Is That You In Your Avatar - Sweet Sixteen!- Page 179

[scott68]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:29pm

We did On The Town my senior year of high school. I don't think I've gotten parts of the opening number out of my head since.

[Robos89]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:30pm

Hahaha...NEW YORK, NEW YORK...the dancing is amazing! Great choreography!

[D2]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:31pm

It's infinitely better than having, oh, let's say THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT stuck in your brain, now isn't it, Scott?

[StageManager2]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:33pm

I'm an ALW fan, and I don't give a F*CK if people approve!

[scott68]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:34pm

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


If that stays lodged in my head for more than duration of the shower I'm about to take, Deet, you should probably be very careful about going into any dark alleys in the West Village for a while.

[D2]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:35pm

Duly noted.

[Robos89]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:47pm

Anyone in the mood to belt?!

[mauriposa]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:50pm

I'm always in the mood to belt, which is why my throat hurts today. I wish my mom had sent me to voice lessons as a kid instead of piano.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:54pm

I love getting belted.

[Robos89]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:58pm

Well the thing is, Mauri. You shouldn't be belting from your throat!

It's a mini lesson Use your diaphragm to control the air and stretch your soft palate. Nothing should be coming from the throat. If that makes sense...

[mauriposa]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:03pm

Yeah. I've been trying to retrain myself for a while. It's hard to break a 20+ year habit. I just wish I learned the right way from the beginning.
Updated On: 2/18/08 at 05:03 PM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:04pm

"Nothing should be coming from the throat."

That's right. It should be coming inside. And that's my last sex joke for tonight, I swear.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:05pm

Right, Stagey. I'll believe it when I see it.

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:07pm

Let me know when it is, Robbie. I love ON THE TOWN. I've been singing "New York, New York" all day. I guess it would be nice if I knew more than two words of the song, but I'm having fun!


OK, I'm going to the last basketball game of the year. I'll see you lovies later!

[StageManager2]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:10pm

I'll send you a pic then, mauri.

[Robos89]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:13pm

Yea...I only had one year of actual voice lessons before I auditioned for schools and it turned out I learned some bad technique and habits so I've broken them this year. You just need to practice is all!

[mauriposa]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:15pm

Will it be safe for work, Stagey?

I'll keep that in mind, Robs. Of course, singing is just a hobby for me, so there's less pressure.

[tazber]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:15pm

basically, you should just hold all the tension in your neck and scream the high notes.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:16pm

Today is a provincial holiday called Family Day, so every one gets off work (except me...damn theatre industry). My brother just called is taking me out to dinner and a movie. It weird to actually have family nearby.

Akiva

[Robos89]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:17pm

Exactly, Taz! See Taz learned great technique. It's also really good to stretch your neck out to get those high notes!

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:19pm

I have HORRIBLE technique, but I have quite the powerful belt. It actually paid my way through college. But its a good thing I retired because I would have probably blown a vocal chord or something.

Akiva

[tazber]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:19pm

right rob! And always remember not to breathe before each phrase, but wait until you're out of breath to inhale.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:22pm

My aunt once told me to look upwards while hitting high notes because it would make it easier to hit them. I wish I were kidding.

[Robos89]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:22pm

Of course...it's important to take shallow breaths, as well! Deeper is not always better

And don't forget, use your jaw as much as possible!

[tazber]

Posted: 2/18/08 at 5:25pm

Oh no rob, deeper IS always better