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Of Timothée Chalametthe representation of bob dylan in A complete stranger to Angelina JolieThe role of a famous opera singer in MariaIt seems that many actors can transform themselves into musicians for their ever-popular musical biopics. However, its secret is simple: vocal training.
But what is that process really like? Us weekly Reader Dorothy from Philadelphia asked the same question, asking Us: “I always hear about stars working with vocal coaches. How intense is that?
Well, Dorothy, it depends on how you define intense. Us brought the most prominent expert in the field, Eric Vetro – whose A-list of clients includes Chalamet, Jolie, Ariana Grande, Jeremy Allen Blanco, austin butler and Sabrina Carpenter – to investigate.
“Too often we are asked to accomplish a lot in a very short time,” said Vetro, whose BBC Master Course went into operation in October, reveals exclusively in the last number of Us weeklynow on newsstands. “I always try to keep our sessions relaxed and light with a calm attitude because you will never be able to do your best work if you feel tense.”
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Vetro adds, “I try to tone down the intensity of the situation or time constraints with humor while also working diligently to accomplish everything.”
Depending on the role and the actor’s singing experience, vocal training sessions can vary greatly. For Grande’s role in WickedFor example, Vetro worked with her almost every day of the week for several months, but says Grande’s already “spectacular” voice helped create a more operatic sound for her character, Glinda.
For Jolie, on the other hand, while she brought immense talent as an actress, she had virtually no singing experience before taking on her role as Maria Callasone of the most recognized and influential opera singers of all time.
“(She) even avoided singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in a group initially, (which) made it feel like a daunting task,” Vetro says of Jolie’s trip, adding that they worked together for more than two hours straight, several times a day. week for seven months. “She is a force of nature in the best way and throws herself into whatever she wants to achieve, so I had no doubt she would be able to achieve it. He had also developed a great love for opera and a deep respect for María Callas, and I think that helped fuel his dedication to doing it well.
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“That includes finding out which singers influenced them when they were starting out, what part of the world they are from (which affects not only their pronunciation but also their vocal tone), how young they were when they started singing, what instruments they play, etc. .”, shares Vetro. “All those experiences in their background are the elements that make an artist unique.”
While some of the exercises included in singing lessons may seem “silly” or “childish,” that is par for the course for actors.
“Most actors have done acting exercises that they find equally silly or embarrassing, so they understand the value of letting go of their inhibitions to achieve the desired result,” says Vetro. Us. “Remember, actors and musical artists are extremely creative people, so they are quite open to trying things that may at first seem uncomfortable or absurd.”
Like any class, Vetro’s singing lessons include homework, of course, consisting of a schedule of which songs to practice and when, recordings of vocal exercises, and even writing assignments “to help them connect with the lyrics and the emotion of the songs.” songs in a profound way.” level.”
So, Dorothy, to answer your question, vocal training is definitely intense, but according to Vetro, it’s all worth it in the end.
“It’s a very exciting process to hear the improvement and see their confidence grow each week as they get closer to achieving their goal,” he says. Us.
