It's natural to pick up little sounds, habits, and techniques from people we listen to a lot. That's why singers and speakers need to choose their entertainment carefully. Here are some ideas. Naturally 7 and Tonic Sol-Fa Listen to these amazing groups for a cappella ensemble work, precision pitch and interval jumps, and flawless timing. Celtic Woman Listen to any of these women to hear perfect register control and placement. If you're a mezzo soprano, listen for the fluid strength and purity of tone. Also check out the group's dynamics pacing of sets pacing of songs within sets stage presence emotional presence set design arrangements and balance between vocals and instruments Mark Murphy and Diana Krall Solo jazz artists Mark Murphy and Diana Krall teach us how to bend the rules, how to inhabit the full range of a blue note, and how to sound rough around the edges while maintaining perfect pitch, timing, and impeccable interval jumps. Each singer is a study in effortless sound coming from a well-practiced vocal instrument. True jazz magicians, they know how to loosen a listener's emotions while keeping their own in check. John Lucien If I want to learn about richness of tone, putting my song in my perfect key, and precision in intonation, I'd listen to John. Anyone with vibrato issues could absorb a lot of information from his voice. Who are your "teachers"? Click on the "Contact Us" button to the right, under "Navigation," and let us know. |
