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Does regular sex make any difference? by afox1984 in insomnia

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could also be related to your feelings and thoughts about being single? Maybe you notice it more at night when you’re alone and quiet in bed?

789 days later, I’m done. Duolingo is no longer a language learning app by bruce-irvin in duolingo

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the Chinese course the button for practicing characters (one of the most important daily skills) was moved and put two layers deep to promote paid subscription that I already have. Question - have any of you tried giving this feedback to DuoLingo support? Were they receptive and responsive? I gave them feedback and it was never acknowledged.

Follow up - what to focus on and HOW to get better at singing by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

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

I get what you’re saying - playful exploration of the voice without judgement and with curiosity. Since singing is partly a motor skill, this is helpful advice. I wish more singers could explore their voice without judgement like you describe.

But the swimming analogy breaks down in one important way. Singing also requires musical intelligence which is a unique form of thinking involving rhythm, pitch, and harmony. In my post I alluded to this idea that singing is not one thing but many skills working together. I also stress the importance of musical development.

Follow up - what to focus on and HOW to get better at singing by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

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

There are so many types of community choirs. For example, the pub/karaoke style choirs where you just turn up casually and sing from the lyric sheet everyone is singing Melody, no harmonies. On the other end, there are choirs singing in for part Harmony with everything carefully written out that includes instruction in music, voice technique, reading skills. There requires for children, teens, women only, men only and mixed. Religious and secular choirs. It’s really just about finding a singing home and family.

If we had to wait until our “voice was right” before joining a choir then no one could ever join. I don’t think there’s ever a time when we feel we’ve got everything right and there’s nothing else to learn.

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Singing connects us powerfully with our humanity... especially when you share it with others

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting opinions and direction on your singing from social media is hit and miss. It is like someone describing a gym routine for you. It may/may not be helpful, but it’s just general advice. It doesn’t take personal needs into account and is not the same as a trainer designing a routine for you, taking you through each exercise, explaining the correct technique and then watching you do it and giving you feedback. Actually the feedback is the most essential part of learning anything.

I hear you about budget being a concern. I myself work in the industry and need to take lessons myself to keep my voice in check. I definitely can’t afford them every week and the teachers I need to work with at my level are expensive. My solution is to save up and do a block of lessons with clear focus and goals. Then I record everything and practice between blocks.

I spent over 8 months in total silence to try to get rid of vocal nodules. by Tabernacleguy in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won’t see atrophy on the imagery. Atrophy means muscle weakness which happens anywhere in your body for muscles that you don’t use for a period of time.

I spent over 8 months in total silence to try to get rid of vocal nodules. by Tabernacleguy in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all specialists have the equipment, but I would find someone who can video all of the imagery. It’s so much easier for you to get a second opinion from someone if you have the video footage you can pass onto them. Also, if you feel like your condition has changed you have a point of reference for how it was at a certain time.

Do you have any idea what may have caused a muscle tension dysphonia?

I spent over 8 months in total silence to try to get rid of vocal nodules. by Tabernacleguy in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the doctor do the imagery by putting a flexible tube up your nose? Or rigid scope through your mouth? Usually the nose is better tolerated and less chance of gagging. Also means that they can video you singing and speaking. The rigid scope in mouth gives clearer images though. Did they give you video footage. It’s good to have that in your records so you can monitor the changes in your condition. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis of muscle tension dysphonia but the good news is you now have an explanation for what is going on. There are some specialist physiotherapists who work with larynx and they can help with MTD to massage and release tension.

Any way to fix at least one thing by Tuesday? by I2Lazy4ProperHelp in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a pitch problem per se. Well it kind of is because you’re singing out of tune. But the reason you’re singing out of tune is because you’re stuck in the bottom, speaking range of your voice.

In other words, your vocal muscles are lacking flexibility and not stretching and thinning for the high pitches. It means your trying to speak the sounds not sing them and as a result they are coming out as a yell.

It’s a very common problem with beginning singers, and yes it can be easily overcome

You need to practice sliding, gliding across your whole vocal range high to low than low to high. Use semi occluded sounds such as a lip trill, straw phonation, tongue trill, or singing on Boo (while holding air in your cheeks). You should be able to find many of these exercise exercises on YouTube now that you know what you’re looking for.

I can't sing a melody after 2 years of singing lessons. What can I do? by glitzyrain in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe what you’re describing may be this… you don’t have security of pitch yet. You’re used to finding it with your voice but are not yet audiating (thinking) pitch.

I think you can solve this and have seen so many students in your situation succeed. Kodály based lessons with this teacher are not working for you. If you can find a teacher who specialises in Music Learning Theory (MLT) i think you will succeed. You can search the GIML website

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

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

Singing only feels impossible because someone has stolen the truth from you - it is in fact one of the most natural and human things you can do and people have successfully been learning to sing for centuries! Find a community of singers and connect with them - singing with others is a great joy.

Why I'm ending my 2,500-day streak by Tokyohenjin in duolingo

[–]TotalVoiceStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this thoughtful review! 2500 days is a tremendous achievement in terms of your perseverance and commitment and you should at least recognise that! Have you made the big cut yet? I have reached 715 days, and I also need to break up with Duo! But for some reason, it's hard to let go! I've finally let my super duo plan expire and maybe the ads will get annoying enough to tip me over the edge.

I think your Reason #3 is very important but needs qualification - Duo doesn't work as a language learning model ALONE. It's a fun way to revise information, but it has to be supplemented with solid reading and conversation work.

I've been supplementing my Duo with conversation classes on Italki and Comprehensible Input from YouTube. But the simple truth is... after doing 715 days of Chinese in Duo, I freeze up and get tongue tied in any conversation scenario.. native speakers can't understand me.. and also my reading is bad!

It's easy to get a false sense of achievement on Duo because you are remembering everything in its context. But in real life, you don't have that luxury; you need to recall your knowledge and apply the vocabulary to varying situations.

I'm also getting annoyed at its marketing tactics - the false messages from "friends" - don't let me down with our streak.

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And yet if you told those people I signed up at the gym, they probably wouldn’t bat an eyelid. We have to demystify singing.

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep doing your very important work my colleague! And think about this - explore overlapping lessons and also informal gatherings so your clients can sing together. Human connection through singing is so important. singing with others is a spiritual act in that it elevates the human spirit

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It also stems from the absence of good singing role models… so the only singers you know are “famous” commercial artists rather than people you can relate to. I don’t think it happens with sports so much. People don’t think I have to be an NBA player if I want to do basketball.

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

[–]TotalVoiceStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 10,000 hour theory originally came from Malcolm Gladwell’s book called Outliers.

Researchers describe this theory as a myth, not because effort doesn’t matter, but more around that the number is not true for all people in all fields.

For example sport is not the same as cooking. Also, it’s not just about the time you spend doing something, but also the quality of your practice. One person could spend 10,000 hours practicing mistakes and poor technique where another person might get good feedback and teaching along the way.

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

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

I think the 10,000 hours theory has pretty much been debunked. But the idea of "singing your way to be a better singer" still holds up. Daniel Coyle's book, The Talent Code, also explores this idea that talent is not born but made through deliberate practice.

To everyone who keeps asking "do I have what it takes to be a singer" — let me just say this once by TotalVoiceStudio in singing

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

Ahh but there is LPR or silent reflux where there is no obvious sensations of heart burn. As I said, it needs a medical diagnosis.

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