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Very good explanation! The problem I'm having is reading the music through my progressive lense glasses and fitting everything else in, lol. The only solution might be to memorize my music so I can have the correct singing and playing posture. The hardest line is the top line on which I have to tilt my head back in order to read the music.
That might be a good question to ask your eye doctor! I wonder if you might just wear the glasses that you need to see the music and allow the keyboard to be a bit more blurry. Might be interesting to see if you can spend less time looking at the keyboard. Definitely something to experiment with!
Do you have a video about that for playing standing up with an electronic piano? I'm struggling with being able to have the microphone at the right spot while being able to read my sheets or see my hands when I need to.
I don't, but the same rules would be in place. You want to make sure your keyboard is set up in such a way that your arm is at the right angle so you don't injure yourself. You would also want to make sure the mic is in the right place too!
For the purposes of this video, it isn't plugged into anything. I was just using it as a prop to show proper posture! Ordinarily I would plug it into an amp or a pA.
On-Stage stands are junk, I own the same one, and you should get a K&M - here's why. The On-Stage don't ever lock completely tight, in any direction really. You can see this on the video with the boom arm fully extended it still wobbles, will sag over time, and is even unbalanced to the point your entire stand would fall over without much effort. The weight of the stand unfortunately doesn't make up for the fact it has shorter than required legs. The K&M telescopic microphone stand will do a much better job. These On-Stage stands are good for vocalists (on a stage), even overheads (if you've got nothing else), or anyone else that can freely move around the stand. Plus they are ridiculously heavy. Much heavier than required. We aren't attaching a 2.6kg ride cymbal to it - this is a 350g odd microphone. It's also noted you wrapped the cord so tight around the stand, it would be stressful on the cable to adjust it - and it should never be required to be used as a brace to hold the mic up, which is what it appears. There's a screw right beside the mic clip which needs to be tightened - depending on the quality of what came with your mic, this might need to be tightened to prevent sagging when using it on a horizontal / flat layout where you're fighting gravity. Happy playing!
Agree. They’re readily available if you need to get a stand quick. Yes, over time or during the course of your gig or session the boom arm will sag. Forget about attaching a bulky condenser mic to it.
I see so many professional awesome piano players hunched over that looks just awful. Apparently they missed the class on posture in their early training.
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Very good explanation! The problem I'm having is reading the music through my progressive lense glasses and fitting everything else in, lol. The only solution might be to memorize my music so I can have the correct singing and playing posture. The hardest line is the top line on which I have to tilt my head back in order to read the music.
That might be a good question to ask your eye doctor! I wonder if you might just wear the glasses that you need to see the music and allow the keyboard to be a bit more blurry. Might be interesting to see if you can spend less time looking at the keyboard. Definitely something to experiment with!
Super helpful… exactly the info I was looking for as I prep for a live performance on keys (I typically play guitar), thank you!
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Great tips, Brenda. Thanks, but what if I have to look down to look at what I’m playing while singing?
Take a quick look and bring your view up again.
Great advice...thank you for sharing...
You are so welcome!
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What microphone stand are you using.mine only goes from in front and it gets in the way of me seeing the keys. Is that stand on Amazon?
You can order them at Sweetwater.
@@PianoandVoicewithBrenda thank you
Nice, but ..what if you have to read the music sheet, sing and play!?
What is the brand or name of your mic stand? Im an aspirin singing pianist and i cant find suitable mic stand for it.
It’s just a standard boom stand! You can get them on Amazon or at any music store
Do you have a video about that for playing standing up with an electronic piano? I'm struggling with being able to have the microphone at the right spot while being able to read my sheets or see my hands when I need to.
I don't, but the same rules would be in place. You want to make sure your keyboard is set up in such a way that your arm is at the right angle so you don't injure yourself. You would also want to make sure the mic is in the right place too!
@@PianoandVoicewithBrenda Thank you, I will check more of your channel I'm sure some other videos will help me.
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to what is connected your microphone?
For the purposes of this video, it isn't plugged into anything. I was just using it as a prop to show proper posture! Ordinarily I would plug it into an amp or a pA.
On-Stage stands are junk, I own the same one, and you should get a K&M - here's why. The On-Stage don't ever lock completely tight, in any direction really. You can see this on the video with the boom arm fully extended it still wobbles, will sag over time, and is even unbalanced to the point your entire stand would fall over without much effort. The weight of the stand unfortunately doesn't make up for the fact it has shorter than required legs. The K&M telescopic microphone stand will do a much better job. These On-Stage stands are good for vocalists (on a stage), even overheads (if you've got nothing else), or anyone else that can freely move around the stand. Plus they are ridiculously heavy. Much heavier than required. We aren't attaching a 2.6kg ride cymbal to it - this is a 350g odd microphone. It's also noted you wrapped the cord so tight around the stand, it would be stressful on the cable to adjust it - and it should never be required to be used as a brace to hold the mic up, which is what it appears. There's a screw right beside the mic clip which needs to be tightened - depending on the quality of what came with your mic, this might need to be tightened to prevent sagging when using it on a horizontal / flat layout where you're fighting gravity.
Happy playing!
Agree. They’re readily available if you need to get a stand quick. Yes, over time or during the course of your gig or session the boom arm will sag. Forget about attaching a bulky condenser mic to it.
I see so many professional awesome piano players hunched over that looks just awful. Apparently they missed the class on posture in their early training.
Or maybe they didn’t have an earlier training??