Style and Performance
Welcome to the Style and Performance section of 30 Day Singer. As you grow comfortable with basic vocal techniques, these lessons provide a deeper focus around vocal stylization along with tips on how to perform like a pro! There are many styles of singing to explore and master, from pop, R&B, rock, classical, and country. Let us teach you how to sing in these styles with more ease for your next performance. After a few lessons you will find yourself singing with more confidence, poise, and with a signature style all your own.
TUTORIALS
14-day Pop Vocals Course With Abram
By Abram PoliakoffDo you love pop? Then this is the course for you! This course focuses on our basic pop tone, agility, with exercises for falls & scoops, “turnarounds”, and riff patterns with up to 5 pitches. You will focus on distinct registration including falsetto, pop flips, and different types of onset, like vocal fry. We’ll use two mini-songs called “This is the time” and “Never leave you” to practice each technique.
How to Sing and Play Guitar / Ukulele at the Same Time
By Camille van NiekerkYou can sing, and you can play guitar or ukulele, but you can’t do them at the same time. If that’s you, this tutorial will break it down and take you step by step to build that coordination. Grab your instrument, and I’ll see you there.
How to Sing and Play Piano at the Same Time
By Camille van NiekerkYou can sing, and you can play piano, but you can’t do them at the same time. If that’s you, this tutorial will break it down and take you step by step to build that coordination. Get set up in front of your keyboard, and I’ll see you there.
Perform Like a Pro with Abram
By Abram PoliakoffAre you already a singer who regularly performs for an audience? Do you find it hard to find the right warm-ups to get yourself ready? Sometimes our best performance can be in the shower and yet we find ourselves distracted and disconnected when its time to get on the stage. Many professional singers have a warm up strategy to bring their “A game” when it counts most. In this tutorial you will find strategies and warm-ups to help you bring your best performance to your audience.
Singing Hacks To Make You Sound Like a Pro
By Camille van NiekerkPerfecting our skills can take time and determination. But is there a cheat code to help you along the way? Camille shares her singing hacks to help you sound like the pro's!
How to Sing (Any Song) in Your Signature Style
By Camille van NiekerkHow do you make a song your own? We’ve got a new tutorial to help you do just that! Using the New Year’s classic, Auld Lang Syne, we’ll learn how to stylize and personalize a song with our tone, interpretation, and embellishment. Check it out!
How to Sing Pop
By Abram PoliakoffWhen I say pop music, what do you think of? Michael Jackson? Madonna? Ed Sheeran? Ariana Grande? Pop music emerged as a distinct style in the 1950’s, although it’s evolved a lot since then, and it continues to change as music evolves. A lot of sub genres could be classified as pop; so for our purposes, we’re gonna take a broad look at pop singing and define some characteristics present in the majority of contemporary pop styles. I think you’ll have fun. Let’s get started!
Christmas Songs
By Camille van NiekerkIt’s a special Christmas tutorial! Join me for some holiday fun as we learn a few favorite carols. This tutorial is great for singers of any experience level. See you there!
Intro to R&B
By Camille van NiekerkHow do I start learning to sing R&B? Where do I begin? First: begin listening to a varietyof r&b artists! Get that playlist ready, and then watch my Intro to R&B tutorial. See you there!
How to Sing Country
By Camille van NiekerkWhere are my country singers at? If you love country music and would like to learn more about singing in a country style, this tutorial is for you! Singers of any genre and experience level are welcome. I encourage you to get in the mood with your favorite country tune, and we’ll get singing together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some great vocal warmups for singers start with gentle humming or lip trills to relax and engage your vocal cords without straining them. Then, work through some scales to gradually increase your pitch range and get your voice fully warmed up.
For a quick 5 minutes vocal warm up, try some lip trills or gentle humming for a couple of minutes. It’s effective and quickly preps your vocal cords for singing or speaking without overdoing it.
When your voice is sick, keep singing warmups light and gentle—like humming or low, quiet scales. Also, drink lots of warm fluids and rest your voice as much as possible.
Start with some light humming, followed by a few pitch glides (from low to high sounds) to get your voice comfortable. Finish with a few tongue and lip trills to help with articulation.
Two good vocal warm ups are humming and lip trills. These are super effective and easy vocal warm-ups that gently activate your vocal cords without causing strain. Both are great for starting any vocal exercise.
Breathing exercises and resonance drills, like humming and vocal slides, improve the quality and projection of your speaking voice. They help develop control and clarity, making your voice sound more confident.
Hydrate regularly, practice breathing exercises, and do daily warm-ups. Consistency with these habits will help your voice sound smoother and stronger over time.
To strengthen a weak speaking voice, practice deep breathing and speak from your diaphragm to add power. Also, try projection exercises like speaking in front of a mirror to boost confidence and clarity.
Focus on articulation exercises, like tongue twisters, and practice controlling your breath to avoid running out mid-sentence. Over time, these will improve clarity and help you speak with ease.
The four vocal function exercises are sustained phonation (holding a sound steadily), pitch glides (sliding between notes), lip trills, and staccato sounds on different pitches. They work together to strengthen and balance your vocal cords.
