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Step 1
Listen to your favorite pop artists. If you are not familiar with pop music, then listen to the radio and take note of various artists who catch your attention. Keep a list of artists and songs to download so you can have a reference point to start with when changing your singing style.
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Step 2
Continue to treat your voice as you would when singing classical music, take good care of your vocal chords and keep them well lubricated. Pick a favorite pop song and try singing it as much like the artist who originally sang the song as possible.
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Step 3
Notice how pop musicians utilize turns and embellishments in places where a classical musician might not otherwise embellish. Take note of great pop singers like Christina Aguilera or Justin Timberlake and how they utilize their superior tones in a way that has a modern flare by using embellishment.
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Step 4
Obtain some sheet music of your favorite pop music and sing along with it as you would with a classical piece. Practice pop phrasing which is generally shorter, more staccato and less lyrical, unless you are singing a ballad. Also work on developing a more stylized sound that isn't as pure.
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Step 5
Sing for friends who are not familiar with classical training and perform a pop piece that you have been working on. Get feedback on whether it still sounds too trained and restrained. Let go on your vocal phrasing and allow a more free and perhaps edgy sound to come through. However, be wary of dipping into jazz phrases, which is easy for classically trained vocalists to do.
