Do you know how to choose the right song for your voice? Many singers choose a song based on the fact that they like it. But they do not consider other factors. THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS:
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SONG? There may not be such thing as "a perfect song". But good song choice can determine your success. VOCAL ABILITIES Choose a song that highlights your vocal abilities, such as vocal range., preferred vocal range, vocal strengths etc. THE KEY Change the key of a song to better suit your vocal range abilities and choose a song that will showoff your talent, not your limitations. If a song is too low for you, you will not impress audience. There is a possibility of damaging your vocal injury if you are going out of your range. A song should come across as part of your personality. Sing songs that tell your story, share your ideas or communicate feelings. Consider a melodic song that will highlight your singing voice. A song with dull and monotonous melody will make voice seem dull too. Let the melody do the job or complimenting your range and dynamics. THE LYRICS Choose a song with lyrics that you and your audience can relate to THE MELODY Choose a song with melody that emotionally resonates in your audience and leave them inspired. WHEN CHOOSING A SONG, ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:
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What does it mean to sing with an Open Throat? To sing with an open throat means to shape the vocal tract in order to achieve a maximal resonating space to create sound. To open one's throat also means to release tension from the vocal mechanism in order to create space free of any obstacles. What Body Parts Are Included? The soft palate lift, the pharynx widens, the larynx lowers, the articulators are positioned well. How Do You Sing With an Open Throat? - Proper Posture The prerequisite for a free and open throat is a proper posture for singing. Develop a habit of aligning your body in a way that creates ideal conditions for singing. - Inner Smile Creating a pleasant look on your face is one of the techniques that helps to create a resonating space. A pleasant look involves lifting of the zygomatic muscles. - Inhalation When you inhale, your soft palate raises and your larynx lowers. This elongation of the vocal tract creates a resonating space. Myths About an open Throat Wide Open Mouth: To sing with an open throat does not mean to open the mouth excessively. A very low jaw position creates undesirable tension in the vocal mechanism. Yawning: Yawning can lead to an overextended jaw opening and retracted tongue that pushes down on the larynx. This posture actually creates an unnatural sounding voice. Tongue Placement: Moving tongue backwards in order to create space in the mouth does not achieve an open throat. Quite the opposite: the tongue base pushes down on the larynx and creates an obstacle in the vocal tract. Exaggerated Facial Expressions: Trying to create an open throat through exaggerated facial expressions (such as a "surprised face') is not a good technique. You don't want to practice facial expressions that you would not use in public.
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POP If music is food, then pop is candy. Fun, but not funny. Romantic, but not overly sentimental. And With dance and rhythm at its heart. TIPS FOR POP SINGERS
COUNTRY An overly simple way to think of country is fancy folk, read: glossy folk pop. The genre evolved from Appalachian mountain music, Southern blues, Country-western, and what's called "honky-tonk." TIPS FOR COUNTRY SINGERS
JAZZ/BLUES Jazz singing is characterized by clear, "speech level" singing and distinct consonants, while blues singing has a rough or rootsy edge to it, sometimes with a natural Southern accent. TIPS FOR BLUES/JAZZ SINGERS
ROCK Rock has grown from a purely rough and edgy style to a diverse genre with maw different voices. However, that rougher and edgier part is a defining characteristic; otherwise, it might be confuse with adult contemporary or pop. TIPS FOR ROCK SINGERS Try out different vocal stylings, like a little growling or vocal fry at the end of song sections, but don't overdo it. • Get comfortable singing a huge range of dynamics, from whispers (used sparingly for the health Of voice) to healthy, • Don't be afraid of your Vibrato. Listen to: Freddie Mercury, John Fogerty OPERA/CLASSICAL SINGERS Often the most formal and restrictive of all genres of singing, classical and opera singing actually allows for the greatest amount of freedom. Much of it is sung with uncontrolled vibrato and total emotional release. TIPS FOR OPERA/CLASSICAL SINGERS
Hip hop Hip hop, the heavily rhythmic and rhyming singing that often accompanies rapping and beatboxing, in the 1970s, and has grown steadily in popularity since then. Singers of hip hop are diverse, but the singing generally takes on an edgy, sometimes nasal quality. TIPS FOR HIP HOP SINGERS • Know hip hop’s musical ancestry. Listen to a lot of funk, disco, reggae, soul, Gospel, the and Old-school hip • You have to become a rapper, but get comfortable between singing and speaking to help your versatility. Don't be afraid to experiment with different vocal sounds, like nasality and wordplay, to create your own signature style. Listen to: Lauryn Hill, Beyoncé, Cee Lo Green
ADULT CONTEMPORARY Adult contemporary is essentially pop singing, but the lyrics are decidedly grown-up or 'adult." It has been called "vanilla,' bland, and boring, but some of the most magnificent songs are forever embedded in its charts TIPS FOR ADULT CONTEMPORARY SINGERS Learn to sing consistently with a well -supported sound and will come naturally. • Get into the habit of speaking the lyrics of the song loud before singing them. • Don't add too many effects toy your voice. With you in its truest form, is adult CONTEMPORARY. Listen Bruce Hornsby, Amy Grant
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