Singing Guide: Six: The Musical
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Are you ready to learn how to sing like the queens of SIX: The Musical? Keep reading to discover the unique vocal techniques of each queen and how to train your voice to sing like any of them!
Catherine of Aragon
Catherine leads the queens' first act with her powerful voice. Her unique technique combines vibrato, chest voice, and a strong resonance in the mid-range. If you want to sing like Catherine, you need to exercise your voice every day to strengthen it, improve breath control, and increase your vocal range. Start with Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test and Pitch Accuracy Test to assess your range and accuracy before proceeding.
To sing like Catherine, you can try singing along with her solo in "No Way" and practice sustaining long notes without losing pitch. You can also work on your chest voice with Singing Comfort Zone exercise and breathing exercises. Singing Carrots' range of songs with Catherine's vocal range is the perfect next step to challenge and improve your voice.
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn's signature sound is a sharp and edgy voice, with a strong emphasis on consonants. She often employs pop/jazz singing techniques, twangs, and heavy modal effects. To sing like Anne, vocal exercises that focus on consonants are essential. Start by trying the finger bite articulation exercise to warm up your voice.
Challenge your range and vocal flexibility with Singing Carrots' Pitch Training educational game and Song Search feature. "Don't Lose Ur Head" is a perfect song to practice Anne's vocal technique while having fun.
Jane Seymour
Jane's voice is characterized by a delicate and feminine sound with a strong vibrato. She also employs chest voice in her lower range and head voice in her higher range. To sing like Jane, you need to work on your breath control and warm-up your voice. You can start by trying Farinelli Breathing exercise, which strengthens your diaphragm and ability to hold longer notes.
Once you have improved your breath control, work on singing "Heart of Stone," in which Jane shows off her vocal control and precision. Singing Carrots' Vocal Pitch Monitor is an excellent tool to practice your vibrato.
Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves's voice has a folk and country sound, with a nasal twang and growling effects. If you want to sing like Anne, you should work on controlling your nasal resonance and focus on developing your twang and growling effects. Singing Carrots' Nasality and Twang singing exercises are perfect for Anne's vocal style. Once you have improved your twang effects, work on sing-alongs to "Get Down" to perfect your Anne impression.
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard's singing technique is characterized by a youthful sound, with a strong emphasis on pop/rock effects and belting. To sing like Catherine, you should work on developing your upper range and improving your belting technique. Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test and Pitch Training games are the perfect tools to achieve that.
To perfect your Catherine impression, try singing along "All You Wanna Do" and practice belting out the chorus. Singing Carrots' Warm-up and Practice-Starter exercises are perfect for building your vocal strength and flexibility.
Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr's singing technique is characterized by a mature and operatic sound, with a strong emphasis on resonance and vibrato. To sing like Catherine, you should focus on improving your resonance, breath control, and vibrato. Singing Carrots' "Singing with Vibrato" article and "Resonance in Singing" blog post are full of tips to help you achieve this.
To perfect your Catherine impression, try singing along "I Don't Need Your Love" and practice your vibrato and breath control. Singing Carrots' Vocal Pitch Monitor tool is perfect to assess your pitch accuracy.
Conclusion
Now that you know the unique techniques of each queen, you're ready to take your singing to the next level. Practice every day, and use Singing Carrots' tools and resources to develop your voice and achieve your goals. Don't forget to have fun and experiment with your singing style!