Singing a song isn't as easy as following the notes. In addition to
all the vocal training a singer must do to get his or her voice to
produce the best possible sounds, a singer must study a piece of music
like an actor would study a script! Not only must you figure out the
key that the music is written in, you must figure out its tempo,
dynamics, and style. You must figure out the meaning of the lyrics,
where to emphasize certain words or sounds, and where to take a
breath.
You may wonder ... why bother with all this, when I can just listen to
a recording of the song and copy it? That's perfectly fine -- if you
don't what to become a real singer. Could you imagine someone playing
Hamlet by copying other actors' performances, rather than reading and
understanding the play?
You need to understand what makes a song tick, where its heart lies,
and where it offers un-mined opportunities for your unique vocal
qualities to shine. By breaking down a song yourself, you'll become
the expert -- rather than passing the buck on to another singer. As a
result, your vocal interpretation will be creative, unique, and
entirely your own.
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