Singing Guide: Bare: A Pop Opera
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn singing like the cast of Bare: A Pop Opera, you'll need to master a few specific techniques and skills. This pop/rock musical requires a range of vocal abilities from its performers, but with some dedication and the right resources, you can develop your singing style and perform like the talented actors in this show.
One of the most important techniques to master for singing pop/rock musicals like Bare is the ability to "belt" — a singing style that emphasizes power and emotion over perfect pitch. Belted singing requires a strong breath support system, good posture, and correct placement of your resonators (mouth, nose, throat) to produce a clear and focused sound. This breath support guide and good singing posture tips that Singing Carrots provides could be very helpful.
Another key skill for Bare-style singing is control over your vocal range. This will allow you to execute the high belting notes, and some of the performance requires low notes as well. You can use the vocal range test on Singing Carrots to determine your vocal range and work on extending it.
Once you have a better understanding of breath support and vocal range, you can start working on specific techniques like resonance, articulation, and stylistic inflections in your singing. For more technique resources, consider this voice types guide, this open mouth & throat instruction, and this articulation guide.
When it comes to selecting songs that showcase the styles of Bare, you should aim to master songs that incorporate both belting and dynamic, quieter singing. Here are some songs you could learn:
- A Quiet Night at Home - highlights quieter, more intimate style of singing
- Are You There? - features a great deal of belt singing and also mix voice style of singing
- You Don't Know - showcases high belting notes as well as a more conversational singing style
- Best Kept Secret - features a mix of belt and softer singing, as well as an opportunity for character expression. Search songs by your vocal range and preferred genre to find more songs that fit your style.
To improve your ability to perform songs like these, you might want to make use of Singing Carrots' pitch accuracy test, song learning guide, vocal pitch monitor for pitch practice, warm-up that Singing carrots provides such as Farinelli Breathing, Humming, or 3-minute Warm Up. Also, this performance tips guide can be helpful in guide you on showcasing your style during a performance.
Overall, a combination of technique, practice, and exploration of different vocal styles and songs similar to those in Bare can help you learn singing like the cast of this pop/rock musical. Happy singing!