Singing Guide: Once Around

Singing Guide: Once Around

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Once Around is a jazz standard by pianist Cedar Walton, made famous by singer and pianist Blossom Dearie. A key feature of Dearie's singing style is her unique vocal technique that emphasizes precise phrasing and clear enunciation. To learn how to sing like Blossom Dearie, follow these practical tips and utilize the relevant Singing Carrots resources.

  • Breathing Basics: To improve your vocal technique, start with your breathing. Singing requires proper breathing technique to produce the right sound.
  • Voice Registers & Vocal Breaks: Another essential aspect of Blossom Dearie's vocal technique is her use of voice registers and vocal breaks.
  • Articulation: Clear articulation is another key feature of Blossom Dearie's singing style, placing emphasis on precise diction.

To really get a sense of how Blossom Dearie's singing style works, it's important to get a handle on your own vocal range first. Take Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test and see how your range compares to other singers.

Listen to Blossom Dearie's recordings of Once Around and other related songs to gain an understanding of her unique style. Pay close attention to her precise phrasing and clear enunciation.

To improve your pitch accuracy, try Singing Carrots' Pitch Training Exercises. These interactive vocal warm-ups and exercises help you develop pitch accuracy, tone quality, and rhythm mastery.

Once you've developed your vocal technique, try finding songs that match your vocal range and genre preferences using Singing Carrots' Song Search. This tool can help you find songs that showcase and complement your unique singing style.

By following these tips and utilizing the relevant Singing Carrots resources, you can learn how to sing like Blossom Dearie, with her unique vocal technique and precise phrasing. Happy singing!

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