Finding singing tutorials or classes
One of my goals this year was to practice singing on a regular basis. I have mostly played instruments and feel like I have a lot to learn about singing. I haven't been as consistent with singing as I would like. Besides practicing songs I am working on I am not sure what to work on. I try to watch a singing tutorial each week from YouTube to learn more. The videos have helped but I feel like maybe I need more structure or new resources. Can anyone recommend online courses or YouTube channels they found helpful?
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There was a time that as part of my street ministry, I would find young people gifted with a singing voice but unable to enter the music industry for lack of funds and connections. So, I would take them uder my arm, sign a contract with them, and take them to local recording studios for them to meet working singers and learn to improve their vocals. While they are talking to the vocal coaches I would keep a distance and interact with the owners of the studios (usually friends of mine).
One thing that stood out to me is that in just about all the places I would take these aspiring singers, they were told over and over again to make their best effort to sing in lower-pitched voices. They were told that newbies into singing always try to sing at higher pitch levels ... but that it was a huge mistake.
They were to sing in a "bass-sounding voice" and never try to sing at higher pitch levels. Something like how Elvis would sing.
I cannot sing. I am even afraid of trying it. When God was passing out that talent, he ran out by the time he got to me ( I was last in line) -- So I never tried the advice I just mentioned, I love my neighbors, and the mirrors in my shower room are very delicate. So singing is way out of my path.
I just thought of sharing my own experience in hearing singing advice from experts. One of them is the voice coach for Enrique Iglesias (google him if you never heard of him -- he was a huge star).
I now only represent just one person and this month I will tear up our contract and set him free. I am in a serious relationship with Blues Guitar now and don't have time to risk wasting time.
I learned that inner-city young people are easily sidetracked from their dreams. Sadly I quit scouting for talent and helping them. Each time was a huge waste of my money and time. They get easily distracted and quickly give up. Besides, with all the streaming platforms and social media outlets, these days a talented singer can make it big without a mentor, look at what happened to Post Malone.
Those are my humble two cents
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