Sound of singing (What makes a good singer?)

Member Name: mizzy

Product:	What makes a good singer?
Date:	31/08/08 (105 review reads)
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Advantages: Can bring out new emotions

Disadvantages: Not everyone can sing

I have just read with interest the first review for this topic. As I have just finished watching the monstrosity that is also the auditions for XFactor I though I would have my say. So move over Mr Cowell, here are my ideas of what makes a great singer.

As a classicaly trained singer who has been through years of regimented choirs, bands, and assessed singing grades I have a slightly tainted view I think.
I like singers who dont moan when they have a sore throat, or who have been practicing in the right way so that they dont ruin their voice.
I love singers who use just the right amount of vibrato, not the beyonce types who warble the note until it isnt even the right note anymore!
I like simple touches in their vocal style, like turning around on a note to make it different each time.
I like singers who sing from their tummies with support, not the ones who get a muscle straining in their neck from using their throat too much.
I like singers with good facial expressions, this is so important in opera when they are supposed to be telling a story through song.

I hate it when singers are divas and are singing with an orchestra and try and change it to completely their way without considering all the other musicians.
I hate pop singers who cant sing to pitch so have their voice changed in a studio up to pitch.
I cant stand it if Im singing something and someone joins in, and changes the key about 6 times! Just sing it in tune or not at all! I only dont mind this when Im very drunk.

This may sound a bit upmyself and annoying to some people, but when you have been around a lot of different singers, you pick up a lot of different habits and notice a lot of tendencies.
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Singing is a great way of expressing yourself and your emotions. It can convey some meanings where in other ways you might not be able to explain it.
Singing in a choir or with an orchestra can fill you with a great sense of community and it gives you an amazing feeling. The sound that can be created through a group of voices and harmonies can be magical.
I think that the best singers are the ones who work well with others, who use their voice to the importance that is needed and who bring different emotions to people who hear them.

Summary: singing is great