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Okay.....we (me any my coworkers) were discussing music at lunch one day, and singing acapella vs. with music came up.

I said that I would much rather sing acapella as I think it is 10 times easier....and they all thought I was crazy (they are not really music peopele....one plays quitar, and the other two just listen to music)

Anywho, I was just wondering as to why lots of people think it is harder to sing without music. If I had the choice, there would never be music for me as I feel I have more control over my voice (or maybe that is cause I am just not that experienced yet).

What does everyone else think???

I think it's easier...but I don't do it much, 'cos I like to 'hide' behind the music...At the library where I work, the acoustics are excellent in our foyer and a friend of mine and myself sing out there all the time! (When the library is closed of course!!) It's nice to be able to sing in exactly the key you want to...

Acapella is easier because you are the pilot.... when music is added... you are the co-pilot .... flying on instuments ... ok.... nobody is laughing.... ehem.... sorry!!! As a listener.... I prefer to listen to a song with music simply because it is a complete experience... turn it up gramma!!

god yeah acapella is a lot easier...not only do you not have to worry what key you sing your song in, you can do just about what you wish with your voice add as many vocal acrobatics as you want its easier to put your own personality into acapella than it ever is emotion into backing music

YAY!

I am glad I was not going crazy !

The best part about acapella is that if you are off key a little, there is no music that is perfectly pitched to say...hey look how she is off key

Thanks for your opinions

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actually good point jazzy i don't think pitch has been my one main problem but i do find timing is my downfall if there is one thing that i try to work on more than anything it is timing and i do get frustrated at myself i would probably make people die with laughter watching me record a song cause i am counting beats and all sorts ...obviously when i sing acapella i choose the timing and it doesn't have to be so stringent....good points

I prefer singing with music. When it comes to music I'm a follower. I like to have the music lead me somewhere. I can keep time and maintain tempo, etc by myself but when I have music it relieves me of the burden so I can concentrate on my singing. It forces me to push myself to match the pitch and key of the music developing my own abilities.

Singing acappella is like spotlighting me. I'm the only thing you hear so any mistake that comes out is just me. I can hid anomolies within the music itself so we're more complementary creating something neither of us would be alone.

I appreciate good acappella music and have great respect for those people that can sing that way - especially when they harmonize as part of a group - ie barbershop quartets, boyzIImen, etc. I'm either just lazy (probably) or just not comfortable enough with my voice to sing without accompaniment just yet. Perhaps in time I'll change my mind, but I've only been singing and paying attention for about 6 months.

I think most people prefer singing with music just because it gives you somewhere to hide when you don't hit everything just right. I know I do. I understand the advantages of acapella, though, and I can think of a few songs I've tried to sing to music where the way the original recording was done just doesn't seem to fit the way I want to sing it. I'll experiment with acapella, but I wouldn't do a whole song, and certainly wouldn't subject an audience to it.

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Good morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Mikey, you're a trip!

Good morning, Sher and all!!

I'm scheduled to sing the National Anthem on Veteran's Day acapella and I"m kinda nervous about it. Why, cuz I do like to "hide behind the music"! I always prefer to sing with music. Guess I'm just not confident enough!

Luly:
Pray, let go and hope for the best. I'm sure your natural born abilities will carry you through.

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Luly,

You have nothing to be nervous about. With that beautiful voice of yours you don't need to music to hide anything. You go out there and knock 'em dead.

ritisroo,

I think that it's easier to sing acapella too. There are a lot of songs that I can sing in the shower but when I try them with musical backing I can't seem to find the right key. I have the most trouble with harmonizing with another singer. Now that's restrictive.

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Thank you Tony and Wannabe for that wonderful vote of confidence! Guess I should keep telling myself if they asked me to sing, it's because I can do the job!

Doesn't ease the nerves any though. I always just try to picture myself in my living room singing to myself whenever I have something like this. I did this song at the July 4th party this year and I did ok there. There were hundreds of people, but I managed to get through it! It was at night time right before the fireworks went off. I was on a stage with lights shining right in my eyes, so I couldn't see the audience. This time, though it'll be during the day, so I won't have that extravagance!! Hehe, I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet...oh the pressure!

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You are so right, Tony. But I like how the music enhances what you've already got.

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