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Top 5 Singing Quotes for August 2010

Slice of Singing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:37:31 +0000

These are the top 5 singing quotes for this month- ENJOY!!!

#1. “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” – Maya Angelou

#2. “Music is the purest form of art… therefore true poets, they who are seers, seek to express the universe in terms of music… The singer has everything within him. The notes come out from his very life. They are not materials gathered from outside.” – Rabindranath Tagore

#3. “Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land, And don’t criticize What you can’t understand” -Bob Dylan

#4. “When a singer truly feels and experiences what the music is all about, the words will automatically ring true.” – Monserrat Caballé

#5. “Singing is such an excellent thing, that I wish all people would sing” – Richard Byrd

Sing your own version of B.o.B – Nothin On You

Slice of Singing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:46:11 +0000

B.o.B – Nothin On You is one of the best songs of 2010. What a great song to sing to and learn the way to sing right. Not to toot our own horn but SingLikeYouSpeak stage 1 could be a great place for you singers starting out to learn to learn how to sing. Start today and don’t delay. Enjoy the video and Lyrics to the song.

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Words to the song:

beautiful girls all over the world
i could be chasing but my time would be wasted
they got nothing on you baby
nothing on you baby
they might say hi and i might say hey
but you shouldn’t worry about what they say
cos they got nothing on you baby
nothing on you baby

not not not nothing on you babe
not not nothing on you
i know you feel where i’m coming from
regardless of the things in my past that i’ve done
most of really was for the hell of the fun
on the carousel so around i spun (spun)
with no directions just tryna get some (some)
tryna chase skirts, living in the summer sun (sun)
this is how i lost more than i had ever won
and honestly i ended up with none

there’s no much nonsense
it’s on my conscience
i’m thinking baby i should get it out
and i don’t wanna sound redundant
but i was wondering if there was something that you wanna know
(that you wanna know)
but never mind that we should let it go (we should let it go)
cos we don’t wanna be a t.v episode (t.v episode)
and all the bad thoughts just let them go (go, go, go)

not not not nothing on you babe
not not nothing on you
hands down there will never be another one
i been around and i never seen another one
look at your style they ain’t really got nothing on
and you out and you ain’t got nothing on
baby you the whole package plus you pay your taxes
and you keep it real while them other stay plastic
you’re my wonder women call me mr. fantastic
stop.. now think about it

i’ve been to london, i’ve been to paris
even went out there to tokyo
back home down in georgia to new orleans
but you always still to show (still to show)
and just like that girl you got me fro (got me fro)
like a nintendo 64 (64)
if you never knew well now you know (know, know, know)

not not not nothing on you babe
not not nothing on you
everywhere i go i’m always hearing your name (name, name)
and no matter where i’m at girl you make me wanna sing (sing)
weather a bus or a plane or a car or a train
no other girls in my brain and you the one to blame

not not not nothing on you babe
not not nothing on you
yeah and that’s just how we do it
and i’ma let this ride

Ke$ha – Your Love Is My Drug- Acoustic Sing It Fans!

Slice of Singing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:15:51 +0000

Singing can’t be easier than with an acoustic version well played in the background. Sing with ease this song by Kesha- Your Love is my Drug. There is something great about the melody of this song and how well it is played. I just want to sing it all day long!

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Here’s some lyrics for ya-

Lyrics
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Maybe I need some rehab
Or maybe just need some sleep
I got a sick obsession
I’m seeing it in my dreams
I’m looking down every alley
I’m making us desperate ’cause
I’m staying up all night hoping
Hitting my head against the wall

What you got boy is hard to find
I think about it all the time
I’m all strung out, my heart is fried
I just can’t get you off my mind

Because your love your love your love is my drug
Your love your love your love
I said your love your love your love is my drug
Your love your love your love

Eminem – Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna played on Piano sing a long

Slice of Singing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:06:01 +0000

There is surely something great about youtube and that is that all these great instrumentalist now get to do covers of their own favorite pop songs. In this song Eminem – Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna you get to see it all in key and all. Feel Free to sing a long when you know the lyrics to the song. As a matter of fact if you can master the RAP too kudos to you!

Sing A long!

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[Chorus - Rihanna]

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
Well that’s alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear my cry
Well that’s alright because I love the way you lie
Love the way you lie

Amazing Grace by Leann Rimes Singing a cappella

Slice of Singing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:56:56 +0000

WOW! Every so often an a cappella can steal your heart. What can you say but that Leann Rimes is amazing singing Amazing Grace in this video. Powerful, energetic, passionate, intense, smooth and calm sining is what she gives us.

Watch and be a amazed at this great singer!

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Funny Video of Chinese Singers

Slice of Singing — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:45:12 +0000

Well maybe they are just lip-singing but they have a lot of passion while they sing. Singing is performance too and they have all the singing strength in their expressions. This Backstreet boys song shows us all how to sing with attitude.

Enjoy!!!

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Do you want to sing on the Show GLEE?

Slice of Singing — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:55:00 +0000

Sally talks about the show GLEE. All cast members on the show are individuals and themselves. Sally goes in-depth to tell others to be themselves before the auditions.

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The cast of Glee have a wider range vocal ability than a POP star would cause the songs and performances demand a wider range. To get ready to audition for the show glee you will need to be prepared. All these singers come from a Broadway background with years of experience, they did not just decide to sing a couple months ago, and these young people are practiced professionals. Training and Practice is key to success. Studying and listening to great singers and working on your own voice are great to help in developing your singing strength.

When the Glee Cast sing Don’t Stop Believin’ – Sally gives a quick sample of the strength needed in order to reach those notes.

How to Sing Like Evanescence

Slice of Singing — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:14:22 +0000

Amy Lee, what a great voice, its a great rock voice and yet when you watch her she is very laid back in her singing style. She stays very open and yet very relaxed while she sings. Evanescence has a sound that is warm, sexy, clear and exact

She is so strong because but sometimes it doesn’t seem that way because she is so laid back. But she has a big wide impact when she sings. See video here!

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Sally takes a piece from “My Immortal” and explains what Amy Lee is singing. She sings strong with very little vibrato, very difficult to do.

Sally always says be your own singer. Take ideas from these star singers, their great qualities and make your own.

Audition Tips for Live Performances

Slice of Singing — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:04:48 +0000

My students know because I tell them constantly, that when you are auditioning, all the auditors want to know is who you are. Sure they want you to perform well – actually they are rooting for you to be great! It makes their job much easier. The auditors are not your enemies, they are your best friends.

Here are some don’ts and do’s of auditioning I’ve collected over the years from casting directors, stage directors, producers and others in the biz.

When auditioning DON’T

do anything just for shock value! Make sure everything you do is justified in the song or script.
swear!
do monologues about suicide or abortion. Over-done, over-acted.
use gratuitous emotion just to show your ‘acting.’
perform a pratfall to get attention or to be memorable.
do something (monologue or song) new just because it’s new.
prepare ONLY the songs in your book. Be ready to sing whatever they put in front of you or ask you to sing.
SCREAM your monologue.
wear inappropriate clothing. A low-cut dress with large polka dots, not good especially if you’re doing a Shakespearean monologue.
wear torn jeans or a t-shit with a large logo. It’s distracting.
learn just the melody line of your songs. Learn a harmony line or 2 also.
lying! Don’t put anything at all on your resume that is a lie. If you don’t read music, don’t say you do on your resume. If you don’t tap dance, leave it off your resume.
take rejection personally. It may have nothing at all to do with you.
use 8 bars of recitative in a 16 bar audition song.

When auditioning please DO

prepare thoroughly before the audition
songs that are contemporary and popular.
make every word and movement count by giving it meaning.
show diversity of craft.
act the song! The biggest failure most casting directors see is actors performing a great monologue who then turn to zombies when they do a song.
live the monologue, live the song.
have a song you can rock out on.
the audition as though you are doing it for the second time!
give out contact information that will be good for several years to come. The company may not need you for the current season, but remember you and want you 2 years from now. (He said that has actually happened!)
dance like a man if you are a man.
make judicious eye contact. Make a connection with the auditors.
be authentic.
be polite, be honest, be charming and

BE YOURSELF!!! You are the only person who is… well, You! Unique and special. Don’t sell yourself short by being a bad imitation of someone else. Your uniqueness may be the best thing you have to offer, so strut your stuff!

Acapella Singing Tribute to Star Wars Composer

Slice of Singing — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:45:20 +0000

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We rarely get acapellas on a Slice of Singing but this one is extremely creative. YES! he is lip-syncing but all original acapellas come from the singing group Moosebutter.

Star Wars-themed, four-part a cappella musical tribute it’s great.

1st – TOP-LEFT: Tenor 1
2nd – TOP-RIGHT: Tenor 2
3rd – BOTTOM-LEFT: Baritone
4th – BOTTOM-RIGHT: Bass

Performed by Corey Vidal
Vocals by Moosebutter