Hi all! I just wanted to drop by and say thank you SO MUCH for your support. This is the first time that Kirk and I have take time-off since March, and we didn't realize how much we needed it. Hiking in Sedona is a wonderful way to rejuvenate. Here are a few pictures from the hike we did today.
Bests to you all,
Elizabeth (& Kirk)
2020-11-10 02:06:08 +0000 UTC View PostMany of you have been following our Dungeons & Dragons campaign, so you know that I've been composing music with my kalimba as a part of my character (Tiefling Bard).
I went ahead and recorded the most recent - Ode to Life - which I wrote in honor of the death of Selenas. (he was pretty cool. I miss him.)
This isn't really fancy or finely produced - just me and my kalimba, and a little reverb. :-) I took inspiration from a poem by Langston Hughes, and added a few of my o...
2020-11-08 03:39:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all. Kirk and I will be taking a long drive soon, and want to listen to another Patron Playlist�
The link to the playlist is above. Please feel free to add one song to it. Make sure it isn't something that we'd react to on the channel, or you'll spoil a first-time reaction. However, definitely feel free to put an artist on there that I maybe haven't heard yet (just not the song we'd do the reaction to).
FYI - this playlist was how I first came to ...
2020-11-07 10:36:40 +0000 UTC View PostHello all,
This week is a tad stressful, but I'll still be on Discord for our live video chats at 10:30 AM Wednesday and 2:00 PM Friday (Arizona time - note the time change!).
Subject: SELF CARE. What do you do to take care of yourself when you're stressed? This could lead to a discussion about what singers do before performance... or it could just be a Nutella addiction group-help session. ;-)
Hi all,
Just a reminder that we have our second Dungeons & Dragons session today on Twitch. We'll be streaming live at 10:30 AM Arizona time (in just over an hour).
Also, we're going to begin the stream with a little Ask-Me-Anything. We may even play a drinking game to get everyone in the perfect mood. ;-)
Reminder: if you are in the Voyeur tier, Kirk will be posting polls during the campaign for you to choose OUR adventure. Can't wait to see what you all decide! 2020-10-31 16:19:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all! I'm going to nerd-out majorly in chats this week about spectrogram editing, and how it can be used to both SEE and IMPROVE vocals (and instrumentals too). I love working with spectrograms, and there are so many things you can discover by analyzing them.
Not sure what a spectrogram is? See the photo below (hint: there's a cricket in it).
I'll be on at 10:30-11:00AM on Wednesday, and 2:00-2:30PM on Friday (both Arizona Time... so no time changes happen here). I'...
2020-10-28 05:20:37 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the joining info:
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Hello all,
It's time for another masterclass! I'll be working with 3 lovely singers this Sunday afternoon on Zoom. You're invited to attend, and ask questions at opportune moments. You can look forward to German lieder, an Arctic Monkeys cover, and even some music from Final Fantasy VII.
Here are the Zoom details:
Topic: MASTERCLASS w/Elizabeth Zharoff
Time: October 25, 2020 12:30-2:00 PM Pacific Time
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LIVE CHAT TIMES this week are again 10:30-11:00AM PST on Wednesday, and 2:00-2:30PM PST on Friday.
For the chat topic, we'll be talking about video game music! I'd love to hear about the game music you love most, and I'll talk some about the current game audio industry too.
2020-10-21 05:47:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Just an inside-peak into having fun testing VoiceBall while friends Megan & Felix were visiting. We were playing with so many weird noises...
If you watch the computer screen, the orange-ish lines correspond to Felix's mic, and the pink ones are from my mic. We're using the same kind of mic, FYI. The lines definitely are affected by volume and pitch, and things like weird growling and vibrato make them have a particularly awesome wave form. Definitely needs more tes...
2020-10-20 03:06:19 +0000 UTC View PostHi All! We're still planning to go forward with some dog-singing time tomorrow at 2:00!! Parker was a little camera-shy last time, but his mom with be with us tomorrow and he's been VERY excited about some music today. ALSO, I'd love it if you bring your pets! (or a picture of a pet that you wish you had. Red pandas get extra points). We'll go around and introduce our co-stars. 
Side note: there's a high chance I'll...
Hello all,
Per usual, I'll be hosting a live video chat time on Discord this week on Wednesday (at 10:30-11:00 Pacific Time) and on Friday (at 2:00-2:30 Pacific Time).
This week's topic is a bit fun, as we have visitors staying with us - including Parker, the singing dog. Parker only sings to music that he likes. So, we're going to test YOUR music on Parker.
We will be listening together to 30-60 seconds of music that you choose. Please link to a Youtube clip in the ge...
2020-10-14 03:20:48 +0000 UTC View PostAccording to your comments, here are the Helloween options. Pick your favorite(s)! I'll only be able to squeeze one of these in before Halloween, and keep in mind that this will also be the first time I hear this band. Links are appreciated!
This poll will close on Thursday morning, FYI.
2020-10-13 20:11:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you to everyone for making this a reality!
2020-10-09 17:07:48 +0000 UTC View PostI simply have to do a Helloween song for the season. I'll likely only be able to fit one in this month, and I've never heard them before. Which should I do? Post your recommendations below, and I'll make a poll in a few days.
Thanks in advance!
2020-10-08 05:05:45 +0000 UTC View PostHello all!
We're back to normal times for Discord chats this week - 10:30-11:00AM PST on Wednesday, and 2:00-2:30PM PST on Friday. BOTH days, the topic will be TIME SIGNATURES, and I'll do a brief explanation and ask for your questions.
Note: I've been working on a video to post on the channel about time signatures, so it's highly likely that you'll be influencing that!
See you soon!
2020-10-06 22:40:56 +0000 UTC View PostI'm suffering from too many good choices for the "my-choice" video this week. What would you like? (select all that interest you)
FYI, I'll be recording this tonight. Let me know what you'd like in the next 5 hours.
2020-10-04 19:40:25 +0000 UTC View PostHello all,
Discord chat times are going to be a little different this week, due to the 100K PARTY on Friday. :-D
I'm extending the chat time tomorrow (Wednesday) to be an hour long, from 10:00AM-11:00AM Pacific Time. We won't have a chat time on Friday, due to the party.
Chat topic: GIVEAWAYS (and how to get one), plus Ask Me Anything. Try to come prepared with ONE question. Type it in chat if you'd like!
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Elizabeth
2020-09-29 20:46:33 +0000 UTC View PostHello all,
Quick update: Arjen promptly wrote me back, and is helping to clear the block on the Valley of the Queens video. (What a cool guy!)
I'll write another update here and in Discord, once it is released.
Thanks for your help in finding the right channel to contact him!
-Elizabeth
2020-09-26 19:35:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello all!
I'm looking forward to seeing you on the Discord video chat again this week. I'll be on at our regular time of 10:30-11:00AM on Wednesday, and will be extending Friday's time to be longer, going from 1:30-2:30PM (Pacific Time).
TOPIC: FOOD! Obviously, we all like food. I'm particularly curious if any of you have questions about food/drink and how it affects singing. I'd also like to know ONE of your favorite things to eat and/or drink. :-)
See you soon!
<... 2020-09-22 16:06:30 +0000 UTC View PostHi all! I'll be live on video chat in Discord again this week, at 10:30 AM on Wednesday and 2:00 PM on Friday (Pacific Time). Hope to see y'all there!
Topic for discussion: What do you think makes a good reaction video? What ruins it?
2020-09-16 04:56:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi all!
One of the best features to the Patreon is our discord channel, the community hub for us to get together and talk about music and voice, create connections with one another, and have opportunities for me to join you all for live video chats at least twice a week.
So far, it's been fantastic, and I am forever grateful for the effort and compassion you all show towards this community.
Below is a link to help get you started in Discord. You'll need to do...
2020-09-12 05:56:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi Patrons, for me to easily see your comments on YouTube we need to match your Patreon account to you YouTube account or channel.
For you to complete this set-up just complete your Patreon profile at www.patreon.com/settings/profile then FILL-IN your channel URL. Then just click SAVE CHANGES.
2020-09-11 18:45:52 +0000 UTC View PostHi all! Per usual, I'll be in our Discord for live video chats on Wednesday at 10:30 AM PST, and Friday at 2:00 PM PST. Hope you'll join me there!
Discussion prompt to think about: what makes a voice beautiful to you?
2020-09-08 22:56:01 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick reminder that I'll be in a live chat on Discord at 2:00PM Pacific Time today. Hope to see you there!
2020-09-04 18:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi all. Per our discussion in the last live chat on Discord, I'm looking for some help in narrowing down which new metal band to add next.
We've seen a ton of diverse recommendations on the channel, with no clear leader, but definitely a clear desire for more metal groups. These top ten have been recommended more than others, but I need help parring-down the list more. Which would you like to see most?
2020-09-04 05:12:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I can't pick which of these to use! Let me know your thoughts in the next three hours. I'll plan to publish the premier with thumbnail at 1:00PM Pacific Time.
2020-09-03 16:53:39 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick reminder - I'll be going live on Discord in 5 minutes. Come say hello!
If you miss this one, don't worry. I'll be live again this Friday at 2:00PM PST.
2020-09-02 17:24:57 +0000 UTC View PostGood news! The last hoop to jump through in order to safely analyze Nightwish's amazing performances again just cleared. So, what should the next Nightwish song be? Get your answers in during the next 12 hours... I'll be filming this tomorrow for a Friday release!
2020-08-27 04:42:36 +0000 UTC View PostHi all! Just a quick reminder that I'll be live in Discord chat in just a few minutes. See you there!
2020-08-26 17:28:12 +0000 UTC View Post