If you're looking to learn how to sing like Lily Pons, there are a few things you need to consider. Pons was known for her impressive agility and incredible control over her powerful, yet pristine and delicate voice. Here's how to approach learning her unique style and make the most of the resources provided by Singing Carrots!

Warm-up and Breathing

Breathing is a crucial part of singing and can enhance your vocal performance to a great extent. If you want to sing like Lily Pons, you need to focus on breath control, diaphragm support, and posture. Farinelli Breathing Exercise (link in the resources section) provided by Singing Carrots is an effective warm-up to help prepare your breathing and support for singing.

Vocal Techniques

Lily Pons was famous for her agility, control, and pristine voice. Her technique was notable for her increadible speed, clarity, and grace. To achieve this, you need to focus on pitch accuracy, voice registers, blended voice and vibrato. You can start with the pitch accuracy test (link in the resources section) to assess your pitch accuracy. The vocal range test (link in the resources section) can help you compare your range with that of famous singers.

Register breaks occur when the transition from one register to another feels abrupt, which can be noticed as a significant shift in tone quality. This can be avoided by using a mixed voice that seamlessly blends chest and head voice. The vocal break video (link in the resources section) can help you develop an understanding of how to transition between your registers.

Vibrato is an essential aspect of operatic singing, which helps to add depth and texture to the voice. Singing with Vibrato article (link in the resources section) outlines various techniques and tips to help you achieve this.

Song Interpretation

Lily Pons had a broad repertoire and was a prominent figure in operatic singing. To sing like her, you need to explore opera singing and its nuances. You can use the song search function (link in the resources section) on Singing Carrots to find songs that match your vocal range and genre preference.

Once you have selected your song, the 'Learn How to Sing a Song Effectively' article (link in the resources section) can help you fine-tune your song interpretation by exploring breath control, voice flexibility, and articulation.

Lily Pons' Unique Style

Lily Pons was known for her clean, fast runs and seamless transitions between chest and head voice. Her interpretations of popular tunes such as "Je suis Titania" from Mignon and "Ombra leggiera" from Dinorah showcased her vocal capabilities. You can listen to these songs and others in her repertoire to get a sense of her style and technique.

Additionally, Pons was skilled in vocal ornamentation, which involves improvising on the melody or adding additional notes. You can explore contemporary vocal techniques (link in the resources section) to try and develop your own unique sound and approach to ornamentation.

Conclusion

Learning to sing like Lily Pons is a challenging task, but with dedication, practice, and the right resources, it's achievable. Singing Carrots has a wealth of tools, exercises, and articles that can help you refine your technique, improve your breath control, explore songs and performance, and understand the intricacies of operatic singing. Good luck on your singing journey and have fun exploring the world of Lily Pons!