If you're a fan of musical theatre, you're probably familiar with the melodious voice of Shirley Jones, the star of "Me and Juliet". Her vocal technique is unique because she skillfully combines classical singing with Broadway-style belting. In this article, we'll explore the practical steps that you can take to sing like Shirley Jones, including her vocal range, breath control, and song selection.

First of all, you need to understand your voice range to sing like Shirley Jones. You can use Singing Carrots’ vocal range test to determine your range. Shirley Jones has a soprano voice with a range of over three octaves, which is a rarity in musical theatre. If you have a similar voice type, you can experiment with high-pitched, vibrato-heavy songs like "In My Own Little Corner" from Cinderella, which showcase her vocal range.

If you don't have a soprano voice, don't worry. Shirley Jones' vocal technique is still applicable to you. She used her breath control to sustain her notes and create melodies that were both powerful and emotional. You can develop this technique by practicing specific breathing exercises such as the Farinelli Breathing technique. Additionally, you can use Singing Carrots’ pitch accuracy test to work on your pitch accuracy and to improve your breath control.

Another hallmark of Shirley Jones' singing style is her musical theatre belting technique. To develop this style, vocal exercises such as Twang, Growling, and vibrato-heavy songs help greatly. Thus, you can use Singing Carrots’ Twang, Growling, and vibrato exercises to develop this style.

Finally, song selection is important in developing your singing style. Shirley Jones is known for her work in musicals like "Carousel", "The Music Man", "Oklahoma!" and "Me and Juliet" etc. All of these musicals provide a fantastic opportunity to practice your belting and vibrato techniques.

Here are some practical resources from Singing Carrots to help you learn singing like Shirley Jones:

• Vocal Range Test
• Pitch Accuracy Test
• Twang: How to Twang Exercise
• Growling: How to Growl Exercise
• Vibrato: Beggars Bounce, Diaphragm Bounce
• Farinelli Breathing Technique: Farinelli Breathing
• Song Selection: Use Singing Carrots’ song search tool, which allows you to filter the songs by voice range, difficulty, and genre. Search songs by vocal range

Following all these steps, you can learn Shirley Jones' unique vocal technique and add it to your repertoire. Always remember, practice is what makes perfect. Happy singing!