Oft times as singers we put pressure on ourselves to be the best. To help carry out this endeavor, we choose the most challenging songs and are determined to master them. So often, however, we lose our musical identities in the process. So today we'll discuss which style is right for you.
We must first come to grips that being the best doesn't mean being able to do everything. If you're a contralto, for example, singing soprano all the time will not make you a soprano. Nor will it make you a better alto. It will just exhaust you and possibly ruin your voice.
EMBRACE THE VOICE THAT GOD GAVE YOU, AND DETERMINE TO MASTER THAT!
Also, so often I have found myself trying to tackle songs like Mozart's 'Batti, Batti' or Tamiya's 'You Put a Move On My Heart', 'knowing' that as soon I am able to get my voice to 'float' and 'sound' light, I will have mastered it. FINALLY!
But don't you realize that even if I did master it, a REAL coloratura soprano or R&B Soprano would come along and
- Blow me out the water, and
- Not have a sore throat afterward!
So, trust me, invest your time where it is most effective.
The style that best suits you is the style that allows you to express yourself most passionately. I was a senior in college, preparing to do my Senior Recital. I was the best singer in my vocal program. I had done several leads in the opera and had several professional opportunities to grab. And I announced to my vocal teacher that I had decided on a career in opera and classical singing. She looked at me and said, 'You will never be a classical singer. You don't have the passion for it."
So here's the lesson: Don't get so caught up in 'learning' and mastering' material that you lose your passion, and it all becomes vanity. Remember your passion, and let that lead you. The style that draws the most creativity out of you is your BEST style!
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