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Post by Admin on Feb 26, 2012 0:52:41 GMT
Bob's thread HERE got me thinking, do we have any singers or musicians amongst us? I can safely say that I have no musical talent whatsoever despite music becoming such a big part of my life in the past five years. I really wish that I was influenced at a younger age, I would love to be able to play an instrument and early last year I brought an acoustic guitar. I can play a few basic chords but generally I struggle and I need proper lessons if ever I hope to play it. Maybe one day, I keep trying but for now at least it makes a nice decoration hanging on the wall in my room! Singing is an absolutely no no for me (much to my work colleagues' annoyance ;D) and is limited to summer proms concerts where I love singing along to Land of Hope & Glory, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem. Dazza
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Post by bobscullen on Feb 26, 2012 4:57:52 GMT
You and me alike Dazza. I like to sing those in church as they are made for men that can't sing. I like Onward Christian soldiers. You can really get into that one.
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Gary S
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Post by Gary S on Feb 26, 2012 7:20:51 GMT
I am no singer but love to sing, driving my family to distraction no doubt. Fortunately I am told I am bearable. At least I'm not normally out of tune.
As far as instruments - like you Dazza, would love to be able to play but apart from dabbling with keyboards and guitar (still have an acoustic), until now I have never found the time. Maybe I should pick it up again and take some proper lessons. I have always found that self-teaching situations do not work with me. I would need to have a regime of lessons set out for me from a proper tutor for me to succeed. Too many distractions at home (hi-fi :-))
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Post by John on Feb 26, 2012 8:04:49 GMT
I sing in our church choir. We don't meet regularly, but that is what got me involved in the annual BBC Songs of Praise Big Sing at the Royal Albert Hall. Seeing artists like Hayley Westenra and Katherine Jenkins there is what drew me into the classical crossover genre. I had piano lessons as a child so I know the theory but I don't play at all well. I am a little better at the clarinet - you only have to concentrate on one note at a time . I believe Jenny has some musical talent .
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Post by nicola on Feb 26, 2012 8:34:41 GMT
I can read music and play little piano very poorly. But that's it. My singing is dreadful. So bad, I can hear how bad it is myself (people usually can't hear themselves). I'd love to be able to sing because I feel that it's a very liberating talent. Just for myself - not for anyone else or to perform (being the centre of attention is my worst nightmare!)
The piece I play best on piano is Enya's Watermark... or was it Twinkle, Twinkle... ?
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Post by bobscullen on Feb 26, 2012 9:35:00 GMT
Hi Nicola, perhaps you and my seven year old daughter could do a duet as she has just learned 'Happy Birthday' and a 'Twinkle Twinkie' at piano lessons. I wish I had the opportunity when I was young to have learned a musical instrument. Bob
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Post by Luna on Feb 26, 2012 22:13:53 GMT
I can play the piano very poorly, but that's about it. I was in the school choir at one point.
I do regret that I didn't start piano lessons when I was younger.
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Post by AndyDan on Feb 26, 2012 23:24:32 GMT
Nice thread :-) I am in fact a singer and I also play saxophone ;-) Here's a sample of a song I recorded back in 2007 whilst I was in Germany for my exchange semester: www.facebook.com/v/10150355928286787My voice changed a lot and it's lot more powerful xD we learn a lot in the studio and that's what makes us strong vocally and ready to perform whenever we step on stage
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Post by AndyDan on Feb 27, 2012 23:25:50 GMT
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Post by bobscullen on Feb 27, 2012 23:52:38 GMT
Do I see a possible duet with Mary Jess in the future?
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Post by AndyDan on Feb 27, 2012 23:54:03 GMT
Do I see a possible duet with Mary Jess in the future? Sent from my HTC Explorer A310b using ProBoards I don't know to be fair :-) only time will tell
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Post by AndyDan on Mar 3, 2012 1:03:06 GMT
Hey guys, have you seen my videos? it would be nice to read your opinions
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2012 1:54:21 GMT
Thanks for sharing Andy, I like the second one with the Three Graces better. You have a decent voice although the style of the songs is a bit more pop than what I would usually listen to. We'll have to start a forum for you soon Dazza
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Post by Jenny A on Mar 3, 2012 13:44:29 GMT
I believe Jenny has some musical talent . Why, Yes I do. I'm a singer, a violinist and play ukulele. I also play with a bell choir at church and used to be a member of a Japanese-style Taiko drum group (It was an interesting experience). I don't have a recording of my violin playing but I just finished a concert with my local orchestra playing Beethoven's 7th Symphony, Handel's Water Music and Walton's Crown Imperial Coronation March. Great fun! I have a couple recordings of my singing. I was singing Hayley Westenra's version of "Yuki no Hana (Snowflower)" from her first Hayley Sings Japanese Songs album. I hope to record the Japanese version in the future- it fits the music better. www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=224026010477 (I was singing over a stuffy nose at the time. Not my best. Hope the link works!) And a folk song: www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=224072450477AndyDan: I've clicked the link but it says the video is unavailable I'd really like to hear. Jenny♥
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Post by bobscullen on Mar 3, 2012 13:56:02 GMT
It worked for me Jenny. Thank you for sharing.
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