Singing Guide: Little Peggy March
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Little Peggy March is best known for her hit song "I Will Follow Him," released in 1963. Her unique vocal technique includes her powerful chest voice and bright, clear tone. Here's a guide on how to learn singing like Little Peggy March:
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Vocal analysis:
A crucial step in learning to sing like Little Peggy March is to understand your own voice. Sing the vocal range test on Singing Carrots to determine your range and compare it to Peggy's. This will help you identify the areas you need to focus on.
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Breathing:
Breathing is the foundation of singing. You can enhance your lung capacity with Farinelli breathing exercise along with proper breathing techniques. The article on breath support on Singing Carrots advice this topic.
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Articulation:
Little Peggy March's clear vocal tone is a result of her excellent articulation. The Finger Bite exercise is a good start for improving your articulation skills. Articulation article on Singing Carrots is worth a read.
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Chest Voice:
Little Peggy March's powerful chest voice is one of her standout features. Singing Comfort Zone is a great exercise that can help you strengthen your chest voice. Learn more about chest voice and voice registers and break in the article on Singing Carrots.
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Song Selection:
To learn how to sing like Little Peggy March, you need to study her songs. Listen to her most famous pieces, "I Will Follow Him" and "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love" to get a feel for her style. Singing Carrots offer a song search that helps you find songs matching your vocal range, difficulty level and genre preference.
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Vibrato:
Learning how to use vibrato is an essential technique for singing like Little Peggy March. The Diaphragm and Beggars Bounce vibrato exercises on Singing Carrots are helpful for developing this skill.
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Avoiding constriction:
To avoid constrictions in your singing, focus on breath support as constriction results from a lack of support as the article on Singing Carrots suggests.
By following these steps and utilizing the resources on Singing Carrots, you can learn how to sing like Little Peggy March. Happy singing!