Curious about a certain phenomenon in music, where someone sings the same notes that he's playing on guitar... [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm for looking non-karaoke instrumentals to sing over, preferably free. Ideally someone just playing an acoustic guitar or piano with no vocals, limited frills and high recording quality, either jazzy standards or pop. It's actually pretty hard to find all three at once on youtube and other such sites, so I thought I'd give Mefi a shot. Somebody must have a collection...any ideas?
posted on May 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Wedding Music filter: My sister and I (both mezzos) have been tagged to sing at our cousin's wedding. This Sunday. Please help us find a song that is a) a duet, b) that we can both hit the notes on, c) is something we know or is easy to learn, and d) is not stupid. Does such a song exist?
posted on May 15, 2008 - 15 answers

I want to start a night where a variety of local musicians cover the music of one musician with a large repetoire, or cover songs from one particular period/style of music. I'm looking for a good name for the (hopefully monthly) event and feedback on my ideas and "rules". [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 16 answers

I am a big fan of theater of all types and it one day occurred to me while I was watching an opera that at least some of my enjoyment comes from the fact that opera is very organic; opera singers sing without wearing microphones, they just project. I recently saw the Sacramento Opera performance of Tosca and during a scene in the first act between Mario and Floria they are very close while singing with such great projection. My question is, how do they do this with out hurting or even damaging the hearing of the person near them?
posted on May 4, 2008 - 4 answers

What was Bruce Springsteen taking during the show in Atlanta? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Did your parents sing to or with you? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 89 answers

Best karaoke for PC? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Recommend a voice teacher in Los Angeles, if you please. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Does anyone have any recommendations for a singing teacher (individual or group) in the mid-Peninsula area? I am not seeking to audition for the SF Opera, but it would be wonderful to be able to carry a tune.
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 1 answers

BayAreaChoirFilter. In search of Bay Area singing opportunities. I can start with a church choir, but I'm really interested in small group singing, a cappella singing, early music, folk/country music of all kinds. [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 8 answers

Jazz/Blues voice teachers in the Baltimore area. Does anyone have any recommendations? I have a little bit of classical voice training, but even my voice teacher from Peabody admits my voice is better suited towards the jazz and blues side of things. Unfortunately, she doesn't have any teacher suggestions. Do you?
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 0 answers

All my life I've never felt comfortable singing and it sounds horrible. I don't know much about music but it seems like my voice goes flat and I have a hard time hitting high notes. My husband says it sounds like an alien trying to imitate the singing of earth people. I would like to learn how to be comfortable enough with my singing where I could sing karaoke and possibly Irish folk songs. Right now I am very very far from being able to sing in public. Is it possible to get better starting from being terrible or are singing lessons just for people who already can sing but want to get better? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 17 answers

Can anyone recommend a good opera teacher in the Dallas area (ideally reasonably near Garland or Plano)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 1 answers

Help me figure out a vocal repertoire. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm not a pro (and I don't play an instrument...) Where can I go to sing early country music in New York City? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2007 - 3 answers

My singing group sells CDs online using paypal (accepting credit cards) on our website. We also sell CDs at shows where we perform, and so far have been accepting only cash and check. We would like to accept credit cards in hopes of getting even more sales. I'm having trouble finding/understanding the information on the paypal website. Basically, can we get peoples' credit card info (the chick chunk slider?) and manually enter the credit card info into paypal at a later time? (I don't mind doing this manually, it's 50 transactions at the most.) We are straying away from the automatic machines because 1) we won't always have access to power and phone lines 2)we don't want to sign up with another merchant account. Thanks for the help!
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 15 answers

I need a recommendation for a Manhattan singing teacher for an actress in a movie. [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 6 answers

Singers--a question about apartment living. Will my neighbors hate me? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 34 answers

Has anyone ever used a singing telegram service in New York City specifically Brooklyn? I'm planning for my girlfriend's b'day and I'm wondering if anyone has any firsthand experience. I'm mostly looking for more crazy person in a bear suit type things rather than Marilyn Monroe impersonators and the ilk, but I'm open.
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Jack Endino famously traced back the roots of yarling in the manner of Creed's Scott Stapp. Have the origins of other popular music singing styles been established? Two examples of distinctive styles are the floaty west coast folk style of the 60's (e.g.) and the back-of-the-throat 80's singing sweeping the internets in the form of Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up (other non-rickroll examples). I'm looking for the history of other pop music singing styles, not just the above-mentioned two, but these were the ones that got me thinking. Ideal would be essays on the subject. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Is it possible to develop that smoky quality in one's voice (Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Janis Joplin, etc.) without damaging one's vocal chords? Or is that something that just occurs naturally, or else would be too dangerous to try?
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 13 answers

SingingFilter: When I sing in certain keys / registers, my head seems to vibrate, and more. [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Can you recommend a voice teacher in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 5 answers

Suggestions for a somewhat folk-y, non-contemporary song to sing at a friend's wedding ceremony? I've searched all over, to no avail, to find something that is hauntingly beautiful in just the right way. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 38 answers

So, I want to work on my (admittedly lacking) singing skills. Is there any way I can do this online? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 10 answers

We are a upstate NY local chorale, 10 years old now, reorganizing with a new director and we are not sure of the best legal setup. We want to have a board with officers so the chorus members can become more involved in management. Currently there is just a tax ID#. Should we incorporate as a non-profit and get 501(c)(3) status? Just incorporate? We want to try and get grants to buy some risers, for example, and don't know if non-profit status would be required. But we are also thinking of raising money by paid singing gigs (as opposed to our regular community concerts where people donate to support us) and we don't know if we could still do that as a non-profit. We would like to know what other groups have done, and would be grateful for any advice.
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 7 answers

What are the best books/CDs/DVDs for learning good singing techniques, across a range of vocal styles? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm the lead vocalist in a band. I have a gig tonight. My throat hurts when I sing. Help! [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2007 - 21 answers

Hitchhiking songs? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 26 answers

Celine Dion and Elvis - the duet - on last night's "Idol Gives Back". Oh pity please, how was it done? I've tried every combination I can on google/technorati.
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I go about learning to sing? More specifically, how should I go about it in NYC... [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2007 - 5 answers

Singing in Spanish filter: I need some feedback, por favor! [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 15 answers

Lo-fi group recording: how can I record a 6-8 person sing-along choir cleanly if I don't already own a bunch of headphones and splitters? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 18 answers

Hello there Bay Area worker bees... care to help a girl trying to reinvent herself (yet again)? I need to find my niche here, but I feel a little lost sometimes. If I pour my heart out, can you share your local insights with me & maybe point me in some good new directions? I thank you profusely in advance for your help. There is much, much... [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 19 answers

i sing. i have never been trained. it has been noted by a number of people that i sing very loudly. i have a question about proper singing. [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 19 answers

I think I may have seriously screwed up my voice. How do you know the difference between a temporary weird voice and long term damage? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2006 - 10 answers

Need some help in singing Handel's Messiah! [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me put my newly discovered superpower to a good use. [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 14 answers

Strauss Without Singing - I'm a huge fan of Strauss' orchestra compositions but dislike the opera singing. I know this will make me sound unclassy but I have to ask: is there an orchestra recording of "Four Last Songs" that is just the orchestration and no voice? I've looked and can not find. And additionally, if I wanted to do it m'self - what software/hardware exists to either cancel out voice from music, and music from voice? THANKS AS ALWAYS.
posted on Oct 26, 2006 - 7 answers

How do speakers of tonal languages sing without losing the meaning of their lyrics? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - 18 answers

Help me to find guitar tabs/chords for childrens songs. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm a fourteen-year-old cellist and singer who experiences no trepidation in practicing the former—in our finished basement or otherwise—but who is intractably reluctant to practice the latter, either upstairs with the piano or downstairs. This is beginning to present a problem. [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 19 answers

Tone deafness and musical ability - nature or nurture? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2006 - 20 answers

I've started singing with a group, but my skills in reading sheet music are... lacking. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2006 - 8 answers

I need a good Irish bar in San Francisco. The kind where there's lots of drunken singing of faux-Irish songs. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2006 - 20 answers

How do I learn to play guitar and sing at the same time? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2006 - 17 answers

What are some impressive birthday songs, or songs that would work for a birthday song? My wife's a soprano with 10 years of voice training, and she's looking for something showy to sing for co-workers' birthdays. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2006 - 8 answers

I can't sing well. At all. What are some good methods I can practice at home to improve?
posted on Jan 21, 2006 - 14 answers

How can a tonsillectomy affect one's singing voice? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 5 answers