Newbie Music genre change question
I have just joined to 'test the water' so speak.
I was trained classically when I was a child (5- 16) I wasn't too bad ... I was no Montserrat Caballe but I could hold a tune. I quit when I went to college because I had hit my goth phase and opera and classical was "just not cool". I semi regret this decision as I lost a lot of time and practice. I finally decided to get back on it and ended up having issues with stage fright or what I personally refer to as 'the fear'. I'm slowly, slowly overcoming this with much practice (I'm still working on it).
My question now is I am never going to be an opera singer and to be honest I don't want to be anymore so that's fine (hence the semi regret); however moving from a very classical training technique to transition to my preference of Hard rock style music is proving a challenge (and rightly so I have no delusions here). Could anyone point me in the direction of some good tutorials as a starter for 10 that could be useful to me as I do not want to destroy my vocal chords with the move.
Thank you all in advance
Laura
I was trained classically when I was a child (5- 16) I wasn't too bad ... I was no Montserrat Caballe but I could hold a tune. I quit when I went to college because I had hit my goth phase and opera and classical was "just not cool". I semi regret this decision as I lost a lot of time and practice. I finally decided to get back on it and ended up having issues with stage fright or what I personally refer to as 'the fear'. I'm slowly, slowly overcoming this with much practice (I'm still working on it).
My question now is I am never going to be an opera singer and to be honest I don't want to be anymore so that's fine (hence the semi regret); however moving from a very classical training technique to transition to my preference of Hard rock style music is proving a challenge (and rightly so I have no delusions here). Could anyone point me in the direction of some good tutorials as a starter for 10 that could be useful to me as I do not want to destroy my vocal chords with the move.
Thank you all in advance
Laura
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Here are some daily practices.
Here is a video on diaphragmatic support.
Here is a video on open throat singing.
Here is a video on vowel modifications.
Just thought I would throw this one in on vocal care, since you asked about it.
This should be enough to get you started, and give you a feel for the program. Ken's YouTube channel is a font of singing information make sure to check it out. This program is definitely worth the time and effort. Ken is a great coach and I am really astounded at my own progress.
I wish you well on your singing journey.
I have watched quite a few of Ken's videos on you tube and this definitely makes these ones easier to find so I will watch them a fair few times I'm sure.
Now its just practice, practice, practice and then practice some more.
Once I'm comfortable with a couple of songs I will post them up for a review .... watch this space