THE VOICE CONNECTION
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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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Re: How did 80s metal singers learn to sing??

Please listen to "Run of the Mill" from Rocka Rolla as well as the whole Sad Wings of Destiny album. Halford was a fantastic singer in the 70s.

Another thing that I seldom see discussed is the "dramatic" parts of singing, such as vibrato and glissando. I think Dio is horrible- he conveys this cheesy melodrama feeling. The same goes for the awful James LaBrie of Dream Theater. Cringeworthy.

CD

Re: How did 80s metal singers learn to sing??

Everything is in your will and faith to achieve something in life!

Re: How did 80s metal singers learn to sing??

Not all those guys are Tenors. If you ever heard Geoff Tate or Jim Gillette speak you'd say they were both deep basses. Yes they didn't have the isolation method. Gotta remember guys, there are LOTS of ways to improve your singing voice. my books are just one avenue. Now with that said, you are right, drive, will and desire...These guys wanted to sing and they wanted to sing high, so they sang high songs until they got there;)