Singing Guide: Cinderella [Rodgers & Hammerstein]

Singing Guide: Cinderella [Rodgers & Hammerstein]

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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Ever dreamt of being as angelic as Cinderella while singing her signature songs? Here's how to learn singing like this beloved princess.

Cinderella's Unique Vocal Technique

Cinderella is known for her sweet and innocent voice, which perfectly reflects her gentle nature. In order to achieve this type of vocal sound, there are a few specific techniques that can be practiced:

  1. Breathing and Support: In order to carry a lighter, sweeter tone, focus on proper breathing and support. Singing Carrots' breath support article and Farinelli Breathing exercise video can both help you develop this skill.
  2. Vowel shaping: Pay attention to shaping your vowels properly and precisely to create a more refined and elegant tone. Singing Carrots' articulation article can provide tips for perfecting this technique. The Finger Bite exercise video can also be helpful to practice vowel shaping.
  3. Head voice: Many of Cinderella's songs, such as "In My Own Little Corner" and "A Lovely Night," require a higher, lighter head voice. Proper warm-ups before practice can help transition between chest and head voices. The Chest Voice/Voice Registers article and Chest Voice Explained video can help you better understand how to control your voice registers.

Cinderella's Signature Songs

Cinderella's songs are notably whimsical and often incorporate beautiful harmonies with other singers. Here are a few of Cinderella's most iconic songs and what they teach us about her vocal technique:

  1. In My Own Little Corner: This song showcases Cinderella's lighter, higher head voice. Use the Vocal Pitch Monitor to monitor and practice your own head voice.
  2. A Lovely Night: Cinderella duets with other characters in this song to create beautiful harmonies. This number also contains plenty of opportunities to practice switching between higher and lower notes.
  3. Impossible/It's Possible: This song is a showstopper that requires a range of vocal control, from gentle and sweet to powerful and commanding. Ideal for working on breath support and dynamics.

Practical Advice

To really nail down Cinderella's vocal technique and perfect her songs, be sure to follow some practical advice:

  1. Patience and Practice: While Cinderella makes singing seem effortless, it's important to remember that practice is key. Carve out practice time each day to really focus on perfecting your vocals.
  2. Song Learning Techniques: Use Singing Carrots' tips for learning a song effectively to break down Cinderella's music into smaller parts and work on them one at a time.
  3. Warm-ups and Cool Downs: Use Singing Carrots' vocal warm-ups to get your vocal cords ready for practice; likewise, always end your practice session with a cool down to prevent vocal strain.

By following these tips and using Singing Carrots' resources, you'll be singing like Cinderella in no time!

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