Singing Guide: A Class Act
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn singing like Barbara Streisand, you are in for a treat. She is one of the most iconic voices in the world and her singing style has been imitated by many. However, there are certain things that make Barbara's voice so unique.
One of the signature characteristics of Streisand's voice is her use of vibrato. Her use of vibrato is so unique that it has been dubbed 'Streisand Vibrato.' She also has a strong sense of pitch accuracy, and this is often noted in her performances.
To sing like Streisand, you need to work on your vibrato skills. Singing the right way is also crucial, and proper breathing is the foundation of a good singing voice. Singing requires a lot of breath support, and one of the ways to ensure this is by practicing active breathing. It involves taking deep breaths and exhaling slowly.
Warming up your voice is also key to singing like Streisand. Singing warm-up exercises like the Farinelli Breathing exercise and the 3 Minute Warm Up can help you loosen up your vocal chords and improve breath control. Strengthening your chest voice and mixed voice, and learning how to transition between different voice registers can also help you to sing like Barbara Streisand.
Another important aspect of Streisand's singing style is her ability to convey emotion through her voice. One of the ways to do this is by learning how to control your breath and tone of voice. Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking is important and this is something you can improve upon with practice.
To improve your skills, there are several useful resources on Singing Carrots. The vocal range test (link) will help you determine your vocal range, while the pitch accuracy test (link) will assess your pitch accuracy. The Vocal Pitch Monitor (link) allows you to see your sung notes on a virtual piano. Pitch Training (link) is a great tool for sharpening your pitch and agility skills.
The Song-search feature (link) can help you find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty level, and genre preference. You can also create your performance set with the Song-book tool (link) on Singing Carrots. This will give you linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio. Monitoring your progress using the Progress statistics feature will also help you track your singing improvement.
In conclusion, if you want to sing like Barbara Streisand, you need to work on your vocal vibrato, pitch accuracy, breathing, and warming up. Strengthening your chest voice and mixed voice, learning how to transition between different voice registers, and conveying emotions through your voice are also important. Singing Carrots resources such as the vocal range test, pitch accuracy test, and pitch training, along with the Song-search feature and the Song-book tool, will help you learn more about singing and improve your skills.