Singing Guide: High Valley
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
High Valley is a Canadian country music duo formed by brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel. They are known for their tight harmonies, traditional instrumentation, and catchy songwriting. To learn to sing like High Valley, you need to understand their unique vocal style and practice some of their signature songs.
One of the key elements of High Valley's sound is their tight harmonies. To achieve this in your own singing, you should start by focusing on your pitch accuracy. Singing Carrots offers a Pitch Accuracy Test to help you assess your skills, as well as Pitch Training exercises to help you improve. You can also warm up with the Farinelli Breathing Exercise and the 3 Minute Warm Up video.
Another key element of High Valley's sound is their distinctive blend of bluegrass, folk, and country music. To learn to sing like them, you should immerse yourself in these styles and learn some of their songs. High Valley often incorporates vocal "breaks" or "yodeling" into their music, which can be challenging for some singers. To help you master this technique, Singing Carrots offers a Twang Exercise and a Chest Voice Explained video.
Here are some High Valley songs to practice with:
- "Make You Mine": This upbeat, catchy tune showcases High Valley's signature tight harmonies and bluegrass-inspired instrumentation. Try singing along with the song and pay attention to your pitch accuracy and vocal break.
- "Grew Up on That": This nostalgic song about small-town life features a mix of singing and speaking, as well as some impressive vocal runs. To sing it like High Valley, practice your articulation and breathing using the Finger Bite Exercise and the Soft Palate and Stop Sounding Nasal videos.
- "Single Man": This fun, upbeat song features a mix of singing and rap-style delivery. To master this technique, begin by practicing your breathing and articulation, then try singing along with the song and matching High Valley's rhythmic delivery.
By practicing these techniques and songs, you can learn to sing like High Valley and develop your own unique vocal style. For more tips and resources on singing, be sure to check out the Singing Carrots blog and educational singing course. Happy singing!