tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755840.post4695263880259346563..comments2023-10-17T14:53:54.400+00:00Comments on The Alternative Anna: You know, I learned something yesterdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755840.post-91744377732144299702008-11-08T10:05:00.000+00:002008-11-08T10:05:00.000+00:00@Sayre, I do read music. We learned recorder at sc...@Sayre, I <I>do</I> read music. We learned recorder at school when I was 6 or so, and right from the beginning we used normal sheet music. And later I learned flute and also had a bash at piano, violin and guitar (with the result that now I can't really play anything).<BR/><BR/>The thing I'm not so good at is sight-reading, which is basically looking at the sheet music then playing/singing it without actually hearing/knowing what it should sound like first.<BR/><BR/>It's made much more difficult with singing because you need to be able to pitch notes as well as read rhythm - with an instrument you can just put your fingers/mouth in the correct position for an A or whatever and the instrument will produce an A, but when you sing you need to be able to "hear" the correct note in your head first.<BR/><BR/>Singing is one of the best experiences ever - I love the challenge of it, and the feeling you get when you sing well - there's nothing like it! Why not have a couple of voice lessons? Oh and you don't need to read music, but it's very helpful if you sing in a choir!<BR/><BR/>@Lily, I think there are very few people who absolutely <I>can't</I> sing. But most people need some work to sound good. The biggest part isn't training the actual voice, but training the ear - mostly to listen to the music and the voice independently and compare them, and then making the adjustment in the voice as necessary. That's a skill that can be hard to develop, so I'm glad I'm one of the natural few who have always been able to do it!<BR/><BR/>So many people are too scared to sing because they think they sound awful - but how are you going to improve if you never practice? If you're enjoying yourself, sing away. get the kids earplugs or something1, lol!<BR/><BR/>@Rob - I don't think that stuff's written down, but I can probably remember enough of the high notes stuff to help you a bit. I'll try to post about it when I'm not mad busy with a concert!Robbiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528997485488258141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755840.post-57198364637661873342008-11-03T13:12:00.000+00:002008-11-03T13:12:00.000+00:00Love the cartoon - so true to real life!Is any of ...Love the cartoon - so true to real life!<BR/><BR/>Is any of this stuff of Pete and Robert's written down? Can I have a copy? I really need to extend my top notes and improve my sightreading, so every clue would be useful.Rob Clackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461714931300617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755840.post-14242571426755887032008-11-03T08:14:00.000+00:002008-11-03T08:14:00.000+00:00I wish I could sing. My kids always told me to shu...I wish I could sing. My kids always told me to shut up when I burst into song in the car :-(Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674290059708540185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755840.post-58720438694502028462008-11-03T01:38:00.001+00:002008-11-03T01:38:00.001+00:00P.S. I have a little something for you over on my...P.S. I have a little something for you over on my blog in the Fun Monday post!Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755840.post-21192065384616366482008-11-03T01:38:00.000+00:002008-11-03T01:38:00.000+00:00That is really cool! I can't read music either, b...That is really cool! I can't read music either, but I can sing. I am, however, totally untrained and rather shy, so most of my singing happens in the car or in the shower. My son loves my singing.<BR/><BR/>Your class/seminar experience makes me want to check out something like that, just to see what I can do with my voice.Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.com