#vocal styles

[thebookest-blog]

Word of the Day #58 - Sprechgesang

a vocal style intermediate between speech and singing but without exact pitch intonation.

[akosmickevin]

Lol that markplier guy ripped off tobuscus with the voice and all that shit he sounds almost exactly like him

[data2048]

Things I don't have the knowledge for (and would greatly appreciate help/opinions on this)

So I'm preparing to take the Praxis II exam for Music: Content and Instruction. There is a whole section on the study guide asking me about World Music, which I don't have any knowledge on whatsoever.

I am asking that if you have ANY knowledge on this, please share! So things that I would like to know more about...

The difference/similarities between Latin American and Caribbean music - this includes instruments, styles, etc.

Stylistic and instrumentation differences between tradition Chinese Opera and Japanese Noh

Metric characteristics and phrase structures heard in the music of Mexico? Peru?

Vocal styles from the Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Tibet

Similarities/Differences of Cajun music and bluegrass

Where would you hear a reel be played?

Anything interesting that you would like to share?

[kmpublishing]

How low can you go? Hymns in lower keys

                        We haven’t been practising the limbo in the KM office this week!...but thinking generally about hymns in lower keys and a resource (Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys) that we published back in 2011 for which we've always received postive feedback: "I simply had to write to tell you what a phenomenal difference the book has made! The response of church and crematorium congregations has been wonderful. Once they realise they can actually manage ALL the notes of the melody without bursting blood vessels...my word, they have been singing with some oomph!- Without wishing to be blasphemous, this book has become my BIBLE- it never leaves my side during the working day!" (Dr David N. Evans)

                              Do you find that most hymns in today's hymnals are written in keys too high for the average churchgoer to sing? This (apparently) despite many hymns being in lower keys today than they were in hymnals fifty years ago. Musicians have various theories as to why hymns now seem too high: “Hymns were always too high, but in the past, vocal styles were different. Singers of whatever genre didn't belt out a song the way American Idol contestants do today. Voices were thinner and more fluid, allowing for a larger range….” Says one Blogger here: http://freelancelibrarian.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/hymn-keys.html

…I suspect it was and still is a struggle though- for those who are simply more comfortable in the low part of their vocal range, or that have a voice that suits the lower range of notes.

Maybe you are someone who can transpose notes ‘at sight’? Perhaps Kevin Mayhew resources are ideal for you or maybe they are too low or not low enough?! Do you use lower key resources but switch to higher keys once your voice has warmed up? Whatever your experience we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch below or by email, Facebook or Twitter!

                          Both resources are available from all good Music Shops and Christian Bookshops. You can also purchase them direct from the KM website http://goo.gl/STXuk (Book) and (CD) http://goo.gl/WO3GH.

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[frankly-jeremy]

Sleater-Kinney - "Get Up"

I had an ex who claimed she was into all kinds of music, but she couldn't get past Corrin Tucker's yelping vocals, which to me was a humongous part of what made Sleater-Kinney so great.  I mean, I can sympathize with not being able to get on board with a certain vocal style (I can't do Wreckless Eric no matter how much my wife plays his stuff), but it just seems to fit the jittery energy of the band so well.  All of the music just feels like knees and elbows jutting out and going in every direction, like an art school kid dancing by himself at a show, and then her voice over the whole thing just reminds you how joyous and excited it all is.  In fact, one of my favorite things in this song comes right near the beginning, right after she sings about "a whole bucket of stars, dumped", Carrie (I'm assuming) does this little "whoooh" thing that sounds like she got cold chills, or had a near-orgasm or something, and it just sounds so genuine and appealed to, like someone did dump a bucket of stars on her, and I just love it.