How To Sing More Energetically?

[YeahDoIt]

I have problems with presentation - I have trouble communicating a sense of energy in my voice. Not necessarily sing loud but more punchy and alive. Anyone have any ideas how to make a presentation sound more energetic?

[Masklin]

More compression? More masque resonance? More volume modulation?

 

Higher key?

 

 

It could also be that you like less energetic songs, and choose them over others.

[grace_slick]

I think I have a bit of this problem. For me, it may be partly I don't always choose the right songs for my voice type, and also the fact I don't know how to get much resonance. I think that's the key to energetic-singing...

[chamcham]

How you heard of Brett Manning?

 

His "Singing Success" audio CDs are well known.

But IMHO, it's the Youtube videos (SingingSuccess) that really stand out.

 

Lesson once a week (for years) and they have covered so many topics

related to singing.

 

Here's a list of videos related to resonance:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=singingsuccess+resonance&aq=f

 

Many of them talk about using resonance to sing with more power (even on high notes).

 

Good luck.

[EightString]

Dynamics can be a great tool in your arsenal.

 

A simple example: in the song "Hallelujah", try singing the first chorus at a fairly normal volume, and using the original melody.

 

Now, for the second chorus, sing that same melody, but do it in a lighter head-voice type sound. Make it more airy and wistful.

 

Now, for the third chorus, change the melody a little on the second "hallelujah", going up to the major 3rd (an E note if you're playing it in C) on the "hall" part, then coming back down to D, then C on the "elujah" part of the word, as the guitar resolves to an Am. Sing this higher version as if your heart is breaking.

 

 

What will grab audiences is the way that you can introduce these dynamic vocal AND emotional elements within the same song.

 

 

Listen to K.D. Lang's performance of this song as a GREAT example of this sort of dynamic range.

 

[video=youtube;P_NpxTWbovE]

 

Also note that what I mean by "dynamic range" is very different from your pitch range. Even singers with only a half octave of pitch can still exhibit some amazing dynamic range within those limited notes.

[rodclement]

I find that focus on vowel enunciation and, believe it or not, smiling makes the voice seem more poewrfull. Similing also makes people more likely to engage you and pay attention to you so once you are singing, you feel like you are getting feedback response from the audience.

 

Rod

[rodclement]

 

Also note that what I mean by "dynamic range" is very different from your pitch range. Even singers with only a half octave of pitch can still exhibit some amazing dynamic range within those limited notes.

 

 

Great post and clip!

 

Rod

[davie]

You probably need to introduce more ring and overtones to your voice. You can get some more ring and overtones by working exercises with NG sounds. And maybe a higher soft palate as well, which can be done through using the "pre-yawn" feeling.

[grace_slick]

I find this confusing, cause the pre-yawn feeling / sound produces pretty much the opposite sound and feeling to the NG feeling / sound! The NG sound closes stuff up, the pre-yawn opens it.

[MikeyParent]

 

Also note that what I mean by "dynamic range" is very different from your pitch range. Even singers with only a half octave of pitch can still exhibit some amazing dynamic range within those limited notes.

 

 

That was a great vocal performance...

[davie]

I find this confusing, cause the pre-yawn feeling / sound produces pretty much the opposite sound and feeling to the NG feeling / sound! The NG sound closes stuff up, the pre-yawn opens it.

 

I know. They're both like opposing actions, but the idea is to get the two to balance.

 

(Awesome new pic btw lol)

[grace_slick]

Heh, thanks!

[livemott]

In the early years, I feel as no energy and emotion, someone told be singing should be skillful, use abdomen to try.

[ido1957]

 

In the early years, I feel as no energy and emotion, someone told be singing should be skillful, use abdomen to try.

 

 

I've just ordered the China waterjet cutting machine.....

[oiselle]

For better interpretation skills, think of each word as you are singing them and what they mean in the context of the song. You can accentuate some consonants and bite into some of the words to make your rendition more convincing. A solid technique with proper breath support and correct placement will free up undesired tension in your voice and allow you to enunciate in a way that is natural and adequate for the need of the emotion in a particular song.