Piano for the Vocalist
Podcast Description
Hosted by Arabella Berman, our podcast provides practical tips and expert guidance tailored specifically for self-accompanying singers. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, we offer insights on how to seamlessly integrate piano into your vocal performances and build your musical independence. But our podcast goes beyond just piano — episodes cover topics like practice strategies, booking gigs, and effective self-marketing, helping you thrive as an independent artist.About the Program: “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.What sets PFV apart is its unique approach: it’s designed by voice teachers who play piano, not piano teachers. This means the program centers on vocal needs while also incorporating essential piano skills. Tune in for quick tutorials, custom arrangements, and interviews with composers, pianists, and other educators, all aimed at expanding your musical mastery.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes including efficient practice strategies, personal experiences in music, gig booking tips, self-marketing techniques, and the importance of understanding music theory. Notable episodes like Transforming Practice Challenges into Musical Breakthroughs with Dr. Hubert Ho focus on integrating piano skills into vocal routines to enhance performance, while discussions on goal-setting and practice methods aim to support personal growth in independent artists.
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.
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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