Hey guys! This is SuperSheba/Christin from last year's karaoke contest! I thought it would be nice to create a separate thread to chat in and discuss aspects of the karaoke contest so that we can keep the thread about the rules clean!
@PrincessKitty- So EXCITED to see that you are competing again! I can't wait to see you. :D We should hang out during con.
It's my first year doing this (finally decided to just go do it after a few years of posting covers on YT ^^;). Do you have to memorize lyrics? :O I already decided on my songs so I don't personally mind doing it, but just wanted to be prepped.
This is my first year, too! Finally got up the courage to do open mic last year, so this time I'm going for a more captive audience. ;D
I'd assume memorizing lyrics gives you a better stage presence and so helps your score? But I don't know if it's mandatory or not.
I want to enter this year, but I'm so nervous. S-SO MANY AMAZING SINGERS WILL BE THERE I'M SURE. OTL
Hey fellow karaoke contestants...I'm afraid I have some bad news. I'm afraid I won't be able to make the con this year.
Due to a heavier-than-normal workload during the last semester at college, and the subsequent severe burnout I have been suffering for the past month, I am afraid I must withdraw from FanimeCon 2012, and the karaoke contest, in order to focus on recovering. That, and the con just isn't in the cards financially.
Sorry guys, but for the first time in eleven years, I'm missing Fanime.
me too. this will be my first time to compete. i got my songs n i am ready to sing my heart out.
do your best practicing ppl. i hope i meet you all at the con soon. :)
KusanagiShiro: I'm so sorry to hear that! That's too bad! I understand though. I could barely afford to come.
iAnimePHr34k: Don't be nervous. You'll sing better if you aren't. One of the first rules of good singing is to be relaxed (and still have good posture). If you tense, your jaw will get tense and you won't sing as well. Just try to have fun and you'll do fine!
@supersheba: YAYY!!! im excited to see u again! for sure we'll hang out durin con since we actually kno each other this time. maybe chi and kaya too as well?
im super stoked, 7th year at fanime
its gonna be difficult
btu ima make it work :D
cant wait to see and hear everyone there!
me to kitty. let's do the best n have oodles of fun. ganbare minna!
Quote from: princesskitty18 on April 28, 2012, 07:45:24 AM
@supersheba: YAYY!!! im excited to see u again! for sure we'll hang out durin con since we actually kno each other this time. maybe chi and kaya too as well?
im super stoked, 7th year at fanime
its gonna be difficult
btu ima make it work :D
cant wait to see and hear everyone there!
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on April 28, 2012, 09:16:45 AM
me to kitty. let's do the best n have oodles of fun. ganbare minna!
hey yocelyn!
glad to hear that ull be able to make it this time
we kinda briefly spoke last year and (not to be a creeper) but i looked back thru ur old posts and found out why i recognized ur name
hope that u do get to go this year and compete
and even if u cant compete, then go to open mic
cuz those are awesome as well :D
Quote from: princesskitty18 on April 28, 2012, 07:45:24 AM
for sure we'll hang out durin con since we actually kno each other this time. maybe chi and kaya too as well
Hey this is Kaya. Yeah, we should hang out sometime during the con. I'm glad that you still remember me from last year!
I'm very excited to compete this year! Singing is my absolute favorite thing to do so I hope to do well!
This will be my first time in the karaoke contest as well. I love karaoke a lot but never participated in any kind of singing contest before. Good luck to everybody!
Quote from: Cloud on April 28, 2012, 07:42:34 PM
Quote from: princesskitty18 on April 28, 2012, 07:45:24 AM
for sure we'll hang out durin con since we actually kno each other this time. maybe chi and kaya too as well
Hey this is Kaya. Yeah, we should hang out sometime during the con. I'm glad that you still remember me from last year!
hey kaya!!
yea for sure we'll hang
i THINK i still have ur number
so we'll kick it sometime that weekend :)
good luck wit school and everything
well, of course, i still remember. you told me your name, but i won't blur it out.
don't worry, this time, i am competing. i'll cheer for you.
Quote from: princesskitty18 on April 28, 2012, 09:19:47 AM
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on April 28, 2012, 09:16:45 AM
me to kitty. let's do the best n have oodles of fun. ganbare minna!
hey yocelyn!
glad to hear that ull be able to make it this time
we kinda briefly spoke last year and (not to be a creeper) but i looked back thru ur old posts and found out why i recognized ur name
hope that u do get to go this year and compete
and even if u cant compete, then go to open mic
cuz those are awesome as well :D
I've considered entering, but I don't know. It overlaps with the Old School Gathering and the planned time for some of my cosplays (that's giving me a total headache right about now but should be amazing once finished), and the Fanime contest is always such ~serious business~, while I'm usually just out to have fun, haha. (Plus, I'd have to finish memorizng my two songs, and I'm not sure if I have enough time!) I might just save my prepared EGO WRAPPIN' music for a smaller con, but the more I think about it, the more I kind of actually want to enter.
So convince me that it's worth missing the gathering for and wearing my cosplay to! I might pop in to watch for a little while even if I don't enter, and I'll be around at open mic, as usual, prepared with plenty of Cibo Matto and maybe even some Pizzicato Five. ;) (Heck, if I don't enter the contest and have time, I might do my preliminary round song at open mic anyway)
karaoke contest on its own is an amazing event especially if you hear the amazing talent thats out there
im not that great at convincign ppl of doing anything
im just saying
its an awesome event and something that you don't to miss :)
im excited for sign-ups!
Anyone here gonna be representing Vocaloid songs for their song choices? ;D
I still don't know if I want to participate, but it seems like so much fun to just try anyways. x'DD
*waves to supersheba*
Hey girly! Long time no see! Something told me to visit the Fanime forums. :)
Planning to compete again?
Quote from: loconeko on May 02, 2012, 08:14:11 AM
*waves to supersheba*
Hey girly! Long time no see! Something told me to visit the Fanime forums. :)
Planning to compete again?
Hecka yeah! Are you coming this year? I'm definitely competing. I'll facebook you to talk about my song choice. :D
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 01, 2012, 01:22:00 PM
karaoke contest on its own is an amazing event especially if you hear the amazing talent thats out there
im not that great at convincign ppl of doing anything
im just saying
its an awesome event and something that you don't to miss :)
im excited for sign-ups!
Well, this would be my first Fanime contest since... '07? I did the contest at this past SacAnime, though, which was my first contest in a long time!
I like doing the contests, but I'm not sure if I want this one to cut into my cosplay time, or if I want to miss a gathering because of it. (Plus, I still don't have my songs fully memorized... ack!) I'm in it to have fun, though, I'm aiming to do my best but not aiming to win, so I might give up my spot for someone who actually cares about winning.
Quote from: SuperSheba on May 02, 2012, 10:12:53 AM
Quote from: loconeko on May 02, 2012, 08:14:11 AM
*waves to supersheba*
Hey girly! Long time no see! Something told me to visit the Fanime forums. :)
Planning to compete again?
Hecka yeah! Are you coming this year? I'm definitely competing. I'll facebook you to talk about my song choice. :D
Ya! Please do! I'm trying to make it. Depends if my friend goes cause I don't wanna drive to san Jose by myself. :)
i'm gonna sound stupid for asking this: can anyone help me
make a song karaoke version or instrumental? i don't know
how to do it. i tried to do it, but it's not working out. can
someone help me? if not, thanks anyway. :-[
@loconeko: HEYYYYY fancy seein u again! :D u excited for fanime again this year? :) haha
where do u come from again?
Hong Shon here. does anyone remember me? lol
I performed in 2009(solo, 2nd place) and 2011(duet, 9th place).
this time will be my 3rd try! i guess im now sort of a veteran, but it's never easy to perform in front of everyone. and as the years go, i find more and more AMAZING singers out there, which makes me just soo excited!
i'll do my best to make it this time too, and i hope i could rock and enjoy with everyone again!
- Hong :)
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 04, 2012, 04:23:42 AM
@loconeko: HEYYYYY fancy seein u again! :D u excited for fanime again this year? :) haha
where do u come from again?
Hello pretty lady! Good seeing you too! I'm coming from Sacramento. I just got confirmation today that I will be at Fanime. I'm excited for Fanime. Lol! :P
You got your songs picked out my dear?
new to the contest~ are we allowed to use lyric sheets? :o
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 03, 2012, 08:42:18 PM
i'm gonna sound stupid for asking this: can anyone help me
make a song karaoke version or instrumental? i don't know
how to do it. i tried to do it, but it's not working out. can
someone help me? if not, thanks anyway. :-[
Which song? I'll PM you back the instrumental.
This is actually my first time going to Fanime at all, so I'm excited to see how it goes. I'm thinking about entering the karaoke contest, but it's quite nerve-wracking just thinking about it xD
Quote from: MysticHera on May 06, 2012, 02:31:56 AM
This is actually my first time going to Fanime at all, so I'm excited to see how it goes. I'm thinking about entering the karaoke contest, but it's quite nerve-wracking just thinking about it xD
Just make sure you have fun. Otherwise, its not worthwhile. :) I've met so many great people through this contest. I know you'll have a great time.
Just wondering, how many people do small-ish dances and the like during their performances?
echoes by universe
Quote from: CrunchiMochi on May 05, 2012, 07:21:55 PM
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 03, 2012, 08:42:18 PM
i'm gonna sound stupid for asking this: can anyone help me
make a song karaoke version or instrumental? i don't know
how to do it. i tried to do it, but it's not working out. can
someone help me? if not, thanks anyway. :-[
Which song? I'll PM you back the instrumental.
Quote from: Marisuga on May 06, 2012, 03:29:41 PM
Just wondering, how many people do small-ish dances and the like during their performances?
A couple of people do. The problem is the stage is not the most sturdy thing on the planet - not that it's going to break, but it will jostle near surroundings and is pretty loud. It's probably not recommended to be super rambunctious on it. Dance moves should be fine though, long as it isn't break dancing or similar stunts.
Quote from: Marisuga on May 06, 2012, 03:29:41 PM
Just wondering, how many people do small-ish dances and the like during their performances?
Actually, from what I've seen, most people are either too nervous to dance about and add in theatrics. That said, go for it! It'll probably add to your performance score. Besides that, I always like to have a routine prepared for any performance like this. Dance to your heart's content!
Quote from: loconeko on May 04, 2012, 07:37:15 PM
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 04, 2012, 04:23:42 AM
@loconeko: HEYYYYY fancy seein u again! :D u excited for fanime again this year? :) haha
where do u come from again?
Hello pretty lady! Good seeing you too! I'm coming from Sacramento. I just got confirmation today that I will be at Fanime. I'm excited for Fanime. Lol! :P
You got your songs picked out my dear?
pft no XD im gonna put down two songs that i know are acceptable by the rules but im gonna have to change them before the actual contest itself
ive been so busy with school and work and startin summer school that i havent really had the time to think about it ya kno? XD
Quote from: MysticHera on May 06, 2012, 02:31:56 AM
This is actually my first time going to Fanime at all, so I'm excited to see how it goes. I'm thinking about entering the karaoke contest, but it's quite nerve-wracking just thinking about it xD
dont worry abotu being nervous
everyones nervous their first time and everything
and ive actually met some awesome ppl (supersheba and loconeko some fine examples)
so just enjoy the experience :D
Fanime Karaoke Contest Sign-up is UP! and I have signed UP!
First time (2009), I competed... Last time (2010), I got to finals...This time, I AIM HIGHER!! I am confident about my song selections!
But most of all, I will have fun and hope to meet some great people there!! :D
Hah, I'll be delighted if I can make it in! That, and I can't wait to see the audience's reaction when they find out a certain handsome gentleman is starting off with a rather well known english version of a certain magical girl show...
So what are people plannin on using as their songs? Or is that a taboo thing to talk about before hand ><
Quote from: Marisuga on May 06, 2012, 10:43:49 PM
So what are people plannin on using as their songs? Or is that a taboo thing to talk about before hand ><
haha i have no qualms talkin about my previous songs
i did ayumi hamasaki last year but i dont think im gonna go wit that this year
honestly...i have no idea yet XD i put ayumi hamasaki as my placements cuz im still debating and possibly memorizing other songs :D
wat about u?
I signed up! Hopefully I can get in and into a late enough spot that I'll be able to perform. (And hopefully I'll be able to learn my songs well enough by then...)
I have no qualms about talking about my songs, mostly because no one will know them anyway, haha. My prelims song is Kuchibashi ni Cherry, and my finals round song is Ashinaga no Salvador, both by EGO WRAPPIN'.
As for dancing, some people dance, some people just stand there nervously. I prefer to do something in between, since I don't really do songs conducive to -dancing-, per se, but I like to -perform-, you know? I'm not great at it and don't pretend to be, but it's so much better than just standing there and staring, right? Maybe I'll do some basic foot movements to the beat, I have a tendency to move my hands while I sing (it helps me hit high notes and draw out notes, alright?), and maybe I'd even get the audience to clap along during an instrumental, depending on the song. So really, it's about making yourself as entertaining as possible to watch while still fitting the song. I'm sure that a full-on dance number that augments great singing wouldn't hurt your score. ;P
I haven't competed in Fanime karaoke contest since 2008 for various reasons, but I'm signed up and excited to compete again this year. And since I don't have any work deadlines looming around that time, very little can stop me (kept me from going to ALA this year, but then, that was also because of the distance; I'm so close to the con center, even if I did have to work Friday, I could still make the contest, I'd just need to be in a later group). *knocks on wood*
I will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Sailor Moon with my song choices. And neither song is Moonlight Densetsu. I'm not saying more than that. ;-)
What about costumes? do those play into your scores at all?
Quote from: Marisuga on May 09, 2012, 12:39:49 AM
What about costumes? do those play into your scores at all?
i dont think that its played into scores before but ask galewolf for the final say
I don't think so either. The winners in the past years haven't even been in costume. This isn't to say that costumes count against you, but I sincerely doubt they affect your score. It would give an unfair advantage to those who have the money to buy costumes or the resources/skills to sew their own.
As for the dancing, it's completely up to you. If you want to and it won't affect your singing (if you're not accustomed to dancing and singing at the same time, it can really mess up your breath support and make you sing less well), then I would say go ahead and do it! Just don't stand there looking either a)bored or b)like a deer caught in the headlights. Show your emotion and passion. Most of all, have fun!
Nina Star 9: I hope to see you there! If not, I plan to hang out at open mic quite a bit, so people who can't make the contest but still want to chat should try and find me there!
Sorry I haven't been very active in my own thread, guys. I'm a student in graduate school and I am about a week away from finals. I still have about 30 pages of research papers to write, a presentation of one of those research papers to prepare for, and an oral exam to prepare for. The oral exam and one of those research papers are completely in French (I'm getting an MA in French language, woot!), so I will be extremely busy up until fanime. My last test is on the 23rd of May, so if I am absent that's why. I was absent before this for various reasons, one of which including a choir concert (we sang Borodin's Polovtsian dances, Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, and Mozart's Coronation Mass, all with full orchestra! SOOO COOOL).
BTW, any of you guys choir nerds like me? Let me know!
Also, I'm going to post a link to a song I recently posted to youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SKI5I2aRFw&list=UUFX0GrNLHb6w1qVE0tvThtw&index=1&feature=plcp I realize my mixing isn't perfect by any means. Please leave me comments on my youtube page or here!
If you post links to anything you've sung, I would be happy to comment!
If any of you have youtube pages, feel free to post links to them!
I'll be in costume when I perform, but that's only because I'll be in costume the entire con, and I'm not going to change out for the karaoke contest. I did select my costume for Friday based on which costume both presents a visual image that doesn't conflict with my songs (I don't have any costumes that actually go with my songs) and doesn't inhibit my singing, but that's about as far as it gets. It's a costume I was going to wear anyway, the karaoke contest only affected which day I'd wear it on.
I used to be a choir nerd until my lab classes kept me from being able to make choir practices; I've graduated, so no university choir now either.
I'm in the choir at San Jose State University, and it's been an amazing experience. It's too bad your lab classes prevented you from being in choir, but it's completely understandable. At least you got to be in the university choir for part of your college career.
Quote from: Marisuga on May 06, 2012, 10:43:49 PM
So what are people plannin on using as their songs? Or is that a taboo thing to talk about before hand ><
I have no problems with telling what songs I'm singing too.
Last year I tried to sign up at the last minute but that went out the window cause we were short on staff at the booth I work for. Planned to sing Perseus by Yamazaru (Tegami Bachi) and Complication by Rookiez is Punk'd (Durarara!) that time. This time I thought I'd sing more recent/familiar songs instead of those.
This year: Fellows by Maasaki Endou (Carnival Phantasm) and Sousei no Aquarion by Akino (Title anime same as song :P). I wanted to sing Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai Ni Shou and Gekka Symphonia by Akino (yes, I like Aquarion EVOL :3) but I couldn't find a partner who could sing with me :/.
Quote from: stormsworder on May 09, 2012, 06:10:11 PM
Quote from: Marisuga on May 06, 2012, 10:43:49 PM
So what are people plannin on using as their songs? Or is that a taboo thing to talk about before hand ><
I have no problems with telling what songs I'm singing too.
Last year I tried to sign up at the last minute but that went out the window cause we were short on staff at the booth I work for. Planned to sing Perseus by Yamazaru (Tegami Bachi) and Complication by Rookiez is Punk'd (Durarara!) that time. This time I thought I'd sing more recent/familiar songs instead of those.
This year: Fellows by Maasaki Endou (Carnival Phantasm) and Sousei no Aquarion by Akino (Title anime same as song :P). I wanted to sing Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai Ni Shou and Gekka Symphonia by Akino (yes, I like Aquarion EVOL :3) but I couldn't find a partner who could sing with me :/.
What a coincidence! I'm actually going to solo Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai ni Shou (I've demo'd it and it sounds by myself) and The Everlasting Guilty Crown by Egoist. :) Now to cross my fingers and hope my allergies don't kill me once con rolls around. Unfortunately I haven't gotten myself to wach Aquarion yet, and it's mostly my friend nudging me with Aquarion songs hahaha. He really wants to do Gekkai Symphonia with me sometime.
Recent songs: https://www.box.com/s/a365d5390964cfb359e7 (since SME is being evil and I had to pitch edit it on my YT channel)
YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/littoaznmonkey
I'm planning on wearing a costume for the contest. It doesn't really go with any of my songs (no, really, why in the world would Major be singing jazz?), but I'm hoping that I can make both the contest and the old-school gathering (and go gets lots of pics taken, since this costume is going to light up and involves lots of very hot and sticky vinyl, so it's a nighttime costume only...and I'm hoping to get lots of pics because it might just turn out to be awesome ;) ), and I don't want to change out of costume for the contest. I think that maybe if you dressed up in a way that matched your songs, it might add some coolness factor to it, but otherwise, I don't think it matters too much.
SuperSheba> I hope to see you there, too! If I'm not in the contest, look out for me. I'll probably do open mic after the contest, so look for a Hard Disc Maj. Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell) then, but if not, I'll be doing tons of open mic on Saturday evening (hoping to do Twiggy Twiggy [Pizzicato Five] in my Ulala [Space Channel 5...what's with these fives?] cosplay, but will likely be slummin' it in lolita the rest of the evening once I get tired of wearing cosplay [and carrying around my 6' hammer for the last cosplay I'm wearing Saturday...]), probably singing really bizzare music, so if you see someone singing things seemingly out of left field, that's probably me. (I'm hoping for some JiLL-Decoy association this year [I have this really crazy, really jazzy song planned], my requisite Cibo Matto, maybe I can fit in some SEAT BELTS [I've been dying to do Cosmic Dare for a while now], if I can fit it in I'll do my usual Guitar Vader or maybe more P5 [I am always willing to sing Mon Amour Tokyo!], if I don't end up doing the contest I'll probably sing my prelims song so you might get some EGO WRAPPIN' regardless...you know, all the weird stuff that no one else sings.)
Good luck with all your papers and finals and things!
Quote from: CrunchiMochi on May 09, 2012, 07:06:18 PM
Quote from: stormsworder on May 09, 2012, 06:10:11 PM
Quote from: Marisuga on May 06, 2012, 10:43:49 PM
So what are people plannin on using as their songs? Or is that a taboo thing to talk about before hand ><
I have no problems with telling what songs I'm singing too.
Last year I tried to sign up at the last minute but that went out the window cause we were short on staff at the booth I work for. Planned to sing Perseus by Yamazaru (Tegami Bachi) and Complication by Rookiez is Punk'd (Durarara!) that time. This time I thought I'd sing more recent/familiar songs instead of those.
This year: Fellows by Maasaki Endou (Carnival Phantasm) and Sousei no Aquarion by Akino (Title anime same as song :P). I wanted to sing Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai Ni Shou and Gekka Symphonia by Akino (yes, I like Aquarion EVOL :3) but I couldn't find a partner who could sing with me :/.
What a coincidence! I'm actually going to solo Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai ni Shou (I've demo'd it and it sounds by myself) and The Everlasting Guilty Crown by Egoist. :) Now to cross my fingers and hope my allergies don't kill me once con rolls around. Unfortunately I haven't gotten myself to wach Aquarion yet, and it's mostly my friend nudging me with Aquarion songs hahaha. He really wants to do Gekkai Symphonia with me sometime.
Recent songs: https://www.box.com/s/a365d5390964cfb359e7 (since SME is being evil and I had to pitch edit it on my YT channel)
YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/littoaznmonkey
You sang to the beginning! I have a few suggestions for you. Props for learning all the harmonies. Try opening up more when you sing, though. Sing from your diaphragm and not through your nose. This will help you stay on pitch and will also strengthen your high register. I do recognize the difficulty of this song, though, so know that I'm only giving constructive criticism. Also, sound more passionate when singing. Look at the lyrics to the song. They're pretty intense! I hope I don't come across meanly... >_< I just have a lot to say because I adore this song.
I'm considering singing to the beginning if my allergies don't mess up my breath support and keep me from singing the chorus or the verses with power (some days allergies knock out my high range, others my lower range. This song is tough because the verses are notes right around my break so it's haaaard.)
>SuperSheba: Is your advice for me, for Crunchi, or both? Either way this is nice advice. Both my songs are pretty much in the high registry (Maasaki Endou and JAM Project in particular tends to be like that, but who doesn't like singing with the thought of 「もえるぜ」). For Sousei, it's actually decent if I reduce it to a Guy's high registry instead of going falsetto XD. Any other advice is appreciated. :D
>CrunchiMochi: Σ！(◎_◎;) is my reaction after hearing you sing the new Fate/Zero S2 intro. This would've been a dramatic starter or a epic finisher I think. But your choice is up to you. Looking forward to seeing you, SuperSheba, and all the other singers sing it out. :D
Hey, everybody! My name is Andrei, and I'm of mix Asian descent. I'm 19 years old and currently a student of San Jose State University, majoring in Digital Media and with a business minor. It will be my first time participating(though wait listed), but my 3rd time attending the convention. My only singing experience would be my role as vocalist and lead guitarist with my band, known as JUICEBOX. Please wait for us on KSJS radio, for we received a radio offer from them! I hope I make it in the contest, bu you'd definitely see me doing acoustikaraoke! I look forward to meeting all of you guys and watching all you talented singers! Let's make this a memorable one, as this will be my last fanime before I move to Kani-shi, Gifu, Japan to pursue my studies and a career. Thank you all.
Quote from: asngtrst on May 10, 2012, 02:14:48 PM
Hey, everybody! My name is Andrei, and I'm of mix Asian descent. I'm 19 years old and currently a student of San Jose State University, majoring in Digital Media and with a business minor. It will be my first time participating(though wait listed), but my 3rd time attending the convention. My only singing experience would be my role as vocalist and lead guitarist with my band, known as JUICEBOX. Please wait for us on KSJS radio, for we received a radio offer from them! I hope I make it in the contest, bu you'd definitely see me doing acoustikaraoke! I look forward to meeting all of you guys and watching all you talented singers! Let's make this a memorable one, as this will be my last fanime before I move to Kani-shi, Gifu, Japan to pursue my studies and a career. Thank you all.
Woot! Fellow SJSU student! Though I'm getting my masters in French at SJSU. I did my undergrad at UC Berkeley.
Quote from: stormsworder on May 10, 2012, 01:22:51 PM
>SuperSheba: Is your advice for me, for Crunchi, or both? Either way this is nice advice. Both my songs are pretty much in the high registry (Maasaki Endou and JAM Project in particular tends to be like that, but who doesn't like singing with the thought of 「もえるぜ」). For Sousei, it's actually decent if I reduce it to a Guy's high registry instead of going falsetto XD. Any other advice is appreciated. :D
Sorry, I was talking to Crunchi. :D But it's true, a lot of the advice I have her applies to singing in general and would be helpful to anyone trying to improve his or her technique.
I can't wait to meet you all.
Quote from: SuperSheba on May 10, 2012, 03:31:50 PM
Quote from: asngtrst on May 10, 2012, 02:14:48 PM
Hey, everybody! My name is Andrei, and I'm of mix Asian descent. I'm 19 years old and currently a student of San Jose State University, majoring in Digital Media and with a business minor. It will be my first time participating(though wait listed), but my 3rd time attending the convention. My only singing experience would be my role as vocalist and lead guitarist with my band, known as JUICEBOX. Please wait for us on KSJS radio, for we received a radio offer from them! I hope I make it in the contest, bu you'd definitely see me doing acoustikaraoke! I look forward to meeting all of you guys and watching all you talented singers! Let's make this a memorable one, as this will be my last fanime before I move to Kani-shi, Gifu, Japan to pursue my studies and a career. Thank you all.
Woot! Fellow SJSU student! Though I'm getting my masters in French at SJSU. I did my undergrad at UC Berkeley.
Quote from: stormsworder on May 10, 2012, 01:22:51 PM
>SuperSheba: Is your advice for me, for Crunchi, or both? Either way this is nice advice. Both my songs are pretty much in the high registry (Maasaki Endou and JAM Project in particular tends to be like that, but who doesn't like singing with the thought of 「もえるぜ」). For Sousei, it's actually decent if I reduce it to a Guy's high registry instead of going falsetto XD. Any other advice is appreciated. :D
Sorry, I was talking to Crunchi. :D But it's true, a lot of the advice I have her applies to singing in general and would be helpful to anyone trying to improve his or her technique.
I can't wait to meet you all.
Wow. So many SJSU students. ^_^ I'm also a student at SJSU. Psychology Major with Japanese minor. Looking forward to meet my fellow Spartans.
Quote from: stormsworder on May 11, 2012, 10:26:42 AM
Quote from: SuperSheba on May 10, 2012, 03:31:50 PM
Quote from: asngtrst on May 10, 2012, 02:14:48 PM
Hey, everybody! My name is Andrei, and I'm of mix Asian descent. I'm 19 years old and currently a student of San Jose State University, majoring in Digital Media and with a business minor. It will be my first time participating(though wait listed), but my 3rd time attending the convention. My only singing experience would be my role as vocalist and lead guitarist with my band, known as JUICEBOX. Please wait for us on KSJS radio, for we received a radio offer from them! I hope I make it in the contest, bu you'd definitely see me doing acoustikaraoke! I look forward to meeting all of you guys and watching all you talented singers! Let's make this a memorable one, as this will be my last fanime before I move to Kani-shi, Gifu, Japan to pursue my studies and a career. Thank you all.
Woot! Fellow SJSU student! Though I'm getting my masters in French at SJSU. I did my undergrad at UC Berkeley.
Quote from: stormsworder on May 10, 2012, 01:22:51 PM
>SuperSheba: Is your advice for me, for Crunchi, or both? Either way this is nice advice. Both my songs are pretty much in the high registry (Maasaki Endou and JAM Project in particular tends to be like that, but who doesn't like singing with the thought of 「もえるぜ」). For Sousei, it's actually decent if I reduce it to a Guy's high registry instead of going falsetto XD. Any other advice is appreciated. :D
Sorry, I was talking to Crunchi. :D But it's true, a lot of the advice I have her applies to singing in general and would be helpful to anyone trying to improve his or her technique.
I can't wait to meet you all.
Wow. So many SJSU students. ^_^ I'm also a student at SJSU. Psychology Major with Japanese minor. Looking forward to meet my fellow Spartans.
yes x] well, SJSU is right there xD so what are everybody's favorite artists/bands?
Quote from: stormsworder on May 10, 2012, 01:44:09 PM
>CrunchiMochi: Σ！(◎_◎;) is my reaction after hearing you sing the new Fate/Zero S2 intro. This would've been a dramatic starter or a epic finisher I think. But your choice is up to you. Looking forward to seeing you, SuperSheba, and all the other singers sing it out. :D
Thanks! I'm not actually singing it for the contest.
@SuperSheba: Yeah. I've had those problems on and off for awhile now because my head voice/upper register can be a bit weak. ^^; This time it was particularly lol since my allergies cut my high range down and part of the recording was me being a bum and just flop over on a couch singing into my computer. xD (that's what I get for not being in a good posture!) You didn't come across mean at all! Thanks for the advice.
I've chosen against doing anything kalafina since it's just missing something when you sing it as one person. I have the same problems with my allergies too. It cuts my high register and makes the transition between registers a lot more rough.
....... :-[ :-[ :-[ Sigh........ Completely forgotten to sign up until today!
I got my fingers crossed! I really want to enter!
don't get discourage, you can still sign up at the con. even if you don't
get in the list, do the open mic. i signed up last year, but i had to bail
out cause of an emergency, so i did open mic.
Quote from: ultimatejunmaster on May 12, 2012, 06:46:30 PM
....... :-[ :-[ :-[ Sigh........ Completely forgotten to sign up until today!
I got my fingers crossed! I really want to enter!
Quote from: SuperSheba on May 09, 2012, 12:24:57 PM
I don't think so either. The winners in the past years haven't even been in costume. This isn't to say that costumes count against you, but I sincerely doubt they affect your score. It would give an unfair advantage to those who have the money to buy costumes or the resources/skills to sew their own.
As for the dancing, it's completely up to you. If you want to and it won't affect your singing (if you're not accustomed to dancing and singing at the same time, it can really mess up your breath support and make you sing less well), then I would say go ahead and do it! Just don't stand there looking either a)bored or b)like a deer caught in the headlights. Show your emotion and passion. Most of all, have fun!
Nina Star 9: I hope to see you there! If not, I plan to hang out at open mic quite a bit, so people who can't make the contest but still want to chat should try and find me there!
Sorry I haven't been very active in my own thread, guys. I'm a student in graduate school and I am about a week away from finals. I still have about 30 pages of research papers to write, a presentation of one of those research papers to prepare for, and an oral exam to prepare for. The oral exam and one of those research papers are completely in French (I'm getting an MA in French language, woot!), so I will be extremely busy up until fanime. My last test is on the 23rd of May, so if I am absent that's why. I was absent before this for various reasons, one of which including a choir concert (we sang Borodin's Polovtsian dances, Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, and Mozart's Coronation Mass, all with full orchestra! SOOO COOOL).
BTW, any of you guys choir nerds like me? Let me know!
Also, I'm going to post a link to a song I recently posted to youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SKI5I2aRFw&list=UUFX0GrNLHb6w1qVE0tvThtw&index=1&feature=plcp I realize my mixing isn't perfect by any means. Please leave me comments on my youtube page or here!
If you post links to anything you've sung, I would be happy to comment!
If any of you have youtube pages, feel free to post links to them!
I have a few songs here: http://tindeck.com/users/marisuga
A lot of the stuff there is voice acting though... or really old haha. Anyways though, feel free to comment?
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
don't worry. i still want to listen to you in open mic.
i'm signed up n it's my first time. last yr, i signed up,
but i bailed out at the last minute, so i did open mic.
it was fun.
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Lol! Here's my YouTube if you're interested. My recordings aren't that great and kind of old, but feel free. They're not worth stalking. =P
http://www.youtube.com/user/loconeko?feature=mhee
wow, loconeko, you sound so good singing that Naruto song.
wonderful! will you watch me perform?
Quote from: loconeko on May 15, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Lol! Here's my YouTube if you're interested. My recordings aren't that great and kind of old, but feel free. They're not worth stalking. =P
http://www.youtube.com/user/loconeko?feature=mhee
Are sign ups closed? D: I never saw the link to sign up for the contest! :[
Quote from: Asa_Gohan on May 19, 2012, 09:26:41 PM
Are sign ups closed? D: I never saw the link to sign up for the contest! :[
sign ups online are closed
but you can sign up at con
there should be some details about it..somewhere on the website
or send a PM to galewolf and u can ask the man himself :D
Hello, anyone know a good program to use to remove vocals? Thanks!!
Quote from: Cloud on May 20, 2012, 04:20:58 PM
Hello, anyone know a good program to use to remove vocals? Thanks!!
Try Audacity. Its free. Just youtube how to remove the vocals
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 15, 2012, 07:54:31 PM
wow, loconeko, you sound so good singing that Naruto song.
wonderful! will you watch me perform?
Quote from: loconeko on May 15, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Lol! Here's my YouTube if you're interested. My recordings aren't that great and kind of old, but feel free. They're not worth stalking. =P
http://www.youtube.com/user/loconeko?feature=mhee
Ya! Of course! I'm glad you like it. My voice has definitely changed since that video. Lol! ^-^
Quote from: loconeko on May 20, 2012, 07:16:08 PM
Quote from: Cloud on May 20, 2012, 04:20:58 PM
Hello, anyone know a good program to use to remove vocals? Thanks!!
Try Audacity. Its free. Just youtube how to remove the vocals
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 15, 2012, 07:54:31 PM
wow, loconeko, you sound so good singing that Naruto song.
wonderful! will you watch me perform?
Quote from: loconeko on May 15, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Lol! Here's my YouTube if you're interested. My recordings aren't that great and kind of old, but feel free. They're not worth stalking. =P
http://www.youtube.com/user/loconeko?feature=mhee
Ya! Of course! I'm glad you like it. My voice has definitely changed since that video. Lol! ^-^
awesome! i can't wait to meet you. my name is yocelyn by the way.
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 20, 2012, 08:28:06 PM
Quote from: loconeko on May 20, 2012, 07:16:08 PM
Quote from: Cloud on May 20, 2012, 04:20:58 PM
Hello, anyone know a good program to use to remove vocals? Thanks!!
Try Audacity. Its free. Just youtube how to remove the vocals
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 15, 2012, 07:54:31 PM
wow, loconeko, you sound so good singing that Naruto song.
wonderful! will you watch me perform?
Quote from: loconeko on May 15, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Lol! Here's my YouTube if you're interested. My recordings aren't that great and kind of old, but feel free. They're not worth stalking. =P
http://www.youtube.com/user/loconeko?feature=mhee
Ya! Of course! I'm glad you like it. My voice has definitely changed since that video. Lol! ^-^
awesome! i can't wait to meet you. my name is yocelyn by the way.
Nice to meet you! My name's Lauren. =)
Do they still post that list of contestants like they did in previous years? Just curious!
Quote from: loconeko on May 20, 2012, 09:44:35 PM
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 20, 2012, 08:28:06 PM
Quote from: loconeko on May 20, 2012, 07:16:08 PM
Quote from: Cloud on May 20, 2012, 04:20:58 PM
Hello, anyone know a good program to use to remove vocals? Thanks!!
Try Audacity. Its free. Just youtube how to remove the vocals
Quote from: yoshi4sushi on May 15, 2012, 07:54:31 PM
wow, loconeko, you sound so good singing that Naruto song.
wonderful! will you watch me perform?
Quote from: loconeko on May 15, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on May 15, 2012, 01:19:44 AM
Ahh...missed sign ups )': Oh well.
I'll still sing open mic.
Anyone have YouTubes I can stalk---I mean listen to? x'DD
Mine's http://www.youtube.com/user/iAnimePHr34k
Lol! Here's my YouTube if you're interested. My recordings aren't that great and kind of old, but feel free. They're not worth stalking. =P
http://www.youtube.com/user/loconeko?feature=mhee
Ya! Of course! I'm glad you like it. My voice has definitely changed since that video. Lol! ^-^
awesome! i can't wait to meet you. my name is yocelyn by the way.
Nice to meet you! My name's Lauren. =)
Do they still post that list of contestants like they did in previous years? Just curious!
yes. monday is when they will post. i'm not sure what time they will post it.
I guess if there is an at con sign up, then I suppose I still got a reason to keep practicing, and getting the songs down! If not, I can always try again next year :x Or that open mic night even though I only have only one song down right now lol
Quote from: Asa_Gohan on May 21, 2012, 02:06:36 AM
I guess if there is an at con sign up, then I suppose I still got a reason to keep practicing, and getting the songs down! If not, I can always try again next year :x Or that open mic night even though I only have only one song down right now lol
If you get there super early, like when they open the room, you should be ok. I made my friends wait one year with me. I felt bad cause it was so early. Lol!
awesome job everyone! :)
hope to see ya'll next year again :D
Great job everyone, and congrats to the winners~ <3
I know I didn't do very well, but I also know that I can't pull off EGO WRAPPIN' music, so that could have something to do with it, haha. (I'm really not a great singer, anyway)
I had a ton of fun, though, and did lots of open mic (and watched probably the second half of the gong show), so it was all-around a good karaoke weekend. I did tons of open mic songs! More than usual! I don't know how I managed to fit them all in.
Who were the winners? I didn't get to find out ><
Congratulations to everyone else who also entered and performed, I hope to see and compete with you next year as well.
One of the songs I did during open mic~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQE8GX5ZgCU