Singing Guide: John Holliday

Singing Guide: John Holliday

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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John Holliday, famously known as John Holiday, is a countertenor singer from Houston, Texas, with a unique style of singing. He is known for his extensive range and soul-stirring falsetto on top of his inimitable stage elegance.

To learn how to sing like John Holliday, identify his unique vocal characteristics, and perform exercises to develop your vocal range, control, and power. Pay close attention to these techniques:

  • Head voice and falsetto: John Holliday's vocals are characterized by his extensive use of head voice, commonly known as falsetto. Falsetto is a high-pitched vocal register that only refers to the sound produced by breath passing through the edges of the vocal cords instead of the full length. He uses falsetto to evoke emotions that are hardly felt through regular singing. Combining these two registers gives John Holliday his unique tonal qualities.
  • Vibrato: Vibrato refers to a slight variation of pitch when singing. John Holliday employs an ample vibrato in his singing, making his voice sound warmer and more emotional.
  • Control and variety: John Holliday has a lot of control over his voice, using his range and vocal dynamics to add color, variety, and nuance to his performances.
  • Phrasing: Phrasing expresses the meaning in the music. John Holliday's phrasing style relies on his heart and soul. When he sings, you feel every word and every note because of his profound emotions, connecting with the audience in a way that only he can.

To learn to sing like John Holliday, start with the following resources from Singing Carrots:

  1. Use the Vocal range test to identify your voice and locate possible areas of improvement. Knowing your voice type is essential to developing your singing career.
  2. Practice with the Pitch accuracy test, which will help you improve your pitch accuracy and recognize the different pitches.
  3. Use the Pitch Training singing game to practice singing exercises, including range and agility exercises.
  4. Take the Singing course to develop your technique, giving you a strong foundation in breathing and to optimize your vocal potential.
  5. Use the Search songs option to discover new music to sing and practice with. Note John Holliday's style and practice his songs to improve your singing.
  6. Use Artists vocal ranges to understand how John Holliday employs his vocal range to create unique music.
  7. Read through the breathing basics, voice registers and vocal break, and voice types articles to understand the different qualities of the human voice and how you can improve your range and resonance.

Last but not least, practice and focus on improving your falsetto and head voice register. These techniques are fundamental in achieving the signature sound of John Holliday.

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