Comments on: Your “One Thing” For Better Voice

By: Unknown

Unknown — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:19:54 +0000

We will work on that very thing next time your in, Darbs… for now, just think “re-lift” at the end of your phrases, like the last word is important to the meaning of what you’re saying. Glad you’re singing out! YAY!

By: Darby Haas

Darby Haas — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:19:08 +0000

Funny this goes with the thing I wanted to talk with you about.
I did a show the other night and sang Martina's Wrong Baby Wrong, highs and low. In my room or in the car I hit every note, on stage I can't do it. I fall off my low notes. I think its the energy! So focusing is important, that is definitely my one thing

By: Kim Rushing

Kim Rushing — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:18:11 +0000

HI JudyI had the great fortune to hear Sachal Vasandani recently in a small venue (btw, he's great! http://www.svjazz.com)and i realized later that I inhibit myself withthoughts/worries such as "am i too loud? am I too soft? Does the audience (or someone in it) like this song? etc. etc. etc." What i observed about Sachal was how he was totally immersed in the act of singing in a completely relaxed way. so self distraction due to inhibitory thoughts?great post, thanksit reminded me of the concept of learning new tunes–that one should slow down the tempo while learning the tune until one could practice it w/o making mistakes. . .

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:37:45 +0000

Av. Singer…Awesome feedback. Re your slow voice…You might do a little checking to see if your "one thing" is not a big of a tight jaw and/or tongue. Big voices especially need to keep the jaw muscles out of the articulation process. Thx for the comment!

By: Avocational Singer

Avocational Singer — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:47:11 +0000

This is a really great concept. Besides being an avocational singer, I also belong to a Kung Fu school. One of the slogans from our school (which is on the logo Tshirt as well) says "One technique mastered is greater than a thousand half-learned."

I have a lot of "one things" right now, but I think I need to work on raising my energy level. I have a lazy kind of big voice that's "slow to speak" and tends to hang on to each pitch a little too long -- not wanting to move. I need a little less luxuriating and a little more "c'mon, let's go!" energy.