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Summary: Understand why singers should artistry when they sing in this free video series that will show you how to perfect your singing and vocal technique.
Athena Reich is a professional musician, actress, artist, singer, songwriter and coach for all of the above. She is based in New York City. Reich has released four CDs, toured...read more
"In this clip I'm going to talk about the importance of artistry. Sometimes on the flip side people get so caught up with technique that they forget to really engage emotionally and artistically. This is your craft, this is your art you are not doing it because anyone told you to do is. Hopefully you are doing it because you feel the need to express yourself. As much technique as you get and swallow, that technique there comes a point where you need to try out your own ideas. You need to feel free to express yourself to let it all go. To forget technique for a moment and really just do what you want to do. If you have to scream then scream; just be careful not to hurt yourself physically. But the importance of your artistic expression and development can not be emphasis more I mean if we took that away what would be the point of the arts. So it is a relay balance of the importance of technique and the importance of freedom artistic expression. "
eHow Article: Understand the Importance of Artistry in Singing
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evuser16696 said
on 8/2/2008 You mentioned screaming by saying "having the need to scream, then scream"
would you know of any technique or correct way to scream?
i think it'd be really helpful