Singing Guide: Susan Bigelow

Singing Guide: Susan Bigelow

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Susan Bigelow, the deep-voiced mezzo-soprano, is a shining star among classical crossover singers. Her tone manages to be both powerful and delicate, with an impressively wide range. If you're looking to learn how to sing like Susan Bigelow, there are several techniques and exercises that can help.

  • One of the most important things to work on when trying to emulate Susan's singing is breath support. Practice deep breathing exercises, like those outlined in Singing Carrots' breathing basics article, to help improve your breath control. This will help you sustain long notes like Susan does, without running out of air.
  • Another important technique is improving your vibrato, which can add depth and emotion to your singing. Check out Singing Carrots' article on singing with vibrato for some exercises to help improve your vibrato and add nuance to your singing.
  • Susan Bigelow is known for her exceptional clarity in singing, which can be partly attributed to her focus on mouth and throat openings while singing. Open up your mouth and throat by using tips outlined in this article, so that you have a full, resonant voice like Susan.
  • To develop your vocal range, try Singing Carrots' vocal range test and search for songs that match your range, difficulty, and preference. You could also take the 21-lesson singing course and perform exercises related to voice registers with Singing Carrots' chest voice explained video.
  • Susan's songs like “The Prayer” showcase her impressive vocal range, so practicing those could do wonders. You could improve your articulation by using Singing Carrots' finger bite exercise that can help add sharpness to your diction.
  • Finally, don't forget to often analyze your voice and monitor your progress by using Singing Carrots' progress statistics, so you can see how much you've improved toward achieving your goals.

By following these tips and utilizing Singing Carrots' resources for additional practice, you'll be well on your way to singing like the incredible Susan Bigelow.

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