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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Jaime Vendera
Nov 19, 2006 - 9:37AM
Re: Advice for overweight singers?

I have a friend that was nearly 500 pounds and he was an AMAZING singer. He is now down to just below 300 and the biggest difference is that his stamina is better and he doesn't run out of breath as easily.Some of my closest friends are rock stars in the 40's and they still sound amazing. You get what you give. If you put 110% into this program, your voice will astound you. There is a Useful Tip in RYV that presents a breathing program that has to do with controlled breathing and panting. That will help with the weight and strengthening your lungs and helping with weight. You should look into starting a cardio program. I suggest this to ALL singers. I do cardion 6 mornings a week, rebounding on a mini trampoling for an hour, and I do something called FlowFit 5 nights a week. It's like a cardio yoga. Hope this helps:)

JV

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Heath Bar
Nov 19, 2006 - 12:10PM
Re: Advice for overweight singers?

Thanks, Jaime! (It's so cool that we can get advice from you like this, you rock!) I just read the brething, panting routine. I am going to start doing that on a regular basis (just not in the car!). By reading through some other things, I am doing some firsts. Looking for colloidal silver, for instance, and taking vitamin C. Regardless of voice potential, a lot of the things in the book seem like a guideline for healthier living, period!

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prammaven
Nov 22, 2006 - 7:42AM
Re: Advice for overweight singers?

Jaime,

I'm not in my 40's, I'm only 29!

HA-HA

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