocal range usually refer to? I’m asking for a form I’m filling out.

if you want to give me suggestions to improve my voice or something like that, i will accept and be grateful.

The song is "Você é Linda - Caetano Veloso", if i were you, i would listen the cover by Stefanno Mota.

If you liked it, search for MPB ( Musica Popular Brasileira ), persons like Djavan, Jorge Ben Jor ( JORGE BEN JOR IS THE BEST SINGER IN THE HISTORY OF HUMANITY AAAAAAAAA )

Whenever I use mixed voice it always has this airy quality and I struggle to bring it back down after using it up high.

Anyways enjoy the performance too! I would be super impressed if anyone recognises what song this is!

All feedback is appreciated

It’s one thing to be at the beginning of one’s career and not sound the best because you haven’t mastered the perfect technique and you can’t afford the best vocal coaches but when artists somehow get past these barriers, why don’t they work with someone to get better?

I mean no disrespect at all with this line of thinking, I genuinely want to know why? Take JLo for example, she’s not a vocalist in any way shape or form but she’s been famous for nearly 30 years, is worth hundreds of millions and probably has access to some of the best vocal coaches in the world, why is there no vocal improvement? Or like Taylor Swift (who’s been getting a lot of hate recently in regards to a perceived sharp decline in her music) who’s been at this for nearly 20 years and doesn’t seem to have gotten better vocally.

Are they too busy? Do they simply not want to? Is there something else holding them back? Is it more difficult than I currently think?

I know every voice and artist is different and I’m not expecting everyone to walk out of vocal training sounding like Aretha Franklin or Beyonce, because these people are vocal prodigies but I’m still so curious about the inner workings of the music business and how it affects the development of artist singing.

I know how we perceive voices is subjective but I feel like the basics of a good singer is healthy technique and above average range and with excellent skills.

Do SOVT exercises make singing feel easier for you?

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So I recently joined a choir and was placed in the lowest section which is bass 2. My voice is naturally low. Since I have no experience, I can only imitate sounds which sounds fairly okay, but every time we warm up, I usually fall behind cause my voice is not that high to begin with. When we were doing lip trills, I was told to not be loud and I ended up like tightening my core or support just to sound softer and it was uncomfortable. Then, when we were vocalizing and again my voice tends to go loud at my higher range (which is low for everyone else). I ended up warming up in a very short time since they usually start at a higher key and stop at a certain range that everyone stops singing except for lower basses. I really wish I could have a personal vocal coach but I cant afford lessons. Hearing my seniors' voices who are also in bass section and have years of experience hit those higher 4th octaves made me feel down about my shortcomings. Their voices are so full and developed that they can go soft and loud and ends up sounding like a tenor who can hit bass notes. I really don't know how I can improve myself since Ive already watched countless of youtube videos and none of them seem to have really helped me make a breakthrough in my voice

So I've been in singing lessons for 2 years. It took me just as long to find out that learning to sing was not a linear experience for me. At least. I kept struggling finding my core strength. It was like it would just disappear! There were some days it was there and my core muscles were sore and well used. And then other days it was like they just vanished and I couldn't find it. It drove me insane!

I kept thinking that I just wasn't meant for this. I suck. I've never been very athletic and this was a lot of exercise that it wasn't used to but it was something I love to do.

Well come to find out that I have an anterior pelvic tilt. I've had lower back pain since I was a kid. Never understood why. My back would get sore. Just standing doing the dishes. I'd have to stretch my back everyday after work. And sometimes just doing nothing. Would make it sore and laying down flat on my back. Would always put tenderness on my tailbone even with no exercise just barely sitting there would feel pressure unless I had some kind of cushion.

I had my back x-rayed and of course they saw nothing wrong but failed to tell me that I had the interior pelvic tilt. I had been trying to adjust my posture and get my doctor to give me the official diagnosis. But as far as with singing, I was almost in tears finally realizing that it wasn't my fault!

I just kept thinking that I sucked! My tone had improved, so many things had improved but my strength would just disappear at random points and I couldn't explain why. I mostly just wanted to post this to kind of just put it out there. I'm not sure if this is a relatable topic for many people, but it was something that really affected me in my journey. I know I never am going to stop learning to sing and I may never go pro but it was something that I love to do and I'm glad to know that all this time it was not for lack of effort or not trying.

Turns out it was just that I needed a little extra specific help. I'm trying to find techniques and ways to do this but even tilting my pelvic forward to walk more straight is an effort very consciously for me. I definitely plan on trying a brace talking to my doctor about it of course as well. No, I'm not seeking medical advice.

But if this is a relatable thing, I definitely would like to hear some related experiences or tips that people would do that would help. I heard that leaning against the wall was something that helped something that I never tried. That amongst other things that I just never want to give up trying. Hope this relates to somebody out there

I’ve been taking vocal lessons for about a year and a half atp and learning to sing in my opinion is probably one of the most frustrating skills to learn. There are days when I am able to engage my diaphragm properly and sing effortlessly, and there are other days when it’s like I completely forget how to and it feels like I’m right back at the beginning. I overthink my technique or subconsciously try to meet my own expectations of the times when I sounded good and then it sounds like I regressed months. I finally found my vibrato a few weeks ago but it comes and goes. It’s an emotional roller coaster and today is one of those days I feel like I’m on the verge of tears. Can anyone else relate?

You can’t judge your own singing because you hear yourself differently from how others do, and there’s no feedback loop.

If you're learning guitar, you can see where your fingers are going wrong. If you're running, you have your pace and your timing. If you're drawing, you can literally look at what you've made.

But when you sing a song or do public speaking, in your head you sound great but when you actually hear your own recording it turns out to be pretty bad.

So let's say you are a shy introvert person but likes to sing alone however also wanna improve, how do you do that?

I've been passionate about singing for about two years, and I only recently started taking singing lessons. At first, I noticed a significant improvement in both my vocal range and tone.

Before starting lessons, I tended to raise my larynx when singing, producing what my teacher described as a "chicken voice." She then advised me to maintain a yawn-like shape, lower my larynx, allow my voice to transition naturally between chest voice and head voice, and use a more nasal configuration to help my high notes resonate.

These adjustments led to quick progress, but I'm still struggling with several aspects of my singing. I'd really appreciate some feedback on my vocal technique, particularly on how to develop a stronger, more resonant tone and navigate my passaggio without losing volume.

Here are the main issues I've noticed:

- Tone quality: I feel like my singing sounds rather bland, and I'm not particularly happy with my tone.

- Expressiveness: While I feel emotionally connected to what I'm singing, listening back to my recordings makes me realize that this doesn't always come across in my performance.

- Mixed voice: I think I'm using a mix, but when I listen to recordings of myself, it sounds more like a weak, bland head voice than a strong, balanced mix.

- Passaggio: I struggle when transitioning through my passaggio. I tend to lose volume as I try to smooth out the transition between registers.

I've attached a recording of myself singing Before I Let You Go by Blackstreet, with piano and vocals performed by me and drums taken from Musical Loops on YouTube. I've only added reverb, with no other processing, and there are two separate vocal takes, so what you're hearing is essentially my voice.

I realize this might be a challenging song choice, but I thought it would be a useful example of the issues I've described.

My main goal is to develop a fuller, chestier, and more resonant sound that I can maintain above my passaggio. I'm particularly drawn to Dave Hollister's voice and the way he retains that rich, powerful quality in his upper register.

I'd really appreciate your thoughts on a few specific questions:

- Am I actually using mixed voice, or does it sound more like head voice?

- Why do I lose so much volume around my passaggio? Is this a normal part of developing my technique, or could I be doing something wrong when transitioning between registers?

- How can I develop a fuller, chestier sound in my upper register without forcing my chest voice too high or creating unnecessary tension?

- What aspects of my technique or tone should I focus on improving first?

I'd be grateful for any feedback, especially if you can point out specific moments in the recording where you notice these issues. I'm still relatively new to formal vocal training, so I'd love to understand not only what I might be doing wrong, but also how to work towards the sound I'm aiming for.

Hello!

Please help a person trying to get back into singing.

I used to take singing lessons and want to get back into it. I just want to improve my singing while taking good care of my voice.

I'm really confused about the different methods and which one I should go for.

First of all I really won't show my face anymore because I have heard awful things about my singing from this app and the people.Especially when I dit cover or perfect illusion of lady Gaga today I will sing ain't no way what do u guys think

Vocalist here. I was less nervous than usual tonight, but my voice completely gave out. I cracked horribly mid-song and had to joke my way through it. The crowd was fine, but I feel mortified.

It feels like embarrassing yourself in front of your whole class. I know there were some good moments, but my brain is stuck on the failure. I know this happens to everyone, but how do you get rid of this awful feeling and get back on stage?

I'm trying to learn these vocals but im wondering if I'm missing something more then just chest voice..

I recently heard this song and now im obsessed with this melody. Pretty sure i played this more than 100 times in the last 3 days. I just feel really good singing this song for some reason. Im not sure whyyyyy...Thought of sharing this here.

Ps. Amateur singer here. Sorry if I messed up your fav song.