Question by Caitlen:
How do I change my singing style from classical to contemporary?
I was classically trained for 3 years and I can't stop my voice from sounding operatic all the time. I have a pronounced but not obnoxious vibrato, but would like to be able to control when I use it and when I don't. How do I do that? And how do I make my voice sound more contemporary? Alicia Keyes was classically trained and she doesn't sound like she's performing an opera when she sings.... Thank you
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Answer by TiffanyV
I would approach changing your vibrato the same as if I was teaching someone to sing with vibrato in the first place. It is true that in some cases, vibrato appears in a singer's voice naturally. But for others, it does not. In those cases, I help the singer to develop their vibrato.
If your vibrato appeared naturally, this may be a little more difficult for you, because you haven't ever had to specifically think about this part of your voice while you were singing. However, if you can make yourself sing with a straight tone (no vibrato), then you can control it.
The two main differences that I hear in classical vs. contemporary vibrato is that classical sounding vibrato is: 1. more pronounced (heavier) and 2. used constantly
In contemporary music, a held note is often started with a straight tone and then the vibrato begins.
In order to try to modify your actual vibrato, I would begin with a straight tone, and then pulse on a steady beat (at perhaps 120 bpm). You will notice that your natural vibrato wants to take over and pulse faster than that. Don't give in. :-) Practice until you can do that with ease, and then speed up slightly until you find a speed that sounds like a natural vibrato, but is less pronounced than what you are used to.
I know that this might sound strange, and that when you are actually singing, your vibrato does not follow a specific speed. But this is basically the technique that I use with students who are trying to develop their vibrato, and eventually, it becomes a normal and natural process for them.
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