I had an idea that I wanted to run past you guys here instead of posting on G+ where you might not see it.

Since uploading a cover recording of me singing to the accent thread, I was shocked and flattered to find someone had put it onto a CD to listen to, and even put it on their iPod so they could listen to my scratchy little voice. I was very surprised and honoured that people liked the sound of my singing, and truthfully, I love to sing and record myself, I just never thought that it would be anything worth listening to. So I got an idea.

You can find a lot of song covers on YouTube by many different very talented people, however sadly they are often of very poor quality and are quite difficult to be listenable. My brother Jacob and I have been seriously bitten by the recording bug, and we now have a lot of knick knacks and assorted technological bric-a-brac that make quality recordings. Thus, I was wondering:

Would anyone be interested in a YouTube or SoundHound channel where I uploaded simple covers of songs (worship songs, CCM, 70's, etc.) and where my brother uploaded quality guitar instrumental recordings, or ensemble instrumentals? I would hopefully have them available for downloading, and it would all be free. I'm merely thinking it would be something fun for my brother and I to do that would help us gain experience in the recording world, and I'd also get some good singing practise in. Any critiques, advice, or constructive criticisms on our work would be very enlightening and would be more than worth the time and effort it would take to record and upload them.

So there. What are your thoughts? Do you think we're jumping on the same old bandwagon everyone else has, and would be a waste of our time? Or would some of you maybe want to hear our music/covers? If yes, do you have any suggestions for us on getting started? Please let me know what you think!

*takes deep breath*

YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. BUSHEH MUST DO THIS! PWEEEEEZE?!

I would love to listen to something like this!! *Loved listening to Bushy sing Sound Of Your Voice*

Brilliant!

(you should totally do it )

It sounds like a good idea to get experience. I'll certainly listen.

Preferably, do it on YouTube, so I can subscribe.

*Squealie* That isn't even a legitimate question. Of course I want to hear!

*grin* Reason one billion why I love you guys. If I succeed at anything, it's usually because y'all make me believe it's worth it.

Bushy, that's not even a question! Of course you must do it!

I love this idea. Do it!

YES yes yes yes!! Awesome idee!! *just heard about this today*

Thanks so much for your feedback, awesomes! We are planning on going ahead with this idea. Currently we are trying to come up with a name for our channel. Once we get it up and running, I'll be sure to let y'all know.

Yay!

Ooh, are you taking suggestions?

If you're willing to give them, Calista. We are trying to think of something that perhaps incorporates part of our last name. And then number seven, since there are seven of us kids.

Hmm, well I don't know your last name.

I don't mind sharing it here since it's in the poetry book. Ruigrok is our last name. We were wondering if we should play on the "ro(c)k" part of our name. (And if anyone says "rock band" I will throw rocks at you. )

SevenRok

*loves Jonathan's idea*

SevenMusicalPebbles... 7Boulders... Rolling Stones (oops, already a band!)... GravellyGrooves... MineralMusicians...

Oh boy!! You could come up with sooooo many funny rock-related names!!

Yes, you could. Good suggestion Jonathan. We haven't discussed a name properly yet, but I was hoping we could incorporate something biblical into it... We shall see.

*muchly likes this idea*

7starsand7stones. (and one white tree*cough*)

RokHouse (because the wise man builds his house on the rock)

Something to do with David's "seven smooth stones" that he took from the stream? *First thought that came to mind* XD

Wasn't it five stones?

It was indeed five, and that thought had occurred to me, Calista. Great minds think alike.

Whoops... Guess I got mixed up. The number seven is used so many times in the Bible...that's probably how that happened. XD

You're good, Calista. I was gonna say I thought it was forty.

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Looking forward to seeing results, Bushy. I want some music.

*Laughs and shakes head fondly*