myself singing some libera...
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myself singing some libera...
I've decided I'm going to post some videos of myself singing some libera songs. First off, I'm not in choir only band. Next year will be my first year doing choir so..yeah. I have a pretty high voice. I should have some videos up shortly!
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yo-tiffa-gurt
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very very very nicely done... the only recommendation that i can give you is to try and center your voice. I actually had that problem too, then my voice teacher corrected me (don't feel offended, believe me i'm not trying to criticize.) the way she told me to visualize it was,"find a spot on the wall or an object and focus your voice on it, it gives it a more precise touch to it and makes it much stronger." in my opinion it makes it much easier to sing high notes too. (I also have a really high voice... i can reach a top E) other than that your singing is very good, expecially since you don't really have that much background in singing. 
dance like no one is watching,
sing like no one is listening,
and live life to the fullest.
sing like no one is listening,
and live life to the fullest.
Wonderful Job! your pitch is excellent as is your diction! If you're looking for some minor things to improve upon, here are a couple of suggestions: Be aware of when you breathe and try not to take a breath in the middle of a word. Also, you can "open up" your sound (especially the high notes) by raising your soft palate. If you raise your soft pallet, you're opening up your throat. Try it out, and you'll feel your throat opening wider. This allows more air passage, and for a fuller sound. It also helps with the development of louder and stronger notes along with the help of breath control. It also helps maintain the "round" sound you're supposed to work towards, which makes you sound more rich and full.
The text below is from a great article which will lead you through the process. I enjoyed your singing and look forward to hearing more from you!
The soft palate plays an important role in proper sound production and is, therefore, one important focus of female voice training. Correct use of the soft palate can mean the difference between a rich, resonant sound and a thin, constricted tonal quality. This makes it a critical skill for a singer to master. To use the soft palate properly in female voice training, do the following.
Step 1
Locate the soft palate. Using either your tongue or the flat of your thumb, first find the hard, bony area commonly referred to as the roof of your mouth. (This is actually only the front portion of the roof of the mouth, also called the hard palate.) Then reach back, beyond and above the hard palate, and find the soft, muscular area in the back of your throat, which is actually the back portion of the roof of the mouth. This is the soft palate.
Step 2
Open your throat by raising the soft palate. This will provide a larger resonating chamber for your voice, making the sound richer and fuller. Do this by making yourself yawn and noting what it feels like when the back of your throat is completely open and unrestricted. With practice, you'll master widening that space on command without forcing a yawn. Another technique for raising the soft palate is to open your mouth while visualizing and trying to create a smile in the back of your throat.
Step 3
Practice singing simple sounds with your throat wide open. Do this by singing long, drawn-out vowel sounds on any pitch you'd like. Feel the sensation of your open throat as you sing, making a mental note of that feeling, as you work on learning to reproduce it at will.
Step 4
Advance to singing one-syllable words that end with consonant sounds, again on any pitch. Be sure to hold out the vowels long enough to feel the open-throat sensation before resolving to the consonant sounds that follow. Keeping the throat open while singing consonants can be tricky since most are formed by closing the lips. So, remember never to hold out consonants, only vowels, and you'll have a much easier time mastering proper soft palate technique and producing a fuller, richer tone.
Step 5
Continue these exercises daily until opening your throat becomes automatic and doesn't require any real thought. Once you've reached this point, you're free to focus on the quality of the vocal tone produced by your built-in resonating chamber.
The text below is from a great article which will lead you through the process. I enjoyed your singing and look forward to hearing more from you!
The soft palate plays an important role in proper sound production and is, therefore, one important focus of female voice training. Correct use of the soft palate can mean the difference between a rich, resonant sound and a thin, constricted tonal quality. This makes it a critical skill for a singer to master. To use the soft palate properly in female voice training, do the following.
Step 1
Locate the soft palate. Using either your tongue or the flat of your thumb, first find the hard, bony area commonly referred to as the roof of your mouth. (This is actually only the front portion of the roof of the mouth, also called the hard palate.) Then reach back, beyond and above the hard palate, and find the soft, muscular area in the back of your throat, which is actually the back portion of the roof of the mouth. This is the soft palate.
Step 2
Open your throat by raising the soft palate. This will provide a larger resonating chamber for your voice, making the sound richer and fuller. Do this by making yourself yawn and noting what it feels like when the back of your throat is completely open and unrestricted. With practice, you'll master widening that space on command without forcing a yawn. Another technique for raising the soft palate is to open your mouth while visualizing and trying to create a smile in the back of your throat.
Step 3
Practice singing simple sounds with your throat wide open. Do this by singing long, drawn-out vowel sounds on any pitch you'd like. Feel the sensation of your open throat as you sing, making a mental note of that feeling, as you work on learning to reproduce it at will.
Step 4
Advance to singing one-syllable words that end with consonant sounds, again on any pitch. Be sure to hold out the vowels long enough to feel the open-throat sensation before resolving to the consonant sounds that follow. Keeping the throat open while singing consonants can be tricky since most are formed by closing the lips. So, remember never to hold out consonants, only vowels, and you'll have a much easier time mastering proper soft palate technique and producing a fuller, richer tone.
Step 5
Continue these exercises daily until opening your throat becomes automatic and doesn't require any real thought. Once you've reached this point, you're free to focus on the quality of the vocal tone produced by your built-in resonating chamber.
