Singing Guide: Christine Ebersole
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Christine Ebersole is the American actress and singer’s name who is known for her works in musical theater, film, and television. She has won two Tony Awards, for roles in "42nd Street" and "Grey Gardens". Ebersole was once described by the New York Times as “a Broadway singer with a silvery soprano as pure as mountain spring water.”
If you want to learn to sing like Christine Ebersole, you should take advantage of Singing Carrots’ multiple tools and resources that will help you improve your voice. The following are some practical tips and resources that can help you sing like her.
Singing Techniques
One of Christine Ebersole’s unique vocal techniques is her effortless belting. Belting is a technique where a singer uses their chest voice to sing notes beyond the end of their natural range. Ebersole’s crystal-clear singing style and impressive range depend on her technique, which gives her a full, resonant sound.
Christine Ebersole is also known for her outstanding control over the placement of the notes, vocal dynamics, phrasing, and vibrato. Vibrato is an essential technique to practice and develop because it helps you to sing with a warm, rich sound.
To achieve Ebersole’s belting and control techniques, you must start by developing proper breathing techniques, also known as Breath Support. Singer Carrots’ articles on breathing basics, breath support, and open mouth & throat can be an excellent resource for you.
You can also use some Singing Carrot’s skill-related videos to strengthen your technique, such as:
Singing Songs
To embrace the art of singing like Christine Ebersole, you have to demonstrate her skills through her music. Her most famous songs include “Around the World,” “Will You,” and “Kiss The Air”. You can also sing songs that are within Ebersole's range to further strengthen your skills.
Songs with a lower register that can improve your range are Viva la Vida by Coldplay or Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac. In contrast, songs with higher notes that can develop your technique are The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga or Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Billie Holiday version).
You can use Singing Carrots’ song search tool to find songs that match your vocal range, genre preference, and level of difficulty.
Extra Resources
Singing Carrots have resources that can assist you in enhancing your skills to sing like Christine Ebersole. For example, Singing Carrots’ Vocal Pitch Monitor can help you determine how well you are hitting every note in a song. The Pitch Accuracy Test can also identify how accurate your pitch is.
Additionally, you can explore Singing Carrots’ vocal range test, artist vocal ranges and educational singing course to improve your voice.
By incorporating these practical tips and resources from Singing Carrots into your singing practice, you can improve your skills and sing like Christine Ebersole.