THE VOICE CONNECTION
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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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The Siren: Sounds whiney, very obvious zipping

I believe I'm able to do a Siren correctly, but it seems very obvious, especially when I do it slowly. The tone because really whiney, it doesn't sound like me at all, and my bandmates hate it when I test it in front of them.

The lowest note I can hit is a G2, and then I pretty much break right around E4. I haven't taken voice lessons before, and I'm not sure if I'm doing this next part correctly. I'm pretty sure I start zipping, but the moment I do it, it becomes annoying to listen to. It sounds like a nasal whine, and nothing like my actual voice. As I slide back down, my voice starts breaking up and I can't hold a pitch very well.

Does this sound like anything you guys have experienced? I will record a sound clip tomorrow when there aren't people sleeping. I would love to be able to zip up and sound normal!