Singing Guide: Audrey Mieir
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Audrey Mieir was a famous Christian singer-songwriter, choral director, and vocal arranger, born in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Audrey's sophisticated and passionate singing style has inspired many contemporary Christian gospel singers. She was a pioneer in creating choral music for church choirs, making use of vocal techniques, harmonizing, and arranging. Her well-known songs testify to her unique vocal technique and musical influence.
To learn singing like Audrey Mieir, it is essential to master the following techniques:
- Controlled breath support: Audrey Mieir emphasized the importance of deep breathing, which means using the diaphragm to control exhalation and energy. She advocated using the breath to support the sound and allow it to resonate fully throughout the body.
- Clear articulation: Audrey was a master of clear articulation, and her diction was impeccable. She believed that making the lyrics understandable to the listener was the key to effective singing.
- Timbral richness and purity: Audrey's unique voice had a rich, vibrant tone, with a unique sincerity of expression. She always used this tone to represent her message accurately, faithfully, and beautifully.
Learn Audrey Mieir's vocal technique by practising the following songs:
- "He Lives" (lyrics by Alfred Ackley and music by Audrey Mieir)
- "Kum Ba Yah" (Traditional Gospel Spiritual)
- "Lord, Keep Me Day by Day" (lyrics and music by Audrey Mieir)
- "Signs Of The Times" (lyrics by Oscar C. Eliason, with music by Audrey Mieir)
Singing Carrots offers several resources to help you improve on Audrey Mieir's style:
- Take the Singing Carrots Vocal range test and determine your vocal range compared to famous singers like Audrey Mieir.
- Improve your breath support with Breath support exercises.
- Practice clear articulation with Finger Bite exercises.
- Learn how to sing with emotion with the Singing With Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking article.
- Make use of the Vocal Health article for tips on maintaining your voice's health.
- Proper singing posture is crucial, and the How posture affects your singing article provides useful tips.
- Singing Carrots' educational singing course offers a 21-lesson program that covers fundamentals of singing, theory, and practical tips. Check it out: Educational singing course.
- The vocal training game titled Pitch Training, helps develop pitch accuracy, vocal agility andĀ aural memory. Find it here: Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game.
By practicing Audrey Mieir's singing techniques and utilizing Singing Carrots' various resources, you can learn her unique vocal style and become a passionate, accomplished singer like her.