/vt/ - Virtual Youtubers

Thanks for coming to my guerilla karaoke, folks! New mic is a huge upgrade.

>>9355135
Thanks to anyone who came! Despite some technical scuff, it went well in the end, and I'm really excited for how the chuuba choir is shaping up. It's really heartening to see this many people getting interested in and excited for classical music!

>>8866076
Experience and training. My karaoke before this one was closer to 6.5 hours, and I've had days where I've needed to sing for about 12 hours before. Everything related to your voice has to do with a set of muscles, and like any muscles, it's long use and proper conditioning that keep them working. And like the anon above pointed out, I've got lots of experience. Like any muscles, with proper use, they get stronger, and you can sing more powerfully for longer.

The biggest thing is maintaining proper vocal production. You don't want to introduce strain anywhere if you can help it. So even when I'm singing something like Tenacious D or Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar, I'm still fairly relaxed in the muscles around my vocal apparatus. So for example, I don't clench my jaw up, strain my neck, etc. It's also important to warm up before beginning, so that you're loose and relaxed. It's just like stretching before and after any other exercise. If you're doing things that hurt your voice, it's best to back off.

I realize that's not super helpful, but basically, the tl;dr version is don't push, and your voice gets stronger over time. Do breathing exercises if your voice is starting to feel tired.

Thanks to everyone who came out to karaoke! I had a blast, added a bunch of songs to learn for next time, too. Setlist from today for anyone interested:

Setlist:
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' - Okhlahoma!
Edelweiss - The Sound of Music
Ya Got Trouble - The Music Man
Seventy Six Trombones - The Music Man
Marian the Librarian - The Music Man
The Sadder but Wiser Girl - The Music Man
Something's Coming - West Side Story
Maria - West Side Story
The Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Les Mis
Bring Him Home - Les Mis
You'll Be Back - Hamilton
Heaven on Their Minds - Jesus Christ Superstar
Everything's Alright - Jesus Christ Superstar
King Herod's Song - Jesus Chris Superstar
Gethsemane - Jesus Chris Superstar
Suddenly Seymour - Little of Shop of Horrors
The Bells of Notre Dame - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Out There - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hellfire - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
I'll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan
A Girl Worth Fighting For - Mulan
Let It Go - Frozen
You're Welcome - Moana
At Last I See the Light - Tangled
A Whole New World - Aladdin
One Jump Ahead - Aladdin
Prince Ali - Aladdin
Be Prepared - The Lion King
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - The Lion King
Gaston - Beauty and the Beast
Kickapoo - Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny
Master Exploder - Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny
Dude (I Totally Miss You) - Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny
Dies Bildnis - Die Zauberflote

Encore:
Edelweiss
Seventy Six Trombones
Gethsemane
A Man's Gotta Do - Dr. Horrible
Phantom of the Opera - Nightwish
I Put a Spell on You - Screamin Jay Hawkins
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

Let me know any songs you want me to learn, I'll do my best!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for the barbershop quartet stream! We got through 4 quartets and several tags, and had a lot of fun while doing it. There's mistakes in these, since most were new to me, but for learning live on stream, not too shabby! Plus, a barbershop quartet of I Want it That Way by the Backstreet Boys, you can't go wrong with that.

Danny Boy:
https://files.catbox.moe/virhbc.mp3

Deal with the Devil (Cuphead):
https://files.catbox.moe/ndj8ea.mp3

I Want it That Way:
https://files.catbox.moe/bjjh0j.mp3

Hello Mary Lou:
https://files.catbox.moe/qvoisu.mp3