is it something your born with? my dream is to be in a real musica.. but i dont have a broadway voice. is it something you obtain? or is my dream as good as gone?
2006-12-10 12:19:42 · 9 answers · asked by Beanie 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
While there used to be a "Broadway" voice because most of the shows all sounded the same, that has completely changed. Today, you hear a huge range of music types and vocal types. On one hand you have Rent that leans heavily to the rock/pop style of singing and on the other you have Mary Poppins that leans heavily to the more traditional/classical style of singing.
And that's just the shows. Within each show there is a huge range of voice types needed. If you don't think you have a traditional "Broadway" voice - look for a show and/or role that fits your voice type.
If you don't have much of a singing voice, keep in mind that many shows have character roles that don't require a strong singing voice and there are some roles that require no "real" singing at all.
Be sure to make the best of the raw talent you have. Get a good singing teacher to work with on a regular basis. They have the skills to help you make the most of the "Broadway" aspects of your voice. Also be sure to get experience at the local and regional level. If and when you think you're ready, go to New York and give it a shot.
Don't give up on your dream - but do be realistic. If you know what you do well and look for roles that fit your talents, then there's no reason why you can't take a shot at Broadway of you have the talent, drive, ambition, and connections! Good luck!
2006-12-10 12:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by amyopera123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a teacher who told me that I had a "Broadway Voice". I detested that label. If you have a talent, then develop it. Get quality training from a teacher / teachers that will take what you've got and grow you as a person and as a singer, so that you can sing any kind of music.
I quit that teacher and found one who believed I could do any kind of music. It was the best decision I made.
She encouraged me to take risks beyond what I thought I could do, like singing with an orchestra in a classical production, etc.
And she worked me harder than the Broadway label guy would. (and he held a doctorate in voice!)
Now I can sing anything and the choices are mine. And yes, one of my albums is a Broadway album.
If you have a dream, pursue it, even if it means taking baby steps.
Then go through the doors as they open.
2006-12-10 16:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people are born with excellent voices and still don't have the "Broadway" voice that directors/producers want.
But there may be some that want a different type of voice for a certain character..maybe yours fits that category.
2006-12-10 12:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that for the amazing singers out there, a large part of what they have is talent but an equally if not even larger part is the vocal education/training they have had. Also, it is important to note that the average age of maturation in a singing voice for females is around 30.
2006-12-10 13:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by Laralou`07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train with a vocal coach that has worked with Broadway performers.
2006-12-10 12:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly Mrs. GEM ... being that i'm a singer (have been because of the fact that i became into small) i might say I choose my making a song voice over the two. whether, as for the "experience" area of your question a majority of those years of making a song and conversing loudly (as a instructor) have deepened my voice so as that now they are somewhat lots alike. My conversing voice is deep and so is my making a song voice. My vocal coaches interior the previous have mentioned the two are comparable that's surely slightly unusual. i'm chuffed my conversing voice replaced because of the fact I hated it while i became into youthful. I sounded greater like a small animal being strangled as quickly as I talked! lol i like my voice the intensity that that's now ... and that i'm grateful for all the years of making a song! =) Peace to you. **************************************.....
2016-10-18 02:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's voice can be trained. You just have to find a good vocal coach.
2006-12-11 23:31:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study with a private instructor or go to college majoring in vocal music.
2006-12-10 13:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is kinda a talent like happy feet (the movie)
2006-12-10 12:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by dramaking of 2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋