Adding flow to a song, which can also be considered adding movement, is a multi level process. The general idea is to make the song always seem to be going somewhere. It can be growing, shrinking, getting intense, or becoming calm, but no matter what it should always be moving. Stagnation is boring to listen to and boring to sing.
There are several levels of this, but they all follow the same principle. Slight variations in dynamic or intensity. These variations should be almost unnoticed, but should be very present. The first level is the smallest. Add a small increase and decrease on each syllable, quick sounds make only increase or decrease, but each sound should have something. The important thing is to have constant movement. Next, try adding flow to each musical phrase. This will create a series of small movements within a larger movement, essentially letting the increases win at first followed by the decreases winning. Continue to do this in increasingly larger contexts. So in order:
Individual Syllables
Musical Phrases
Musical Periods
Verses and/or Choruses
The Entire Song
If you are able to add movement and/or flow to all of these sections within a song, it will come alive. Not only will it be more beautiful, but it will also be more interesting. Without changing anything about tone or pitch your quality will skyrocket and you'll sound much more professional. If you need extra help with this kind of thing, sign up for singing lessons by clicking here or feel free to send me any questions.
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