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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by Big Wallaby » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:10 am

BRWombat wrote:We performed it on our Spring Show. Maybe never again, unless we can replace his changing voice!
Geez, I remember that time of life. I went from being a soloist that could have had a promising career, to a point where I sound good talking, but DEFINITELY not singing.


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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by BRWombat » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:49 am

Big Wallaby wrote:Geez, I remember that time of life. I went from being a soloist that could have had a promising career, to a point where I sound good talking, but DEFINITELY not singing.
Wallaby, recently I was looking over some pics from our family's last WDW trip and came across the ones with you as our safari driver! Good times, good times. I am having trouble imagining you as a singing safari driver, though.


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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by hobie16 » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:24 am

If Disney had a international exchange program he could have been a singing gondolier.


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Post by Main Streeter » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm

BRWombat wrote: I am having trouble imagining you as a singing safari driver, though.
Me too BRW, but knowing his talent, I'll bet BW could. ;)



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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by Big Wallaby » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:17 pm

Main Streeter wrote:but knowing his talent, I'll bet BW could. ;)
No. I couldn't. Not after my voice cracked that first time.

Before that, I got standing ovations any time I sang solos anywhere. Afterward, people ran in terror.


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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by BRWombat » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:37 pm

Big Wallaby wrote:No. I couldn't. Not after my voice cracked that first time.

Before that, I got standing ovations any time I sang solos anywhere. Afterward, people ran in terror.
Just curious, don't mean to pry... Okay, I definitely am trying to pry -- but did your voice really turn "bad," or did the cracking incident just make you reluctant to sing? All of us male-type singers have voice-cracking episodes at puberty, but I've never heard a voice go from glorious to horrifying.

Regardless, BW, be grateful no one resorted to the old-style methods of keeping your pure, high solo voice intact. Castrati, anyone? :eek: :cool:


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Post by WEDFan » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:41 pm

BRWombat wrote:Regardless, BW, be grateful no one resorted to the old-style methods of keeping your pure, high solo voice intact. Castrati, anyone? :eek: :cool:
Sooo.... Have you suggested that to Alex? :D:



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Post by Big Wallaby » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:13 pm

You could even ask my parents. Basically, I had taken about three months off of singing in any sort of show or presentation, and when I came back and started practice the director told me in no uncertain terms that I would not be a good fit for the part. I had been practicing to myself, but no one else heard it as I went downhill. No, my voice really did go from awesome to horrible for singing. It's speaking only for me when I am in public, or near anyone who values their ears. My only hope is an African choir that would cover me over like I wasn't there.

And to be clear, I LOVE African music.


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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by DisneyMom » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:22 pm

Saw Styx and Yes last night- Mature Guys but voices so hiiiiiiiiiiiiigh! :confused:
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Re: Mobile hotspots in the parks?

Post by felinefan » Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:03 pm

BRWombat wrote:Just curious, don't mean to pry... Okay, I definitely am trying to pry -- but did your voice really turn "bad," or did the cracking incident just make you reluctant to sing? All of us male-type singers have voice-cracking episodes at puberty, but I've never heard a voice go from glorious to horrifying.

Regardless, BW, be grateful no one resorted to the old-style methods of keeping your pure, high solo voice intact. Castrati, anyone? :eek: :cool:
The tragedy of the practice of castrating young boys is that so many had it forced on them when they really had no singing talent whatsoever. But since castrati could earn a buttload of money, some poor parents--as in impoverished--had it done. The only advantage to being castrated was, if done before age 12, was it would prevent baldness. Alas, it was a double-edged sword, as they would be unable to continue the family line as well. Can you imagine how many families ceased to exist because they castrated all their sons in an effort to improve their financial condition? :eek:


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