Community Conversation => Transitioning => Voice Therapy and Surgery => Topic started by: EmilyElizabeth on June 15, 2011, 12:09:55 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 15, 2011, 12:09:55 AM
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 15, 2011, 12:09:55 AM
I just recorded a sample (it's the damn Pledge of Allegiance... I wasn't all that sure what else to use) and I think I'm starting to sound alright, so please give me any criticism that is necessary and tell me what needs to still be worked out!
http://www.mediafire.com/?mr1hdl79y03u9dr (http://www.mediafire.com/?mr1hdl79y03u9dr)
Thanks in advance!
http://www.mediafire.com/?mr1hdl79y03u9dr (http://www.mediafire.com/?mr1hdl79y03u9dr)
Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: marelivki on June 15, 2011, 07:45:05 AM
Post by: marelivki on June 15, 2011, 07:45:05 AM
It sounds feminine :) It's totally passable. Well done ;)
Title: Re: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 15, 2011, 08:53:39 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 15, 2011, 08:53:39 AM
Well Done, Emily. You sound very female.
Title: Re: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: Eleanor on June 15, 2011, 08:59:20 AM
Post by: Eleanor on June 15, 2011, 08:59:20 AM
I pledge allegiance to the view that Emily has a lovely, very feminine voice. ;)
It's probably more difficult for me to tell being that I'm not from the US, as most of my experience with American accents is from sitcoms, movies and the like, where everything is scripted and thus a little different to the way that real people talk. But you're sounding good to me!
It's probably more difficult for me to tell being that I'm not from the US, as most of my experience with American accents is from sitcoms, movies and the like, where everything is scripted and thus a little different to the way that real people talk. But you're sounding good to me!
Title: Re: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: JungianZoe on June 15, 2011, 09:33:43 AM
Post by: JungianZoe on June 15, 2011, 09:33:43 AM
Sounds very nice to me! ;D You've got the pitch and the softness down. I don't know if it was because you were nervous, but try enunciating just a tiny bit more, making sure you get the sound of every syllable. There were a few times your words all ran together and voice presentation can be enhanced by making sure each syllable is effortlessly clear as a bell.
Trust me... I have the same problem, so I shouldn't be one to talk. :laugh: My sinus issues make enunciation of some sounds extremely tough, even harder when I'm doing them in a higher register.
Trust me... I have the same problem, so I shouldn't be one to talk. :laugh: My sinus issues make enunciation of some sounds extremely tough, even harder when I'm doing them in a higher register.
Title: Re: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 15, 2011, 11:07:19 AM
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 15, 2011, 11:07:19 AM
Well, I've been a mumbler all my life, so that's just a problem with the way I speak in general. But I should fix it!
Thank you so much for the wonderful responses everyone. You're making me feel real good!
Thank you so much for the wonderful responses everyone. You're making me feel real good!
Title: Re: Give me an honest opinion on my voice, please!
Post by: Melody Maia on June 15, 2011, 11:22:44 AM
Post by: Melody Maia on June 15, 2011, 11:22:44 AM
I would agree. Passably female. It will only get better too. I've been shocked at how much my voice has changed since going full time. Practice really does make perfect.