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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