Singing Guide: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Skyrim is famous for its epic music score, sung by a talented Flemeth. Her singing is powerful and haunting, and captures the spirit of the game's world. Flemeth's singing style is very unique, involving a mix of operatic technique and folk music. This makes her voice very versatile, and allows her to sing in a variety of styles with ease.
If you want to learn how to sing like Flemeth, it's important to focus on two main areas: operatic technique and control, as well as folk music. Flemeth's singing style involves a lot of power and vibrato, which is best achieved through resonant breath support. Singing Carrots have several resources you can use to improve your skills in this area:
- Breathing basics: Understanding how to take a deep breath and control your exhalation is essential for powerful singing.
- Breath support: Once you have a grasp on breath control, practice using your breath to support and power your voice. Flemeth's singing demands both.
- Singing with Vibrato: Flemeth's singing also involved lots of vibrato. This resource is a great starting point to improve your vibrato control.
In addition to operatic techniques, it's important to be familiar with traditional folk music. Flemeth's singing was heavily influenced by Celtic and Nordic musical traditions.
- Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing: This resource explains how to adapt your voice to different musical styles, which is crucial when trying to emulate Flemeth's singing.
- Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting: Flemeth's singing involved a range of vocal techniques, including twang and belting, which are useful in folk music.
When practicing Flemeth's singing style, remember to take care of your voice. Proper voice care can help you avoid injury and maintain your singing abilities. Singing Carrots has several resources to help you in this area:
- Vocal health: This resource explains how to protect your vocal cords from damage and maintain good vocal hygiene.
- How to overcome stage fright: Fear and anxiety can affect your singing ability. This resource provides tips on how to cope with stage fright and stay calm during performances.
By following these tips and practicing regularly, you can learn to sing like Flemeth and make Skyrim's epic music come to life.