Although this thread is called "Advice needed", please don't take what I will write as an advice at all.
I don't know any famous rock singer that doesn't scream and harm his vocal folds in all possible ways. And their fans expect than to do that! Note that I'm not referring to "old times rock", but I'm talking about what a teenager would understand as "rock". What I usually say when I hear these rock singers is: make good money and become famous while you have some health, and do it fast!
For example, there is one particular singer in Brazil that has destroyed his voice by singing "brazilian country music". This style requires the singers to produce very high notes, and since they don't have good technique the voice is often spoiled. But this particular singer is still famous and sells a lot of CDs every year. Why? Because he became famous while he had a "good" voice. Probably if he had been more careful with his voice he would not be sick but would not be famous also.
I'm not saying that anyone should destroy their vocal folds trying to become rich and famous, but if one chooses to sing this kind music (rock), he must be aware of the consequences.
Cassio
--------------------------------------------- Ok Diane - but is classical music the only music that can aid that <BR> process? Suppose a Sweet Adelines barbershop singer comes to you for <BR> lessons - couldn't you work with her on her barbershop material? And <BR> in the process, stay within the style that she wants to sing? If a <BR> student wants to sing rock - and being an old fogey myself I'm not <BR> entirely clear what that "rock" means - aren't there "rock" songs <BR> that are reasonable to work on for technique?<BR> <BR> Just an aside, and perhaps to be devil's advocate - I have taken <BR> lessons mostly with classical teachers, and at least in my case it <BR> didn't turn me into a "classical" or "opera" sounding singer, but I'm <BR> not much of a rock etc. singer either.<BR> <BR> Cheers,<BR> <BR> Michael Gordon<BR> <BR> </tt>
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