Singing Guide: Arthur Schwartz
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Arthur Schwartz is a legend when it comes to lyric-writing and music composition. He wrote some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, such as “That's Entertainment!” or “Dancing In the Dark.” So, how can you sing like Arthur Schwartz?
Schwartz’s unique vocal technique that distinguishes him from other composers is his ability to convey emotions through musical notes. His music is also very lyrical, which means that he put a great deal of effort into making the music match the lyrics.
Songs to showcase Arthur Schwartz’s style
To sing like Arthur Schwartz, you should start by learning some of his most popular songs. Here are a few examples:
- That’s Entertainment!
- Dancing in the Dark
- Alone Together
Practical advice and Singing Carrots resources
Learning Arthur Schwartz’s songs is just the beginning. You need to develop a good sense of rhythm and melody to sing like him. Here are some practical tips to help you improve your skills:
- Understand your vocal range and work on your pitch accuracy. Use Singing Carrots’ vocal range test and pitch accuracy test.
- Warm up your voice with exercises that focus on breath control, chest voice, voice registers, and voice breaks. You can find a variety of exercises on Singing Carrots' Pitch Training, Vocal Pitch Monitor and the Farinelli Breathing video.
- Pay attention to the importance of posture in singing, and maintain a good posture while singing. You can learn more about how posture affects your singing on Singing Carrots' post about posture.
- Work on your vocal articulation and diction as you sing Arthur Schwartz's songs. Finger bite exercises explained in Singing Carrots' articulation article can be very useful.
- Learn about different vocal techniques and how to use them, from heavy modal to twang and belting. You can find detailed explanations and exercises in contemporary vocal techniques and growling on Singing Carrots.
- Practice singing with emotion. You can check out Singing Carrots' article "Singing with intuition, skills, emotion and thinking" to learn more about how to convey emotions through your singing.
Singing is not easy, but with practice, patience, and the right tools, you can become a great singer like Arthur Schwartz. Keep working on your skills and never stop pursuing your dream of singing excellently.