Singing Guide: John Vickery
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
How to Learn to Sing like John Vickery
John Vickery was an American stage and television actor who also worked as a singer. He had a deep, resonant voice that enabled him to sing bass-baritone roles. In this article, we will explore how to learn to sing like John Vickery. We will focus on his unique vocal technique and some of his most famous songs.
Vocal Technique
John Vickery's voice was characterized by its deep resonance and smooth flow. To sing like him, you need to develop good breath control, open your mouth and throat, and use your chest voice.
Here are some tips for channeling John Vickery's vocal technique:
- Practice breath support exercises like the Farinelli Breathing exercise, which can help you control your breath.
- To create a deep resonance, open your mouth and throat wide. Check out this article to learn more about opening up your mouth to improve your voice projection.
- Use your chest voice to produce a deep sound. Check out this video to learn more about using your chest voice.
Famous Songs
To understand John Vickery's unique vocal style, we should take a look at some of his most famous songs. These include:
- "Stars" from the musical "Les Misérables".
- "If I Can't Love Her" from the musical "Beauty and the Beast".
- "Till I Hear You Sing" from the musical "Love Never Dies".
When practicing singing John Vickery's songs, it's important to focus on good breath control and projecting your voice. You can use Singing Carrots' Pitch Accuracy Test to assess your pitch accuracy, and the Vocal Range Test to determine your vocal range and compare it with John Vickery's.
Practical Advice
Here are some general tips to help you as you learn to sing like John Vickery:
- Practice regularly, ideally every day. Consistency is key to improving your singing abilities.
- Warm up your voice before you start singing. The 3 Minute Warm Up exercise is a great way to get started.
- Record yourself singing and listen back to it. This can help you identify areas for improvement.
- Get enough sleep, stay hydrated, and take care of your voice by avoiding smoking and staying away from irritants like alcohol before performing.
Singing Carrots Resources
To help you as you learn to sing like John Vickery, Singing Carrots offers a wide range of resources. These include:
- Vocal Pitch Monitor - Use this tool to visualize your pitch accuracy.
- Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game - Play this game to improve your pitch accuracy and vocal range.
- Search songs by vocal range - Use this search tool to find songs that match your vocal range.
- Vocal ranges of famous singers - Explore the vocal ranges of over 5000 famous singers.
- Educational singing course - Take this 21-lesson course to learn singing theory and practical tips.
With practice and dedication, you too can learn to sing like John Vickery!