Bee Gees - Masters of Harmonies

Not too many artists have been exclusively known by their harmonies like Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb A.K.A. The Bee Gees.

Even though they were founded in 1958 their success came only a decade later and it had two distinct periods: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognizable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists.

Here they are demonstrating how harmonies are done by the best in a beautiful a capella medley of their biggest hits. Enjoy!

Jordy Marin is a Boca Raton Vocal Coach and Singing lessons Teacher, as well as Delray Beach Guitar Lessons Teacher and West Palm Beach Voice Coach.

How to know when you are ready to audition for The Voice

Aspiring artists' dreams are going wild with the huge success of talent shows like NBC's The Voice. Every body who's ever got a compliment on their Vocal Abilities is now dreaming on making it big by being the next TV Talent Show winner. That is good, dreaming is the mother of all success, but you should dream with one foot in the floor.
How do you know if you are ready to audition? besides confidence what else should you have in your check list? well, here's a comprehensive summary of the most important vocal performance aspects that you need to have down when you are thinking on auditioning for a talent show such as NBC's The Voice.

• Do you master your breathing and vocal technique?
• Do you feel in advance what type of voice you are going to use to attack a low or high note?
• Does your range overlaps comfortably among chest, head, mix and falsetto ranges?
• Do you clearly feel and understand your head and mix voices?
• Do you master microphone techniques and know how to get the best of it?
• How about your self monitoring system?
• Are you impeccable in your tempo?
• Do you feel confidence you can sing ANYTHING?
• Do you experiment beyond the recorded version of the songs you like?
• Do you feel the music you are singing?

If is there anything you are missing from this list you should talk to your Boca Raton Vocal Coach and work on the specific items you are missing, if your dream is to make it big on a talent show you should make sure your effort and illusions don't get washed away because of false self confidence. Self confidence is good but only if is backed up by talent and perfect technique.

Breathing for Singing 101, get it right from your first attempt

As you all know, breathing for singing is different that your usual surviving method for breathing. To develop a proper technique you must detach from all previous concepts you may have about breathing, like taking a lot of air (which usually ends up not being that much and for sure will be stored in the wrong places).
In this opportunity I want to share a very basic, yet crucial exercise of vocal technique to get Breathing for Singing RIGHT, from your first attempt. Watch this video and follow the instructions, breathing properly will allow you to sing with great ease and control. I hope you find it useful. Comments are always welcome!


Vocal Coach Jordy Marin teaches us how to breathe properly for singing. Jody Marin is a Boca Raton Vocal Coach, Delray Beach Singing lessons, west palm beach music lessons coach in south florida.

Do you like Shakira & Usher for the 4th season of NBC's The Voice?

So for the next season of NBC's The Voice, vocal prodigy Christina Aguilera will be replaced by Shakira. The original line-up will be changed for their 4th season so Christina and Cee-lo can go out and boost their careers. The reactions are mixed, the media agrees that even though Shakira "isn't quite the vocalist" that Aguilera is, she adds the "international appeal" that The Voice has been lacking. And Usher is "bigger in terms of chart success" than Cee Lo Green. Plus, the presence of Levine and Shelton will give fans reassuring continuity.
If I was a contestant I don't know why I would choose Shakira to be my mentor. She i a tiny dot in the huge blanket of stars they could have got to replace Christina or Ceelo. On top of that, and I say this even though I am Colombian, her vocal abilities are not at all impressive and if Blake confessed "I've never heard that song (Heart shaped box - Nirvana), I feel stupid", what can we expect from Shakira? she barely lives here! I love the show and I hope for the best, and I truly, truly hope I have to eat this words I'm writing in this blog at the end of season 4 of The Voice.
Jordy Marin is a Delray Beach Vocal Coach and Boca Raton Singing Lessons teacher.

The Song with the Golden Words

There's a challenge people who are interested on auditioning for singing contests always have to face, their song choice. The song an auditioned should present must contain the environment to showcase the best abilities of the singer. When choosing a song to audition singers must wear the shoes of the people who will be listening to them, what do they like? what is the nature of the show/band/event you are auditioning for? How can you put in use your singinglessons to perform your best in your audition?

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My advise as a Boca Raton Vocal Coach is, listen to the top 40 songs, a new song is always well received because is fresh in people's mind, pick 4 or 5 and discuss them with your vocal coach, he or she will tell you if the songs you picked really showcase your range, control and tone, once you get that advise go for the working time and practice that song like there was not another one in the world.

Also, make sure you don't imitate, make sure you own your version of the song, create a version that fits YOU and have fun with it.

If you need more advise feel free to contact me, I teach Singing Lessons in DelrayBeach Fl and also do Vocal Coaching vi Skype.

 Keep on singing!

The Good, the bad and the AWESOME!

There are performances that move you, some other ones disgust you and the most special get stuck in your head and don't leave for days. As a vocal coach I latch in to the three of them for different reasons.
A good singer must always aim to give the best they have learned with their voice trainer. When you give only the best of your vocal abilities, your moment becomes memorable.

Too many times we find that singers deliver only what is needed. The reality is that "the walls have ears", and what I mean by that is that you never know who's listening, it could be your biggest opportunity, your vocal coach or the worst review. Every time you are given the opportunity to sing you should take it like if your life depended on it.

So my dearest singers, do not waste the chances to wow anyone next to you, you have invested the time in your voice lessons so every time you use your voice to sing angels must come down to bless your audience and that is only achieved by delivering awesome vocal performances, not good enough and definitely not bad ones.
Enjoy and keep on singing

 

Picking the Proper Song

Many singers make the mistake of choosing their favorite song to sing in a competition. Although you may love the way the song sounds, it might not be your best choice. It is important to choose a song that will work with your vocal range, personality, and the type of competition. For example, if you are auditioning for The Voice, it is a good idea to pick a top 40 song. However, you should not mimic the artist. Put your own spin on it.

On the other hand, when auditioning for American Idol, the best strategy is to pick a really well known, "All American" song that the audience and judges will identify with. Again, you should be yourself and sing it your way, not simply copying the artist.

For any competition, when choosing your song, it is also important to choose a song that fits you. For example, if you have the range of Johnny Cash, don't choose a Mariah Carey Song, and vice versa. If you have a solid southern accent, rap is not going to be your best pick for competition. Also, if you look and move like William Hung, probably don't choose a Ricky Martin song unless you are going for laughs of course!