An Audio of me singing - 2007/05/31 15:41Okkk so this is me singing "popular" (i know - original) i will post some other songs in about a week and a half because ive got a recording session booked ... but the reason im posting this now is so i can take on board any advice - critisisms for my session
I dont mean to make excuses but im afraid i have 2.
1. The lack of characterisation - the reason for this is simply that i recorded it to go on the demo for my (now-non-exsistent) cabert group and i was told to just "sing the song" rather than "be the character" if that makes any sense ... but i have done it in a performance recently in character (and british) which i loved so much more and will try and get a video of that up soon ....
2. The key change - again it was because the "manager" of our group suggested we bring the key down, either by a semi-tone or a tone - i cant remember now, because it wasn't being performed on stage, it was for a demo CD and the belting note at the end, even though i can reach it fine and all, it was a bit "in your face" - again if that makes sense - (im hopeless with expressing my meaning on the net)
Anyway i'll stop moaning now and just post the link *big breath* please be gentle its the first time ive posted myself singing on the net....
Oh and i apologise for the exagertated "la's" i don't know where that came from Dream Roles :- Glinda (wicked) Elle (Legally Blonde) Maria (West Side Story) Kate Monster (avenue Q)
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xoxStephxox
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Re:An Audio of me singing - 2007/05/31 15:46Oh! and the harmony's are just me double tracked.... Dream Roles :- Glinda (wicked) Elle (Legally Blonde) Maria (West Side Story) Kate Monster (avenue Q)
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jmslp
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Re:An Audio of me singing - 2007/05/31 19:06i tried listening, but when i clicked the link i got a warning page. i will try again later and let you know if it works. if it doesn't, can you try posting it in a different format? looking forward to your recording!! They call me Jessica (like: They call me lady luck... lol)
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Eva Peron, Evita; Jack's Mother, Into the Woods; Sonia, Godspell; Anything Goes, Reno Sweeney; Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors; Catherine, Pippin
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myturntobebrave
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Re:An Audio of me singing - 2007/05/31 19:32I loved it it was awesome! You did really good.Melchi Gabor, he's such a radical!!!
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i liked it. i don't think you lacked characterization-- i think this can be a hard song to sing b/c you don't want to imitate. i think you had some character but what you could use a little more of is energy. think of the words you're saying and feel the alliteration and all those poetry terms. that's what i love about schwartz, particularly in Wicked. put the energy in "popular"-- let your Ps explode and drive the song. i think i've been guilty of overarticulating at times b/c it was always driven in to [us] to enunciate. i think in this song, it's okay to put a little more punch in the words. you are a bit legato at points. you don't want to overarticulate to the point that you are "cutting off" your sound (being too stiff) but think of what Galinda is saying. think of the sarcasm. i guess a good way to describe it would be "crisp"? make a contrast between the first part of the song and the end. if you get a chance, definitely post a recording of your performance, b/c for all i know, you've already taken all this into consideration!
i'm not sure i like the song down-- it feels like a full tone, but i haven't listened to the Wicked soundtrack in a while. is it really more comfortable you here? you sound good, but i would like to hear you in the original key.
you have a nice sound but there were times it seemed like you were holding back. i don't know if it was the lower key-- that can be affecting where you are placing your voice. open up a little more-- let the sound ring.
understand that i tend to write a lot....
i hope i gave you some helpful tips. if you need anything explained more, pm me!
welcome to the forum!!!They call me Jessica (like: They call me lady luck... lol)
Favorite roles:
Eva Peron, Evita; Jack's Mother, Into the Woods; Sonia, Godspell; Anything Goes, Reno Sweeney; Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors; Catherine, Pippin
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jmslp
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Re:An Audio of me singing - 2007/05/31 19:41oh, and btw-- isn't it fun singing with yourself?? lol!!!
great job, again! They call me Jessica (like: They call me lady luck... lol)
Favorite roles:
Eva Peron, Evita; Jack's Mother, Into the Woods; Sonia, Godspell; Anything Goes, Reno Sweeney; Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors; Catherine, Pippin
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i liked it. i don't think you lacked characterization-- i think this can be a hard song to sing b/c you don't want to imitate. i think you had some character but what you could use a little more of is energy. think of the words you're saying and feel the alliteration and all those poetry terms. that's what i love about schwartz, particularly in Wicked. put the energy in "popular"-- let your Ps explode and drive the song. i think i've been guilty of overarticulating at times b/c it was always driven in to [us] to enunciate. i think in this song, it's okay to put a little more punch in the words. you are a bit legato at points. you don't want to overarticulate to the point that you are "cutting off" your sound (being too stiff) but think of what Galinda is saying. think of the sarcasm. i guess a good way to describe it would be "crisp"? make a contrast between the first part of the song and the end. if you get a chance, definitely post a recording of your performance, b/c for all i know, you've already taken all this into consideration
... but i have done it in a performance recently in character (and british) which i loved so much more and will try and get a video of that up soon ....
but im going to ...well not shout obviously... but just project more (i think is the right word) on the other songs....
