Singing Guide: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Barbra Streisand is one of the most influential and notorious singers of our time, inspiring and entertaining millions with her signature voice and legendary performances. Her expressive, emotional, and versatile vocal range extends from contralto to mezzo-soprano. Barbra gets her power and accuracy through tight control of her resonance and breath support, as well as excellent articulation and phrasing.
To learn how to sing like Barbra, you should start by practicing the basics of vocal technique. To help you with this, Singing Carrots provides a range of articles and resources that can help you develop the foundational skills needed to advance your singing technique.
It is essential to understand your voice and voice type. Knowing your voice range will guide you in selecting proper practices that will enhance your singing experience. It is also necessary to have excellent breathing habits, good posture, and control of your vocal range to improve your overall singing ability.
Barbra's signature vocal technique is a mix of classical and pop singing styles, which she expertly executes to create highly emotional performances. To achieve this, you may want to study the articles on vocal registers and vocal break, open mouth and throat while singing, contemporary vocal techniques, choir practice tips & techniques, and singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.
For songs showcasing Barbra's signature vocal technique, check out her renditions of "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)," "The Way We Were," "People," "My Man," and "Don't Rain on My Parade."
Singing Carrots provides various tools to help you learn to sing like Barbra Streisand, including the vocal accuracy test, pitch monitor, pitch training, range test, artist vocal ranges, song-book, and progress statistics. Using these tools, you can monitor your improvement as you advance. You can also make use of the singing beginners course offered by Singing Carrots, covering singing theory and practical tips.
In addition to the above, Singing Carrots has educational articles and videos covering additional topics such as breathing basics, avoiding constrictions, singing with vibrato, articulation, vocal distortion and growling, resonance in singing, posture, and how to overcome stage fright.
The resources and tools provided by Singing Carrots will enable you to learn the various vocal techniques required to develop your singing style, just like Barbra Streisand. By incorporating the provided practical advice and taking advantage of the Singing Carrots resources, you can improve your singing skills and achieve your desired style.