How to sing Musical Theater - Singing Techniques

[@rae2777]

Everyone here in the comments like: “I can sing well but-“ And then I’m here like: “I can’t even sing..”

[@mximmcff446]

Rae same tho

[@aprecia2069]

Sameeee 😅

[@jdjccjdjc6873]

Same

[@user-kt1no7yx1u]

Me over here not being particularly bad or good at singing

[@lildoop5369]

Me too but I really want to 😭

[@shallowsenigmac7251]

I feel like you would be a very cool aunt 😂

[@SurprizE98]

She seems like the type of aunt to host awesome annual pool parties lool

[@jackylineaquino935]

Wtf 😂

[@arpanrai7315]

mattymoua c: yeah😅😁

[@Srifem]

She seems like my aunt she was a theater kid

[@koffinkiss]

she does have cool aunt vibes

[@ethernetmuncher]

Thank you very much for this! I can sing well, but im too scared. This helped me loosen up. I have middle school aladdin auditions next week. If i fail, ill ask to be the rug.

[@SimplyTaylor14]

Aub Youngs haha I did that. I was one of the narrators.

[@Tekqqi]

What did you get!!

[@alyssabates2473]

Undead Pigeon I’m Jasmine in Aladdin right now and “Palace Walls” is scaring me to death!

[@adialena6955]

lmaoo youre a mood

[@hannahkgiles]

bro what ended up happening

[@litterbyy]

my head voice is so much stronger and more developed than my chest voice it’s crazy. the only good chest notes are the lower ones

[@gamingforfun7002]

Omg same! I have really good vibrato with my head voice and it sounds really good but when it comes to my chest voice I can hit the note, but I can’t add vibrato for the life of me. It brings me down a lot because I know that most of theater is chest voice.

[@Claire-gg4jl]

omg sameeee

[@milay543]

I'm a great opera singer and can sing in low keys, but I really want to have that modern, powerful sound. Ugh.

[@emmii7248]

omg SAME

[@edisonthethird]

Milay SAME

[@Jon-qi5ys]

I wish I could sing at all

[@sierraEllifritt]

I'm a suuuuper low alto, and my bright idea was to do "Favorite things" NEVER AGAIN.

[@likeafiend]

Yeah, I'm a lyric alto (probably not as low as you), and it was even a struggle for me. It's a definite soprano song but even most of the exercises seem to be in mezzo or even a soprano range.But changing the key slightly is easy.

[@moderatelyerika05]

Sierra Lee I used to be a low alto too, I was too embarrassed to sing for a good 2 years and my voice got really weak. I’m now a mezzo soprano after a year of getting back into singing.

[@sincerelynins]

Sierra Lee I’m a mezzo alto.

[@troyvahn2461]

Ma’am I’m in a musical and everything sounds just fine when I rehearse in a regular room but when I have to rehearse onstage I can’t hear my voice as well it sounds like I’m yelling and all techniques go out the window. Please help!!

[@juviaseagray3223]

Troivahn Clemons Hey, I know it’s way late, but auditoriums have way more space and therefore swallow more sound. Projecting your voice farther can be difficult! But, for future reference and for anyone else looking- try to focus on your breathing and the control. Eliminate throat tension and push from the diaphragm, where all that air should be. Dunno if that helps at all, but there you go 🙂

[@pizza3pie353]

I have a quite deep voice (I’m 16) and I do theatre at my highschool and plan to do so until I graduate and even major in theatre when I go to college. My problem is I think my voice might be too deep for singing. Most roles are given to those who have a higher and wider vocal range right? Idk I’m just worried, is there something I can do to become better at controlling my voice?

[@ytcetrix2386]

Pizza3Pie have you seen Hugh jackman in the greatest showman

[@ashtxnparris8224]

Listen to hadestown soundtrack

[@HaydenPaulMusic]

Bruh same I always feel I won't be able to get the roles because there's gonna be a tenor that can do crazy high notes

[@ashleybarrett7265]

really need help singing some songs in the musical Chicago !

[@entpanimatics8070]

2 years late but know how to beat

[@carsonsfj]

I've started working on my voice and while doing that I found a interest in musical theatre. I'm still trying to find my voice

[@lydia8702]

omg your voice is beautiful

[@donique383]

This was great I’ve been singing all my life and didn’t realize how much I love Musical theatre ... I just googled music genres today trying to figure out which I was singing. Wow thank you!

[@HardcoreGamer1504]

Kerri, I absolutely love your energy and great advice, it is so useful! :D Keep uploading!

[@kerriho8520]

Thanks a million!

[@corneliamanzi4627]

i can barely lift my chest voice past a G4 ;( rip me i have a generally more classical voice and it sucks being in musical theater when you cant get that loud grounded sound :( like ive never gotten a role in a musical and the feedback is always "you were too quiet"

[@emmii7248]

omg same, G4 is my border. i could cryyyyyy

[@yentepan]

My border is A4, I feel your pain

[@thimaspeterson1123]

You're amazing!!! I love how you use classics and modern plays, and I also couldn't help but notice how beautiful your voice is

[@AAAAAHHHHHHHASAAA]

The problem when you want to do drama and acting but you don’t have anything on your resume so no agent will take you and the only way to get more on your resume is do local plays but you always have to be able to sing but you can’t bloody sing and are way better at acting so your more suited to tv acting but no agent will take you BECAUSE YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING ON YOUR RESUME

[@annamongoose9939]

look into short films from local colleges- film students are always looking for actors and they don’t care if you don’t have much experience. also acting classes can go on resumes!!

[@miastabliod5793]

Your personality is absolutely amazing 😂

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Phantom is my all time fav musical . Especially the 25th anniversary one. With Ramin and Sierra

[@saniaallsop5288]

Yess I love Sierra borrges

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

@@saniaallsop5288 yass. She's a queen

[@Tuijjcc]

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO GREAT. I NEED THESE MIC VOICES TO LEARN AND THIS IS FABBY I ALWAYS LOVED THE SOUND OF MUSIC EVER WHEN I WAS A KID I EVEN WATCHED IT WITH MY NEIGHBOUR

[@KerriHo]

Thanks so much for your kind words :)

[@MrLeonthebestest]

Do those tips apply to male musical theater singing as well?

[@LexiTron96]

Hey Kerri! I have a question for you... I don't have a chest voice. Like. At all. It sounds weird, but it's true! Even when I talk, it's in the mask of my face. I mostly sing from the mask of my face with a ton of resonance up in my head. If you, or anyone for that matter, has any tips on how to get that contemporary musical theatre sound with my inability to use a chest voice, then those tips would be greatly appreciated! :)

[@isaackeating2629]

May I just say that you sound amazing singing Defying Gravity? Please let me hear more of that

[@aleayah9718]

i’m doing an audition for my school musical ‘Bring It On’ next week and i’m so nervous this definitely helped me develop my voice just enough to reach the high notes thanks

[@kachan749]

Thank you so much for this I just found out I got the lead for my school musical and I wanted to know how I can make my chest dominant voice better bc I had no idea how and this is my first ever musical performance so this exercise will definitely help me a lot (it already has haha) THANK YOUUUU 😭

[@foryoutube9359]

I just got the part of Mother Superior in the Sound of Music (I sing “Climb Every Mountain”). I am so privileged! This is the closing night tonight. So glad I learned your tips for the finale!!!

[@MrMarielabedolla]

Omgee!! I love it! Apparently I'm more of a Head voice musical type and didn't know that. you got me pumped up to develop my head voice more!! Thank you! You're making this so much fun I haven't sang in over 5. :-)

[@CamisContent]

thank youuu! i will use the head dominant mix a lot! i am auditioning for chip in beauty and the beast next week and i really wanna make an impact in the solos! i hope i get the part! ill let you know if i do (probably around 2 weeks after this comment is made)

[@KerriHo]

You're so welcome! All the best and I can't wait to hear how you go! Remember to just go in and enjoy yourself!

[@dreamingofmusic3347]

3:22 I can imagine her neighbours just stopping what they're doing and looking around like "what tf is going on" XD

[@pombubu]

Wish I found your channel earlier! Thanks for such useful information!

[@KerriHo]

You're very welcome and thanks for your support :)

[@guenchi2666]

I was in 8th grade when my teacher told me I have potential after singing castle on a cloud. She told me I can execute the right emotions of the song. Starting from there I always dreamed of being a theater artist. My mom promised me I can take performance arts under arts and design for senior high but later on told me I should just try taking something. For 2 years I forced myself into something I never liked because I thought if I became a college student I got to pick what I want, my parents interfered again and told me I should take psychology. I can’t even express how frustrated I am, I’m a 2nd year student now and whenever I got to watch a musical or a play, something deep inside me breaks.

[@morganoglesby]

Could you do a video breaking down Music of the Night?

[@imakevideossometimes3908]

1:32 Are-...are we not gonna talk about how she freakin nailed those notes with ease???

[@0x0-b6h]

Thank you!! My middle school is doing frozen junior and I want to get a good part

[@allisonlee7178]

You should play maria in sound of music

[@anarcho-communist11]

You have a lovely speaking voice, too.

[@Ashley-hw5jn]

This was very helpful, and ive evaluated I have a much better/stronger (definetely a first soprano lol) head dominant mix, with an almost operatic voice, and I was wondering if you could do a video on how to like incorporate that into a chest dominant mix so that I could be a better candidate for contemporary style musicals.

[@meiliu1020]

Wow the best song class I just had ! Thank you 🙏

[@KerriHo]

YAY! I'm so glad!

[@tessscott3919]

Those exercises really help, thank you :)

[@KerriHo]

You're welcome :)

[@idkwuttodowmylife2952]

Too late for this probably..But could you do a how to sing Dead Girl Walking from heathers? :/

[@cor8342]

I was trying to sing Deal Girl Walking and thats why I searched this up oml

[@nyluv150]

I’m extra late but that’s how I got here

[@12lazzarox42]

ThAnKyOu! Your the reason j got into the school of rock as Billy for my school!

[@saradilieto294]

hiiii thank you sooo much for your videos, how can we strengthen our conteporary musical sound?

[@LoveChicStyling]

I love your intros!!

[@OMGmynameisLILI]

why am i just knowing about this girl today? you are awesome

[@chipisgreat]

3:41 is the chest dominant mix exercise

[@최예원-h7s]

Omg this is the most helpful video on youtube

[@daniellewatson8879]

Love it .....really great and engaging lessons

[@natashapassmore4218]

This is very helpful! Thank you so much xx

[@hannahabert6259]

Could you do how the sing like Elle from Legally Blonde? ♥️

[@entpanimatics8070]

Step 1). Squeal

[@st0lulu]

I love how it’s 12 am and I’m just watching this-

[@lecy1075]

me too LOL

[@sotokar2147]

Hello , great video! I am interested in musical theatre but I don't have much experience in singing. Do you suggest taking singing lessons first and then try musical singing ?

[@kaysiesmith8651]

Can u do a video on how to sing "wouldn't it be lovely" from my fair lady. I have to sing this for my musical theatre course in college so it would be helpful! Thanks :)xx

[@Thales.Gustavo]

I wanna know who is your favorite Elphaba?! Mine would have to be Shoshana Bean or Eden Espinosa

[@kerriho8520]

Hands down Lindsey Mendez!

[@TheatreDork87]

Kerri Ho I saw her last month! She's fantastic! But no one beats Idina when it comes to Elphaba.

[@Thales.Gustavo]

When it comes to vocals I think there were many better than Idina, but that's a matter of opinion I guess!

[@TheatreDork87]

Thales Oliveira I know there are better singers than Idina. But she's still the best Elphaba altogether.

[@mediocrio]

I love Donna Vivino! Her voice and acting are just phenomenal. Like... Wow.

[@jamies9040]

I’m a pretty great opera-trained singer (I’m 14) but sometimes I wish I could sing bootleg or contemporary like from Beetlejuice or Rent But I’m really happy that I can sing Les mis and Phantom really well!😉

[@jaxonellbelurin472]

I can’t sing at all usually I’m just acting and sometimes dancing in a production I want to sing because it’s pretty hard to get roles when you can’t sing

[@beth1066]

Love your vids! Would you be able to do a "How to Sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow"? I got casted as Dorothy and am need of lots of help!! X

[@lilyhutchins9896]

O my God your so lucky we're doing James and the giant peach. Actually I like what we're doing, but I Would like school of Rock better

[@faithcabaylo6558]

thank you so much. I hope there's more

[@ArlyCollab]

great video as always!!! miss Kerri can you do a video of how to rasp the voice???

[@the_ultraviolet_]

3:51 5:23

[@genisamagallano8208]

Hi.I'm going to perform a musical play for the first time and I'm looking a video how to develop my voice in musical because I'm not that really good.Then I found your video I think it could help me.Anything you can suggest me?Thanks

[@samanthashelton5851]

Could you do how to sing holding on for a hero from footloose I need it ASAP

[@euphxirea4068]

I have an audition for Legally blonde and I not the good of a signer any tips I would really appreciate it 🤍🤍🥺🥺

[@faithymae8785]

Which type is heathers

[@booksinneverland9574]

Hello! I've been told that if I'm singing in my head voice but I'm able to reach low notes with it and feel my chest vibrating that means I'm in my head dominant mix, is that true?

[@graciebutton]

I love singing so in my drama play I asked for a singing part, but I sing more like Melanie Martinez or something I don't do musical theatre and I have to sing 'Electricity' from Billy Elliot. Help? :P

[@TheatreDork87]

Thank you!!

[@KerriHo]

You're welcome!

[@natasaveljkovska7648]

hi guys, the greatest success that I have ever had was by following the Bens Singer Blog (i found it on google) without a doubt the most helpful idea that I've followed.

[@cyberdoll9412]

I just want to sing falling for ya..

[@kgf-t2r]

when you're reaching the high notes you start to use head to make it confortably?

[@yanalee99]

i swear i could’ve done all the things she said if i have my own room and if it’s sound proof loool

[@singitonsunday]

Awesome!!

[@dvda1987]

Could you give some tip for a male singer as well?

[@likeafiend]

Just lower the key for the exercises. You can google if you don't know how or don't know what is an appropriate key for your voice.

[@perizoeyildirim-stanley7120]

I was looking at someone else’s video (Katherine Steele, idk if you know her) and she said to start off your rep with a classical up-tempo, a classical ballad, a contemporary up-tempo, and a contemporary ballad. I was wondering if the legit mix is also known dams classical? Also what is the difference between a ballad and up-tempo? Thanks😊

[@laurenarnold9442]

Hello do you mind telling me which type of musical voice it is for the song “She used to be mine” from The Waitress Musical?

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

Contemporary.

[@anasantiago1869]

Is Memory from Cats chest dominant?

[@quintonbarker1071]

Ana Santiago yes it is. Maybe in the beginning, when it's very light with higher notes you could use head voice, but definitely that big moment where she screams, "TOUCH ME" that should typically be chest.

[@savannah409]

What would seussical be?

[@kaylabowe1410]

Contemporary

[@jaymahape2722]

I need more

[@thething6754]

What is mixed voice...

[@deewheeler7]

What do you feel they are looking for the most in musical theater auditions?

[@peytonsarts7407]

Hey can anyone help me find an audition song for music man? I'm not good at choosing songs

[@AmberLiusStrrawberry]

Is singing technique of theater different from singing choir and opera?

[@thimaspeterson1123]

Yes, singing in a choir is basically any type of singing, whether it be modern, musical-like, classic, or theatrically classic, like singing in the rain:)

[@thimaspeterson1123]

Oh and opera is pretty much the same as phantom of the opera-like theatre.

[@Star_twinkle02]

wonderful

[@bethanysingsmrs849]

Please do pulled in a new direction adams family

[@KuazmiGoomie]

how about tenor voice?

[@abispires1715]

Which would Annie fall under?

[@eimearthebeamer]

gr8 stuff!

[@KerriHo]

Thanks!

[@tushh7506]

3:22 Pheobe buffay?????

[@carmenlydia9424]

What's the song at the beggining? IVE BEEN TRYING TO GIND OUT FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND NO ONE HAS SAID ANYTHING 😭

[@Adelgh98]

CarmenLydia the one from wicked? If its that one the song its called Defying Gravity

[@spacepaladude9358]

2:13

[@nobodycaresaboutmeanymorel9362]

i cant sing but i wanna audition for this musical at our school so here i am 💀💀

[@splatloon]

same 💀

[@davineee]

is Les Mis more contempory or legit??

[@victoriap.3394]

id say its more legit

[@elliewilkinson4240]

I totally wanna be in musical theatre but I can’t sing for shit and the last show I was in was the leavers play when I was 11 and now I’m 15 ughhh

[@coledevlin3984]

I started when I was 17 and now I am majoring in Musical Theatre in university. So I’d say there’s still hope for you yet.

[@taylorredshaw2006]

I’ve got an audition for spamalot I’m so scared to be honest

[@amberjones9684]

5:26

[@maddymensour]

*i was highly disappointed when you didn't demonstrate the Think of Me cadenza for the legit musical theatre sample!1!1!*

[@emilylangley3104]

I am going to be in a musical

[@maddieerin6520]

Ok this is random but isn’t her intro piano sound also on club penguin?

[@aliceclark2118]

I know this video was ages ago but please could someone tell me which category les miserables would come under? Xx

[@tea2496]

Alice Clark it’s more on the classical side :)

[@alliahtabayag5705]

Me who is soft spoken and rarely tries to yell: 😓

[@deandaily9866]

I'm IN MUSIC THESYER

[@reya.da.bagchaser]

the Addams family??

[@tacyjuliet9951]

xoTiffany YES PLEASE!!!