Hello

I have decided to experiment with singing. Yes, I hope you forum old-timers were sitting down. haha

I sang quite well as a kid, but when my voice changed I basically quit singing. I have just realized why. I was used to singing quite high and also play the trumpet. I was trying to sing in trumpet range I suppose. So everything sounded funny to me. It seemed like I was always in the cracks. I guess everything sounded funny because my voice dropped an octave or more.

I am going to have some questions I'm sure as I go here, but here are a few that come to mind.

While I am testing out this singing idea, it seems I need about 40 "modern" or 1950's forward type music the most to start with. I might as well learn what I'll probably need the most.

I could use some suggestions on what might be some "must" tunes that about any age could relate to leaning toward the younger crowd, which I suppose would be 30+. At the
same time, I need some tunes that fit my very small range at present. Also, songs that would come off sung on what sounds really low to me. Also, melodies that I could perhaps chop the notes instead of holding long notes. I think I'm probably a tenor.

I know all the old standards(instrumentally), but when I get into the '50's to present music, I am at a lack, because, even though I like some of it, I rarely listen to it, so I don't really know which ones would be smart to work on and which ones to omit.

So far I've done reasonably well on Route 66 and By The Time I Get To Phoenix.

Are there any good singing forums or sites that might be good for me to check out?

Also, I would like some ideas for settings for the Tyros/PSR3000 for mic that will make me sound as good as the many people I have heard singing out, that are not that terrific, yet sounds fine to the general public with the effects they use.

It seems that I can stand a lot of echo and/or reverb to the max and yet sound good, not being too much.

Also, I think there must be some settings on the vocal harmony section that will work for singing and hearing only the melody but adds a nice quality to what I've got to work with. I think there is even a setting to make you sound like you are on pitch.

So, there you have it. My first questions and starting out in baby steps to become another Willie...........ah, Slim.......,just kidding of course. haha

Best
Scott Langholff