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In my younger years I enjoyed singing with several bands at a couple of our local honky tonks.   Folks, that was about a hundred years ago or at least that’s what it feels like.  Now that I’m older than dirt, last Saturday I found the courage to try singing again at one of my favorite karaoke hangouts.  To my surprise, no one threw anything at me, ran for the door or booed.  Actually, they all applauded.  I chalk this up to their being tone death.  But as you can probably guess, I’ll be going back tomorrow night, (Saturday).  I’ve been monitoring this forum for awhile and finally joined just the other day.  I like the constructive criticism and the manner of respect that the members of this forum apply when evaluating other members.  However, after listening to some of the posted vocals I’m wondering if I’ll ever be able to sing.  You’re a great bunch.
                                                   
  Jackson

This message is coming to you from sunny South Padre Island, Texas

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Welcome Jackson.     Always good to see a new face, and hear a new voice. I'll have to go see if you've got some songs posted yet.

(too old to sing......???....... that just can't happen, ) Not as far as I'm concerned anyhow.  I think I'm gonna sing at my own funeral matter of fact.  :oh yeah:

You're from Texas- cool. Me too, originally- though I've been on the west coast for years & years. (My family is from New Braunfels, TX)

Hope to hear you real soon.

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Thanks for the reply - I tried singing again Saturday night and really enjoyed it, I think I'm becoming a Kjunky.  Using my computer I recorded myself and it sounded awful.  My wife said it sounded good - now I'm worried about her.  I'd love to take some voice lessons, but living here makes it harde because everythings over an hour away.  I have a lot to learn - just wanted to let you know that I really appriciate your support and great outlook.
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Teri Jo
...May the road rise to meet you... just, not too quickly, and not too hard!

I've been singing karaoke since I was 43.  Before that I sang in church choirs and some community choruses.  I never liked to sing solo at church. In fact, my singing was occasionally ridiculed for not being loud enough (most choir members tend to shout over other singers to be heard, some don't actually sing).  lol  I did however audition for a part in Handel's Messiah for a recitative and got the part!  I was truly amazed I was chosen, since most soloists from that chorus had vocal training.

I did take some voice lessons at age 45 for about six months.  In that short time I learned quite a bit and still apply the things I learned to help me manage high notes, etc.  I've been singing karaoke now for nine years but most people think I'm a lot younger because of the types of songs I sing.  Karaoke can definately make you appear younger. That's probably one reason I love it so much.

I was reading about some of the constructive criticism offered in the singer’s showcase.  I doubt if I’m be able to offer any criticism other than I like your voice or I don’t like your voice.  That is unless they are so off key that I notice it.  So, how do you offer criticism?  I’d appreciate any help on this subject.  Such as what to listen for and how to describe it in a manner that makes sense.
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Teri Jo
...May the road rise to meet you... just, not too quickly, and not too hard!

Teri Jo,

Thanks for the encouragement.  So far I’ve only sang three songs; “Everybody Loves Somebody”, “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”, and Can’t Help Fallin’ In Love.”  My next attempt will be, “Silver Wings.”   Now I need to see if all the folks over in the Tech Forum will help me figure out how to turn my computer into a recorder.  I haven’t been able to sing and play the music at the same time.  Thanks for responding to my post.
                                                         Jackson

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Teri Jo
...May the road rise to meet you... just, not too quickly, and not too hard!

Connie,  speaking of church, for some reason I can not sing most of the songs they play in church.  I'm not sure if the key they are playing in or what.  I can sing some of the old standards but the new ones they are singing now leaves me in the dark.  Just wondering if I'm the only one with this problem.
                                  Jackson

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I play drums in a band and have only recently attmempted singing, and that's been via Karoke so far. I find it hard to try and play and sing, but that's currently my ultimate goal - get to where I can play my drums and sing in the band as well. In the meantime while I'm warming up to singin Karaoke, I've started go out on Friday nights to a local bar that has Karaoke every Friday. I first thought I sounded like terrible and then got flustered in the middle of a song. I've gotten over the getting flustered part, now I'm working on learning to sing better. Hopefully I can start playing my drums along with playing/singing karoke at home as my next step. For more on this, I just typed up my introductory "hello I'm here" message a while ago descibing what I'm currently working towards.

Good to meet you!  :wave: