Singing Guide: It Happened One Christmas

Singing Guide: It Happened One Christmas

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

If you're an aspiring singer and a big fan of the legendary Shirley Jones, you're in for a treat! Jones' unique vocal style and skill set have won her numerous prestigious awards, and her performances in classic movie musicals like The Music Man and Oklahoma! are beloved by audiences to this day.

Jones' style is marked by her clear, bright, and effortless voice, combined with her impeccable acting skills and her ability to deeply connect with the lyrics and emotions of her songs. If you're looking to emulate this style, there are a number of tips and techniques that you can use.

One essential component to Jones' singing style is her excellent breath control. Good breath control will allow you to create sustained notes with ease, and exert precise control over your voice. You can practice this skill with the Farinelli Breathing exercise which will help you control and regulate your airflow while singing.

Jones' also has a broad vocal range, and can sing in a variety of vocal registers with ease. Jones has an impressive range, however not everyone is gifted enough to match it. Singers should perform a vocal range test to portrait their abilities.

Once you've identified your strengths, it's important to work on your weaknesses. For example, if you struggle with your pitch accuracy, you may want to try the pitch accuracy test to improve those fluctuations.

Once you've got a handle on the basics, start to practice songs that showcase Jones' unique style. For example, one classic Shirley Jones song that you can practice is "It's a Most Unusual Day" from the movie A Date with Judy, where she displays her impressive vocal range and timbre. You can search for songs that match your voice and range on Singing Carrots song search, or even work on a performance set that you link to lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio on the Singing Carrots song-book.

Last but not least, make sure to take advantage of all Singing Carrots has to offer on its educational singing course. The course is packed full of valuable information and practical exercises covering breathing, vocal registers, voice control, pitch accuracy, vocal range, articulation and much more. Additionally, the artist vocal ranges section and the pitch visualizer in the pitch training section are great tools to use when practicing specific songs.

With enough practice and dedication, you too can learn to sing like Shirley Jones, mastering her unique style while developing your own vocal abilities and finding your own authentic voice.

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