Overtone singing

From mod to grunge, rock singers have been defining the way fans listen to music for decades. It’s that little bit of grit and truth that makes rock’s genres so honest, captivating and real. For the most part, it is the singer’s responsibility to draw in the listener with a combination of vocal abilities and stage presence. Here are ten of the most iconic rock singers of all time, who’s voices have defined genres and defied people’s expectations. Number Ten: Debbie Harry Blondie is one of the…

Writer: Jessica Morris Category: Review Sub category: Single/Pop Title: Rachel Costanzo ‘Miles Away’ Single Review On the cusp of releasing her debut EP, Melbourne singer Rachel Costanzo’s latest single “Miles Away” is all you could want and more. Filled with soaring vocals and beautifully played piano that makes your heart skip a beat, the tale of love shows us a new facet of the 18-year old as she strips back her pop sensibilities to deliver a moving ballad. Opening with a simple piano…

Lorna Cordeiro: The Nightingale of Goa All Goans, both young and old, have, over the years, been enthralled and captivated by the melodious and sublime voice of Lorna, who is more affectionately known as the “Nightingale of Goa.” Let’s take a sneak peek into a glittering career, her most famous songs, and the legacy that she has left behind. Lorna was born in Saligao, Goa on August 9, 1944. She belongs to the community of Goan Catholics. Arguably, she was the most dominant Goan singer,…

Ariana Grande is a 22 year old singer who is my inspiration. She models, sings, and acts. In my opinion she is the best female singer as of today. She has been compared to so many other artist like Mariah Carey. Before Ariana was a singer she was an actress in a TV show called Victorious from Nickelodeon. I loved that show and just hearing her sing was just so amazing. Me and my friends used to think that someday we would want to act and be on TV like her. Later, when the show ended, I was sad…

This performance is from October in 2015. Personally I liked the piece, but it could use a little more help. While they have good points in the piece they also had some low points. The basses had a good deep and dark sound like you want for many of our male singers to achieve. Their vowels were outstanding just like they always are. The sound pyramid was in great effect in this performance. Wingate’s choir used articulation to their advantage when they were forming their vowels before the…

The song Burnin For You is a hard rock song with a loud hard rock rhythm guitar. This is a great song in my opinion. The rock critic that wrote this song was Richard Meltzer. Meltzer was a rock critic who wrote books about rock and got a bad reputation at school. The song Burnin for you is a very difficult song to understand but from my understanding, it’s about a guy liking a girl. The guitarist was Donald Dharma who also helped write the song too. And the rest of the band members were…

performed was “White Dress.” Before Herring performance, I believed her songs might have been a little controversial. Her songs cover topics about slavery, a child murderer, and the Civil Rights movement. Especially, because she is a Caucasian woman singing about racially sensitive songs in the South, I believed she would have many problems…

The tempo was medium/slow and the style was Latin/Salsa. The song included a cha cha beat, an improvised solo by Peter, who was scat singing, and a drum solo. This song was pretty fun, not only was the tempo upbeat but the audience also played a part in the performance by adding in syncopation. The last song Richland High played is called Love Makes the World go Round by The Ritz. The…

Sasha (Miss Lynch): Sasha, you are super talented. Sometimes you shock me in the dressing room by saying something so teenager-ish, because you play Miss Lynch so well I forget you are not an actual 40 year old women! You do an amazing job on stage performing, and you are an amazing friend backstage. You are so relatable and a sweetheart, I find myself laughing every time I’m around you. Keep shining and making people laugh. I will miss your bright personality and I hope you never change. Jenna…

Over the course of this unit I’ve continued to develop the range and flexibility of my voice and body. The new exercises taught in class have proved helpful in performance. By centring the breath and releasing muscular tensions I can prepare my body for performance. Deeper placement of the breath produces a clearer, unconstrained sound. Panting exercises help me settle into a deeper, more confident tone. Fascia feet massaging I’ve found to be a nice pre-show ritual. I’ve learned to be conscious…