Wish me luck

If you've noticed I haven't been around much lately, it's because I've been desperately practicing my GCSE solo performance, 'I'm so lonesome I could cry' by Hank Williams. I got good with the guitaring once I recieved the real chords, so I got daring and tried singing with it...but I keep sounding flat when I do both! :S Whoops. But I'll still get more marks for doing both, so long as I don't chicken out and only play the chords while recording at school, I sort of sounded like Johnny Cash if he were a woman, his flat speaking tone sounded great, but I loathe to think my tone keeps remaining the same when it's done better. I don't know why, just keeps happening lately.

I record tomorrow morning, first lesson (the worst time) where I'm nothing but sleepy because it's 9am. I hate that. So wish me luck! I keep gettting confident then worry again, so I need it!

good luck! you'll need it! jk, im sure you'll do fine

Ok, Good Luck! (there, how's that?)
Do both, sing and play. what the heck, you'll get a better grade. Try almost saying the words instead of making a major attempt at singing. Almost as if you are speaking the words with just a bit of a musical flair to your voice. does that make sense? That song could be recited and still sound good. Anyway good luck Heather. You'll do just fine.
Phipster.

:) Thanks BBT and Phip, that makes me feel better. I get what you mean Phip, casually sort of speak it but not as if I'm just talking, make the tone my own. I'll feel better thinking of all your words while focuseing during the performance.

Oh yeah, almost forgot I'll ask if it's possible I can get the song uploaded. Thought you might like to know how I play and what my voice sounds like so hopfully I can upload it to my computer.

you'll do fine,chicken goes good with everything

@ Heather,

Yeah, do that please. We'd all love to hear it!!

@Keniemn,
You're crackin' me up. good one!

Phip

Good Luck! :D I'm sure you'll pass with flying colours! :D

Keniemn, haha! Good one! :D

no need 4 luck.. u can

well said soy

Good luck!

If your voice sounds flat to what you are playing, try playing the riff in a different key. Lower down a half step, or maybe play in a completely different key altogether. Maybe that tone does not suit your voice to its best possibilities! Experiment! You don't have to play the song as he played it, play it as you need to play it. Play to your strengths!

good luck. just relax and lets us know how you did.

Woohoo! I aced it :) I did that and an ensomble of 'Ode to joy' and passed easily. I didn't soundas bad as I juged, the staff recording even said they're most proad oif my progress then anyone else who'd recorded through the week so far! Yay!

Thanks everyone. I'm even too happy to be offended by the hcicken remark!

@ Heather,
Let me be the first to say congrats! We knew you could do it. So when we gonna hear it?
Phip

congrats ,chicken remark was not to ofend but maybe eas some tension

Well done! I'm really glad to hear you aced it! Hopefully we can hear it sometime! Keep up the great work!

sweet deal

hey heather!!! congratz!!!...i couldnt say anything b4...but i think u know everyone in this forum supports u (and everyone else)...so keep doing the good work and improve the singing...i cant sing and play at gthe same time :(...however...GJ!!!! XD

thts good

Well done! The best way to get better at singing is to sing along with a song and practice.

Ha, I knew that :) It did actually make me laugh. I'll ask about the recording on Tuesday as that's my next lesson.

Aren't you experiencing snow days where you are Heather? I thought it was everywhere in England. I'm loving these days off, it's great :D

Yeah :) Here in the North Esat it's still snowing often, woo! I had just last Monday and Tuesday off. :( I need more!