Voice Lessons

[slickathenyou]

I was playing my parents one of my songs today and they said that they liked it, but then brought up my vocals. My dad has taken me to a few concerts (The Vandals, Flogging Molly, Goldfinger) and he says that I sound just like my bands do. Of course, he's a country fan, so he says that I ought to get voice lessons. But I think that my vocals are where I want them, and so do my bandmates. Now are we being ignorant and lazy, or are my parents right? Just wondering, and I want your guys' opinions cuz this forum is my genre. When thinking of my voice, think of a bassier Mark Hoppus but I can get Nasal if I want to.

[Jom]

If they'll pay for your voice lessons, why not? :)

[Mute Print]

If they'll pay for your voice lessons, why not? :)
I agree. It couldn't hurt.

[Dinosawesome]

Yeah, even if you don't want to change your sound, vocal training still helps a lot with holding notes and breathing properly.

[Agent_Orange]

Bah...I say if you have no problem with your voice, and its a decent sound, don't bother.

[B]

Do it for sure. Man, generally the main thing in most pop-punk songs is the vocals, they're very prominent in the music. So vocal training will help you out a lot. Besides, there's always room for improvement anyways.

[Dinosawesome]

Bah...I say if you have no problem with your voice, and its a decent sound, don't bother.
There's more to vocals than sound.

[CommieCanada]

Bah...I say if you have no problem with your voice, and its a decent sound, don't bother.
he might not want to do what he is doing right now forever though

vocal lessons can never do any harm

[BridgeToSolace]

Who here's taken voice lessons?

...What are they like? What do you do, etc. (don't just say "Sing") (/ten people say "You Sing in vocal lessons")

I was considering taking them, but my voice suits me for what I need to do with it, I spose.

[Mute Print]

You sing in vocal lessons.



:p

[PDWAB]

I took a few voice lessons and the main thing we worked on was breathing and mouth shapes, to make the most of the air you have.

[CommieCanada]

i have also taken one or two lessons.

Breathing right is the most important thing in singing. it lets you hold longer notes, and also gives you more contol.

[Society Sellout]

Do it for sure, if I wasn't a poor college student I would be taking Voice, Guitar, Piano, Sax and whatever the heck other lessons I decided I wanted to learn but.... I have no money SOOO I'll probably just have to get a job or something no? :)

[Agent_Orange]

he might not want to do what he is doing right now forever though

vocal lessons can never do any harm

Well, I took vocal lessons for two years and the only thing it changed is now I know a bunch of fancy words to use. It really didn't imporve my singing, didn't really help me hold any longer notes, it just took time away from practice.

[HomeCatMickey8]

I would love to take vocal lessons...
Just listen to one of my covers and you'll figure out why...

[Ross]

I'm hoping that one day flat singing will become fashionable. Till then I'm just gonna have to tune my guitar down at least 4 steps so I'm in tune with my voice.

[livetodrum22]

I know several people who have taken voice lessons and it seems to depend on the kind of music you're playing. Different styles require different approaches to the vocals (ex: screamo vs. metal). But in genreal, if you're satisfied with where you're at, I wouldn't waste my time with lessons.

[dancetomdance182]

I know some people who have excellent voices, but they are just tone deaf. Therefore they can't sing.

[Society Sellout]

I know several people who have taken voice lessons and it seems to depend on the kind of music you're playing. Different styles require different approaches to the vocals (ex: screamo vs. metal). But in genreal, if you're satisfied with where you're at, I wouldn't waste my time with lessons.

... if you are a decent guitar player you probably shouldn't try to get any better...

... if you can hold a beat on drums you probably shouldn't try to learn any variations or different techniques to make your sound more interesting...

... if you can play the root notes on bass then there is no need for any improvements...

... Because why waste time learning to do something insanely well when you have already achived mediocrity...

[CommieCanada]

... if you are a decent guitar player you probably shouldn't try to get any better...

... if you can hold a beat on drums you probably shouldn't try to learn any variations or different techniques to make your sound more interesting...

... if you can play the root notes on bass then there is no need for any improvements...

... Because why waste time learning to do something insanely well when you have already achived mediocrity...
PWN thread

[Sargent sausage]

I take voice lessons
from a teacher that has more then 20 years expierience
she is a master at singing
and there,i learn how to sing the junior varsity and stuff
and i can tell i got better
there,i dont have to sing opera
i can do whatever i want
its fun going there

[darrell]

Free lessons... why not? I wish I could take lessons for free. Bah.