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
Christmas Singalong (Harmony Edition Pt. 1)
By Camille van NiekerkIn our Live Lesson we will be creating vocal harmonies for Christmas classics. Join LIVE to request a song!
How To Sing Like A Pro (Christmas Edition)
By Camille van NiekerkLearn the tips and tricks for singing like a professional, holiday style! In this live lesson we'll cover: phrasing, vowel modifications and other tips to sound more like a pro using classic Christmas songs.
Christmas Singalong (Harmony Edition Pt. 2)
By Camille van NiekerkSing along with us as we go over the harmony in some classic Christmas songs! In this Live Lesson we'll sing through several Christmas classics, with opportunities to practice both melody and harmony.
Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Style - Sing Like Ella!
By Camille van NiekerkSing Like Ella Fitzgerald! Considered to be one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, learn the techniques she used. We'll also go over Ella's distinctive tone, her vibrato and other stylistic tools from the queen of jazz.
How To Convey Emotion While Singing
By Camille van NiekerkWith these simple tips, we will show you how to convey the emotion of a song. We will cover: using dynamics, register shifts, tone quality, vocal fry and more to convey emotion through your singing voice!
Vocal Phrasing & Expression
By Camille van NiekerkIn this Live Lesson we'll cover: what a musical phrase is, where & when to breathe, "back phrasing", delivering lyrics more expressively and much more!
How To Develop Your UNIQUE Vocal Sound
By Camille van NiekerkDeveloping your unique vocal sound might be easier than you think! In this Live Lesson we'll show you how to do exactly that. You can develop your unique sound by drawing from your musical influences. We'll discuss how creativity plays a role. We'll also show you how to analyze your natural sound.
Jazz Style For Beginners
By Camille van NiekerkIf you’re interested in jazz vocals, or just curious to see what it’s like, check out this lesson series on jazz style for beginners! We’ll cover three crucial elements of jazz singing and use some popular jazz standards to practice.
Backing Vocals For Beginners
By Camille van NiekerkAre you interested in singing backing vocals or joining a choir? If so, check out Camille's lesson series on backing vocals for beginners. We’ll take three well-known songs and practice singing backing vocals on each one. If you’re new to harmonizing, this will be a great first step!
Pop Riffs For Beginners
By Camille van NiekerkAre you trying to sing like Xtina? Timberlake? Perry? This live lesson is all about pop riffs. We'll cover: Easy major & pentatonic riff patterns; pulses; bends and much more.
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.
