> I was thinking...what would be considered "challenging" in a song > to sing? > What MAKES it challenging? Also....does it have to do with pitches, the > music, or the over-all song?
I have found that different people find different things challenging. For example, I have a friend who sings amazing coloratura like it's no problem at all, and for her it isn't. For me, the same arias would be extremely challenging (at least to make them sound as good as she does :o). I think you have to find out for yourself what is easy and what is difficult for your voice and your skill level. There are certain technical things I used to find very challenging that are relatively simple now, so I'm finding new challenges I wouldn't have even thought of attempting before because I would have labelled them as impossible.
As for your last question above, it could be any of those depending on the circumstances. There are some songs I find not too difficult, except for one little phrase, or a word that's hard to pronounce correctly. There are other songs where I struggle with everything (poetry, diction, getting a good sound on every note, phrasing, breathing, .... I try not to work on too many of these songs at a time). It's all relative. And what I struggle with may be easy for someone else, because my voice is unique, and so is yours :o).
Jennifer
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