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