Singing Guide: Evan Wickham
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Evan Wickham is a gifted singer who has contributed to the contemporary Christian worship music genre. Learning his art will open the gates to worshipping communities that sing with passion and purpose. In this tutorial, we shall explore Evan Wickham's unique vocal techniques and the songs that showcase them. We will also provide practical advice and refer you to relevant Singing Carrots resources to perfect your skills.
Evan's Unique Vocal Technique
Evan Wickham follows the orthodox approach of using his diaphragm for proper breath management. However, what's notable is his use of a unique vocal blend of contemporary, country, and folk genres. He also employs a drum-like sound, and his voice has a soothing melody that is capable of lifting people's spirits.
Songs to showcase Evan's Vocal Technique
A perfect song to showcase Evan's vocal technique is "Come Thou Fount." The song is in the key of E, range G#3 - C#5. The song runs at MM 128, and its lyrics tell a story of an individual journey through life with the support of the Lord. Other songs that showcase Evan's vocal technique are "Nothing but the Blood," "Hallelujah," "God with us," and "Let it All Come Out."
Practical Advice
The following practical tips will help you learn and strive to master Evan's unique vocal technique:
- Breath management: Evan uses his diaphragm in breath control. Try breathing through your nose, filling your lungs with air, holding for a moment, and then exhaling slowly. This technique will improve your breath control.
- Posture: Good posture will help you establish a better singing voice. Stand up straight with your chin parallel to the floor, Relax your shoulders, and keep your feet parallel.
- Warm-up: Evan's vocal cords create a harmonic sound. To achieve this, warming up your vocal cords is just as important. Begin by stretching and humming, followed by singing “ahh” on numerous scales.
Singing Carrots' Resources
Singing Carrots has a variety of tools to support your learning process, including:
- Vocal range test: Determine your range compared to famous singers.
- Pitch accuracy test: Assess your pitch accuracy.
- Vocal Pitch Monitor: Observe your performance on a virtual keyboard.
- Pitch Training: Improve your pitch, agility, and range through interactive exercises.
- Song search: Find songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.
- Artist vocal ranges: Discover the vocal ranges of over 5000 famous singers.
- Songbook creation: Bring together all your audio, lyrics, sheet music, karaoke, and chords in one place.
- Progress statistics: Monitor your improvement.
- Singing course: A 21-lesson program covering singing theory and practical advice to help enhance your skill.
Conclusion
In summary, Evan Wickham's unique blend of contemporary, country, and folk vocal styles is perfect for contemporary Christian worship music. We hope that this tutorial has shed some light on Evan's characteristics and some practical advice that you can use to better your singing abilities. We also hope that the Singing Carrots tools will support and guide you on your journey to greatness.