Slide into Better Singing
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2022
- Perfect exercise video for singers to develop better skills through break. Smooth out your singing and extend vocal range, plus build better breath support. All levels and voice types will benefit.
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Can't believe this stuff is free, you've got an incredible library of singing-content here on your channel, Mark!
Thanks for appreciating!
omg I just found this channel and was NOT expecting the ending 😂
He rocks!! He is better than anybody I've trained with. I remember I trained with this lady in my 20s. She worked on a cruise ship when she was young. every time I went to my lessons. She was dressed in her cruise ship costumes. And she would hold her little dog the whole time. I still laugh about my lessons with her. I think I went because I enjoyed her . I truly learned nothing. But great memories.
@@_roshi 😄😄😄 I love his humour and energy. Sometimes I interrupt an exercise laughing with what it's been written on video .
It really is, a lot of these exercises I do with my singing coach, so it’s great practice
Thankyou for not talking too much! i can think off some youtube singing teachers that need to learn this too.
Not talking too much? How about not at all! :) It's harder than it seems!
OMG, the ending! I laughed out loud. You're such a trip, Mark. This is a great exercise - all about resonance and agility. Just doing it with you made me feel I had more control. I love it.
Glad to help out, Jack!
The fact that you don't speak in these warm up videos all the while communicating effectively and giving realtime tips is amazing. The way I figure it you either go back after recording and simply out of repeated use, remember what you were previously thinking (basically verbatim) and include the text in the post edit, or you have a script rolling by on an iPad teleprompter, which is used as the source for the text added in post. No matter how it's done, your warm up videos are remarkable and super helpful.
Your first hunch was correct!
Absolutely!!
This man is amazing
I was in your once and had to sing a night of very challenging Paul McCartney and Wings leads. I woke up the morning of rehearsal unable to even talk due to a virus I picked up
He gave me 4-5 exorcises and with in one day I could sing again enough to get me through the gig
I really could not even say hello that morning
I highly recommend studying with him
And Mark , thank you , you saved my ass that day !!!!
that's awesome! check out terrain theory.
The channel is perfect as it is. The fact that you don't speak helps me focus. Thank you. Blessings from Comoros Island.
Glad it helps!
So glad I found you today. I have been working on teaching myself to sing (almost daily) for the past 3 years...I am now 68! Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks - now I am singing in a band and you can't shut me up! Thank you for making these UA-cams. I learned a lot today - and this is just the first one of yours that I have watched!
Welcome to my channel! As you watch the videos - you'll discover I'm right up their in age with you. So I definitely understand the challenges of singing in the 60's!
Love your warm ups. Try to do them every morning. Love the fact that I can just get to it and not listen to a sermon before you get started. Thanks a lot you are fantastic!!!
Glad to help you start your day!
ive been using your videos for years now, when I started using them I had actually been taking vocal lessons for a couple years, but I couldn't afford them anymore. thank you so much for making these. we did exercises like this a lot! you also have a hilarious personality
Glad to help you continue to develop!
You are amazing! You can tell that you love what you do and the icing on the cake is the gratification that you must feel from all the positive comments. I lost most of my upper and very low register from not singing for quite awhile after loosing my husband tragically who was the most incredible guitar player in my band. I have finally found my way back and cannot tell you how much you are helping a very frustrated, defeated singer ! God Bless you and thank you !!
Very happy to help you get back behind the mic!
Your sense of humour is really appreciated! The way you ended this video was so clever and so funny!
Singing is too important to take seriously!
I gig 5 to 6 times a week. Sometimes 2 in one day. I warm up with your videos almost daily. Thank you!
That's awesome, Buddy. Glad to help out!
Yes ,! I love going straight to the exercises, and reading your indications as we exercise ! Simply the BEST
Glad you like it!
This ending hitting me hard every time lmao. Thank you for being such a beatiful soul, Mark.
Hahaha - glad to help out!
I have found you to be the best vocal coach on UA-cam. You lead by example and without unnecessary talk. As I am a male, having a male voice leading me on these exercises makes all the difference to me. I am learning so much. I just discovered your videos a week or so ago, but already I hear and feel the difference. I am moving myself from hating my voice and singing out of tune all of my life, to just starting to sing in tune. I never knew how much enjoyment comes from singing. I will be practicing along with a selection of your videos on a daily basis. You are a great teacher.
Welcome to my channel James! Thanks for posting about your journey!
Amen to that. He really is! I work out with this man vocally every time I have an important gig. Thank you, Mark!
It's six months now and I'm still using your stuff. Fantastic course of videos and superior instruction. I'm very very very grateful.
I'm happy to be a part of your journey!
Thanks now I know I sound like a tenor saxophone
Well that's better than a kazoo!
You are a wonderful, wonderful teacher.
Please never stop all that you are doing. Everything you do is so useful, you provide extra support with text, angles and gestures all the while supporting us vocally so we don't go astray.
You mist be a great dad!
Your last sentence is the best comment I've ever received ! Thank you for that !
@@voicelessondotcom I have used YT since it exists. There are a number of very good vocal coaches, and other people who to me are special and share great professional and human content. And I am taking nothing from them, but the *way* you offer the already priceless experience you have is just different. I was about to type that you must be a great spouse as well, but then I didn't want to be misunderstood. I am sure you don't. Thank you so much for you knowledge, dedication, genius editing, giggles. ☀️
I understand for the first time how the vocal chords stretch for high notes.You've no idea how much your descriptions help.Brilliant!
Happy to help!
Thank you so much Mark! This exercise works really well for me after consistently doing your "Want a smooth voice?" Exercise video. Now I feel like I can control my voice better!
You're the best Teacher!
Glad to help out!
Geez Mark, you can talk. Really! yes, you are right, most of us will just skip what you say and move to the exercises. I did laugh out loud when you wrote that. I am addicted to your videos. This one on the slides is the best that I've ever experienced. It is so helpful and made a huge difference even after watching it once. Thank you so so much for these classes. I never started studying music and voice till I was much older. I'm 71 now and am studying with a teacher whom I love. Your stuff fits right in and is crazy good. I am so grateful.
Ha! I don't take it personally - I'm just happy to help out.
I am also surprised by the extent of Mark's generosity with the material that he gives so freely and the time and effort he puts into his videos!
But when I decided to be coached by Mark, I'd decided on full immersion (Mark's book, videos and 1:1).
I know that's what made the huge difference by my 3rd lesson with Mark as well as putting time and effort into practicing, of course.
I'd used Mark's videos for several months before my first lesson with Mark but what i thought was good singing was really way off in comparison to having a few lessons with Mark!😄
Although singing's always been my childhood ambition, I still consider myself to be a total novice in all matters relating to singing.
As I write this comment, I realise where my inhibitions & insecurities around music/language has come from:
my high school music teacher & my parents!!!
Music was one of my school options and I didn't understand nor could read music but the teacher focusex on only students who already had those skills. Doh!!!!🤔🙄
He agreed to give me 1:1 lunchtime singing lessons and...didn't show up!!!😒
A few of us dropped music and I took up art instead, which I love.
My parents opted to send my sister for dance tuition instead of me getting singing tuition based on the fact that I could get singing tuition at school! Doh! Doh!!!!🤔😫😥
Singing is my number one love! I am a singer! And I'm a gospel singer.
I hadn't realised until again, writing this comment, the extent of the pain that I'd locked away all these years surrounding my childhood singing experiences, which brought me to tears! 😥 😓
Though I dabbled with musical plays, the odd choir in and out of church on and off over the years and generally singing at home, I feel that I'm only just starting out on my singing journey!!
I'm 56 and I've got a whole lot of very basic vocabulary to learn for starters, now that the blockages have been removed: keys, scales, majors, minors etc etc, in order to be the successful singer that I want to be and should be.
My goal and motivation is to be the best singer and performer that I can be so that, in turn, I can lead by example to encourage young girls out there who can't see a way to achieve their singing dream and ambitions.
Thanks Mark for providing the space and platform to share (even though sharing my childhood stuff wasn't my original intention here!).
Other than serendipity, now I understand better why you're my Coach of choice.
I appreciate you Mark 😇🙏🏽😊
Thanks for posting this, Jennifer. My story is the same as yours! And what I came to find as I worked with more and more singers is how common that story is! Well, the beginning is the same. How our stories is unfold from here on is on us!
@@voicelessondotcom I almost didn't post it tbh Mark when I noticed how the comment was unfolding because of the pain and the emotions that it triggered!
I quickly hit 'send' before I stopped myself.
Given that it was spontaneous, I figured someone needed to see it.
After posting it, I realised that it was a feeling of rejection that was lurking in the background! OMG!
Just spoke to a friend about it and her story was that her mom didn't think girls/women should be playing the guitar 😳
@@voicelessondotcom
btw, I was really impressed by your patience to produce such quality illustrations in your book. Bravo!!🕺🕺👌🏽💥
I'm really intrigued by other people's experiences now:
Do share:
What experiences have you allowed to get in the way of you being the singer/performer/musician you want/wanted to be?
If this wasn't such a great exercise, i would jump straight to 6'35" over and over again!🤣
Glad you like it! :)
I love how simple your lessons are and especially that you don't do the tiresome talking so many instructional videos do. Thank you!
Singing IS simple!
@@voicelessondotcom My teacher said" it is easy to sing well and difficult to sing badly!"
@@LornaKellyZim I agree 100 %!
Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024! Thank you for your generosity and expertise. :0)
Happy New Year, Mary!
I love that you don't talk in videos, or you talk very little. And I learn sooooo much. You are the best!!
Glad to help!
Your videos are the best. I've sang forever but your exercises have made me be able to feel the resonance moving and not push high notes in a way I thought would never be possible for me. Thank you so much.
Thanks - I'm glad to help!
Your sense of humor is amazing 😂😂😂
Thank you for useful videos
Glad you liked it!
MARK, BEST MAN !!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST ,BEST BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST, BEST BEST, BEST, BEST
TEACHER OF MUSIC PÄDAGOGICS AND SINGING SKILLS ON THIS PLANET.
Found nothing comparable in Western Europe !
I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOR YEARS , AND I NEED TO SAY,...TODAYS PROGRAMME IS AMAZING....This morning, I sing Ella Fitzgeralds Version of "over the rainbow " and it was NICE,......after THIS ROUTINE it sounds GREAT to me. !!!!! singing it again afterwards.
God Bless YOU, and sorry....Englisch is not my native language....Greetings from Germany, Martina
Thanks for posting, Martina! I'm happy to help!
Not really sure why, but I do like that you don't talk during some of the videos. Not that talking would be bad, but there's smth about just doing the exercises, and then having the graphics up for clarification.
I think it also encourages us to pay closer attention to what you're doing and how you're doing it.
Great job! 👍
I'm willing to do what works best!
Great exercises! It's really helpful there is text on video rather than speaking the instructions. I believe it's the best way for people to stay focused on doing the exercise as it goes and receive proper instructions at the time needed. Thank you for your lessons, they are gold. 🌹💓✨
You're welcome - glad you appreciate!
I love that idea that resonance moves vertically. Thanks for the exercise!
You're welcome!
Haha that ending cracked me up, once again amazing lesson
Glad you enjoyed it!
...perfect!!!
...you better not talk...
...but sing!!!
... warm greetings from Santiago de Chile, Downtown, under a flood!!!
😥😥☺️☺️☺️🎤☺️☺️☺️😥😥
No talking from me!
I laughed at the ending. Nice one. Loved this excercise! Going to add it after I do the morning warm up.
Glad you liked it!
Day 2 of practicing! Love this video. Great to follow along and participate at the same time!
Glad it's helping!
Thank you from a small town in North Canada! My dream is to get on the road with my home grown originals and see the world. Songs are good just need to melt their hearts with connective singing! You know I be practising everyday! Thank you for your genius in understanding the monkey mind... straight to it with subtle cues along the way to prove it! Got my ADHD snapped and focused. Bless you friend:)
The world is waiting, Richard!
Nice gentle warm up. Good for early mornings too.
That's right!
Great teacher……
Thank you!
That ending!!! LOL!!!! I am so pleased I have found your channel!
Thank you for being so consistent. Love your videos!
Thanks for commenting!
You have my favorite vocals videos! Mark I love it!
Glad you like them!
Yuppiiii new special video and technic ❤️❤️
Glad you're happy!
I’ve been following for a while and really love your videos. Well explained and easy to follow. Thank you!
You're welcome - and thanks for commenting!
Thanks for always providing the best tips and advice, they are really appreciated! You are amazing!
Glad to help!
these are golden thank you for these warmups 🤩
You're very welcome!
Love your videos!
Thanks for posting!
sounds and feels to me like a very useful and healthy practise! thanks for your impulse, man!
You're welcome!
It's like a new one always comes along right when I need it. Thanks a ton for these and for sharing your knowledge. And yes, the text-only lessons and exercises rule.
Glad to help out - just in time!
Love it! Thanks!!
You are so welcome!
Ah, Mark, always so fun and informative! Thanks very much for this exercise.
Thanks for posting Amy!
You are a great teacher. I love your humour. Thank you
Thanks for posting!
Haha the end is so funny. The content is briliant, as always!
Thanks for commenting!
Amazing!
I laughed out loud!
Glad you liked it!
BRILLIANT. You get me to do your exercises whenever I click onto your videos ... Voodoo?
Keep up the good work of inspiring us singers.
hahaha - would voodoo work on a Shaman? Either way - I'm glad to help!
This is an awesome tutorial!
Glad you like it!
You r Angel of earth. More and more idea achieved from your video. Wish long live and more contribute
Thank you - glad to help!
He is the best.
Amazing, I have been following you on and off even when I did not have the internet through the videos that you were making, simply you are the best vocal coach in the world.
By the way, I have improved my English language through your videos.
Many thanks Mark.
Wow, thank you!
This is such a great exercise for cleaning the vocal folds of mucus, and filling in those gaps thank you! You Rock! ❤️
You're so welcome!
Thank you Mark - your amazing XXX
Glad you liked it!
Mark, I really like all your videos whether you are talking or not. The lyrics are cool, as always ❤️
Thanks for the comment, Birgit!
Great warm ups. Thank you.
You're welcome! Hope they help.
I have been following you since 2020 and practice on a regular basis. Thank you and God Bless you!
Glad to help out!
Such a great exercise. Surely a challenge for me but I can feel the improvements right after. Thanks for the upload!
You're welcome!
Thank you again so much I got my daily in!
See ya tomorrow!
Nice! Love the ending. 🙂
hahaha - Glad you liked it!
I enjoy the no talking, because you can actually hear your part.
But what about my feelings? :)
Excellent , great exercise ..thanks mark 👏👏👏👏
Glad to help!
Classic ending performed by a classic master. Thank you for the time, Mark.
I have to say, I watch other vocal teachers teach, too. Because I am an avid learner and I enjoy gaining as much knowledge as I can apply in my life.
One thing Mr. Baxter always hits on is maintaining resonance. It’s very similar to Victoria’s Victorious Vocal tips in Victoria’s lecturing on feeling and maintaining that “ring” of fluid, continuous volume and tone.
Simply observing. I like finding these connections. Always curious if Mark has more to say (or has past videos) specifically regarding resonance. I know his “Want a Smooth Voice? Do This Exercise Every Day” really harps on it. I wonder if there are other big ones regarding that “ring” of vocalizing healthily.
EDIT: just want to add that I never skip. Talk, please always talk whenever you want, Mark. If fools want to skip out on parts of your videos (and then comment about it, encouraging others to lose out on valuable information), well, they’re going to skip it. The rest of us, however, we absorb all you have to share!
Yes, Bilbo - there are many videos here regarding vocal resonance! Explore!
😆 Haha 😄 I love Mark Baxter!
Straight into The job And Performance and Result. Soo cool
Glad you liked it!
Yes! I love NMBD!
Thanks for posting!
Thank you Mark, Started following your videos last year, and in this, I got some confidence to put some song out! Your warm ups have helped me alot! God bless you
That's great Simon!
I also laughed at the end. Very good work! Thx.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome brother I love it thank you so much
Welcome to the channel!
Fenomenal!👏
Happy to help!
lolol mark if you were to talk i would def listen!!! you're what's up!
Thank you Mark. You are greatly appreciated. Well it's been 7 months of practicing to get my voice back. My results from doing these exercises daily have been amazing and well worth the effort. Thank you for sharing your professional expertise. If I were to grade myself, I am a better singer than I was 20 years ago when I stopped singing. I have lost a little of that clarity of sound, but I am now more accurate and able to transition through the rough spots easier. My goal was to sing well enough as a Lead in a new barbershop quartet and I am now starting one, with some quality singers !! Thanks again.
Thanks for posting Kennith! I'm glad you took advantage of the video and put in the work - happy singing!
My cats looking at me with a certain unease when hitting the high notes. Thanks again for a great exercize mr. Baxter.
Cats know best!
@@voicelessondotcom but I’m learning! Thanks! 🙏🏼
Thank you for free teaching🤟
Welcome to my channel!
excellent and very generous teacher
Glad you liked it!
Another gem gratefully received. :0)
You're very welcome!
brilliant video Mate, some of them are like 80% talking and I'm like Nuh, you have a great voice and are funny and i will be subbing now and watching ALL
Welcome to my channel!
Love the ending :)
Chur bro!
SO GREAT
Glad it helps!
Haha! Thanks again for another wonderful exercise! Always a good time. ( ;
Thanks for posting!
Thanks very much. I like a lot of your videos, but this one seems to work particularly well or me. Not that I have that range but what I do have I can concentrate on. The visualizations of the vocal stretch also really help.
You're welcome! A put a variety of exercises out there because not everyone will benefit from everything. Glad this is helping you!
Yay new video
Thanks for posting!
Starting intermittent fasting, feeling better from long haul Covid symptoms from March 2020, ergo adding you back to my routine. Missed your lessons. Didn’t complete my hundred day goal again. Always a new goal to strive for. Cheers. I also like your messages on LinkedIn.
You get a free pass due to Covid! Welcome back!
Best ending of all !!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))
Mark, awesome as always! Can you please do a post COVID singing recovery video? I need exercises to regain my breathing in addition to all the great vocal ones you have. Where did my lung capacity go lol?
I currently have worked with 30+ people that have had covid and no two have experienced the same aftermath. So there's no standard approach. I recommend you start here: ua-cam.com/video/w5JCFlTO2Ss/v-deo.html
So useful!!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent exercise for onsets and offsets, too! I screen captured this video on my Iphone so I can practice anywhere, anytime. In a park, in the car, on a walk, etc. I also try to last as long as I can on one breath. Brief, a lot of good things out of this exercise.
Glad you're using it so many ways!
I’ll try it with the AAHH vowel really much harder for me! ❤️
Good move!
Another amazing video Mark! I was wondering if you have any videos that talk about optimal mouth opening depending on which vowel we are singing?
There's a lot more than the vowel that determines the position of your mouth when singing. The pitch, volume and timbre also figure into what size and shape resonator is optimal. The good news is that singing is instinctive. The bad news is - so is inhibition! So, it's important that your jaw remain loose to accommodate the wide variety of movements necessary. If you struggle with jaw tension - the first two videos on my shorts playlist can help: ua-cam.com/users/shorts9KbBHlB9Yso
Thanks a lot sir God bless ❤️
Thank you!
Thanks for the video
You're welcome!
👏👏👏 Thank you Sir..
You're welcome!
Like your way sure we stayed till the end wid big smile 😃 hahahh
Glad you liked it!