Singing Guide: Julie Miller
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Julie Miller has a unique, earthy voice that complements her poignant lyrics and musical arrangements. To sound like her, you need to develop your chest voice, utilize a wider range of dynamics, and work on your phrasing.
To develop your chest voice, make sure that you are using your diaphragm properly and practicing chest voice exercises like the "Singing Comfort Zone" (link provided above). This will help give your voice a richer, more grounded sound that is characteristic of Julie Miller.
In terms of dynamics, work on varying the volume and intensity of your voice throughout a song. This allows you to convey emotion and make your performance more engaging. The "Relaxing Breath" (link provided above) can help you control your breathing and support your dynamics.
Finally, Julie Miller is known for her unique phrasing, which often involves starting and ending lines in unexpected places. To practice this, try singing along with some of her songs and paying attention to her phrasing. The "How to learn a song effectively" (link provided above) article can give you some additional tips.
To sound even more like Julie Miller, try finding songs that showcase her unique vocal technique, such as "Orphan Train," "All My Tears," and "Broken Things." Singing Carrots' song search tool (link provided above) can help you find songs that match your vocal range and style preferences.
Utilize additional Singing Carrots resources like the vocal range test (link provided above) to help determine which songs you can comfortably sing and the vocal pitch monitor (link provided above) to help you monitor your progress.
By following these tips and utilizing Singing Carrots' resources, you'll be well on your way to singing like Julie Miller!