The Explore Your Voice Show : singing lessons - music chat - performing
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Podcast Description
Singing, Performing and Recording Music show originally based on the famous Explore Your Voice Singing lessons available on iTunes - Show is a half hour podcast hosted by world class musicians Michael Oliphant, Kate Slaney and Roger McLachlan with discussion and advice about all aspects of singing, recording and performing music. Now featuring our 'How To Series' of mini tutorials for quick reference! Singing and performing can sometimes be a complex and daunting experience and it can be a great help to find out how the pro's do it. We talk about everything from how to figure out what key you should sing a song in, the best way to make a song your own, developing your own interpretation, working live on stage with a band or singing karaoke, the ins and outs of live sound, recording yourself at home or in the studio and an endless list of other things that make up the life of a singer and musician. Try our fast start iTunes singing course - it's a lot of fun. We love to get email feedback too. Ask us a question or tell us about your singing experiences. Try our amazing new site http://www.exploreyourvoiceshowpodcast.com
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Season 2 Episode 3 The Explore Your Voice Show - Re-voicing your melody | When songwriting it's important to vary the chord structures you use to support your melody. This episode we show with some examples how to take the same melody and use completely different chords. It fundamentally changes the focus and style of the arrangement and can open up new oppotunities for developing your melody. Example 1 uses the melody accompanied with just an Am chord. Example 2 uses 2 chords Am and D9. Example 3 starts the same melody on a different chord entirely with Fmaj7 to Dm7 to B Half dim to E#9,. Example 4 is a more complex variation starting Am, F# half dim, Em7, Ebmaj7. Then we go Am, F# half dim, Fm7 Em7, Ebmaj7. Near the end of the epsiode we also try another variation of Am to C. | 17 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Season 2 Episode 2 The Explore Your Voice Show - Songwriting with loops | We discuss how composing using a computer has encouraged us to use drum loops at a very early stage in the songwriting process. Sometimes this can limit us to composing just to the groove.Great songwriting help for singers, players and those involved in types of music performance and creation. | 31 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 38 The Explore Your Voice Show | Final episode of season one - One of the most life consuming undertakings for a singer can be recording an album. There are many things to consider the most important of which is your songs. Its vital to have a close circle of musically sensitve people you can trust to give you constructive feedback on this process. There are benefits to being able to do the preproduction yourself but remember, music is best done by collaborating with other musicians. Find some good ones who can contribute to your success. Singing lessons podcast | 31 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FREE TRACK - Here's your free track from the new Late For Breakfast album to download! - You Live You Love You Die | This is track 10 from the new Late For Breakfast album 'The Art Of Falling' - 'You Live You Love You Die' is available free to download for a short time. The whole album is avilable on iTunes | 16 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Season 2 Episode 1 The Explore Your Voice Show - Things to come | After a long break we are back!!.Michael Oliphant, Kate Slaney and Roger McLachlan host the new Season of the EYV Show. We talk about the recording projects we've been doing, Roger discusses touring and we look into how albums are recorded currently. Michael talks about how his band Late For Breakfast recorded their new album and includes a bonus free track for listeners to download for a short time. Singing lessons and making music podcast | 16 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 37 The Explore Your Voice Show | For singers, getting your pitch right is not like it is for most other instruments . There is no built in pitch reference like a guitar or piano. You actually have to have the pitch of the note in your head before you can sing it properly. Roger McLachlan demonstrates how the fretless bass is similar to the human voice and how he has to make micro adjustments to the pitch to keep the notes in tune. Singers must use this technique and understand that pitching is both a demanding but inexact science. Singing lessons podcast | 24 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 36 The Explore Your Voice Show | After an extended break we are really back!!.Lots of stuff to talk about - musical things we have been doing,the business of developing your vocal performance, not merely reproducing the notes, useful techniques to make practice a musical experience instead of a chore. Singing lessons podcast | 7 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Write A Set Prt 3 | Learn how to pace your set. Breakdowns and crowd involvement sections can be really useful for resting your voice during a long set. Flexibility is important, you must be prepared to change your song order on the fly if the set is not working for any reason. | 21 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Write A Set Prt 2 | The key and the groove of songs must be carefully considered when writing a set to sing. Singing too many same key songs one after the other can make your set sound dull and lifeless. | 14 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 35 The Explore Your Voice Show | How to make sure your voice is maintained in tip top condition in the studio and on stage. Your singing voice is not like other musical instruments - it is not meant to be used hour after hour without a break. Also an depth discussion on how to improve your chances at an audition. Singing lessons podcast | 5 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Write A Set Prt 1 | The practical secrets to writing a great working set for singers. How you pace your set with tempo is a critical element to keeping a dance floor happy or a listening audience interested. | 28 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 34 The Explore Your Voice Show | Singing in front of people you know can be a nerve wracking experience and often hardened professionals dont enjoy performing to a room full of people they know well. When you are recording think about having as few people at the session as possible, just involve the people who need to be there. Singing lessons podcast | 16 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 33 The Explore Your Voice Show | If you write and record your own songs then you will get a lot from this episode. Its important not to always write to your strengths but to challenge your weak areas too. A producers role is to facilitate your musical creation in the studio but you can also acheive this by building mentor relationships with other musicians. Singing lessons podcast | 2 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 32 The Explore Your Voice Show | Recording yourself singing presents all sorts of challenges and if you are up for it, it can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Its much easier now than it ever used to be. Singing lessons podcast | 30 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 31 The Explore Your Voice Show | The simplest form of recording is just done at home with one or two mics and a stereo recorder like a cassette, minidisk or laptop. Often you can get great results from this sort of setup if you are prepared to be patient and experiment. Singing lessons podcast | 11 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 30 The Explore Your Voice Show | Ok - lets talk about singing and recording! This is a huge subject and we plan to have a lot of fun discussing how you can get into recording in upcoming episodes. Singing lessons podcast | 24 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Choose Songs Prt 2 | It is very important to challenge yourself vocally. Dont sing the same old stuff all the time- try something you would never normally sing - it will push your limits and help you evolve as a singer. | 20 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Choose Songs Prt 1 | Quick and easy checklist for singers building repertoire.The most important thing is to build your confidence by singing songs that fall within your capabilities now and leave the harders ones til later. | 16 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 29 The Explore Your Voice Show | Great musical feel is really the Holy Grail for singers. A combination of things that must act together for a singer to produce a compelling vocal performance. Singing lessons podcast. | 9 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Sing With Foldback Prt 3 | Feedback happens when sound comes from a speaker directly back into the microphone and gets amplified again. Roger and Michael discuss ways to avoid feedback and improve your performing experience. | 8 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Sing With Foldback Prt 2 | Ever had the experience of your ears shutting down? This can happen easily if you allow your vocal level to get too high in the foldback. | 4 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Sing With Foldback Prt 1 | Sometimes called wedges or monitors foldback can take a bit of getting used to if you are unfamiliar with it. | 1 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Sing With A Microphone Prt 2 | Try to sing with the microphone a consistent distance from your mouth. Vocal mics are designed to be held close and thats where they sound the best. | 1 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Sing With A Microphone Prt 1 | As a singer, owning your own microphone is essential to getting a consistent quality sound without fuss. Roger and Michael discuss common vocal mics like the Shure SM 58. | 27 5 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Series - How To Sing A Lyric | Kate Slaney explains the importance of understanding what the lyric of a song really means to you and how you can use that to communicate an emotion to your audience. | 26 5 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
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I can not recommend these 'explore your voice' podcasts enough whether you're a professional singer or sing as a hobby. In each podcast there is a valuble lesson to be learned about the craft and it is explained in an interesting way. I love the Aussie accents! In my opinion it adds to the entertainment value! I couldn't recommend these 'Explore Your Voice' podcasts enough, hence the 5* I've given them. Well done guys for producing such top quality podcasts!
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