how can i improve my singing voice?

[SandEagle]

i've got a pretty husky, mascular voice and it embarasses my kids when i try to sing. i'm pretty good at Singstar and can hit all the notes, especially on REM Losing My Religion and Karma Chameleon. how can i train my voice to be a bit softer, like Gavin Degraw or the Goo Goo Dolls? i need suggestions. i hear eating honey and raw eggs help, but this sounds like horseshit to me.

 

[dighn]

what's the problem? just do death metal

 

[Ns1]

marked.

i sing like an out-of-tune tay zonday.

 

[Brigandier]

Adopt children that appreciate your bass tones.

 

[SandEagle]

what's the problem? just do death metal

chicks don't dig death metal. i want to wail love songs like Michael Buble, Richard Marx, Rod Stewart. :\

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I want you to whisper your beautiful baritone voice into my ear.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Take some estrogen pills

 

[Possessed Freak]

I am told getting maced and a nightstick across the throat helps. I recommend asking the police to do that to you.

 

[KLin]

Punch yourself in the testicles. That'll give you half an octave higher, easy.

 

[SandEagle]

I am told getting maced and a nightstick across the throat helps. I recommend asking the police to do that to you.

if you cannot control your trolling and contribute something positively and politely to these threads, then I suggest that you step away from the keyboard, turn off the monitor, and just go to sleep. you'll be doing us all a favor. thanks for your understanding.

 

[Ns1]

if you cannot control your trolling and contribute something positively and politely to these threads, then I suggest that you step away from the keyboard, turn off the monitor, and just go to sleep. you'll be doing us all a favor. thanks for your understanding.

LOL I just about died when I read this.

 

[Fritzo]

Have people kick you in the nuts to expand your high range.

 

[sdifox]

go to a music class?

 

[Meractik]

go to a party store and get some helium filled balloons....

 

[lyssword]

As the great philosopher Samuel L. Jackson would say,
practice, motherfucker

 

[Possessed Freak]

if you cannot control your trolling and contribute something positively and politely to these threads, then I suggest that you step away from the keyboard, turn off the monitor, and just go to sleep. you'll be doing us all a favor. thanks for your understanding.

Hey, I am just passing on knowledge. Somebody told me that it works. Well, it might have been an internal voice, I dunno. I was politely suggesting that you seek out the peace officers of your area and see if they can help you reach the vocal range you desire. Perhaps it was getting tased instead of maced. I forget the details.

 

[Northern Lawn]

WHat do you need to sing for? Afternoon prayers?

 

[BradleyTCO]

i've got a pretty husky, mascular voice and it embarasses my kids when i try to sing. i'm pretty good at Singstar and can hit all the notes, especially on REM Losing My Religion and Karma Chameleon. how can i train my voice to be a bit softer, like Gavin Degraw or the Goo Goo Dolls? i need suggestions. i hear eating honey and raw eggs help, but this sounds like horseshit to me.

No dietary changes will alter your singing voice (unless you're talking about injuries caused by severe acid reflux). If you're interested in developing your singing voice and exploring the possibility of sounds you can make, I would suggest finding a voice teacher. These professionals, like any other, will expect to be paid for their services. I will be so bold to say that you are not going to find quality instruction on singing from an internet forum.

For members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in your area, visit FindaSingingTeacher.com (yes, I'm serious).

--Professional opera singer and head of a university vocal studies program

 

[themusgrat]

Practice. If you're wanting to develop the high end of your voice, you'll need to practice at least 30 minutes a day. Don't strain your voice like you hear with alot of pop singers; it's terrible and limits your range. You want to practice scales, don't wear your voice out, and over time you'll gain range. Main thing is to allow the sound to come out, breathe from your bellybutton, not your chest, and never force anything. You can force things and think you're sounding good, but you're killing any progress you may be making.

 

[manimal]

Where do you live op? If you really wanted to learn to sing a little we could help you find a teacher.

Since you have little ones why not take some lessons together? I
Dont have many students anymore since we left NYC but we still know singers all over the country that could help you.

Don't worry you won't need to tip.


Start by teaching your kids solfege and You will inevitably pick some things up.

 

[Miramonti]

there are lots of youtube videos on voice instruction

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Not sure why a husky Mascular voice is a reason you can't sing. Russel Allen, Jorn Lande, Dio all have extremely masuline deep voices and yet sing incredible clean and clear highs.

Dio attributes his skill to trumpet lessons

 

[manimal]

No dietary changes will alter your singing voice (unless you're talking about injuries caused by severe acid reflux). If you're interested in developing your singing voice and exploring the possibility of sounds you can make, I would suggest finding a voice teacher. These professionals, like any other, will expect to be paid for their services. I will be so bold to say that you are not going to find quality instruction on singing from an internet forum.

For members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in your area, visit FindaSingingTeacher.com (yes, I'm serious).

--Professional opera singer and head of a university vocal studies program

Where do you teach ? I had to retire a few years ago when my triplets were born. It's hard to raise three kids living in hotel rooms.

 

[SandEagle]

No dietary changes will alter your singing voice (unless you're talking about injuries caused by severe acid reflux). If you're interested in developing your singing voice and exploring the possibility of sounds you can make, I would suggest finding a voice teacher. These professionals, like any other, will expect to be paid for their services. I will be so bold to say that you are not going to find quality instruction on singing from an internet forum.

For members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in your area, visit FindaSingingTeacher.com (yes, I'm serious).

--Professional opera singer and head of a university vocal studies program

Thanks BradleyTCO! This is exactly the type of information that I needed. In fact, I found about 4 instructors around my area. I shall dig into this further. Thank you again for being a valuable member of this forum (unlike the others here that wander around aimlessly like disheveled wildebeests).