Up Coming Spring Concert at LJA (For LJA Students or People who Live in Hawaii)

Hello everyone, recently at my school we have been rotating around arts again, for students in quarter three and quarter four chorus, will be putting together a spring concert as well as the seventh and eighth grade chorus and band. This concert we will be singing the song ABC by Jackson 5 and Don't Worry be Happy by  Bobby McFerrin.
Some information about the concert:

Welcome to LJA's Spring Concert!

Where: Le Jardin Academy Kailua HI (Gym)

When: May 18th, Wednesday, 6:30 (I think)

Chorus Class At LJA Part I

Hey guys a little something different! Today I'll be posting about what it's like to take chorus at LJA!
If your an LJA student in the sixth grade you complete a rotation of arts. Visuals, band, chorus, and drama which gives a feeling of what the class is like and as just as an exploration of different arts.  I'm currently taking Chorus. In chorus so far we've learned the techniques of singing such as posture, breathing, high and low pithes. We've been practicing different songs and learning new songs. In the first few classes we've been doing games such as learning peoples names using high, low bumpy sounding voice sometimes with actions, we've also been doing a game similar to four corners s our introduction. So far we've completed one response task and one homework assignment which part of it was figuring out who and how you got your name. The following class we shared it to the class which was quite interesting to hear everybody's.

Local Competitions

Are you a kid who lives in Hawaii that wants to enter singing competitions? Then you are in luck! This post will be all about local competitions in Hawaii, how to win, and a couple of tips that will make you more remembered in competitions. There are many singing competitions that you can enter, but there aren't that much singing competitions in Hawaii as there are in the mainland. Singing competitions are all meant for good experiences and to make you more of an experienced musician. One thing you really need to remember is that you're most likely not to win every competition you enter. If you lose you don't need to be a poor sport. You need to take feedback that people give you. I am sure that almost every musician has been knocked down and lost singing competitions before they got to where they are. Now some of these competition require for you to audition and make it to even be a contestant in the main competition. Usually you audition in front of some sort of judges or peers. Those people will be your audience and your judge in the audition. Some important things you need to know when you audition is to have a great attitude, pick the right song, show good presence, and try your best to not show your nerves. These things will increase your chances of making it. Now if you make it to the competition, this is where the real work comes in. You need to find the right song choice for you and the audience. What's usually recommended for singing competitions are songs that show range and what you can do. This will impress the judges a lot. You should also have great posture and stage presence. This will show everyone that you are confident and not a weak performer. This will help you place higher in competitions. Now, I am going to show you a few competitions that I've entered and had a lot of fun in.

The first competition that I'm going to show you is called "Brown Bags To Stardom". It's a local competition for school kids from elementary, middle school, and high school. It is also open for dancers and bands as well. I've been in this competition before and placed second in the boys category, so I have experience in what the competition is like. To first be applicable to be in this competition, you need to have passing grades. Then you enter your school competition for Brown Bags To Stardom. If your school doesn't have a competition, then you need to enter with a video of you singing. If you make get chosen to compete in the state competition, then you'll be able to perform on stage to maybe place.

The next competition I'm going to tell you about is Hawaii Stars. This competition is for kids and teenagers. You don't need to audition to get in, but there are multiple rounds that you need to pass, to actually make it on TV. There are many kids, but there will only be five per category that make it to the finals, and one winner per category. This song all relies on song choice because that's the song that you will need to sing every round you're in. There are also judges that give you feedback about your whole performance.

Be Loud!

When you sing, it's good to have a loud, projective voice. When I mean loud, I don't mean screaming, I just mean to raise the volume of your voice while you sing. Having a projective singing voice is good for you and the audience. It's good for the audience because it is easier to hear when you're up front or have to listen from farther away. It's good for you, the singer, because it will be so much easier to hit higher and harder notes.

To have a loud singing voice, you need to open your mouth wide and push your diaphragm. You need to do this because it will be easier to push a lot of air out which will make your voice louder.

A good voice exercise to make your voice louder, is to scream as loud as you can from high notes, and all the way to your lowest note. First you need to scream as loud as you can from your lowest voice. Then you gradually sing higher and higher notes until you reach your highest. You need to do this the loudest you can, or else it won't work. On your last note, you need to hold it as long as you can. You can feel and hear the results in just a few weeks, if you keep it up. Warning, you should never do this for a long time, or else you'll lose your voice for a few days. The recommended amount of time to do this exercise is about seven times a day. You should also not do this exercise close to a performance. If you have a performance, you should do this exercise the night before. This will give it time to work and not affect your voice in a bad way. If you're feeling risky, you can do this exercise about eight to ten hours before your performance.

Having a loud projective voice can help your singing voice in many different ways. It can also give you a sense of confidence when you perform. I'm sure that the audience will be blown away by your awesome projective voice.

Vibrato

Vibrato is a great thing that singers should have. Vibrato is when your voice vibrates. This is appealing to an audience, and is a sign that you're not nervous. When you try to add vibrato to your voice, it shouldn't be slow, but it also shouldn't super fast. Another important thing you should do when you add vibrato to your voice, you should push towards your diaphragm and open your mouth wide. You need to open your mouth so more air comes out, which is good for singing.                                                                                                                                


A good exercise for a better, more beautiful vibrato, is actually hyperventilating. When you do this exercise, you need to breath in and then out, as fast and light as you can. Even though this exercise is helpful, you must also remember to not do this for a long time. You might get dizzy, and even pass out! Even though this could happen, it is                                                                      recommended because it works good and fast. 

Vibrato is an awesome quality to your singing voice. Everyone has it in them, but it depends on how you work on your vibrato to make it better and better, to make your voice better.    

Singing Tips For Beginners: Types Of Voices

Visual arts, dance, singing, band, are all things that represent arts. They are all things that people can pour their emotions in. This is why people should learn and try out any type of Art.
If you are just starting to learn any of the Arts, (visual arts, dance, singing, band) then you should know that it takes a lot of hard work and effort to get better and better. Don’t worry if it sounds hard to you, don’t worry, because you’ll have a lot of fun doing it.

If you’re here to learn about singing, then you’ve come to the right place. If you’re starting from scratch, then it might be a little bit longer, and harder than someone who’s been singing for a while. The first thing we’re going to talk about are the basics.

First let’s talk about the main type of voices you can sing with. There’s your full voice and your soft voice. Your full voice is sorta like your regular singing voice. It’s nothing strange or funny, it’s just your normal whole voice. Your soft voice is a different type of voice. It is gentle and you use more air through your voice. It is usually used in slow soft songs, and usually used when you move into a higher register that you can’t reach with your full voice.

This might seem a lot for a for a beginning, but this is a good thing to learn if you want to sing. If you are interested in this so far, then that means singing is something you might want to do. Singing is a great part of Arts, and it is a great way to show other people all your emotions without actually saying it.


Picture of how your chest works when you breath.

How To Sing: For Beginners