The use of operatic elements in songs,known as"opera songs,"has become a popular trend in society,yet few in the music academic circles have attempted it.This is because the inherent vocal techniques and concepts within music academia do not align with the singing of opera songs.Singing opera songs requires a"correct pronunciation"awareness,effective use of embellishment techniques(Runqiang),and clear differentiation between the character's voice and transitional voice;an awareness of"word separation,"avoiding the direct singing of lyrics;an awareness of"segmented singing,"refraining from continuous singing;and an awareness of"conscious vibrato,"using less or no"natural vibrato."To sing opera songs well,one must intentionally learn and apply the knowledge and techniques of China's excellent traditional operatic art.
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