What Kind of Singer Are You?

[ryan8472]

I inquire because I just tried kareoke (sp?) Enough said, right? Of course not. I won't disgrace Go Your Own Way, so I tried that song Just What I Needed by The Cars, another favorite. I thought it was ok (as there were no high notes to hit ), but of course, with kareoke, hilarity ensues for no reason.....

Sorry for the story

Anyways, what do YOU think of your singing voice?

[dissention]

I like my singing voice.

I took lessons for years and did musicals in college. Tried out for a part at the Williamstown Festival one year and didn't get it (I did get to be a stagehand in '99, though! ), but the casting director gave me some very nice compliments and I still appreciate having heard them. That's my true passion, though, performing. But I knew I could never succeed so I never really pursued it much.

[skcin]

I'm a really sucky singer, can't carry a tune at all. That doesn't stop me from doing karaoke after a few beers, though Not that I'm at karaoke very often, but if I am, then Dreams, American Pie and Paradise by the Dashboard Light are my usuals.

Paula

[GypsySorcerer]

Nasally.

I have a deep speaking voice, but when I sing it's a high-pitch.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

I think my singing voice is pretty ugly. Very deep and masculine, vibratto, without much range. According to my friend who was in a prestigious choir for years, I'm a tenor who can actually sing on key. I was in musicals in middle school until health problems prevented me from doing so.

...The problem isn't so much the quality of my singing, it's GETTING ME TO SHUT UP!
-Justin

Christ, I love your signature.

Anyone can sing, it's just a matter of getting to know your voice.

[ontheEdgeof17]

My voice sounds like I have snot in my throat. It sounds decent, though. lol

I did participate in choir in high school and was chosen for All-State. I was a bass/tenor. I haven't sang "professionally" in years. I just tend to belt it out in the shower and the car.....oh, and at concerts.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

I like my singing voice.

I took lessons for years and did musicals in college. Tried out for a part at the Williamstown Festival one year and didn't get it (I did get to be a stagehand in '99, though! ), but the casting director gave me some very nice compliments and I still appreciate having heard them. That's my true passion, though, performing. But I knew I could never succeed so I never really pursued it much.

uh, me, too. Naw, i like my singing voice, and i've taken singing lessons for a few years, and, of course, choir. Of course my belt is better than my "good" singing voice, and i use it loudly and often. But still, i'm a better mimic then a good ear, ie, I can't always bust out a harmony on the first try, but i can definitely learn anything, and eventually manage to come up with some kind of harmony. My favorite songs to sing are stevie, I like her improv yowling the best. But my favorite hard song to sing is probably...Crazy. But, basically, i sing all the time, constantly, and wish i was much better... I'm still heartbroken from the time I tried out for Cabaret, and my singing teacher, who hated me, told the director she didn't think my voice could handle it. My big stage voice is way better than my other voice...I still hate that lady...

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

uh, me, too. Naw, i like my singing voice, and i've taken singing lessons for a few years, and, of course, choir. Of course my belt is better than my "good" singing voice, and i use it loudly and often. But still, i'm a better mimic then a good ear, ie, I can't always bust out a harmony on the first try, but i can definitely learn anything, and eventually manage to come up with some kind of harmony. My favorite songs to sing are stevie, I like her improv yowling the best. But my favorite hard song to sing is probably...Crazy. But, basically, i sing all the time, constantly, and wish i was much better... I'm still heartbroken from the time I tried out for Cabaret, and my singing teacher, who hated me, told the director she didn't think my voice could handle it. My big stage voice is way better than my other voice...I still hate that lady...

The only song I've tried to sing and had a bitch of a time doing so is "Lush Life." Hardest. Song. Ever. I was drained by the time it ended and sucked badly.

I, and very stupidly, applied to Juilliard when I was 20 because I thought I had had taken enough classes and been in enough productions to at least be considered. Obviously not. I still have the rejection letter, telling me I needed a bit more experience. I was happy, though, because there was no way I could have ever afforded it or even finished the audition. I would have had a stroke during it.

[ryan8472]

Aww, no one likes their singing voice except Diss. Then again, when does anyone ever try really hard at kareoke? Aside from the Cars last night, I *attempted* to sing Call Me by Blondie . And, even though I was quite off key, I still got a good laugh from everyone . That's what counts, right?

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by ryan8472

Aww, no one likes their singing voice except Diss.

I like my singing voice, More metal than Pop/AC/etc.

Brian j.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

The only song I've tried to sing and had a bitch of a time doing so is "Lush Life." Hardest. Song. Ever. I was drained by the time it ended and sucked badly.

I, and very stupidly, applied to Juilliard when I was 20 because I thought I had had taken enough classes and been in enough productions to at least be considered. Obviously not. I still have the rejection letter, telling me I needed a bit more experience. I was happy, though, because there was no way I could have ever afforded it or even finished the audition. I would have had a stroke during it.

aww... I don't know the song lush life, but i'm curious as to what could be the hardest song evah! It's good that you applied to Julliard, I think. Better than if you didn't try. I think i was better at acting then singing, but you can't just go around acting every day. Which reminds me, I hated being around theatre people. They always wanted attention, and were always acting! It was gross. I'm like, "do you have to be another character, or burst into song, just when we're talking? Can you have a normal conversation as yourself?" Uh, apropos of nothing...

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

aww... I don't know the song lush life, but i'm curious as to what could be the hardest song evah! It's good that you applied to Julliard, I think. Better than if you didn't try. I think i was better at acting then singing, but you can't just go around acting every day. Which reminds me, I hated being around theatre people. They always wanted attention, and were always acting! It was gross. I'm like, "do you have to be another character, or burst into song, just when we're talking? Can you have a normal conversation as yourself?" Uh, apropos of nothing...

Queen Latifah does a fantastic version of Lush Life on the Living Out Loud soundtrack, as does Natalie Cole on "Unforgettable." It's strenuous to sing. My stomach hurt after I did it. I'm a very theatrical person, anyways.

I applied for the acting program, not the music one. It just so happened that I had done musicals and taken voice lessons (it was my grandmother's friend who gave them to me, but she died when I was 16 and that was it). I did a lot of community theater, too, along with the college productions. That's why I was hoping that I could possibly get a role during the Williamstown Festival. But, alas, I didn't.

It depresses me to talk about, though, because while I love my job for many reasons, it's not what I want to do. Given the opportunity to study acting or find ways to incororate ugly duvet covers, I'm going to go with acting. I'm still bitter over all of it.

And I want mass love, anyways.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by amber

Which reminds me, I hated being around theatre people. They always wanted attention, and were always acting! It was gross. I'm like, "do you have to be another character, or burst into song, just when we're talking? Can you have a normal conversation as yourself?" Uh, apropos of nothing...

hahaha- YES!! I Totally know what you're talking about - I was in theater briefly - but was SO annoyed by the hardcore folks...I couldn't take it...

BUT I also have the same beef with chorus kids - I remember in high school we had to go on a duel band/chorus trip - those bastards sang the ENTIRE time....sang sang sang...all the time...finally people were yelling at them, "YES! We know you can sing - now shut UP!!!" hahha...

but...I think in high school I was super obnoxious in my own way...

It seems the theater folk from my old college never outgrew the constant acting thing...my best friend is a theater major - even he gets ticked at people like that....

[macmar71]

Very adaptive to certain styles and certain songs. I have a rather low pitch which I have been told is pleasent but there are definitely songs and notes beyond my range that I steer clear of.