Singing Guide: David Ruis
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
David Ruis is a Canadian Christian musician known for his powerful vocals and passionate worship leading. If you want to sing like David, you first need to understand the basics of Christian worship music. This involves developing a personal relationship with God, with a focus on worship and faith. Here are the steps to learn to sing like David Ruis:
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Listen to David Ruis’s music: To understand David’s unique vocal style, you need to listen to his music thoroughly. Some of his popular tracks are "Every Move I Make", "Break Dividing Walls" and "All I Really Want". Study his phrasing, tone, and delivery, and try to emulate his style during your practice sessions.
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Develop a strong foundation: David has a strong foundation in singing techniques such as breathing, vocal exercises, and proper posture. Review Singing Carrots’ articles on Breathing Basics, Breath Support and How Posture Affects Your Singing, and keep practicing to become more proficient.
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Train your voice: David’s strong and powerful vocals require good vocal training. Practice your breathing and develop good vocal technique using Singing Carrots' tools like the Vocal Pitch Monitor and Pitch Accuracy Test. Use pitch training exercises to improve your voice strength and accuracy.
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Emulate David's Vocal Techniques: David’s singing is characterized by his use of vibrato, falsetto leaps, powerful belting, and his use of dynamics to create a dramatic impact. Study and practice his techniques using his songs as well as music from other Christian artists. Check Singing Carrots' articles on Singing with Vibrato and Contemporary Vocal Techniques.
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Sing with your heart: David's passion for worshipping God manifests in his voice and song selection. Focus on using your singing to communicate your relationship with God as you worship. Check Singing Carrots' article Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking to learn more.
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Stay healthy: Singing for long periods can strain your voice, especially if you plan to sing like David Ruis. Follow Singing Carrots' Vocal Health article to keep your voice healthy. And consider taking the Sign Carrots Singing Beginners Course to learn breathing and vocal techniques in a fun and interactive way.
Now that you know all that you need to know to sing like David Ruis, get started! With a lot of hard work and practice, you can become a talented and passionate worship singer, just like him.