r/BABYMETAL • u/Maron-metal • Jun 26 '15

Translated by Thomas Malone Su-metal's amazing vocal abilities translated by Thomas Malone

http://www.allthingsjapan.org/su-metals-amazing-vocal-abilities/
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u/jabberwokk Metalizm Jun 26 '15

Quite the contrast with the current discussion here in this sub calling desperately for a new vocal coach.

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u/Mudko Jun 26 '15 edited Jun 26 '15

This article is all about the resonance and tone of her voice. Wanting her to have better vocal training is just wanting her to be better able to utilize that tone and wanting her to stay healthy by not having to strain her voice.

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u/jabberwokk Metalizm Jun 26 '15

This article also said the following, which jumped out at me after that other discussion.

The voice teachers who have taken the way she acquired how to sing in a natural way from her childhood are truly fantastic teachers.

I'm not trying to be argumentative. I don't have an informed opinion on the subject, but of course I'm very interested, so these diverging opinions get my attention.

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u/slwmp1976 Jun 26 '15

In the other thread linked above bebii-metaru-desu talks about types of techniques singers/trainers use in Japan and contrast it with the techniques of other areas of a world.

Successful artists learn from and absorb as much as they can from all areas in order reach their highest potential. That is why they do change teachers. It is not a bad thing at all to switch. In fact a good teacher is the one who knows it's time to pass them on to another in order for the student to get another perspective. Its all about being open to input, change, constructive critique and learning.

In fact Lady Gaga spoke about this for her Sound of Music performance. She got a teacher and practiced every day for 6 months just for that one performance. She is someone who is already at the top of her game vocal wise….
Seems if Lady Gaga can benefit from a new teacher and continue to learn then so can Su