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Comment on Vocal Health & Singing Tips. Keeping Your Vocal Chords in Good Condition by Jacques

Jacques — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:19:00 +0000

Hey, you didn’t mention it, so I figured I would. Isabella Snow wrote an article on throat lubrication and I think she gave really great advice. She talks about how water and tea are bad for singing and I completely agree with her. After reading her article, I started drinking pineapple juice as well as eating almonds with honey. It works great and my singing has improved just by doing that. You should read the article.

http://isabellasnow.hubpages.com/hub/Tips-For-Singers-and-Public-Speakers-Throat-Lubrication-

Comment on Collecting for Charity Guide – Where You Stand With The Law by Jayu

Jayu — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:37:07 +0000

We’ve collected money with a licence and want to know if the bank will open the collecting boxes and count the coins as we don’t have access to an accountant. Have any others tried to use a bank? Thanks

Comment on Battery Guide – Which To Use To Power Your Set – Deep Cycle, Marine, Leisure, Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh by Mike

Mike — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:54:21 +0000

Hi managed to find a solution for my needs,running a small pa 400watt power, via 40ah car battery and a 500watt inverter, used for small gig 3hrs battery still got 90% power left.

ran the PA with 2 mics 2 guitars 2x fx units and mp3 player.

Comment on Musicians & The Economic Crisis – Beating The Depression by Marco Neves

Marco Neves — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:23:14 +0000

How much for the ESP custom?

Comment on Windows Explorer Has Stopped Working : Vista : Problem Solved by Indra

Indra — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:31:23 +0000

Woooohoooo….thanx a lot..mine was affected with a CLMedia file..then i went on to the cyberlink site..downloaded the upgrade and the pb was solved!! yay!

Comment on Street Musician’s Busking Pot by Matt Brompton :)

Matt Brompton :) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:34:43 +0000

a fantastic page, I have been busking for a good 7 years on and off, and after a hard afternoon singing, dancing and playing I am always exhausted and overwhelmed by the kind hearted people I meet I too have many stories, however I would like to share a poem,

I Busk, Because I Enjoy!
by Matthew Brompton on Wednesday, 5 January 2011 at 03:51 ·

Do you know why I’m here?
playing in the street?
do you know who I am?
or the places Ive been?
‘get a job’ I often hear,
or ‘fucking scrounger, get out of here!’,
Is it that you dislike, the music I play?
or are you more deserving?
or just full of hate?
you do what you do,
and Ill keep on playing,
because, most comments I get,
are less then condeming,
and the smiles I get are more then heart warming.

Yes I’ll admit, at first it was cash,
that drove me to play, as people walk past.
but now I’m addicted, no, not to drugs,
but to the people inspired, and the ones full of love.
‘You’re fucking awesome’
‘My what a voice!’
‘your not half bad,
your three quarters good!’
‘thank you’ some say,
‘You’ve Brightened my day,’
the best by far is a smile.
and children dancing in the street, always makes it worthwhile.

some strange things,
have been dropped in my hat,
cigerretes, sandwiches, vouchers and spliffs,
but by far the strangest,
was a freshly caught fish,
but please dont assume,
I’m homeless and poor,
I busk, because I enjoy!
and not for one reason more.

This is the Intellectual Property of Matthew Brompton, from 04th January 2011 and the use of all or part without consent is strictly prohibited. The use of this work for non profit reasons is permitted only if due recognition is given

Comment on Battery Guide – Which To Use To Power Your Set – Deep Cycle, Marine, Leisure, Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh by Lesley-Anne

Lesley-Anne — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:12:26 +0000

Thank you for a very informative site. One thing confuses me is about battery power. While 60+ and 70+ keyboards sometimes take AA batteries as a built in option, full size 88 keyboards never seem to have this option and can only be used via a mains power pack. OK – I realise that I can use a generator or an inverter but this can be a little inconvenient. Roland do have some battery powered amps and short keyboards but do not give a battery option for my 88 key FP-4F. The output from the 230v power pack is 12volt 4amp so is it not possible for me to link up a bunch of AA or larger pocket size batteries (as done in the shorter keyboards) to achieve the correct power rating or would this method not be clean enough for the full size keyboard, and if so, is there not a way to make pocket size battery power clean enough to use? It would be so much easier to use regular batteries instead of carrying around a generator or an inverter setup.

Comment on Vocal Health & Singing Tips. Keeping Your Vocal Chords in Good Condition by turnelbup

turnelbup — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:58:32 +0000

Ack, sorry, one more thing: I’ve found more and more that the more “committed” I am to a song when singing it (ie, not just going through the motions, but really feeling the meaning of the words, really trying to communicate with the audience), makes it much easier to sing and not fret the technical stuff so much, not to listen to myself too much. Those high notes are easier to reach and damned if they don’t soar. Think about what you’re singing and communicating – connect with your audience, the voice will come along with you on the ride. Your intonation will be there.

Comment on Vocal Health & Singing Tips. Keeping Your Vocal Chords in Good Condition by turnelbup

turnelbup — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:50:56 +0000

Also, look into the Linklater Method. It was designed for actors (was lucky enough to get my BFA in acting) but I’ve found it great for singing. It’s a comprehensive, whole body kind of philosophy and way of freeing the body and warming up, relaxing and centering the body to allow the natural voice to come through. Great instruction on how to massage the face and jaw (very important) and open up nasal and head resonators. It’s not rocket science. Get the book “Freeing the Natural Voice” by Kristin Linklater if it’s available.

Comment on Vocal Health & Singing Tips. Keeping Your Vocal Chords in Good Condition by turnelbup

turnelbup — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:38:33 +0000

I find the worst thing to do for your singing voice is to worry about it so much. I drink milk, eat cheese, chocolate before performances and have little problem. I would rather have a little phlegm in my throat (easily cleared with a sip of water or a gentle ‘ahem’) than to have my throat feel dry. Honey and even olive oil before a show or during recording when my throat is sore work wonders. But mostly I think you have to do what works for YOU. And don’t worry so much! You have the ability to sing, rejoice in it and have fun!