Vocal warm-up suggestions for a play that requires me to talk loudly for about an hour straight, and then sing loudly for another hour? [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Nov 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I find the original Andrews Sisters vocal trio arrangements by Vic Schoen? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Sep 3, 2009 - 2 answers

Is it possible to find sheet music for background vocals of a 40 yo cover of a classic tune? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Jun 23, 2009 - 2 answers

My husband has given me a deadline of two weeks to keep our cat from waking us up at night. If I can't change her or find a home for her he will insist on giving her to a shelter. (alternatively, if you live near Ft. Wayne In and would like to adopt the cat) [more inside]
posted by Niomi on Jun 9, 2009 - 131 answers

The best software available for voice remover from a CD etc.
posted by page123 on May 30, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for a vocal coach for a 30-year-old guy (me.) Preferably one who is hip to soul, jazz, r&b. [more inside]
posted by rubadub on May 29, 2009 - 4 answers

I'd like to learn some more comedy songs to sing at the piano along the lines of Hugh Laurie's Mystery. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Apr 20, 2009 - 18 answers

Who is the female Mike Patton? [more inside]
posted by sleevener on Apr 4, 2009 - 42 answers

Help me find a soprano/mezzo solo for an Episcopal Good Friday service! [more inside]
posted by Madamina on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Every morning on the bus to work there is a young woman who makes a stream of odd sounds - little squeaks, yips and moans. Every couple of minutes. I can't see if she is using her mouth (I usually sit further back in the bus than her) but they sound to me like she makes the sounds without opening her mouth. I have been tempted to ask her, but I think it would be very rude and probably embarrass her. So, can anyone please tell me - why does she squeak? (Or at least proffer a plausible guess).
posted by awfurby on Mar 9, 2009 - 27 answers

I like to gripe about Top 40 radio, but I don't have much of a technical music vocabulary. Are there names for the vocal styles of Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, et al.? [more inside]
posted by Beardman on Mar 9, 2009 - 20 answers

I've noticed my voice is hoarse in the mornings after an evening spent in any noisy environment. After an hour or two of speaking with a louder-than-normal voice, I'm croaky the next day. [more inside]
posted by ajp on Feb 17, 2009 - 6 answers

is it possible to change the sound of your voice? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Nov 4, 2008 - 11 answers

Something funky is going on in my throat area. What could it be, and is it something I should be worried about? [more inside]
posted by alligatorman on Oct 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Where to find digital hip-hop EP's? I want the backing tracks and vocals split up, but ripping to Ableton Live from my turntables is a pain (and I am having trouble sourcing the records I want). [more inside]
posted by jstef on May 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Give me recommendations for vocal versions of Round Midnight. [more inside]
posted by Phire on Apr 15, 2008 - 13 answers

Trying to choose a microphone / preamp / amp for a vocalist to use when practicing with a band. [more inside]
posted by mmoncur on Mar 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Bass Gospel Vocalist: Gospel. Recent Public Radio Interview? [more inside]
posted by prettyboyfloyd on Feb 3, 2008 - 1 answer

I'm looking for a definitive list of Tom Waits's spoken word tracks. [more inside]
posted by TheDonF on Jan 12, 2008 - 14 answers

Identify this song and band: American, male, R'n'B vocal group attaining brief mid-chart respectability in the UK in '92 or '93. [more inside]
posted by Jofus on Dec 18, 2007 - 20 answers

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

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

Real music-making onscreen: Fiction movies in which actors, portraying musician characters, actually play the instruments and/or sing? [more inside]
posted by lorimer on Mar 13, 2007 - 63 answers

People keep telling me that I should get into voice-over work. And not just one or two of my friends, like random people that I talk to and at least twice a week. Where do I start for something like that? [more inside]
posted by Botunda on Oct 17, 2006 - 15 answers

At what point during a concert (e.g. rock/pop/country) performance do you recognize and applaud the song performed? [more inside]
posted by JigSawMan on Jun 5, 2006 - 27 answers

Is there a name for the type of vocal 'whoop'ing that sometimes happens at some dance parties or raves or somesuch, where the audience will all yell out 'whoop' or 'whoop whoop' in time with the music? Bonus cool points for recommending songs that actually have samples of said whooping in them.
posted by geekhorde on May 15, 2006 - 10 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 by agropyron on Feb 1, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm looking for suggestions for a vocal duet for a brother and sister to sing for a high school alumni concert. Piano accompaniment or a cappella. [more inside]
posted by harrigton on Jan 5, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I clean up a voice recording? [more inside]
posted by blue_beetle on Dec 21, 2005 - 19 answers

Tips for tightening up my live vocal performance? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Oct 17, 2005 - 9 answers

DiscourseAnalysisFilter: That I know something you don't know sing-song voice... how universal is that? Is it specific to North America? Do non-North American English-speaking kids know the tune for that phrase or others like "Iiiiii'm better than yoooouuuuu are" or "nyah nyah nyah nyah boo boo"? If not, is there another sing-song phrase they use for teasing? And how would one go about publishing their findings on such a question?
posted by heatherann on Nov 22, 2004 - 18 answers