5d. Dot's American Idol Advice,1/20/09, Season 8 Episode 3: Free Vocal Tips

[Blueknightex]

Akilah was the funniest out of all of them.

She talked too fast, cracked and said that "Paula had a hit in the 80s when I was a baby" LOL wait a go for begging you just lost your chance completely.

[pcfsouthbay]

you know what~ i love you!!! i wish most of my teachers are like you!

[bongomombojumbo]

at first i was skeptical of the spinging lady. i saw her spinning to the left. i closed my eyes and there she was spining to the right. i was amazed when she decided to go left again lol. heres the thing i sing and i think i have a pretty good voice and so do my family but i have never really tried singing for anyone im not comfterble around. any suggestions?

[ItsLoveXMakeItHurt]

I don't mean to be rude but I doubt you see it spinning to the right. That's probably impossible.

[DotsVoiceStudios]

LOL! I used to think it was impossible to see her spinning to the left! Then I did too! A balanced mind sees her moving from one side to the other, but while singing, it is easiest and best for (most) people to see her spinning to the right. That is the FREEDOM and PRESENCE part of your brain you want to ignite while singing!

[makatandi]

Well, i have asked my friends to look at the spinning and OMG, some do sees that spinning lady moving to the left. There's only one of my friends who see it moving to the left then to the right. BTW, i see it spin to the right.

[hunny808gurl]

SURRENDER TO THE FLOW is really good advise...

alot of people can match their voices with the right pitches....but if you dont have that sence of surrendering when you sing... then you wont be able to express your song to the fullest

[hunny808gurl]

"surrender to the flow".... i 100% agree with you on that... you got to have that sence of surrender when you sing... so that your voice just comes out all beautiful and natural. u cant have worries in the back of your mind, u just got to trust in yourself that you can do it. in my opinion, i think thats why alot church people are good singers, they know how to surrender themselves when they sing because it is the same feelin when they surrender themselves as they praise to their god (i asume)

[originalgreenrooster]

What if the lady spins both ways, constantly changing directions?

[DotsVoiceStudios]

Then you are using both parts of your brain. This happens to quite a few people. Find a way to let go more and don't "try" and make her spin any direction. The more you let go, when you sing, the more she will flow to the right.

[originalgreenrooster]

So flowing right is good then? If you have time (I have posted some songs I covered) could you give me some advice?

[bestvidsonline]

if i can give a tip on you just talking. yes the girl in this video. try putting gaps in your talk! dont you think its strange not having any? i thinkits useful for things to have more impact or to allow things to sink in better

[bestvidsonline]

i think you need to talk to me like that . i think you should tell me off. just because

[omgitsemmy101]

I love you cause you love kai lol

[BCodance]

OMG - she's so cute and funny. I love her ...

and i like what she has to say - I agree with the whole experience vs. knowledge thing she was talking about.

[Visionary0001]

Her commentary about the aspects of using your right brain instead of your left brain is true. (It really is.)

What she said about sounding natural instead of "mechanical" due to trying to hard to be technically perfect, is also true.

[KathleenBlackwell]

Dot--YOU ROCK!!!!

[dreamsound2]

NICE JOB!!

[KPthePK]

LMAO! i love you.

*KP*