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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