Misc instruments "I can't sing" - course; very nervous

[Ghr9204]

I say that episode with my son's dog, Daisy with a sense of facetious, but she actually did that. They are like little people in a sense. It is just that I am not a good "Texan" singer doing Boot Scootin' Boogey.

 

[mizmar]

Any hoo here's Ronnie

All the way from post #6 😀

Well, yeah...

https://cafesaxophone.com/threads/musicians-getting-old.36558/

 

[Colin the Bear]

I may be forgetful but at least I'm consistent. 🫣

 

[mizmar]

Small update. Some extra fun.

I've learned, so far, 4 of the songs on Tin Whistle. (I'm less panicked for time)

- let it be. We're doing it in F and I just happen to have a F whistle... A bit shrill. Mostly by ear, but some details where wrong again the dots.
- Har du fyr - We're in B♭ (mostly in A on YouTube) and I have a whistle in B♭ - by ear. It's a bit wrong but I don't have the dots...
- Danse måt vår - We're in G - and it fits on a D whistle.... if you include a C in the 3rd register!
- Tanta til Beate - not much fun, but I have dots in. E♭, which might be what we're singing in... So sounds OK on the B♭ even with a couple of accidentals; but I might get an E♭ whistle.

We're doing En sång till livet in B... So I'm doubtful about which whistle if any?

The guy doing the course put up demo singing + piano and just piano. So I can play along with both(ish).

I feel it improves things? Can't hurt.

 

[Ghr9204]

I may be forgetful but at least I'm consistent. 🫣

Welcome to the (O)bsinate (C)offin (D)odgers club! I am already a lifetime member!

@mizmar , nice repertoire of songs!

 

[Ivan]

Welcome to the (O)bsinate

You're reinventing that word, yet again!

 

[Ghr9204]

You're reinventing that word, yet again!

Oops, I forgot the American spelling, "obstenant" (wonders of our qaulity ed system.) 😉

 

[mizmar]

Well, for the record, we did the week 10 concert.

Unfortunately the recording quality was poor -but, really, no one wants to listen to the whole thing!

jeg kan ikke singer vår 2025.mp3

drive.google.com

 

[mizmar]

Another semester another go...
... Only now I have a choice:
I've enrolled on the Litt Øvet (little advance)- group, starts Monday.
But a neighbor took me to the a local, freeforall mens choir "lla blandamannskor" which meets at exactly the same time but starred last Monday. (There is a parallel ladies choir Ila Husmorkor) (Ila is the next local area over from me. Intrinsically quirky.)
The latter was more chaotic and went straight for 3 "voices" (well, sections; tenor, base1, base2 (lower)) and the songs where more obscure - harder or impossible to find scores, lead sheets etc. And the "choirmaster" makes room for people to play instruments in the closing concert...

So, safe or quirky...

 

[Jeanette]

Difficult choice

 

[mizmar]

Difficult choice

I'm really torn.

I'm thinking Litt Øvet for one more "training" go; then switch. It is more pedagogical.

 

[Jeanette]

That makes sense help build your confidence too. Though I suspect that has grown somewhat 😀

 

[thomsax]

@mizmar Do you have a dark voice? If you have, then you can take "Vem segla förutan vind" to a higher level? You and a lady/woman choir. The women sings and you do fillings with just talking? It worked in Sweden back in 1970 so I think it can work today as well. Lee Hazlewood and Leonard Cohen voices were close?

View: https://youtu.be/ZhFg_Qtu8p4?si=HT7ljdid8bhD6Hq3

 

[Colin the Bear]

The more you sing, in different environments, the easier it gets. If you feel you don't have a solo voice then a choir is ideal, till you find your voice. I think singing in a ladies choir would be fun. 😉

 

[mizmar]

So, for the record, this autumn's program:
- Leave Her Johnny - a sea shanty in English and 3 voices.
- I know Him So Sell - I'm going to struggle with this because, well, Abba
- Hymne ti Kjærleiken - an Norwegen translation of Hymne A L'Amore, Piaf. That's nice.
- Gamle Gule Plata Beach Boys - which is quite amusing

View: https://youtu.be/HAlwRQTOZIA


But given this is Knutsen & Ludvigsen, I would have liked

View: https://youtu.be/HjOdiwY47KY


Which is very amusing.

 

[BUMNOTE]

I'm sure this is true, but inflicting my voice on a listener would be cruel and criminal.

I agree,my voice got flagged off at the back of the North Bank at my local football dround🙁

 

[BUMNOTE]

Sorry that should have been flagged off😱

 

[mizmar]

Closing concert, round 3

 

[mizmar]

Just thought I'd bring this up to date.

I decided to accept a neighbours suggestion and, instead of another semester of the above, I'd join the local all-commers welcome choir. All men (mostly old men), that is; lla Blandamannskor (Ila being an local area of town and the "blended mans choir". Exactly how blended varies) 4 voices: bari-base, base, tenor and tenor in tune (just 4 people). There is a sister choir; la husmorkor.

First concert is tomorrow for May/Workers Day.
Amongst the delights are
- a rendition of Mutter Beimlen by Brecht. Norwegian adaptation to Mamma Ila.
- another song about the local.
- a truly bizarre item. A Norwegian translation of Schubert/Müller's Winter Dream / Vinterreise.
And, for the workers: another Brecht and actually in German - Einheitsfrontlied.

So, for those of you keeping solidarity tomorrow:

View: https://youtu.be/Ptl4pT7Fl1Y

 

[cappers]

Happy Workers' Day comrades.
Power To The People!

View: https://youtu.be/4eabA4rz6hU