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scmb1 wrote:

I just wanted to say that I think that Frozen Coco is super cool and I admire you all for doing it.    Your songs are awesome and the idea is amazing. While I am both female and a teenager, my singing voice is not too great, so I don't think you want me. But good luck in your search! (If, by any strange chance, you ever need a trombonist, I'm your girl.  )

Well, there's no harm in auditioning. 
We'd love to hear you! 

@ All4one: I'll tell you if we need your help. 

@ VanillaCreme: Cool, just try to get it done today.

I'd like to try out, but my mic isn't the best.

My Sort of Resumé:

Contralto (vocal range of Eb3 - G5)

Performed several times at school

In school glee club

Blah blah blah

Just a note about the recordings:

I recorded all of them in two parts because it's hard to get through an entire recording without Noteflight stalling.

The reason that there is silence for the first ten seconds or so of all the 'Part One' recordings is because of the song intros

Sorry that My Voice to You Part One is really loud. My mic is really strong.

I messed up a bit on 'My Voice to You' because the tempo is tricky, and I don't know if I hit all the notes right on the bridge. I'd tried to record it so many times that my voice broke >.< Anyway, here's what I've got so far:

My Voice to You Part One

My Voice to You Part Two

When I'm Beside You Part One

When I'm Beside You Part Two

I'm really sorry they're not the best quality! I LOOOOOVE When I'm Beside You. It's WAY strong than My Voice to You. I'll record Reload soon and another bonus song, maybe.

Last edited by KalinaStar (2012-03-28 22:28:10)

DIY wrote:

KalinaStar wrote:

Just a note about the recordings:

I recorded all of them in two parts because it's hard to get through an entire recording without Noteflight stalling.

The reason that there is silence for the first ten seconds or so of all the 'Part One' recordings is because of the song intros

Sorry that My Voice to You Part One is really loud. My mic is really strong.

I messed up a bit on 'My Voice to You' because the tempo is tricky, and I don't know if I hit all the notes right on the bridge. I'd tried to record it so many times that my voice broke >.< Anyway, here's what I've got so far:

My Voice to You Part One

My Voice to You Part Two

When I'm Beside You Part One

When I'm Beside You Part Two

I'm really sorry they're not the best quality! I LOOOOOVE When I'm Beside You. It's WAY strong than My Voice to You. I'll record Reload soon and another bonus song, maybe.

You have a beautiful, great voice, really! Plus your voice sounds really mature! 

It is true, you don't pitch the notes correctly, but I think your variation will go with the notes. Can you read music?

Will it help if I linked you to the original songs that our previous singer sang, so you can rerecord these? You seem the most efficient of our auditioners, so I hope to see your rerecorded tracks, if you can, very soon! 

Thanks so much for auditioning!

Thank you! I'm very flattered! Singing is one of my greatest passions, I love music and I practically live in it.

Here is Reload Part One.I stumbled through it, but I survived. (I hummed in place for Verse 3)

Unfortunately, I cannot read music. However, your suggestion sounds great. Can you please link me to the original songs? I think it would help, especially for My Voice To You.

Last edited by KalinaStar (2012-03-28 23:00:13)

Thank you! This has helped.

I can most likely get the new recordings by Monday at the latest. I'm very busy tomorrow, and Friday as well. I can probably rerecord ONE song today, but that's it.

KalinaStar wrote:

Oh, and Reload is 2 posts above this post. Just Part One, though, but you can check it out!

I saw that already; you sing it way better than I thought it would turn out. Your improvisation is good! 

I'll let you know when the third verse is done. How often do you log onto Scratch. If you visit it daily, that's great cos I visit it everyday and we can get everything done with very fast! 

DIY wrote:

KalinaStar wrote:

Oh, and Reload is 2 posts above this post. Just Part One, though, but you can check it out!

I saw that already; you sing it way better than I thought it would turn out. Your improvisation is good! 

I'll let you know when the third verse is done. How often do you log onto Scratch. If you visit it daily, that's great cos I visit it everyday and we can get everything done with very fast! 

Thank you very much! I'm pleased that you like it. I

I log onto Scratch maybe around four times a week, but I can definitely make an effort to log on more.

I love these songs and hope I get the job-er, part? Whatever you call it 

DIY wrote:

KalinaStar wrote:

DIY wrote:

I saw that already; you sing it way better than I thought it would turn out. Your improvisation is good! 

I'll let you know when the third verse is done. How often do you log onto Scratch. If you visit it daily, that's great cos I visit it everyday and we can get everything done with very fast! 

Thank you very much! I'm pleased that you like it. I

I log onto Scratch maybe around four times a week, but I can definitely make an effort to log on more.

I love these songs and hope I get the job-er, part? Whatever you call it 

Great to hear that. I do hope you will be able to log on frequently! 

Hope to hear the redone My Voice to You and When I'm Beside You soon too. Try to mimic the original singers notes as she pitches alright, but in your own style, if you get what I mean. 

I'll redo My Voice to You right now. I'll get to When I'm Beside You sometime else.

Here is My Voice to You (Retake)!!!!! It's much stronger. Part 2 will come shortly and I may have to time record When I'm Beside You. Hope you enjoy it!

This time, I did When I'm Beside You as a whole, because I got lucky with Noteflight. Please enjoy!

DIY wrote:

KalinaStar wrote:

Here is My Voice to You (Retake)!!!!! It's much stronger. Part 2 will come shortly and I may have to time record When I'm Beside You. Hope you enjoy it!

Sounds much better than the first take, good job! I listened to Part 2 as well. You still aren't getting some of the correct notes in the verse though. Is it possible for you to sing exactly the same way as our original singer did (pitching, variation, etc.) because you seem unsure on how to take certain notes. You may want to sing with to the project I linked you to so that you can get a real feel for the song. The thing about vocals that makes it different from other instruments is that each of us has a different range. This makes it harder for you unfortunately, as you don't read music. But if you can imitate the same style of the original singer (that's exactly the same way she sang), it'll turn out amazing I'm certain. I suggest you focus on the parts 'walls everywhere' and pay a lot of attention to each verse to try and achieve this. This is in no way bad criticism; I'm helping you out to make this recording great! 

Right now, forget adding your own variations, but instead be confident, pronounce each word well (articulation is very important) and stick to the very way our other vocalist sang. Make it a polished recording, imagine this is the final take (though I cannot guarantee that), and you need not worry about not being able to read music. It's not that hard to imitate someone's voice, right? 

Thank you for the help. Don't worry, I don't see this as criticism, I see it as a way to improve. I'll listen to it again until I get it right. I'm sorry if it takes me a while!

What about When I'm Beside You? Does it sound okay? I know I flubbed it at the end, I let my attention stray away for a while and then I was like OH NO IT'S THE END WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO 

Edit: Oh sorry, I didn't get your edit.

Last edited by KalinaStar (2012-03-29 00:13:15)

KalinaStar wrote:

DIY wrote:

KalinaStar wrote:

Here is My Voice to You (Retake)!!!!! It's much stronger. Part 2 will come shortly and I may have to time record When I'm Beside You. Hope you enjoy it!

Sounds much better than the first take, good job! I listened to Part 2 as well. You still aren't getting some of the correct notes in the verse though. Is it possible for you to sing exactly the same way as our original singer did (pitching, variation, etc.) because you seem unsure on how to take certain notes. You may want to sing with to the project I linked you to so that you can get a real feel for the song. The thing about vocals that makes it different from other instruments is that each of us has a different range. This makes it harder for you unfortunately, as you don't read music. But if you can imitate the same style of the original singer (that's exactly the same way she sang), it'll turn out amazing I'm certain. I suggest you focus on the parts 'walls everywhere' and pay a lot of attention to each verse to try and achieve this. This is in no way bad criticism; I'm helping you out to make this recording great! 

Right now, forget adding your own variations, but instead be confident, pronounce each word well (articulation is very important) and stick to the very way our other vocalist sang. Make it a polished recording, imagine this is the final take (though I cannot guarantee that), and you need not worry about not being able to read music. It's not that hard to imitate someone's voice, right? 

Thank you for the help. Don't worry, I don't see this as criticism, I see it as a way to improve. I'll listen to it again until I get it right. I'm sorry if it takes me a while!

What about When I'm Beside You? Does it sound okay? I know I flubbed it at the end, I let my attention stray away for a while and then I was like OH NO IT'S THE END WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO 

Edit: Oh sorry, I didn't get your edit.

Good. By 'a while', how long do you suppose it'll take? 

Here is Verse 1