Singing Guide: Casting Crowns
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Casting Crowns: How to Sing Like Mark Hall
Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian band from Atlanta, Georgia. Their music style is characterized by meaningful lyrics, blending rock and pop with Christian worship. The band consists of Mark Hall (lead vocalist), Juan DeVevo (guitarist), Melodee DeVevo (backing vocals), Megan Garrett (keyboardist/violinist), Brian Scoggin (drummer), Josh Mix (bassist/vocalist), and Chris Huffman (guitarist/vocalist).
If you're looking to learn to sing like Casting Crowns, here are some tips and Singing Carrots resources to get started:
Breathing Basics
Effective breathing is the foundation of good singing. Learn the basics with Singing Carrots' article on Breathing Basics and incorporate these exercises into your daily routine:
Voice Registers, Chest Voice, and Vocal Breaks
Mark Hall's voice is notable for his unique sound in his transition between his chest voice and vocal breaks. Singing Carrots has several articles that address voice registers and the vocal break, like Voice Registers & Vocal Break, and Chest Voice Explained. Use these exercises to practice transitioning between registers:
Singing with Emotion
Casting Crowns' lyrics are powerful and emotional, reflecting their faith and life experiences. To learn how to sing with emotion, check out Singing Carrots' article on Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking. Incorporate these exercises into your practice:
Song Choice
Choose songs that showcase the unique qualities of Mark Hall's voice. Singing Carrots' Song search tool allows you to narrow down your options by your voice type, range, and favorite songs. Try it out here, and select your favorite Casting Crowns songs to practice.
Casting Crowns is a worship-inspired band with an emotive and powerful sound. With these resources, you can learn to sing like Mark Hall and express the faith-inspired message found in their music.