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My 10 year old Girlie sings constantly and can't hold a tune for the life of her, and is completly oblivious to it, wants to sing for the talent show, go caroling, etc. She even talks about growing up to be a music teacher - fortunately her piano playing is far better.

I just can't figure out today's multi-media technology.

Is there a set-up so she can put on a wireless combo headphone-mic and sing to yourself? Even better if it were self-contained - entirely portable.

I don't want some plastic toy - I'm thinking $100 - $200 price range.

Karaoke music feed would be a plus but if she could just play music and listen to herself with one ear outside the headset that would work too.

Thanks much for whatever help you can offer.

Check out the Acesonic PK6000 pocket size karaoke player. You can find it at Ace karaoke. It plays mp3+g, and also mp3 songs. Comes with mic, and earphones (headset). You can also get a cdg converter to go with it, (mentioned in the article) which will convert any discs you have to mp3+g. Both will run you about 200.00 total. Don't have any personal knowledge of how good it works, but sure sounds interesting. If you decide to buy it, please come back to the forum to let us know what you think of it. Sorry for not attaching the link, but I don't know how to do that.

Rosario
Serenity Now Karaoke

Wow thanks! That's just what she needs. From what I gathered on the YouTube video, she could carry it around or hook it to a TV set. It's about $100 online.

Next I need to learn about how Karaoke machines / formats work. I mean; do they automatically strip the vocal track and convert the words for display? That would be unbelievable. Do I have to purchase Karaoke song versions?

Karaoke-version isn't critical. We have an easy means to convert stuff to MP3 - but not MP3g (whatever that is). She'd be fine singing along with the artist as long as she can hear herself while she sings - and hopefully play back her prior performance.

Go for the plastic toy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Handheld-USB ... 632wt_1344

Use it with this free software

http://www.oldversion.com/download-Cool ... o-2.0.html

If there seems a forward direction,
come back and ask about the $200 option.

Happy Christmas

I recommend the ear training cds "Voice Lessons To Go" by Ariella Vaccarino. The solfedge exercises are terrific at helping folks with intervals etc. They're available for MP3 download on Amazon if you want to do it that way. They helped me a LOT.

vich, the problem with just using the mp3 version of songs is that she won't see the words. Karaoke discs are cd+g, the "g" stands for graphics, which is the words on the screen. When you convert your cdg to mp3+g, this makes it an mp3+ "graphics". Then she can hook it up to the tv, and see the words.Or just carry it around with her and the words will be on the mini screen. Since you said your budget was approximately 200,00, I'd also get the converter that is linked on the info for the player. Then you can buy your discs, convert them, and she can listen til her hearts content. I believe there are audio outs on the player also, so you could hook it to the home stereo, and everyone could enjoy the fun of karaoke. She may even be able to convince her parents to try it. Merry Christmas, hope this works for you.

Rosario
Serenity Now Karaoke

The best singing teacher is a tape (or digital) recorder. If she tone deaf there is no hope. If she likes to perform rather than sing, there is no hope. If she likes to sing (there's always a song on her lips even when she thinks no one can hear) then all is well and the recorder without effects or accompaniment is the answer. If she doesn't use the recorder because she thinks it makes he sound bad, there is no hope. This is one of the few areas of life in which I'm pretty sure I know where-of I speak.

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Okay, who took my pants?

I can tell you from personal experience that it can be learned. If she enjoys music then she can be taught to sing. I was once a terrible singer. I wasn't able to tell when I was on key and when I was not. With the use of a simple piece of software (that regrettably is no longer available), I got the feedback I needed to tell when I was low and when I was high. Once I heard that resonance when I was on pitch, I was off and running. I started practicing the solfedge exercises using a keyboard and have made a tremendous improvement in my ability to sing on pitch.

It is NOT hopeless. Whether she wants to put forth the effort is another question.