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From:  Roger Smith <roger@c...>
Date:  Tue Jun 20, 2000  2:32 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Rock singing WAS: Coming out




Caio Rossi wrote:
>
> Hi. I'm a rocker, too, but I'm more into prog/heavy metal bands, like Dream
> Theater, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Angra, Helloween, etc, although I like
> something more like hard rock, such as Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, the old Skid
> Row, etc.

howdy. cool. Steve Tyler is amazing.

> " Is there another list for rock singers? Anyone?"
>
> I don't know any. If you find one, pls let me know!

haven't found one yet. maybe if there was enough interest we
could start one?


> "Other local singers that have had lessons with classically based
> teachers, have ended up sounding stron and healthy vocally,
> but sounding very dated in style by todays standards."
>
> I agree with you,a nd that's the kind of problem I've been facing, mostly in
> Brazil. where you can barely find anyone who does really know what singing
> rock is all about. I had a teacher who's got an incredible rock voice, but
> at that time my voice was not OK. Now, that I've gone through speech therapy
> and am taking classes with a teacher who's also a speech therapist, I've
> been considering going back to his classes. I jsut talked tohim and he said
> most of what he does is based on the same principles Jeffrey Allen's
> technique is. I'm going to post a question here, " who's Jeffrey Allen? "
> after this one. I think I've read about him some time ago on the list, but
> the search engine didn't get me anywhere.

http://www.musicbooksplus.com/books/wb012.htm

he has a book called Secret's of Singing, which i actually
have at home. It got some great stuff in there, but i cant
stand the example CD's. They sound really dated tonally, and
i havent found them much help. The common sense stuff on
health, anatomy, vocal strength adn warm ups is all cool
though.
I use the book on occasion, but nothing beats a teacher for
discipline!

> Someone who may help you is Mark Baxter. He's a very respected instructor in
> the USA. He teaches Steve Tyler, from Aerosmith, and wrote a book which is a
> cornerstone for you to understand what singing is all about: "The
> Rock'n-Roll Singer's survival guide". It doesn't give you much technique,
> but it explains what happens in your body when you sing. A great book. His
> website is at www.voicelesson.com . If you can't have classes in person with
> hime, you can send him an audio or videotape and pay about US$ 70.00 and
> he'll send you a personalized class. It may be very interesting.

hey thanks heaps. I've actually read articles elsewhere on
the net by him, his stuff is good. 70.00 US is a lot in
Australian dollars for a lesson that cant even be face to
face, but it still may be worthwhile depending on wether I
think it's worth the cash. Obviously I couldnt keep paying
for that type of instruction every week! I will look into
it. Definitely I'll try to get the book.


> "As an indicator of my vocal style/tastes/interests: Mike
> Patton, Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl, Ed K (Live), Scott
> Weiland, Lane Staley, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper etc etc"
>
> Some names ring the bell, but most don't. I think they must be all
> 'alternative' bands, am I right?

i guess so, depending on what the DJ says. It's all rock n
roll to me, honestly!

Mike Patton: Faith No More/Mr Bungle
Chris Cornell: Soundgarden/Solo act
Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters
Ed K: Live
Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots
Lane Staley: Alice in Chains
Jeff Buckley: Solo act (you must have heard of him, if not
seek him out)
Ben Harper: Solo act/innocent Criminals

>
> That's it.
>
> Bye,
>
> Caio Rossi
>

Thanks heaps

Rodge

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