Getting Ready To Audition?

http://www.chrisjonesbaritone.com/
I'm getting ready for an audition in Washington, D.C. I have an hour and a half to go and I still have no idea what I'm going to sing. Terrific. A bit of gratuitous skin-baring here, just to warn you..
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[aroncooker]

all of your sound is stuck in the back of your throat and is so manufactured. Find your true voice. Its the voice we hear when you speak, its so much lighter than when you sing. But good luck on the audition

[divoboy]

@aroncooker Actually, you're wrong. But thanks for watching my videos. Everyone's got their own opinions, and I'm putting it right out there for people to be critical in any way they see fit, so that's fine. In the future, however, you might not want to offer negative comments to singers unless they ask for your feedback. It's rude and it's annoying. Washington National Opera hired me after this audition. So good luck to you in knowing what you're talking about.

[aroncooker]

@divoboy You have a nice instrument in there being covered up by all of the swallowed sound. Focus on forward resonance, a higher breath energy, speaking with a better position. You speak with so much pressure on the chords, probably the reason why you have to constantly clear your throat while singing. I had the same issues. Believe me, it makes the world of a difference. Caruso once said, the guide to a well placed singing voice is a well placed speaking voice. Im not just making stuff up.

[divoboy]

@aroncooker I will leave your comments up, because you seem sincere in your intent.I think you're crazy, but that's fine. You seem like you mean well in some way. The video you're talking about was taped four years ago, so obviously a lot has changed, Please just move onto someone else's singing video to trash. Your comments don't serve me in any way, but I'm sure some other impressionable dumbass will lap all that negativity right up. Comment on my other vids? You're blocked, my friend.

[xafnndapp]

@divoboy I don't get yr bitchiness towards aroncooker...

You were the one to say "TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!" before beginning to sing!

And he told you what he thought, with a constructive opinion.

You can accept it or not, but remember, don't ask for something unless you are ready to get it.

[divoboy]

@xafnndapp You have a point there. Oh well, I'm only human!

[Chanteur1973]

i love this. :) Oh you are about to warm up. lets see what happens. First I'm just reading and not watching. CHRIS, WHERE ARE YOU SHIRTS. Do you like walking around with no clothes on. MY GOODNESS. :)))))))

[helendonath]

perchè sei nudo?

[nightangle8]

you look hot lol

[rhawkns]

@robertchrystal Ah excellent, it is a fine recording, and certainly of a caliber to aspire to. A good day to you as well, sir!

[robertchrystal]

@robertchrystal Yes that video is amazing. And Chris and i have spoken about it many times. Good stuff and it is a good example for chris to strive to match in his future live recording. Good call, sir! Have a good day. Respectfully.

[aroncooker]

@robertchrystal See to me it wasnt about being civilized or not. It was that you completely misunderstood me and didnt realize that what I was giving was constructive criticism. Instead you told me I was mean and that I should be nice. You sound like a child.

[rhawkns]

@robertchrystal Thank you as well. One final thing from me, and then I'll just go back to enjoying youtube. I think we all agree that Mr. Jones' tempo of the Korngold is correct. It's nice to see a young singer realize most of the musically illiterate singers/conductors of the past half century have consistently butchered a beautiful piece. So we should dig a little deeper! Try Karl Hammes singing the Tanzlied here on youtube from 1930. It's fantastic. I think Mr. Jones would enjoy it as well.

[robertchrystal]

@rhawkns I agree with you sir. My point, as an information professional who even programs these kinds of sites/forums, is that if more people could come on here and agree/disagree in a respectful way (not mean), this would be a more civil world. This was my point, that I failed in making to mr cooker. If he would have listened to my subtext (being civil), he would have had the same kind of conversation that you and I just had. Thank you for your engaging conversation, and happy video watching!