Need voice advice.

[secretdawn]

Hey, I have been told I have a very pretty voice, but I have trouble hitting the right note...I know it is because what i hear and what i sing are two different things, but in my head it sounds right...anybody have a few suggestions on how i can start hearing and singing the right notes? I love singing and want to be in the church choir or something and I really want to improve it...

 

[Lyle]

Do you play an instrument?

 

[secretdawn]

Do you play an instrument?

I used to play the violin, and i own a keyboard, but haven't learned how to play yet.

 

[Lyle]

Sit in front of the keyboard.. With it on, of course, and just one key at a time... Make a "Ahhh" noise with your voice, changing it until it sounds like the tone of that key... if you know the keys on your keyboard, this will help you.

 

[secretdawn]

Sit in front of the keyboard.. With it on, of course, and just one key at a time... Make a "Ahhh" noise with your voice, changing it until it sounds like the tone of that key... if you know the keys on your keyboard, this will help you.

I know the notes, but since my problem is hearing and repeating it right, how can i develop my ear better. I sound great in my head, but i am told i am always a note or two off every once in awhile.

 

[AChildOfGodWithIronFaith]

maybe you could just jump into being in the church choir if that's your goal. in many cases, just getting used to catching pitches off of other people helps you sing the right notes.

 

[mbotz72]

just keep practicing!!! I am a music major and struggled through ear training because of the same problem. I could hear the notes that I had to sing in my head for my sight-singing tests, but didn't sing the right notes. I spent about an hour daily and have developed near-perfect pitch. Like Lyle said, sit at a piano and play the note and sing it until you get it using an "ahh" sound. Once you get this, play the note and then sing it back in about 5 sec. to see if you can remember it. Then tell yourself to sing any note, an "A" for instance, and then play it and see how close you were. Good luck!

 

[secretdawn]

just keep practicing!!! I am a music major and struggled through ear training because of the same problem. I could hear the notes that I had to sing in my head for my sight-singing tests, but didn't sing the right notes. I spent about an hour daily and have developed near-perfect pitch. Like Lyle said, sit at a piano and play the note and sing it until you get it using an "ahh" sound. Once you get this, play the note and then sing it back in about 5 sec. to see if you can remember it. Then tell yourself to sing any note, an "A" for instance, and then play it and see how close you were. Good luck!

Thanks everyone!