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: Actually performing melismas...

That sounds great. Thanks for the fast responses too! They have really helped.

Allen

Re: Actually performing melismas...

Are you guys talking about Melisma Cross?

Re: Actually performing melismas...

Melisma is the effect that's created by quick, minute changes in larynx position. Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey use a lot of melisma. It's when they take one word and add like 20 different notes while singing the same word. It's most commonly used in Blues and Soul music. Rock singers are now starting to use it more often, but only in about 3 notes at a time. I'm one of the rare rock singers who uses as much melisma as a soul singer.