Singing Guide: The Snowman
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
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In this article, we will explore how to learn singing like the iconic British singer "Aled Jones," who captured the hearts of millions with his angelic voice rendition of "The Snowman" for the animated film's soundtrack.
Aled Jones possesses a unique vocal technique infused with classical and contemporary styles. The warmth of his voice and perfect pitch are instantly recognizable. Here are some practical tips and Singing Carrots resources to polish your singing skills and adopt Aled Jones's vocal style.
Warm-up
Before you start practicing, it's essential to prepare your voice. Use Singing Carrots' 3 Minute Warm-Up Video. Start with humming to relax your vocal cords and warm-up your head voice. Gradually move to lip trills to practice the diaphragm, jaw, and tongue. Then, move onto chest and head voice exercises to improve your vocal range and agility.
Voice Range
Aled Jones has a beautiful baritone-like voice that encompasses a broad range. Sing along with Aled Jones's famous recordings such as "Walking in the Air" and "The Snowman" while using Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test to determine your own voice range and improve your pitch accuracy.
Breath Support
To perfect your breath support and control, use Singing Carrots' Farinelli Breathing Video Exercise. This exercise incorporates the Farinelli technique that helps activate your diaphragm and strengthens your breath control ability.
Open Mouth and Throat
Opening your mouth and throat while singing is crucial to produce perfect pitch and sound quality. Learn how to avoid constriction by using Singing Carrots' Blog Article. The article offers great tips and exercises to help familiarize yourself with controlling your tongue and lower jaw's movements and perfect your sound.
Chest Voice, Voice Break, and Voice Registers
Aled Jones has an excellent chest voice, and his voice registers are smooth and well-balanced. Practice chest voice singing and voice breaks by using Singing Carrots' Chest Voice Explained Video to cover transitions from chest to head voice.
Vibrato
Vibrato is a valuable tool to add character and emotion to your singing. Use Singing Carrots' Beggars Bounce Video to practice vibrato and improve your voice's sound quality.
Sing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking
Aled Jones's singing style is a combination of intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking. Use Singing Carrots' Blog Article to learn how to connect with your feeling and audience while enhancing your vocal performance.
Aled Jones's Unique Songs
Aled Jones is widely known for his famous renditions of "Walking in the Air" and "The Snowman." Practice these songs while using Singing Carrots's Pitch Accuracy Test to perfect your pitch and timing.
Singing Course
For a comprehensive learning experience, Singing Carrots offers an educational course covering singing theory and practical tips. Check out Singing Carrots' Singing for Beginners Course and improve your singing skills in 21 lessons.
We hope our suggestions and tips will help you learn how to sing like Aled Jones. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep working on improving your singing skills. Happy Singing with Singing Carrots!