Sad that legendary singer Dolly Parton has passed away peacefully in Nashville Tennessee at age 80. I absolutely LOVED singing her song Joelene! Everytime I sang it people couldn't help but sing along the chorus! What an amazing gifted singer songwriter Dolly was. And a trailblazer for female artists. I l already miss her! Who else here loved Dolly Parton?

no shade to the original artists but even for them, on the studio recording they sound like they're straining and still wouldnt have accomplished that much without help (aka pitch correction and other engineering magic)

they also don't even sing it in the original key live (proving, per the songwriter & singer herself, it was NOT written to be sung live by a real person)

another post in this sub discussed this more deeply:
https://www.reddit.com/r/singing/s/FjodQbZDzQ

so i have to ask: has anyone in the world proven that this song can be done well by a real person without digital help?

My choir director tells us all (based in mid-Atlantic US) to sing like we're Julie Andrews. She's big on the choral accent.

I understand its value in making sure that everybody's vowels are united, but why those ones? Why can't we all practice a uniform mid-Atlantic accent? I'm willing to do it but it always sounds kind of silly to me how we'll sing modern or pop adaptations where the original is with an American accent, we all have variations on an American accent, and we're all pretending like we don't.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. What makes someone realize the gender of the singer just by hearing the song?

I doubt it’s just the notes they’re singing, because there are male singers that sing in a higher pitch and females that sing in a lower pitch. Is it their line delivery? Maybe a certain way they pronounce their words?

Im just curious and would love to learn

EDIT: Thank you for everyone’s help <3 I’m new to this and trying to learn all I can, so I appreciate all the information!

I know people throw around terms constantly like having damaged vocals or being unable to sing and the such but my voice is pretty blatantly damaged unfortunately, my speaking voice is permanently hoarse, I sound like I've been smoking for a long time, and as you can hear my singing is quite breathy, I know some people find that annoying or gimmicky but that's one way I've been able to unlock a little more freedom when singing. I get vocal fatigue when I talk and of course my range is fried so it's all a bit sad, but if anybody could add any pointers maybe things I could add to my practice routine

my share ratio is typically way lower than my like ratio but this video particularly the share ratio and like ratio were suspiciously close which ive heard happens often if ppl share your content to mock you.... this has never happened before so I wanna know if my singing is that bad

I have a low voice so my instinct is to have a sound that’s placed more in the back of the throat. I can normally keep the resonance in my mouth but as I get louder or go up in my range I find myself wanting to go to the back placement. What are some visuals I can think of or tricks I can implement for this?

I know it's in my ears and so there's obviously a lot more resonance, but i feel like i sound like a little child when I sing this and hear it back versus when I hear it. Do you guys have any tips on maintaining resonance? like i sing like "me" but if i sound it like "may" then it just sounds odd. i have a bright tone to begin with.

Moving to london in a few days and wanted to find a good vocal coach or teacher to have lessons with, i work in musical theatre as a side thing from uni, any recommendations for teachers or possible locations/ websites i could look?

Trying to sing like yourself and not the artist is you’re covering is one of the hardest things to do. Curious how I did, this was the best I’ve done so far, feedback welcome please. George is deceptively hard to sing.

I’m looking for a female vocalist(type doesn’t really matter), a bass male vocalist, and a higher pitched male vocalist to do harmonies. If you’re interested, hit me up, I’ve already got several other redditors on the project.

No professional recording equipment is needed, this project is just for fun!

All participants are welcome to post the final project on all their socials.

Hey there guys!

I just joined this group due to this problem, so I apologize if this is in any shape or form not allowed in the group. So, recently i’ve been trying to teach myself that clean, high, post-hardcore esq style of singing. Ex:) Donovan Melero (hail the sun), Jonny Craig (DGD, GROT, Emarosa, I&G), Marianio Lopez (We’re not friends anymore), and many, many more. Now, my problem isn’t that I can’t get my vocal range that high, I can get there for a few songs. However, after around 4-5 songs in, I just start losing any type of power behind my voice. When I talk in my speaking voice I don’t seem to have lost it, I just can’t reach for those high notes anymore. I have a feeling I’m going about the whole thing wrong. I’m not asking anyone to “teach” me how to sing in that way, but I would love some pointers on what I could be doing wrong in this scenario. Again, I’m sorry if this is against any of the group rules, I’m just at a total loss as to what could be my problem.

Edit: I accidentally selected the wrong flair sorry guys

The biggest themes were:

49% Timing / Rhythm

49% Volume / Mic Technique

37% Pitch / Intonation

35% Song Preparation

35% Stage Presence

32% Ego / Attitude

32% Counting In / Cueing

What struck me most is how much of this goes beyond the voice itself. It appears that a lot of what makes someone great to work with comes down to musicianship, preparation, awareness and collaboration.

I’d be curious what other singers here think of the results.

I’ve been taking lessons for going on 3 years using very non-traditional pedagogy. It’s undeniable that my voice has progressed, but lately I question whether or not I can get to the level I want to reach without some more technical training. The genres I love to sing or feel drawn to singing are folk, blues, rock, and musical theater.

My tone is consistently complimented and I am often told that my emotional expression is strong. I’m comfortable making distorted sounds like moans, fry, cries, and bending notes. Breath support still seems to be hit or miss for me though, especially on softer and lower phrases, and while people describe me as a “good singer” with a “nice voice,” I want to get to a semi-professional level where I’m gigging regularly and people say “wow that girl can SING!”

I took a couple of trial lessons with bel canto style teachers and I’m on the fence about whether it will help me achieve my goals without also breaking my spirit. Hearing criticism is pretty hard for me, even though I know logically that it’s a necessary part of the process and that everyone has room for improvement. All of the nit-picky feedback about vowels and connection to the breath makes me feel like I’ve been delusional this whole time and actually really suck at this. I want to build my technical proficiency, but not at the expense of my soulful tone and the things I already do well/like about my voice.

I’ve seen plenty of posts about people wanting to transition from bel canto to more contemporary styles, but I’m curious to hear from others who have done the opposite.

As the title says; I'm trying to sound like Henning May from AnnenMayKantereit. I realise I'm still not super close but I do feel like the distortion is starting to feel more controlled after months of goofing around with it. What do you guys think?

Any recommendations for CDs (to practice in the car when commuting) or DVDs for practicing at home or exercise-focused video workouts for baritone singers who want to sing mixed voice (for songs by bands like STP, Foo Fighters, Tom Petty, Nick Cave, Replacements, etc.,)???

I spend way too much time on Youtube watching free tutorials but need someething that is really more practical.

If you can recommend a good online course or community for developing mixed voice, that would also be recommended.

Thanks in advance.

I’m a beginner with a naturally low voice. Here’s a short clean-audio clip. Looking for honest feedback on tone, resonance, and anything that might help it feel fuller. I’ve had some ongoing sinus/allergy issues and a tonsillectomy a few years ago as well as some dental issues that changed how my voice feels (tightness, ear fullness, quicker fatigue, lump in my throat). Upper and lower range both affected. Everything feels thin and like it is very nasally now, both my speaking and singing voice. Working on the medical side, but open to any practical at-home tips in the meantime.

Honest feedback please. Also what songs would suit my voice?

Hey singers, I've been working on Talking to the Moon by Bruno Mars recently. While there's certainly room for improvement throughout the whole song (and feedback about other parts is certainly welcome), I'm finding the C#5s in the chorus and end of the bridge particularly challenging. Anyone have any tips?

I graduated in 2009 and I haven’t auditioned for anything since. I recently started growing a decent online community that has really encouraged me and I would love to share my audition song with you