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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Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

Derick
gtrnflames
Wow. Great job. You put a lot of heart in it. You sound a lot like Eddie Vedder there. I really enjoyed it.


Thanks gtrnflames, much appreciated! :)

Ben, I agree with you, its so much easier if posts are hyperlinked. Its working!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByJ8ktB_lms
Hey Derick, did you get a haircut? :)

Would you take a little constructive criticism? Make sure you are supporting on your lower/chest voice and that the resonance is there. Your pitch is wavering during the verses and is a bit off. Your high notes sound fantastic for the most part to me. Being sick can really mess with your voice. I think you have a great voice, Derick. You have quiet a repertoire of songs built up now that just need a little polish to sound truly amazing. Your guitar playing is great, as usual. I'm sorry that you haven't been feeling well. My thoughts and prayers are with you, my friend.

Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

Yes Ben, I think thats why I got sick coz I cut my hair. Great observation about the verse. I am not paying attention to it until you mentioned. When I was recording the song, I am already thinking about the higher notes even when I was still on the verses :) I am too focused on improving my higher register but forgetting about the lower, thanks for the crique!
Nothing serious, I just had cough and colds most of Jan and I cant get my voice to resonate in my head.

Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

Awesome! I too think that you sound a bit like Effie ;)

Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

oiselle
Awesome! I too think that you sound a bit like Effie ;)


Thanks oiselle! I never really tried to sound like him, at least in this song, but I am so happy to know that people are thinking I sound a bit like Vedder.

Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

Derick
Hi Guys,

Just sharing my video, hope youll like it. I know there are some AB fans in here, please dont hate if you dont like it, I did my best though :)



cheers,

derick


hahahahh! I'm just trying to help make things easier. The reason your hyperlink didn't work is because you forgot to add the ] after the first url that you typed and also, leave out the = sign preceeding the http part. Try it. It works! I'll check your sanging out in a bit. See?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByJ8ktB_lms

Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

Nicely done bro!
Nice to see some AB fans:)

Just the first verse was a little dull(Not saying I'd do better), just try put yourself out there in the song:)

Re: Me Singing Alter Bridge's Watch Over You

Joshmv
Nicely done bro!
Nice to see some AB fans:)

Just the first verse was a little dull(Not saying I'd do better), just try put yourself out there in the song:)


Thanks Joshmv! Will keep in mind your advice next time :)