Singing Guide: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're looking to learn how to sing like the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), you'll need to hone in on both his uniquely hoarse and nasally voice and the playful personality he exudes through song.
To start, you'll want to work on developing your chest voice by practicing warm-up exercises like humming and the three-minute warm-up. This will help you to channel the Grinch's deeper registers which give his voice a raw and rugged quality that is key to his unique sound. The chest voice exercises like the 'singing comfort zone' and 'chest voice explained' will help you to master this style.
You should also work on enunciating clearly. The Grinch has a nasally quality to his voice that he uses to emphasize certain words and whimsical phrases, and you can start developing the same quality by training your soft palate. Try practicing the 'stop sounding nasal' and 'soft palate' exercises to get started.
Once you've warmed up, it's time to tackle some of the Grinch's signature songs. "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a great starting point. It features the Grinch's unique growly quality and nasally vocals, making it an excellent tool for learning how to sing like him.
And don't forget about "Welcome Christmas," which features bouncier, more upbeat notes and tempo. This song is the perfect way to learn how to bring some of the Grinch's playful energy into your vocals.
Throughout your vocal training, be sure to use tools like Singing Carrots' vocal range test, pitch accuracy test, vocal pitch monitor, and vocal range search tool to help you develop your vocal skills. And make use of the many articles and exercises available on the site, such as 'open mouth and throat,' 'vocal distortion and growling,' 'voice registers and vocal break,' and 'articulation.'
Learning to sing like the Grinch takes practice and dedication, but with the right tools and training, you can master this iconic voice and spread some holiday cheer with your vocals.