Singing Guide: THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY

Singing Guide: THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

The Americanization of Emily is a 1964 movie directed by Arthur Hiller. The film stars Julie Andrews and James Garner. However, the song that truly showcases Andrews' voice is "Le Jazz Hot" from the 1982 movie Victor/Victoria. Nonetheless, Andrews' vocal technique is unique, and here are some steps to learn it.

First, define your vocal range by taking our vocal range test, which can be found here. The test is simple and effective for the immediate classification of vocal range. Once you have your classification, you can proceed with the following steps.

Second, focus on breathing techniques and posture. Breath control is essential for any singer and developing good breathing habits and selecting music that fits within your vocal range is a good start. Breathing techniques and posture can be found in the following articles Breathing basics, Breath support, and How posture affects your singing.

Third, articulation is vital for singing. Develop your articulation using the Finger Bite exercise, which can be found here. Moreover, in some songs, especially those in the Jazz genre, Andrew's often sings with a nasal quality. Learn how to control your nasality with these exercises Soft Palate and Stop Sounding Nasal.

Fourth, learn how to use chest voice in the vocal registers. Chest voice is an essential quality within Andrews' songs and vocal techniques. Documentaries show how Andrews uses her chest voice technique to control the shape of her vowels and achieve vocal richness. Learn this technique by watching Chest Voice Explained.

Finally, practice performing your song confidently. Overcome stage fright with the tips provided in How to overcome stage fright and improve your performance with Tips for performing on stage.

Now you are ready to sing any of Andrew's songs confidently and with great technique. Good luck on your journey and enjoy your singing!

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