Singing Guide: Sunday in the Park With George
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
For an aspiring new singer, Stephen Sondheim’s “Finishing the Hat” might seem like an enormous, if thrilling, challenge. However, the singer in the musical it’s from, Sunday in the Park with George, proves that it’s worth it, elevating storytelling with brilliant melodic and harmonic ideas. With a little bit of work, you can learn how to sing like this remarkable character.
As a contemporary classic, Sunday in the Park with George deserves to be tackled seriously. The singing famously requires an exception level of polish and harmony. You can begin with Singing Carrots’ resources like recognizing your vocal range, practicing with pitch visualizers, and other exercises here: Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game.
The musical relies heavily on intricate melodies, which the songwriter has created to bring the story to life. To master this, press self-awareness buttons, analyze your voice, and bookmark articles for future reference, e.g., How to analyze your voice, Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.
In "Sunday in the Park," the character George performs in a series of scenes where he is constantly mixed between his inner thoughts and the thoughts of the characters around him. These range from monologues, to tense arguments, to delicate, intimate moments, all of which provide great learning opportunities.
Listening to other singers perform songs from Sunday in the Park with George, will also assist you in developing your individual style. Additionally, the Singing Carrots' database on different artists’ ranges may provide you with the ideal performers to study.
But above all else, be passionate and persistent about your singing. Singing requires hard work, creative thinking, technology, and patience. Check out Singing Carrots resources like vocal health and posture, and learn the warm-up/3-minute-warm-up.
Above all, performing in "Sunday in the Park with George" is an opportunity for beginner and seasoned singers alike to express themselves and connect with an audience in a new way. With the proper work and Singing Carrots’ resources, you too can be like George while putting your personal spin to create an unforgettable performance that stays true to yourself.