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- At 1:05pm on September 16, 2009,
George V. Richards said… - Technically speaking, the human voice would be considered a reed instrument, given the vibrations of the vocal chords. My point is, just because someone can stand in front of a mike and blurt out a tune doesn't make them any more gifted in terms of being a musician than someone with moderate skills as a guitarist. I have a Master's Degree in Voice and I spent a Hell of a lot of time working on it. I can sing opera arias, but prefer jazz/blues for reasons of my own. My point there is that to sing Jazz/Blues effectively, it would help some people to know more about their voices and to actually take some lessons in phrasing, selling a line, and all the rest of what comes with being an effective vocalist, i.e. musician.
Now, I also play the piano, and spent a lot of time learning the required Bach two and three part inventions. It was hard as Hell, but I had to do it for the degrees. I don't have the talent for it even though I proved I could at least perform the necessary pieces. But the playing of same does not a musician make.
You don't need a degree to be a musician in my eyes. But you need to have some evidence that you understand and are capable of working your craft to the extent you understand something about the structure of music and specifically how it relates to your instrument of choice, be it voice, guitar, drums, sax, whatever. You need a clue.
- At 4:23am on April 26, 2009,
Judy Whiting said… - Hey RJ
just checkin in. hows the blues!!!! Air conditioning unit here went out
so it is hot baby, gonna write a song about HEAT!!!!
take care and hope you have a great week
judy
- At 8:12pm on April 20, 2009,
Judy Whiting said…
- RJ
thanks for the friend request! I am into blues also with a couple of
number ones. Have booked the blues also. let me know when you are
gigging hot summers are coming and florida is alot closer to nashville
then california.
keep the music going
Judy
www.lilacmoonproductions.com hey check out the new website
- At 2:09pm on December 28, 2008,
Jerry Schmidt said… - Thanks for the B-day wish. I'm about to start counting backwards now. Have a good one.
- At 3:51am on December 28, 2008,
Pixie Bavle-Nolin said… - Hi RJ, I want to wish you a very happy birthday and oh so many more.........Pixie
- At 9:31pm on December 27, 2008,
John Heckerman/ johnsinger said… - Happy Birthday Rj.
Hope you have an enjoyable one
- At 3:57pm on March 30, 2008,
Pixie Bavle-Nolin said…
- Hi RJ, glad you joined back up with us. Several of us have started a variety of groups in hopes of giving everyone something interesting. If you have an idea for a group, I would be happy to help you start one or one of us could start one. Cat and I are always looking for ideas..
It's been quiet in here for the last few days but it was like that some days at the other place too so hang in there, we'll get busier.
I'll post a welcome on the main page later this evening. I'm running out the door right now. Glad to see you here..............Pixie
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- About Me:
- Hello... Rj Here... aka: sInGeR... I'm a professional Blues Singer and enjoy R&B and other music with like genre intent... I play harmonica & persussion instruments as a second... I am experienced as and enjoy being a Bluewater Sailor & Diver as a second Fancy... Live entertainment is my passion... You MUST give each show all you got... please visit BluesSinger at SERIOROCITY.com ~ www.MySpace.com/rj1singer ~ www.MySpace.com/raininbluesband and also @ www.raininbluesband.net
Blessing's & Adieu
sInGeR
- The state you're from
- D.C. is My Birth place
- State of residence
- Florida is where I reside
- State of mind (just kidding) but you can answer if you want
- other
- Specifically, Who told you/How did you here about the MusiCAL Network?
- The Lovely PIXIE invited me and I Thank Her Greatly.
- Relationship Status:
- Married, It's Complicated
- Your Proudest Moment
- except for my children... I believe it's yet to come.
- Your Website:
- http://www.raininbluesband.net
- Your involvement in music
- musician, singer, producer, writer
- Do you play an instrument? If so please specify.
- Percussion, Wind
- How long have you been professionally involved in music, if at all?
- 31+ years
- If you would like to specify the instrument that you play, please feel free to do so.
- Vocalist 1st... Harmonica/percussions as 2nd.
- Birth date
- December 28, 1949
- Seeking
- Just Networking, Friends, Other
- Who inspired you musically?
- God and a Dear Friend from the streets where I grew up... there you sang or listened... no-one owned an instrument.
- Favorite type of music
- Blues, Jazz, R&B, Other
- Organizations you belong to:
- North Central Florida Blues Society ... AARP ... Veterans Association ... Retired Federal Employee's ... AAA ... BMI... MusiCAL
- Favorite Charities
- LUEKEMIA SOCIETY... Street Musicians ... Florida Sheriff's Boy's Ranch
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