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In My Musical Opinion
Hosted by Arabella Berman, owner and founder of Arabella's Voice Studio and Piano for the Vocalist, our podcast provides practical tips and expert guidance for singers and multi-instrumentalists. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, we offer valuable insights on "how to" practice strategies, booking gigs, and effective self-marketing, helping you thrive as an independent artist.
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This podcast is sponsored by:
AVS: At Arabella’s Voice Studio, we believe singing is for everyone. We don’t just help you “find” your voice – we celebrate the one that’s already within you.
Piano for the Vocalist: "Piano for the Vocalist” is your ultimate resource for unlocking the skills to self-accompany with confidence. This largely FREE program is focused on teaching singers to use collaborative piano techniques for vocal performance—rather than traditional piano skills—empowering you to accompany yourself with ease.
In My Musical Opinion
Mastering Metal Vocals with Quinn
Arabella welcomes Quinn back to the podcast after his graduation from Berklee. This episode focuses on the unique world of metal and extreme vocals. Quinn shares his expertise on how to approach teaching and performing distortion, the songwriting process in a metal band, and the athletic demands of this vocal style.
Topics Covered:
- Teaching and Learning Extreme Vocals: Quinn discusses the challenge of identifying and manipulating the correct muscles for distortion, emphasizing the role of trial-and-error.
- Understanding Vocal Distortion: The conversation explores different types of extreme singing in metal, distinguishing it from clean vocals and drawing analogies to guitar distortion.
- Songwriting for Metal vs. Clean Vocals: Quinn explains how his songwriting process differs drastically based on whether he's composing for his metal band or for clean, melodic pieces.
- Vocal Health and Athleticism: The episode covers the importance of vocal hygiene for metal singers, comparing the athletic demands of extreme vocals to classical opera singing.
- Building a Metal Vocal Community: Quinn shares his experience finding like-minded musicians and forming a band in a collegiate setting, even without formal metal singing programs.
- The Power of Diverse Skills: He concludes by highlighting how unexpected skills, like playing guitar or piano, can open doors professionally.
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