Do you like the "musical theater style" of singing?
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#1Do you like the "musical theater style" of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 12:05pm
For me, it's extremely difficult for me to do. Singing in that way makes me really uncomfortable because it's so big. I feel really weird when I sing that way.
What do you guys think?
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#2re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 12:36pm
I'm the exact opposite- it's not difficult for me to sing in a "big, musical theatre" voice at all. If anything, it's difficult for me to tone down.
Updated On: 2/4/08 at 12:36 PM
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#2re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 1:06pm
What about the Tom Waits style of singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw
#3re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 1:58pmDefine "musical theater style". If you're studying more contemporary technique, you may want to look into classical musical theatre trainging. That type gives you the best diversity and really trains your skills well.
#4re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 2:13pmGood solid classical musical theatre technique is brilliant and won't give you the gift of nodes. Once you have the technique down, you can advance into different styles while still singing safely.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#5re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 2:49pmWhat is "classical musical theater"?
#6re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 5:15pmNot nasally, no riffing. Straight up correct singing technique. It's a disappearing art. haha
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#7re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 5:25pmWhat do you think of Tom Waits' style of singing?
#8re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 5:35pmit hurts my vocal chords listening to it.
#9re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 5:39pmlets just call is "classical singing" and not "classical musical theatre" singing. Train from an Opera singer, and you should be golden (as long as the Opera singer is Legit and knows what the hell he/she is talking about). Correct vocal technique is coming back to Broadway, so look out!
#10re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 6:16pm
"Correct vocal technique is coming back to Broadway, so look out!"
I'm glad someone else thinks so too!!!
And its really true, a background in classical music is the most valuable thing you can have. Look at Audra Macdonald, Cheno, Kelli O'Hara
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#11re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 6:51pmBut, in a way, wouldn't Tom Waits be an amazing singer because he still has a voice?
#12re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/4/08 at 7:42pm....Quoi? No. I wouldn't say so, at least.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#14re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/5/08 at 5:23pmWell, if it's what I think it is, then I LOVE it!
#15re: Do you like the 'musical theater style' of singing?
Posted: 2/5/08 at 7:00pm
I wouldn't admire somebody just because they have supposedly "healthy" voices despite the way they sing. Which is why I don't like those screamo rock groups either.
I think I got nodes just by watching that video.
"Interesting choice"
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#16re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/5/08 at 7:30pmI can't sing pop if I tried. I've always been a musical theatre singer, and it's so difficult to switch to a pop, folk, or rock song now because of the huge difference between the two.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#17re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/5/08 at 7:50pmI try to sing in different genres. As many as I can.
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#18re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/5/08 at 8:58pmI am being trained classically, but it's really easy for me to switch into other styles.
chinto1984
Leading Actor Joined: 8/6/07
#19re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/13/08 at 7:05pmI hope a more classical approach is coming back. I don't like male singers who have a tenor timbre sing a song that was meant for a baritone. Same as female. Singing styles have always changed on broadway. Even though Disney has positive influence on the musical, one of the negatives is this little girl voice that is being imitated and used for role. You can tell what people are not using their real voice.
#20re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/13/08 at 8:07pmCruel - Classical training will actually give you GREAT versatility and allow you to sing different genres.
#21re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/14/08 at 6:21pmI'm classically trained and, because of it, I can sing many different styles of music without hurting myself. The classical technique, I believe, is the core of all healthy and beautiful voices.
#22re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/14/08 at 7:08pmTrue dat.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#24re: Do you like the 'musical theatRE style' of singing?
Posted: 2/16/08 at 11:21amYeah, classical training is a good, solid foundation for any type of singing. I realize I'm just reiterating what flicker just said, sort of, but I wanted to reemphasize because I really believe it's important and should be taken into consideration.
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