Singing Guide: Colm Wilkinson

Singing Guide: Colm Wilkinson

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

If you're looking to sing like Colm Wilkinson, you'll need to focus on his unique style of blending classical and pop/jazz influences. Here are some practical steps and Singing Carrots resources to help you:

  1. Start with a vocal range test to determine where your voice sits on the scale. This will give you an idea of which of Wilkinson's songs will be on pitch for you to sing. https://singingcarrots.com/range-test

  2. Once you have a good idea of your vocal range, it is time to work on your vocal technique. Take the Singing Carrots singing course to learn how to improve your singing and develop the correct techniques for breathing, warm-ups, and more. https://singingcarrots.com/singing-beginners

  3. To reach Colm's distinctive voice, you must master mixed voice and high belting. Start with the exercises for voice registers & vocal break and then move to belting within contemporary vocal techniques: heavy modal, twang, and belting. https://singingcarrots.com/blog/contemporary-vocal-techniques-heavy-modal-twang-belting/

  4. Colm is known for his emotive delivery and storytelling through song. Check out our article on singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking for some tips on bringing your performances to life. https://singingcarrots.com/blog/singing-with-intuition-skills-emotion-thinking/

  5. Wilkinson's unique sound is best illustrated in his performances of "The Confrontation" from Les Misérables and "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera. Practice these songs to get a feel for his vocal style. Use our song search tool to find other songs that showcase your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. https://singingcarrots.com/search

By consistently practicing using the resources mentioned above, you will be on your way to mastering your vocal technique and singing like Colm Wilkinson. Good luck and happy singing!

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