Singing Guide: The Absent-Minded Professor
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
The Absent-Minded Professor is a classic Disney character brought to life by actor Fred MacMurray. His most notable feature is his forgetful nature which, although endearing, often proves to be a problem. Nonetheless, he is a talented inventor and a dedicated educator.
If you want to learn to sing like The Absent-Minded Professor, you should focus on creating a unique tone and style. His songs typically employ a relaxed, conversational style of delivery that should be natural and effortless, yet full of personality. The key to achieving this style is to experiment with different vocal inflections, phrasing lengths, and rhythmic feels.
To develop this unique tone and style, you should start with our singing course for beginners. This course provides a solid foundation in singing theory and practice, helping you to understand the mechanics behind your singing voice. In particular, you'll learn about breath support, vocal registers, vocal care, and warm-up techniques. Follow the course modules to learn how to establish good singing habits.
Once you develop good singing habits, you can begin to experiment with The Absent-Minded Professor's vocal inflections. Focus on techniques that emphasize and elongate certain syllables. Develop variation based on Dynamic markings in songs.
The Absent-Minded Professor's songs are often quite conversational in nature, so you should attempt to sing them in a relaxed and informal style. Start with our Song search feature to find suitable songs that match your vocal range, genre preference, and difficulty level. You can also use the Artist vocal ranges resource to find music that best exemplifies his vocal technique.
To add variety to your practice, take the Pitch accuracy test and use the Vocal Pitch Monitor to visualize your progress and improve your pitch accuracy. Employ exercises found in pitch training to further develop your vocal agility.
Finally, it is recommended to read up on vocal health and posture by exploring our blog posts. Learning important techniques, such as avoiding constrictions, and how to overcome stage fright is crucial to achieving a relaxed, natural style in your technique.
Good luck in your practice!