Singing Guide: Clare Teal
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Clare Teal is an outstanding UK jazz and swing singer, renowned for her rich and expressive voice. Her style is distinguished by impeccable phrasing, crystal clear diction, impressive range, and an innate talent for storytelling.
Learning to sing like Clare will require developing a deep understanding of jazz and swing music, mastering the nuances of timing, and developing excellent breath control.
To begin your journey, you can take Singing Carrots vocal range test and pitch accuracy tests to establish your current range and accuracy. You can then use the results to find appropriate backing tracks and recordings of Clare's music to sing along with. Vocal warmups and pitch training exercises will also be beneficial to help you develop control and precision, and Singing Carrots' pitch training game is both instructional and entertaining.
Clare is known for her interpretations of classic songs, such as "That Old Devil Called Love" and "I Can't Help it If I'm Still in Love with You" - familiarize yourself thoroughly with her music, paying close attention to phrasing, tone, and breathing.
As a jazz vocalist, it is essential to learn to improvise and riff with flexibility, so Singing Carrots' singing course will be a great resource on how to sing jazz and develop your own unique style.
Finally, posture and breathing are crucial factors in singing any genre, but especially so in jazz and swing. Remember to practice active breathing, and keep your mouth and throat open while you sing, as explored in this Singing Carrots breathing basics blog.
Learning to sing like Clare Teal is a challenging but enjoyable task, and with the right techniques, you can soon be swinging with the best of them. Enjoy the process and don't forget to keep an eye on your progress statistics to keep you motivated.
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Articles:
- How to analyze your voice
- Voice types
- Breathing basics
- Voice registers & vocal break
- Breath support
- Open mouth & throat
- How to learn a song effectively
- Avoiding constrictions
- Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing
- Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking
- Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting
- Vocal distortion & Growling
- Singing with Vibrato
- Articulation
- Why do we sing out of pitch?
- Resonance in singing
- How to find your own authentic voice
- Vocal health
- How posture affects your singing
- How to overcome stage fright
- Tips for performing on stage
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