| There are numerous styles of music to choose from | | | | on your vocal cords because most singers and bands |
| when deciding what you want to sing, so where do | | | | play at a high volume. Cabaret singing is more a |
| you begin. Maybe you already know the style for | | | | matter of where you sing and performance style |
| you. Maybe you grew up listening to the blues greats. | | | | than the type of music itself. Jazz, R&B, pop, rock, |
| Maybe you desire opera, or the rich sounds of jazz, | | | | and show tunes can all fall into this category. Clubs, |
| or maybe you haven't identified your niche yet. If | | | | nightclubs, television, restaurants are all potential |
| you are on the road to a professional career in | | | | performance venues. |
| singing then it may be beneficial to examine the | | | | Theatre singing and opera are much more involved |
| different music styles available, such as jazz, pop, | | | | and take years of training. Singing in the theater is |
| rock, R&B, cabaret, theater, or opera. | | | | very artistically fulfilling and the expansion of vocal |
| Jazz is great for those who have a more narrow | | | | skills can be phenomenal. It is very technically difficult |
| vocal range as it can be sung in any key. It has an | | | | and, although there are many performance |
| extensive repertoire of songs so there are lots from | | | | opportunities for both amateurs and professionals, it |
| which to choose. You can really get into the nuances | | | | is a very competitive field. |
| of the meaning of the words and phrases and have | | | | Opera is even more limited, and the opportunities are |
| fun expressing yourself. However, it is a tough | | | | primarily for professionals the technical mastery |
| market to break into. Blues and R&B are similar to | | | | needed is significant as is the ability to read music |
| jazz and can lead into folk music. They are also great | | | | and master pronunciation of English, German, French, |
| for exploring what can be done with harmony when | | | | and Italian. It is also very competitive, so you need |
| you sing with a group. | | | | to be very certain your passion is strong before |
| Pop and rock are very similar. They are far easier to | | | | considering the operatic journey. |
| break into than jazz and the performing opportunities | | | | These are the most common styles of music to |
| are wide open. You can join a band or form your | | | | choose from, but there are many others that are |
| own or team up with one or two other musicians | | | | very enticing. These include children's music, Celtic, |
| and play parties, weddings, and singing competitions. | | | | country, bluegrass, or a Latino flavor. So, think about |
| Unfortunately, your looks and image are as important | | | | it, feel it out with your heart, soul, and body, and |
| as your singing ability, so in the end you may not be | | | | experiment with some of the different styles to find |
| musically challenged enough or satisfied. Another | | | | out what resonates with you. |
| disadvantage with rock singing is that it is very hard | | | | |