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Do you make ugly faces when you sing or do the Joe Crocker "doo doo" fingers. Lol. If so doesn't help performance. Just asking. If it works I might try. Hahahaha

I don't look so hot trying to hit high notes out of my range.   I have, however worked with artists that needs some performance help with lack of expression while signing. 

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It does make a difference. I used to think it was an affectation, but I've found, even in my limited singing experience, that these sorts of contortions and movements do actually help. I guess some of it is just helping to get your chest/throat into the right configuration, I dunno. The moving hands or arms definitely help me to keep the flow and meter while singing, sort of conducting yourself as you sing.

Depends on what type of music whether you get the finger or the face contortions or if doing any of that type of music in the first place. Otherwise it is all conductor type symphony type performances.

I had to remove the mirror from my vocal booth for acoustical reasons, so I don't know.

Bit, you are too funny!  I thought you were moving to the island?  Is that soon to be?

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I try to remember to smile while singing.

I think it helps make it look like it sounds better.

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mike

That actually made me laugh out loud.

Most of my ugly faces occur after the vocal tracking when I listen to the playback....


But yeah.... I think I do make faces (as you call it) when I sing.... at least it feels that way. 

My face gets a little contorted when I sing, usually looking somewhat angry and I tend to want to close my eyes and I fight that impulse for sake of the show.  I find (from looking all the pictures) I make the most messed up faces playing drums though.
Most of my life I have been playing guitar and singing.   With this band if I am singing lead I have to hand the guitar over to somebody else when we switch and I had a hard time getting used to it.  I felt kinda wierd behind just a mic stand.  
  
    (a little off topic but...) I never wanted to be just a lead singer as my experiance has embeded this stigma for that slot in a band.... almost every "front man" I have worked with that didn't play an instrument too suffered from what I call LSD (lead singers disease) where they seem to have an ego the size of an elephant and actually bring themselves to believe that they are the "real talent" in the band.....  They (in my humble opinion) are a step above a good kareoke singer and are basically playing live band kareoke so the super huge ego's always turned me off.  No offense to any singers intended, this is just my spin on the many doushy singers I have encountered.

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 I'm going to try the arm flailing and scrunch face thingy.

I tried the Pete Townsend windmill thing one time and near about took my fingernail off when the string caught under it..... dang that hurt.... I gave up trying to be Pete that very moment. 

I know for a fact I made a face on that one. 

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I don't look so hot trying to hit high notes out of my range.   I have, however worked with artists that needs some performance help with lack of expression while signing. 

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This means you're possibly straining to hit those high notes. I have just begun singing lessons again and in only two lessons, have learned to hit the highest of my range (which has already increased by at least 3 semi-tones in two weeks - up to a B4) without straining at all. Your mouth and face needs to stay relaxed during the whole process. When I used to hit high notes, my face would contort super ugly as I'd try and hit the notes. It seemed to help. But once I have learned to activate my muscles more appropriately, everything is changing! It's all about tilting your larynx - or so I've been told so far.


So I would suggest a few lessons from a great teacher could be really beneficial for you!

 I thought you were moving to the island?  Is that soon to be?

That had to be temporarily put on hold. It's still the long-term plan, though.

Oh dear lord,it IS a little Jagger-Like..... 





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Man I can't even do contortions like Joe Cocker, let alone sing.

That's interesting Philip? I'm a singer, and a pretty good one? But I can't sing with my eyes open in public? Even in a small setting? I can't explain it? But it seems like you understand.