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Does Anyone Teach Metal/Screamo Style? (Singing Teachers)
I’ve been asked probably for the 3rd time now about heavy metal/screamo which I don’t cover. Does anyone else?! I sort of don’t agree with screamo… it doesn’t sound healthy! I think distorted vocals like the raspy, croaky vocal or the growl is nice to chuck in… but that’s my limit.
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Hi Eliza,
I do. I teach fry screaming. There are two different kinds of screaming. Fry and False Cord. There are different hybrid versions that involve using your real voice with it that I don’t teach. It is just as safe and carries the same risks as singing if not done properly but if it is done with the correct technique it is completely safe. It uses your false vocal folds. The vestibular folds. It’s done by lifting the larynx, passing air through the false folds, and using your mouth and vowel shapes to dictate what sound and pitch you get. It sits in a head voice placement. It does not use your real true vocal folds at all. You don’t make any noise or sing a note with it. You’re just moving air through a different spot of tissue than when you sing. I’m happy to answer any questions you have if you want to send me an email.
Thanks,
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Sorry just to clarify my phone autocorrected me. It does not use your real true vocal folds much at all. I hate autocorrect haha.
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Avoided this one so far… but would be interested to know!
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What I would probably do is say something along the lines of “I’m a singing teacher not a screaming teacher so I can’t teach you to scream . There are people out there who specialise in that kind of thing, but unfortunately I’m not one of them. What I can say for sure though, is, that no matter who you go to, overly distorted vocals will never be the sign of a very balanced voice, and thus should be treated as a “sometimes food” kind of thing. If you have to do distorted vocals on stage, then it’s important that you do fully balanced vocal exercises in between that will keep your vocal folds well conditioned and healthy so that you can aim to avoid losing your voice and general fatigue. These are the things I can teach you.” And leave it at that. If that’s not what they’re looking for, it’s better that they find someone else anyway I think…
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I get a lot of rockers wanting a raspy gravel to their voice would be interesting to find some techniques
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