from Timothée Chalametfilming Bob Dylan in Completely anonymous to Angelina JolieHer role as a famous opera singer in Mariait seems that many actors could turn into musicians for their very popular music resume. However, their secret is simple: vocal training.
But what does this process look like in reality? Us Weekly Reader Dorothy from Philadelphia had the same query, asking we: “I always hear about stars who work with vocal coaches. How intense is that?”
Well, Dorothy, it depends on how you define density. we I turned to the first expert in this field, Eric Vetro – whose distinguished client list includes Chalamet, Jolie, Ariana Grande, Jeremy Allen White, Austin Butler and Sabrina Carpenter – To investigate.
“Often we are asked to accomplish a lot in a very short period of time,” Vetro says. BBC Maestro course Launched in October, exclusively revealed at The latest issue of Us Weeklyon newsstands now. “I always try to keep our sessions relaxed and light with a calm demeanor because you can never do your best work if you're feeling stressed!”
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“I try to lighten the intensity of the situation or time constraints with humor while continuing to work hard to get everything done,” Vetro adds.
Depending on the role and the actor's singing experience, voice training sessions can vary greatly. As for Grande's role in… evilFor example, Vetro worked with her almost every day of the week for months, but he says Grande's already “amazing” voice helped orchestrate a more operatic voice for her character, Glenda.
For Jolie, on the other hand, although she brought enormous talent as an actress, she had almost no singing experience to her role as an actress. Maria Callasone of the most famous and influential opera singers of all time.
“(She) avoided singing 'Happy Birthday' in a group at first, which made it seem like a daunting task,” Vetro says of Jolie's journey, adding that they worked together for more than two hours at a time, several times at a time. a week for seven months. “She is a force of nature in the best way, throwing herself completely into whatever she wants to achieve, so I had absolutely no doubt that she would be able to achieve it. I have also developed a great love for opera and a deep respect for Maria Callas, so I think that Help push her to the dedication to doing it right.
Another actor who comes in with little singing experience is White, who is currently filming Save me from anywherea biographical film focusing on Bruce Springsteen. Vetro says the process begins with vocal lessons to teach proper technique before moving on to capturing the essence of the singer the actor is portraying.
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“This includes finding out what singers influenced when they started their career, what part of the world they are from (which affects not only their pronunciation, but their tone as well), how young they were when they started singing, and what things they influenced in their “Their lives.” The instruments they play, etc.,” Vetro shares. “All those experiences in their background are the elements that make an artist unique.”
While some of the exercises included in voice lessons may seem “silly” or “childish,” this is par for the course for actors.
“Most actors have done acting exercises that look equally foolish or embarrassing, so they understand the value of letting go of inhibitions to achieve the desired result,” Vetro says. we. “Remember that actors and musical artists are all very creative people, so they are completely open to trying things that may initially seem strange or silly!”
Like any class, Vitro's vocal lessons include homework, of course, which consists of a chart of songs to practice, recordings of vocal exercises, and even writing assignments “to help them connect with the lyrics and the emotion of the songs on a deeper level.” level.”
So, Dorothy, to answer your question, vocal training is definitely intense, but according to Vitro, it's worth it in the end.
“It's a very exciting process to hear the improvement and see their confidence grow every week as they get closer to achieving their goal,” he says. we.
