Expert: Larissa Lam Duration : 0:2:20
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Learn some great tips on how to properly phrase words while you are singing with singing and
I’ve always loved singing, I was very passionate about it when I was little but nowadays I really only sing passionately when I’m by myself. I was in choir till about seventh grade, when I realized I can’t read music, and I haven’t had any kind of musical learning since then. So right now I’m basically left with raw talent. I have potential to be a pretty good singer but I don’t know anything about my voice or how to really use it. Basically, I want to make my singing as good as it can be, or at least polish it up. Depending on whether your still in school, the price can vary. If your still in school, lessons are normally cheaper if you go through your school If not, yes DVD’s would be good, but if you encounter a problem which the DVD doesn’t answer, it kinda leaves you at a dead end, so just look around for a cheaper singing teacher, maybe not a private teacher
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Glass Shattering vocal coach Jaime Vendera in Q&A mode, discussing his teaching methods, breaking glass and teaching voice online through RockSource360.com.
i can sing a little. . . Do you know any tutorials/lessons watever that can help me sing better or gain better control over time? pls help, thnx The online stuff is a waste of time because it cannot correct mistakes .
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By Robin Fisher Roffer
We all know the story. We’ve watched the classic movie over and over and had the cheery song stuck in our heads for days. (You’re hearing it now, aren’t you?) We’ve cheered on the plucky red-nosed reindeer and his companion Hermey, the determined elf with dental school dreams. Even as adults, we’ve delighted in the snowy North Pole scenes, shuddered at the Abominable Snowman, and rejoiced at our unlikely hero’s happy ending. But few of us have really pondered the meaning behind this little fable: that a fulfilling life means being yourself—(symbolic) glowing red nose and all.
There’s never been a better time to march to the beat of that proverbial “different drummer” who makes you you. And if you take a lesson from the most famous reindeer of all, you can make 2009 the year you turn your unique qualities to your advantage.
While Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer was made in 1964, its theme—that embracing your uniqueness pays off—is even truer today. In a global world where businesses (and employees) face a literal world of competition, where people meet their spouses via Internet dating services, and where everyone from hot celebrities to your Uncle Fred have MySpace accounts, fearlessly being yourself is the only way to distinguish yourself from the teeming masses.
Here’s how Rudolph and his pals channeled their own “fearless fish” to save the day on that foggy Christmas Eve—and how you, allegorically at least, can do the same in 2009.
Let your nose shine bright. Once it became apparent that Rudolph wasn’t like the rest of his peers, his well-meaning father devised a way to help him “fit in.” The mud-covered nose didn’t last for long, and when his true self shone through, the other reindeer immediately excluded him from the reindeer games. On the other hand, the pretty little doe Clarice told him his red nose was “much better than that false one you were wearing.” The point? Playing an “acceptable” role never works—at least not for long.
When you aren’t authentic, it shows. Instead of fitting in, you come across as dishonest and untrustworthy. Don’t downplay your ethnic background, or try to hide the fact that you’re gay, or maybe a country music fan in an office full of hip-hop listeners. Give the world a fearless representation of who you are and let the chips fall where they may. Chances are they’ll fall in your favor.
Don’t just longingly read your dentist book. Grab your (metaphorical) drill and get to work. Hermey is an elf. At the North Pole. Of course he should make toys, right? Wrong! Hermey wanted to be a dentist instead, and in the end, he found the initiative to pursue his dream. Taking the first step toward big life changes, especially those that go against the grain can seem overwhelming. But as fearless fish we see the need for those changes and we take a flying leap instead.
We all have dreams that we have been too scared to fulfill in our lives. Perhaps it’s a new career path, or finally going back to school. Or maybe you are living in a city that just doesn’t work for you. Make this the year that you finally change those things. You will be amazed at how many other things begin to fall into place in your life once you allow yourself to pursue the things that really make you happy.
Seek out your own Hermey and make friends. On the surface it may seem like a red-nosed reindeer and an elf who wants to be a dentist may not have all that much in common. However, it was Rudolph’s misfit mantra and Hermey’s outcast status that bound them together and helped them become an unstoppable force. Likewise if you’re a “fish out of water,” you should align yourself with others who are different or special in their own ways.
It’s important to find others that you can count on as allies and friends in your quest for success. No, you don’t need to hold out for a coworker pal who is also an immigrant from China—that’s probably unrealistic. But you might join forces with, say, another maverick who is trying to lead the charge for dynamic change within the company. Find a boss like Santa. No one is suggesting that you find a job in a toy shop, or seek out a jolly leader in a red suit. Rather, seek out leaders or influential colleagues with the insight to recognize what you bring to the table. Santa used Rudolph’s difference to make him a great leader for his team. This is the type of person to look for in your organization who can help take you to the top.
Look for individuals who are creative and open-minded and put yourself in their path. These are the people who will champion your ideas and talents when the time is right. Rudolph was given the chance to save Christmas because he had a leader who could appreciate his unique talent. If you have been laid off, use this opportunity to make your next job one with the right kind of leadership. Your moment could be right around the corner—it just takes having the right people to help get you there.
Help the misfit toys in your own life. Rudolph and Hermey use their alliance with one another to overcome the odds and achieve their own happy endings. It would be easy to assume that the story stops there, right? Not for fearless fish. Just like Rudolph uses his influence with Santa to help the misfit toys find happy homes, you must advocate for others who need a helping hand.
Once you have begun to find your own way, use the leverage you have achieved to help others on their journey. After all, you were one of them at some point and it’s important to maintain the mentoring cycle. It’s not just a nice thing to do for someone else; it’s a catalyst for continued growth and positive energy for yourself, too.
Make sure you’ll go down in history. It may seem obvious, but the things that make you unique are of any good to you only if you use them. It’s easy to see the things that make you different as what keeps you outside the group at large. In reality, they are your own secret weapons. If Rudolph hadn’t used his nose to guide the sleigh through the fog, he would still just be an outsider to the reindeer community. Instead, he winds up the hero.
Being a fearless fish out of water means believing that you are not just taking up space but that your contributions are valuable. Cultivating this kind of confidence from deep inside of you will spur you forward more than anything else in life. So don’t apologize for who you are and what makes you different. Be bold, be creative, and put yourself out there. People who are different are often the ones who can make the biggest difference.
Of course, “be yourself” hardly seems like the kind of cutting-edge advice to build a life-changing New Year’s Resolution around. After all, everyone’s mother has said it a hundred times. But if you’re honest, you’ll admit that those two tiny words are tough to put into action. And that’s precisely why they’re so powerful.
So many people are terrified to be themselves. So when you decide to cut that inner rebel loose, well, people notice. They pay attention. And if you’ve always been the “hide your light under a bushel” type, attracting attention may be the best thing that ever happened to you. Be who you are, and just like our favorite holiday hero, you will be happy too. And that’s the only ending to your story that matters.
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About the Author:
Robin Fisher Roffer (Los Angeles and New York) is CEO of Big Fish Marketing, one of the entertainment industry’s preeminent brand marketing and digital advertising agencies. She has provided the rocket fuel that has ignited the launch pad of dozens of brands all over the world, developing brand-building marketing plans and promotional campaigns for top media companies like Sony, Time-Warner, and Twentieth Century Fox.
Roffer has written strategic plans and executed marketing tactics for a prestigious client list that includes ABC, A&E, AMC, Bloomberg, Bravo, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, History, Lifetime, MTV, Oxygen, and Turner Networks. Today, her client roster includes over 25 television networks, a global cosmetics company, and several insurance and investment firms.
A dynamic and engaging speaker, Roffer has given keynote presentations to some of the nation’s biggest companies and organizations, including AOL, Mattel, Verizon, Wharton School of Business, and many more. In addition to her work with Big Fish Marketing, she serves as a strategic branding consultant for a variety of corporations.
Drawing on her experience in creating some of the world’s leading entertainment
brands, Roffer penned her first book, MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF: Eight
Steps Every Woman Needs to Create a Personal Brand Strategy for Success. Her latest book, THE FEARLESS FISH OUT OF WATER: How to Succeed
When You’re the Only One Like You, will be in stores in February 2009. It shows professionals how to stay connected and relevant at work while maintaining a unique identity, how to fit in without blending in, and how to transform exclusion into high impact. Roffer’s core belief is that entertainment should be leveraged for a greater good. She has received accolades for developing community outreach programs like Lifetime’s “Women Rock,” a concert event designed to raise awareness for breast cancer issues; CNN’s “Your Choice Your Voice” high school-based election promotion; FSN’s “Reading All-Stars” literacy campaign; The History Channel’s “Save Our History” initiative, which raised money and awareness for the World War II Memorial; and Comedy Central’s “Comedy RX,” a hospital-based program promoting the healing powers of laughter. About the Book:
The Fearless Fish Out of Water: How to Succeed When You’re the Only One Like You (Wiley, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-31668-9, $24.95) will be available at bookstores nationwide, major online booksellers, or direct from the publisher by calling 800-225-5945. In Canada, call 800-567-4797.
For more information, please visit www.bigfishmarketing.com. C. Hand
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When we wonder what guitar tab we need to get to begin to make up our repertoire, we usually think only about songs we like. We know that our choice in music does not suck in the slightest but if we are going to be playing our guitar and singing for audiences we need to get used to the idea that our taste in music will not match what our listeners want to hear. We may even take a look at popular choices in songs and get the uncomfortable feeling that we might have to play songs that we do not like. One thing guitar players are famous for is standing on their principles and not compromising on what they are going to play. The other thing they are famous for is giving the audience what they want. So a mixture of these two attitudes is probably going to form in your psyche as you peruse your list of guitar tabs on the internet. While we are on the subject of lists of guitar tabs remember to pay a visit to your local music store or online merchant for ready-made collections of easy guitar tabs. You can find titles like “Popular Songs for Acoustic Guitar” or “CMT\’s 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music”. One fact that has emerged from field tests conducted by buskers, night club performers and covers bands is that you should look for your repertoire in the songs of years gone by. Oldies are goodies. Another thing you should think about is whether or not you are an audience participation kind of performer. If you are still wondering about it one second after the thought enters your head, then you probably aren\’t. So stay away from songs that require you to yell, “Everybody now!!” or “Just the girls this time!”. Likewise if you play solo acoustic guitar and have a voice like Johnny Cash you might want to stay away from Led Zeppelin\’s “Whole Lotta Love”. But do not walk away from songs you enjoy just because they might not seem immediately doable.Remember Jose Feliciano\’s “Light My Fire” and Eric Clapton\’s unplugged “Layla”. Of course what songs you choose is not going to matter much if you do not pay attention to how you sing and play the guitar. People pay to see performers who are better at something than they are. Which is where playing material that you like comes in. If you are playing a song that you consider to be a crowd pleaser but you personally think is a load of stomach chunks you give attention to the part the audience likes. You already know what that is. That is why you do not bellow, “Hello darkness my old friend” or shirk on the enthusiasm when you sing the line, “Welcome to the Hotel California”. Okay so what we get out of all this is first, there are songs that crowds of people like and second, you can sing and play these songs in a way that highlights your particular talents. Now for a basic list of songs that have been known to please a crowd or two over a period of years: Wild World by Cat Stevens Imagine – by John Lennon Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin Catch the Wind by Donovan Can\’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks Angie by the Rolling Stones Everybody Hurts by REM 50 ways to leave your lover by Paul Simon The 59th Street Bridge Song by Simon And Garfunkel American Pie by Don Maclean Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell California Dreamin\’ by The Mamas and Papas Knockin\’ on Heaven\’s Door by Bob Dylan Mrs Robinson by Simon And Garfunkel You\’re so vain by Carly Simon Blowin\’ In The Wind by Bob Dylan Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton Gloria by Van Morrison (or Them) Hotel California by The Eagles Behind Blue Eyes by The Who White Room by Cream Sex And Candy by Marcy Playground Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers What Its Like by Everlast Alison by Elvis Costello Life By The Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughn Melissa by Allman Brothers Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones Seagull by Bad Company Mediterranean Sundance by Al DiMeola and Paco De Lucia Classical Gas by Mason Williams This list could be much, much longer, but you probably already see songs here that you would never play in a million years so all I can say now is I hope this guide to essential guitar tab has been helpful.Solution Finders
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Expert: Larissa Lam Duration : 0:2:11
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Learn what the creek vocal exercise is and how it is effective with singing and
Preparing students today for tomorrow’s workforce has a lot to do with teaching about how to use and evaluate knowledge. Online students can be better retained, experience greater course satisfaction, and learn more in less time with greater ease and confidence when an online course is linked to an Academic Support System and is designed with activities and information that assist them to become a collegial group and to learn more effectively and efficiently. Students in online education typically acquire knowledge in a unidirectional manner first (e.g. by studying a video, reading a textbook chapter). Subsequent discussions of problems solving exercises, case studies, review questions, etc. help the students to understand better what they learned before. Electronic media like a discussion forum, chat room, voice mail, e-mail, etc. are often employed for communication. What makes an online program strong is the quality and frequency of teacher communication. There are phone calls and e-mails that teachers use to respond to student work. There are many hours of back and forth interaction between student and teacher. Teachers judge the student’s progress not based on amount of time student is logged into the system but on what the student is doing while logged on and showing the teacher with his work. Online tutor’s roles and activities are slightly different from those required in a face-to-face class. • They teach, motivate and direct students while maintaining high interest and achievement. • They should be able to effectively interact with different populations of students at a variety of academic levels. • They coach, assess and provide subject-matter expertise: they’re experts but also motivators and even technical support people. • They bring the subject up to date with online digital resources and make it much more accessible. The core skills of a good tutor are unlikely to change with a different delivery method. • Good organization Online Tutor’s give students the advantage of working with easier lessons (review) and those that are more challenging. Most children have difficulty in learning because their academic skills are not at the level that they should be. Other children may have problems with concentration, confidence, behavior, motivation, or general test-taking skills. Online education helps to overcome all these problems. Teachers often remind students of deadlines, overdue work, and their current grades whereas online Tutors with parents assisting, schedule their own learning time and to monitor their own scores for quizzes and exams. Teachers can usually be found in their classrooms throughout the day whereas Online Tutor can be contacted anytime 24/7 via email. Response is within twenty-four hours. We are having a degree of success with at-risk students because we don’t penalize them for the time it takes them to learn and to grow. They learn that they can do the work, at their own pace. As we work with them and see their deficiencies, we teach them the skills they need to progress. Once they trust they can do it, they step up on their own to read and think about new things and try new activities. This is the benefit some of our at-risk students are getting from online education Kim Wilzon
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www.singingsuccessonline.com What is Singing Success Online? – Singing Success Online is a subscription based online video delivery platform designed to provide downloadable and streaming videos of Brett Manning (and other associates) teaching a wide variety of singers. In other words, we film Brett teaching a voice lesson every week and upload it to be available to all subscribers. The philosophy behind this service is based on an age old concept of “vicarious learning” or learning by …
