Singing Guide: The Ides of March
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
The Ides of March is a popular American rock band that has been active since the 1970s. If you want to learn how to sing like the band's lead vocalist, Jim Peterik, it is essential to understand his unique style and vocal techniques.
Peterik's singing style is characterized by his powerful yet controlled vocals, with a focus on emotive storytelling and sustained high notes. His vocal range spans from high tenor to baritone, allowing him to deliver diverse and dynamic performances.
To get started with singing like Peterik, begin by analyzing your voice using the vocal range test and pitch accuracy test from Singing Carrots. Once you have a good understanding of your vocal range and pitch accuracy, you can start working on the following techniques:
- Breath support: To achieve Peterik's powerful yet controlled vocals, it is essential to focus on your breath support. Check out Singing Carrots' article on breath support to learn more about this technique.
- Open mouth and throat: One of the key elements of Peterik's singing style is his ability to open his mouth and throat while singing. This technique allows for a more resonant sound and better control over your vocals. Read Singing Carrots' article on opening your mouth and throat while singing for more information.
- Sustained high notes: Peterik is known for his ability to hold long, sustained high notes. To achieve this technique, you can use Singing Carrots' pitch training exercises, which focus on building range and agility.
- Storytelling: Peterik's singing style is often praised for his emotive storytelling. To improve this aspect of your singing, focus on articulation, voice projection, and resonance. The Singing Carrots' articulation and resonance articles are great resources to help you with this.
Now that you have a better understanding of Jim Peterik's unique singing style and techniques, it's time to explore some of his iconic songs. Check out "Vehicle," "L.A. Goodbye," "Just One More Time," and "The Ropes" to get started.
With Singing Carrots' wide range of resources, including vocal range and pitch accuracy tests, pitch training exercises, and articles on vocal techniques, you're on your way to singing like Jim Peterik of The Ides of March.