Like a Frog in a Sock: The Challenges and Opportunities of Australian Heavy Metal Vocalists Learning to Growl
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| Title: | Like a Frog in a Sock: The Challenges and Opportunities of Australian Heavy Metal Vocalists Learning to Growl |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Elizabeth Blackwood |
| Source: | Australian Journal of Music Education. 2024 56(1):16-23. |
| Availability: | Australian Society for Music Education. P.O. Box 5, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. Tel: +61-3-9925-7807; e-mail: publications@asme.edu.au; Web site: http://www.asme.edu.au |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Music, Rock Music, Music Education, Music Techniques, Musicians, Singing, Learning Experience, Information Seeking, Holistic Approach, Individual Development, Training Methods, Independent Study, Educational Needs, Geographic Isolation, Disproportionate Representation |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| ISSN: | 0004-9484 |
| Abstract: | The academic study of harsh vocals has been gaining traction of late, as the physiology (Eckers et al., 2009), creative attributes (Di Lorenzo & Trantino, 2016) and socio-political ramifications (Heesch, 2019) of usage have been covered in some depth by existing literature. However, formalised pedagogical study around the technique is somewhat lacking, as each vocalist has a unique path to the style and it is highly unlikely to be the result of formal training. In Australia this situation is exacerbated by the relative isolation of the individuals learning due to its small population, large geographic size and relative lack of popularity of heavy metal. This research involved interviewing five active harsh vocalists about their journey to learning and revealed that individuals were unlikely to engage in formal training and were more likely to experiment, seek access to information online and engage with strategies from other vocal styles in order to develop their own sound. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1438580 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The academic study of harsh vocals has been gaining traction of late, as the physiology (Eckers et al., 2009), creative attributes (Di Lorenzo & Trantino, 2016) and socio-political ramifications (Heesch, 2019) of usage have been covered in some depth by existing literature. However, formalised pedagogical study around the technique is somewhat lacking, as each vocalist has a unique path to the style and it is highly unlikely to be the result of formal training. In Australia this situation is exacerbated by the relative isolation of the individuals learning due to its small population, large geographic size and relative lack of popularity of heavy metal. This research involved interviewing five active harsh vocalists about their journey to learning and revealed that individuals were unlikely to engage in formal training and were more likely to experiment, seek access to information online and engage with strategies from other vocal styles in order to develop their own sound. |
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| ISSN: | 0004-9484 |
