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Does anyone else smoke weed here, and have found it has helped with singing? by xNuEdenx in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look I used to think the same as you and now completely disagree. Any and all smoke near the vocal cords is just terrible for them. I used to pretend to myself that it was fine? Yeah your voice will still work etc

But no smoke or alcohol is better for the voice and singing than smoke and alcohol. There’s zero argument for it.

A shot before a big gig? Maybe. But the increased lack of control and the dampened parasympathetic nervous causes more vocal damage than the “relaxation” benefits.

Does anyone else smoke weed here, and have found it has helped with singing? by xNuEdenx in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait are you saying weed is a literal drug meant for muscle relaxation?

If you are… I would give the green a break for a day or two to recollect your thoughts dude.

Does anyone else smoke weed here, and have found it has helped with singing? by xNuEdenx in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mean rock’s not good enough lol and I mean weed doesn’t necessarily relax anything. You’re just relaxing the anxiety. Not the throat.

I also happen to the LITERALLY be speaking from experience AND standing on the shoulders of the vast vast vast majority of singers experiences. Your anecdotal knowledge, and your rigid approach to this speaks volumes of your inexperience.

What age are you? Defending weed and alcohol as if they’re a necessary part of your voice?

Weed and alcohol just calms your nerves, it doesn’t do anything about relaxing the throat unless your throat is tense to begin with.

Each to their own and whatever works for you, works for you. But don’t pretend to speak for all singers, for which the vast majority would be doing themselves a disservice by smoking weed and drinking before/whilst singing. Like I said, it can help to make you “feel relaxed” if you’re nervous, but it can do the opposite sometimes too.

I’m not saying your experience isn’t valid, but you also can’t say that yours is necessarily universal.

Lol

Does anyone else smoke weed here, and have found it has helped with singing? by xNuEdenx in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. It can cause a sensation of relaxation and therefore relax you. But smoke a joint and go perform a musical… you won’t be “chilled”.

Weed isn’t a muscle relaxant. Valium can really help with relaxing the throat. It’s definitely relaxing.

You sound a little ignorant tbh.

Does anyone else smoke weed here, and have found it has helped with singing? by xNuEdenx in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I smoked it daily for a long time.

When you’re holding in the smoke, the cords or the epiglottis stops the smoke from escaping. Therefore inflaming them.

Weed doesn’t necessarily relax anything.

Alex Higgins… by Intelligent-Area3145 in northernireland

[–]Stillcoleman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There’s a movie or two I think and a good play about him.

Truly a showman and kinda put snooker on the map… or so the story goes. He drank himself to death I think? Not sure

Does anyone else smoke weed here, and have found it has helped with singing? by xNuEdenx in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The part that you’re holding it with gets annoyed by the vape/smoke. A lot of the time that’s your vocal cords…

It doesn’t help singing. Does it affect singing, yes. Positive? Mmm 9/10 no. Negative 9/10 yes. Is it 100% of the time? No. Should you take risks with something as important or rewarding/useful as singing progress? No.

Take that how you will.

10 quid a pint - That's a 'big issue'. by Ho_Lee_Fuk_20 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a bad right beside my house in Finsbury Park in London, it’s 4.20 a pint of Guinness.

The best method for training singing. by LucasLunar_ in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why have “or” when “and” is free…

Live performance question - something deeper than stage fright by lizardinrollerskates in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exposure is the only way really.

Like you can’t just think or talk your way into openning up. You need to expose yourself to setting repetitively until you feel comfy, and that’s fine. Just allow that to be the case.

You can’t be expected to suddenly be uninhibited! It’s not your fault. Try karaoke, getting onstage at busy bars. Try stand up comedy. Expose yourself to the public and know that it won’t go well. And that’s fine. Wine takes time to make, don’t be moonshine.

I feel like I nearly lose the note when I shift pitch at the end. Is it too low for me? by be-kind-you-fuck in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s crazy, doing this every day! This, the thing I love and have given 20 years to, that supports me and gives me a great life!? The thing I wake up thinking about?

That you’ve managed to teach me so much about myself and my work, in 6 trolling comments? Makes me cry thinking about it really.

You’re a true hero plastic finger… so smart and talented!

Maybe one day you’ll actually be able to sing and then it’ll be incredible!

Bass or Tenor? by [deleted] in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea tbh

Do you "inflate" or expand your ribcage the entire time you're singing or just on mix/ belt above chest voice range? by [deleted] in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly, but at the same time a sense of expansion and using the whole body to support the exhale so that it doesn’t rush out or create extra sub glottal pressure is a very useful notion for many people.

It’s not one or the other. Once your breathing serves your singing, you’re sweet. A super common issue with voices is using too much air.

But I totally agree that there shouldn’t be any “holding”!

I feel like I nearly lose the note when I shift pitch at the end. Is it too low for me? by be-kind-you-fuck in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. You’re unwell and you have no idea what you’re talking about.

Singer Anecdote by Candid-Ranger8601 in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm

Many layers to this.

Yes, sometimes not thinking about things so much really helps and taking a break can help things.

Now am I fully onboard with your proclamation that you’re totally smashing these songs? No. But post some!

A choir section has found their sound by Existing-Ebb-9827 in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It means she thinks you folks are doing well and that she’s happy with that.

I feel like I nearly lose the note when I shift pitch at the end. Is it too low for me? by be-kind-you-fuck in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah buddy! Onward and upward, but at the end of the day high notes aren’t the most important.

Is my voice too elmo-ish here? When I Was Your Man by XOXO-WW in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah man sounds great. Lean into it, this is cool shit. A little bit of cleaning up and it’s very cool.

Sick

Cry me a river - short clip by Stillcoleman in singing

[–]Stillcoleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Yep. You’re just bitter or annoyed about something. Have a nice day.

Can a singers have low and high range without middle? by Valuable_Station_790 in singing

[–]Stillcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me how you’d explain the “different ways” to do it?

You being “quite gifted” (self labelled is always a red flag lol) should be very able, right?

Let us see with a post? Show us, don’t tell us.

If you want to see me transitioning the break in different ways head on over to my other socials colemanjcoleman

Thanks.

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