Worship Vocalist | – How to Sing "Oceans" (Hillsong)
“Oceans” is one of the top female-led songs in contemporary worship music. I remember when it was first released… marvelling at the fresh lyrical ideas and Taya Smith’s beautiful voice! Such a lovely song, but not an easy one to sing! Check out this video for tips on how to use vocal fry to strengthen the beginning of your phrases; how to engage the right vocal resonators to gain richness, power, and freedom; how to hit that high note in the bridge with power (“take me DEEEEEPER”)!; and how to sing in a contemporary mix voice that sounds like chest voice extended up high, but without the tension and strain!
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I’m 12 years old and I’m in a worship team I never thought I would sing in a high note because my voice will crack
You are awesome and adorable.
Wow and thank you!
Please what if you crack during singing hymms
Hoc can I be personally trained by you?
Can you sing Sing Hallelujah to the Lord. If you look up accepella Church of Christ Sing Hallelujah to the Lord. I really crack on this and really want to sing this to the Lord
THANK YOU <3 THIS HELPED ME A LOT <3 God Bless From Philippines <3
Perfect!!!
Espectacular, explicas muy bien!
Thank u so much
Really great advice!
Just what I needed! Thank Jesus for leading me to this! Subscribed! Amazing!
So good… Thank you.
This video helped me so much but I'm struggling with the verse 5:34 I feel like my voice is fighting me on getting to that comfortable pitch "take me deeper than my feet can ever wander"
You're amazing. I'm learning so much watching your videos and can't wait to learn more about leading worship effectively (and singing better). You make it look effortless. Thanks.
I love you, thank you!
I'm no singer by any stretch and not even looking to learn or anything (I play the piano on my worship team) and yet I find myself going through these videos. They are both fun, and surprisingly effective. Those weird sounds you're making when you demonstrate the registers (is that even how it's called?), they're majorly effective and so easy to grasp. I just love the approach. I've shared your videos with some people, I just wish you had a French version of these :), it would be much more helpful in this part of the world. You're such a blessing to others, thank you lots Charmaine! Blessings.
WOW, you're amazing!! You got a new friend in me. Thanks!
What key is this in?
I wish I had her voice T-T but I don't
God you are the best!!!! I've been through many videos for years but i nailed the song in a second with your help. Stay blessed
Think you so much for your help
I just started leading worship with an own band and I am sometimes too insecure about the way i sing Songs.
Which Ley do you Play oceans? I am Not sure which i want to but that one you did in the video fits so good
I think I need to learn this before applying harmony
oh….my …..goodness…..I am so glad to have found you!! My voice is going to be so much better with your help!!! Thankyou for what you are doing!
You are the best
Im really interested to cultivate my voice til I found myself coo coo coo cooing inside my room, wawe wawe wawe waweing, meme meme memeing.. this is helpful though. Very beautiful singing coach! ❤️
The difficult part of the song was not addressed . Moving into "I will call upon your name…"
Please please can we collab!!??
Amazing!!!
Thank you for sharing your gift. I am sure this video will help a lot and give us knowledge,
Yes yes yes!! So good
I'm always pushing and straining, because I'm afraid of voice cracks or the note failing on those higher notes. I'm in the position of leading (because there's no one else), but I honestly don't have the talent or vocal range. Would pharyngeal resonance actually help me? By the end of the worship set, my throat is sore. I'm not a professional, so obviously I'm doing all sorts of wrong. :
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand
And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
Ocean is sang with techniques that are tough enough to catch up, but you break down to sections that makes easy to get along. Thank you so much…
Hi Charmaine, greetings from Brazil. Which key do you recommend for a male singer leading this song?
Thank you so much from India!
Groggy lazy sound
Relax
Chest voice
Bo yeah yeah
Take head ressinence into head change lyrics
Wow wow
Your tips are better then a regular voice class the vocal fry part made more sense to me to try practice songs like that they never talk about my clases before.
Thankyou so much. I love ur training! Jz in time when I was going to do a cover on this song.
Amazing! My sister recommended this. Cant wait to learn how to finally properly sing
Just wanted to let you know that you transformed the way I sing just by watching your free lessons!! Thank you so much!!
You are a great teacher. I will surely see all of your videos.
I watched all of your videos. How can I dm you for vocal lessons? Please let me know.
Wow God bless you. Thank you
Owsome