Comments on: Singing AND Screaming http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/ Practical insight for today's emerging vocalists Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ujiya http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/#comment-217 ujiya Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:27:04 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=1652#comment-217 Right on Paco you sound like a true rocker through and through!!! Warm beer would best for you but not too tasty. There was a time in my career where I felt I needed to have a buzz on to connect with the venom I wanted to throw into the microphone. Honestly, all of my sober performances are better than any that weren't. Currently I'm not doing metal. But, having been there, I can relate to the "party" vibe you speak of.<br><br>There's a false sense of security that comes along with the aggression that alcohol provides us. As long as you're getting a good feeling and not falling over you should be ok. Maybe eat a "special" brownie so it doesn't effect your voice if your having troubles at all. However, I've read that smoking some substances can form pressure in the ears which causes a singer to hear flat and ultimately sing prety flat as well. Cheers n' rock on!!!<br><br>Namaste,<br><br>Brian Right on Paco you sound like a true rocker through and through!!! Warm beer would best for you but not too tasty. There was a time in my career where I felt I needed to have a buzz on to connect with the venom I wanted to throw into the microphone. Honestly, all of my sober performances are better than any that weren't. Currently I'm not doing metal. But, having been there, I can relate to the “party” vibe you speak of.

There's a false sense of security that comes along with the aggression that alcohol provides us. As long as you're getting a good feeling and not falling over you should be ok. Maybe eat a “special” brownie so it doesn't effect your voice if your having troubles at all. However, I've read that smoking some substances can form pressure in the ears which causes a singer to hear flat and ultimately sing prety flat as well. Cheers n' rock on!!!

Namaste,

Brian

]]> By: ujiya http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/#comment-216 ujiya Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:20:24 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=1652#comment-216 I'm not sure it's a good thing to do, buuuut...often I will sip a snifter of Grand Monya before a show, following a rough night or series of night's performances. The vapors seem to open me up and warm the throat. Granted there's nothing like rest to heal a night of baning it out live but sometimes ya' gotsta' do what ya' gotsta' do!!! Granted alcohol doesn't really improve the voice and certainly room temp water is the best thing to be drinking. I'll never drink or eat anything cold before or during a performance for fear of constricting my vocal chords.<br><br>Namaste,<br><br>Brian I'm not sure it's a good thing to do, buuuut…often I will sip a snifter of Grand Monya before a show, following a rough night or series of night's performances. The vapors seem to open me up and warm the throat. Granted there's nothing like rest to heal a night of baning it out live but sometimes ya' gotsta' do what ya' gotsta' do!!! Granted alcohol doesn't really improve the voice and certainly room temp water is the best thing to be drinking. I'll never drink or eat anything cold before or during a performance for fear of constricting my vocal chords.

Namaste,

Brian

]]> By: garymckinney http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/#comment-197 garymckinney Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:14:05 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=1652#comment-197 To me, screaming during a vocal performance should be used sparsely, say the way a guitar solo, is used. After once or twice, I've had enough and am ready to get back to the melody in its more basic form -- without the screaming. It's kinda like the comic who constantly uses vulgar language -- much more effective in moderation. To me, screaming during a vocal performance should be used sparsely, say the way a guitar solo, is used. After once or twice, I've had enough and am ready to get back to the melody in its more basic form — without the screaming. It's kinda like the comic who constantly uses vulgar language — much more effective in moderation.

]]> By: Paco http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/#comment-162 Paco Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:04:23 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=1652#comment-162 I do appreciate your advice. But I do not mean getting absolutely drink and having to crawl your way back home. Between black and white there is an infinite number of grey tonalities. In my case, a drink or two gives me more than it takes of, becasuse it relaxes me. Not my throat, but my nerves. What I did forget about was smoking. That really did me bad. Not so much to the larynx but to my lungs. I felt tired, with very little stamina and push. I gave it up two years ago and I have recovered quite a lot. Always speaking under moderate usage: smoking is much worse than drinking. At least, so i believe.<br><br>Thanks for sharing you experience. I do appreciate your advice. But I do not mean getting absolutely drink and having to crawl your way back home. Between black and white there is an infinite number of grey tonalities. In my case, a drink or two gives me more than it takes of, becasuse it relaxes me. Not my throat, but my nerves. What I did forget about was smoking. That really did me bad. Not so much to the larynx but to my lungs. I felt tired, with very little stamina and push. I gave it up two years ago and I have recovered quite a lot. Always speaking under moderate usage: smoking is much worse than drinking. At least, so i believe.

Thanks for sharing you experience.

]]> By: Guille Josef http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/#comment-149 Guille Josef Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:35 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=1652#comment-149 I know what you're talking about paco! Before I got into singing I used to hang out with my friends from wednesday to sunday... Now I go to bars and places like that only to play with my band. It's not so hard to change your habits, you'll get used to it very soon. The night before the day off I like to drink a glass of red wine or stuff after the gig. But I can't do it everyday... <br>About the passion... well I'm not with you on that... These are two diferents things:The passion for a gig and the after gigs party. <br>The passion lies inside of every professional singer and we have to show it on stage! Connecting with the audience, showing them how much we love what we do, that's what passion is about! <br>I love rock music and I'm sure you too, so I think you could easily enjoy it wihout hurting your instrument. You just have to follow your experience, If you want to perfom better, you know what to do...take lessons and take care of your vocal folds. Man, I love the aftergigs party ! but who could be angry with you if you decide to change the beer for a bottle of water?<br>That's my advice! I'm no one to tell you what to do, you're the owner of your life.<br>have a great weekend paco!<br>cheers. I know what you're talking about paco! Before I got into singing I used to hang out with my friends from wednesday to sunday… Now I go to bars and places like that only to play with my band. It's not so hard to change your habits, you'll get used to it very soon. The night before the day off I like to drink a glass of red wine or stuff after the gig. But I can't do it everyday…
About the passion… well I'm not with you on that… These are two diferents things:The passion for a gig and the after gigs party.
The passion lies inside of every professional singer and we have to show it on stage! Connecting with the audience, showing them how much we love what we do, that's what passion is about!
I love rock music and I'm sure you too, so I think you could easily enjoy it wihout hurting your instrument. You just have to follow your experience, If you want to perfom better, you know what to do…take lessons and take care of your vocal folds. Man, I love the aftergigs party ! but who could be angry with you if you decide to change the beer for a bottle of water?
That's my advice! I'm no one to tell you what to do, you're the owner of your life.
have a great weekend paco!
cheers.

]]> By: Paco http://voicecouncil.com/singing-and-screaming/#comment-127 Paco Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:09:28 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=1652#comment-127 I am sure you are absolutely right, but I can still not separate beer from rock. I´ve been singing for over a couple of years now and I have had horrible performances, but I can´t imagine rocking with no party. I like reading these kind of articles, and I am thankful for the info you share, but sometimes I feel professional singers are a bit to cold, much more worried for there own work with their voices rather than for the passion of the gig. Maybe that`s is ok for lighter demanding styles, but there is a revelry in the rock culture that we must not forget.<br><br>I´m longing for your studio & recording tips. I am sure you are absolutely right, but I can still not separate beer from rock. I´ve been singing for over a couple of years now and I have had horrible performances, but I can´t imagine rocking with no party. I like reading these kind of articles, and I am thankful for the info you share, but sometimes I feel professional singers are a bit to cold, much more worried for there own work with their voices rather than for the passion of the gig. Maybe that`s is ok for lighter demanding styles, but there is a revelry in the rock culture that we must not forget.

I´m longing for your studio & recording tips.

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