OHbaby! Forums : Learning to sing... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 23 May 2026 10:46:15 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:58:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16583 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : Hey, I&#039;m a music teacher...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363721&title=learning-to-sing#363721 Author: muppet
Subject: 16583
Posted: 23 April 2008 at 8:58am

Hey,

I'm a music teacher and of the opinion that everyone can sing! So many people say they're tone deaf when really only a tiny proportion of people actually are. It's all about having enough control over your voice to get it in tune!

Although I wouldn't actually call myself a singer, I've picked up a lot of vocal technique just from being in choirs.

The key things are breathing, support and an open throat - I'm sure if you did a google search you could come up with some exercises for these things. I'm a horn player like mummy_becks and the breathing is pretty much the same no matter if you sing or play a wind instrument.

For tuners, have a look here (sorry I don't know how to do a link) http://www.creativemusicproducts.co.nz/osCommerce/index.php?cPath=159_162_167]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:58:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363721&title=learning-to-sing#363721 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : I can sing.. infact most people...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363627&title=learning-to-sing#363627 Author: Neeks
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:15pm

I can sing.. infact most people tell me to shut up as I'm like a human juke box LOL
Get a playstation and buy singstar LOL it's great for getting the tunes/melody etc but not so good for tone as I found out when I was playing with my 10 year old step daughter LOL she's good at the words, but her tone is shocking to say the least ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:15:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363627&title=learning-to-sing#363627 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : Wow very talented, it&#039;s good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363626&title=learning-to-sing#363626 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:14pm

Wow very talented, it's good that you have kept up with band since having your boys...something for yourself.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:14:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363626&title=learning-to-sing#363626 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : I can sing thou I keep that a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363620&title=learning-to-sing#363620 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:06pm

I can sing thou I keep that a secret so they don't make me sing at band.

I play Eb Horn for Feilding Brass, but I can play most brass instruments, violin, piano and percussion.

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:06:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363620&title=learning-to-sing#363620 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : Oh that would be nice, Thank you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363617&title=learning-to-sing#363617 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:04pm

Oh that would be nice, Thank you Becks.

Can you sing? What instruments do you play?]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:04:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363617&title=learning-to-sing#363617 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : I can find out tomorrow for you,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363615&title=learning-to-sing#363615 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:58pm

I can find out tomorrow for you, I have band tomorrow night and can ask my friend how much one is.

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:58:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363615&title=learning-to-sing#363615 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : How much would a tuning meter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363612&title=learning-to-sing#363612 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:56pm

How much would a tuning meter cost? That sounds fun lol ...no doubt I'd be off the meter ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:56:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363612&title=learning-to-sing#363612 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : If you have a tuning meter you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363609&title=learning-to-sing#363609 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:51pm

If you have a tuning meter you would be able to see how in tune you are, from there you just do exercises each day to build your volume up and confidence.

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:51:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363609&title=learning-to-sing#363609 <![CDATA[Learning to sing... : Ok so a bit of a strange question...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363594&title=learning-to-sing#363594 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 16583
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:31pm

Ok so a bit of a strange question but I've always wondered, can you teach yourself to sing- without having to go to the expense of paying for singing lessons?

And when I say sing, I don't mean just holding a tune, I mean belting one out! Or do you need to have some kind of a half-decent voice to begin with?

I've always wanted to learn how to sing & most of all I'd love to teach Lucas how to sing. Would be something we could do together.

And how would I go about teaching myself? Are there programs available or maybe something online?

TIA]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:31:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16583&PID=363594&title=learning-to-sing#363594