Jim Henson is best-known for developing and performing the Muppets, lovable creatures featured in his own TV series, Sesame Street, and various movies.

As a performer, Henson had a distinctive voice that conveyed warmth, humor, and playfulness. Singing was an essential component of many productions, from catchy Sesame Street jingles to soulful ballads of the Muppet movie soundtracks.

Henson's unique vocal technique was characterized by an intentional nasal quality, which gave his voice warmth and friendliness. He was also known for singing with ease, focus, and control, with a felt connection to the lyrics and their meaning.

To learn singing like Jim Henson, there are a few essential techniques to focus on:

• Developing proper breathing and breath control is key to achieving Henson's effortless vocal quality. This article on breath support: Breath support and this video: Farinelli Breathing can help get started.
• Opening your mouth and throat while singing, as opposed to constricting, is important for producing the nasal quality that Henson's voice had. This article explains the importance of opening mouth and throat: Open mouth & throat.
• Articulation is also crucial; this article covers the topic: Articulation, and this video on Finger Bite shows how to achieve a clearer pronunciation: Finger Bite.
• Henson's specific vocal style was influenced by bluegrass, so imitating the genre's twang can be helpful. This video shows how to incorporate it: How to Twang Exercise.
• Nasal sounds may be challenging at first, but this video demonstrates how to avoid nasality and achieve a bright, warm tone: Stop Sounding Nasal

Along with these techniques, it's essential to find songs that highlight Henson's unique style. Some popular examples include:

1. "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie
2. "Bein' Green" from Sesame Street
3. "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" from The Muppet Movie

Singing Carrots offers a range of tools to help you practice these techniques and learn to sing like Jim Henson. The Vocal range test can help determine the vocal range and pitch accuracy while the Pitch Training tool contains singing exercises and interactive warm-ups to enhance your range and agility. Use these tools along with the resources linked above, and in no time, you'll be singing like Jim Henson himself!