Worship Together’s Top Vocal Technique Tips

Create a Solid Foundation

To start, it is important to develop and maintain a solid foundation. Work on your posture, breathing, and enunciation. It’s vital to build your diaphragm in order to have adequate breath support when singing.

• Watch this video on good singing posture.
• Explore tips on breath support and respiration.
• Take the Farinelli Breathing exercise, designed to expand breath control and capacity.
• Learn about singing with an open mouth and throat to project sound.

Vocal Techniques

Each worship artist has their own unique style and sound. Here are some key techniques to focus on to master popular worship leaders:

• Bethel Music’s style is characterized by soft vocals with a range of dynamics and phrasing. Try to create a soft and intimate atmosphere when singing their music.
• For Chris Tomlin’s style, emphasize strong and powerful delivery. Chris is known for his strong and mature voice, which transitions well from worship ballads to rock-inspired anthems.
• Hillsong United’s style is known for its enthusiasm and upbeat tempo. Keep your voice strong and project it well to maintain the energetic momentum of Hillsong’s music.
• Elevation Worship’s style favors heart-wrenching emotion in their delivery. Try to connect more deeply with the lyrics of these songs and practice singing with more feeling and emotion.
• Work on your vocal range with the range test to improve your capacity and expand your potential.
• Download the vocal pitch monitor.
• Train your voice with pronunciation exercises like those listed in the articulation article.
• Learn how to sing with vibrato by following along the singing exercises in the vibrato article.

Learning Songs by Ear

Learning songs by ear is a useful tool for musicians across the board. As a singer, it can sharpen your pitch and help you identify chord progressions and harmonies. Worship Together has a variety of resources for learning to sing songs by ear. Here are a few tips:

• Listen to your favorite worship songs closely and try to identify the parts that stand out to you.
• Use the vocal pitch test to practice hearing notes accurately.
• Refer to the search songs feature to find worship songs that match your vocal range.
• Create your performance set using the song-book tool to get linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke tracks, and YouTube audio.

Putting Everything Together - The Worship Together Course

The Singing Carrots educational platform offers a comprehensive 21-lesson course covering singing theory and practical tips. The singing course provides an excellent starting point for singers looking to begin their journey or expand on previous singing experience.

Practice Makes Perfect

Practicing daily is the key to mastering any art, especially singing. Explore Worship Together’s resources, experiment with different techniques, and refer to Singing Carrots for additional information. Remember, singing is a lifelong journey and requires patience and commitment, but the payoff is a beautiful and fulfilling experience.