Singing Guide: Torch Song
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Torch Song was a heartbreaking and sensational movie in 1953 featuring the amazing singing voice of Peggy Lee. Peggy Lee's voice is one of the most iconic voices ever in the music industry, and learning to sing like Peggy Lee can be an enriching journey. Peggy Lee's singing was not only sensual and glamorous, but it was also very personal and intimate. Her style of singing was a blend of many influences, from jazz to blues to pop.
If you want to learn to sing like Peggy Lee, there are a few things you can do to get started. Firstly, you need to know your vocal range by taking the Vocal Range Test on Singing Carrots. This test will determine your range and compare it with famous singers.
Once you know your range, you need to develop your pitch accuracy by taking the Pitch Accuracy Test and then monitoring your sung notes on a Virtual Piano Pitch Monitor. These tools will help you assess your pitch accuracy and accuracy of pitch starts and ends.
Building up your vocal technique, you have to learn breath support, breathing techniques, voice registers, and how to open your mouth and throat while singing. You can refer to Breathing Basics, Voice Registers & Vocal Break, Breath Support, and Open Mouth & Throat While Singing articles on Singing Carrots.
One of the most important aspects of Peggy Lee's singing style is her ability to convey emotion while singing. You can learn how to sing with emotion by reading Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking. To master singing with emotion, you should also check out the Vocal Distortion & Growling and Singing with Vibrato articles.
To learn more about vocal techniques, check out the Contemporary Vocal Techniques: Heavy Modal, Twang, Belting article.
Songs such as "Fever" and "I'm A Woman" are great examples of Peggy Lee's vocal range and unique style. Singing Carrots also has many different song videos and exercises that you can use to improve your singing skills and range. Use Search Songs to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference, and you can create your own performance set and get sheet music, lyrics, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio with the Songbook feature.
The Singing Carrots Singing Course is a complete course that covers everything from singing theory to practical tips. The course consists of 21 lessons that provide you with useful information and guidance on how to become a better singer, including tips on how to learn and memorize songs effectively.
To maintain good vocal health, you should read the Vocal Health article and follow the healthy habits to take care of your voice.
Remember, learning to sing like Peggy Lee takes time and dedication. Sing every day, practice with various songs, and use all the tools available on Singing Carrots for vocal exercising, knowledge, and guidance. Singing should be fun, and if you keep working hard, you will eventually achieve your vocal goals.
Good luck and have fun on your singing journey!