SOUND OFF
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.
Hello again! :)
I was practicing 3 hours with my band yesterday and we played all sorts of cover songs(I surrender -Rainbow, All My Life - Foo Fighters, Hot'n'Cold -Katy Perry, Hot Stuff - Donna Summer etc..).
I've been strenghtening my voice with Jaime's method now about 5 weeks and I also have a privat classical teacher once a month here in Finland. And I have to say that buying RYV 2edition book was wise think to do!
Now I manage to sing whole three hours without losing my voice. Although there's still lot to do but now I could know what to fix if some songs didn't feel right. :)
Little background info about me. My main instrument is guitar and I'm playing in a band called Human Temple (www.humantemple.com) at the moment. I also play in a different kinds of cover bands. I have been playing guitar about 25 years now. And I've been singing mainly background vocals in my bands. And Always had a sore throat after a gig or rehearsals. And also suffer little headache. And those times I only sang background vocals. I didn't have any knowledge about support etc.. And now I can sing 3 hours in a row. :)
And like I said there's still lot to do and I need to concentrate a lot in every songs but I'm getting there some day hopefully! 
Have a nice weekend to you all!!
I just had to share my feelings with you! 
