In this episode of In My Musical Opinion, host Arabella Berman speaks with Anna Altman, a multi-talented artist who has transitioned from acting and singing to film production, writing, and directing. Anna shares how her deep passion for music has naturally integrated into her filmmaking, demonstrating how musical knowledge and artistic intuition can open doors to diverse creative industries beyond traditional performance. They discuss the realities of producing a music-driven film, from the initial spark of an idea to securing funding and collaborating with other artists.

Topics Covered:

• Expanding Musical Careers: Discovering diverse applications for musical skills beyond performance, such as film production and writing.
• The Creative Process in Film: How music influences story development and the challenges of finding the right musical collaborators.
• Fundraising for Artistic Projects: Overcoming the challenges of securing funding to bring creative visions to life.
• The Power of Intuition and Collaboration: Valuing your artistic instincts and the importance of working with others to expand your creative output.
• Redefining Success: Understanding that "overnight success" is a myth and appreciating the journey of artistic development.

📩 Connect with Anna Altman:
https://www.causematch.com/linernotes

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Host Arabella Berman welcomes Alyssa Harris, also known as The Six Figure Singer, an expert in career coaching for professional musicians. Alyssa shares insights on closing the education gap for artists, demonstrating that a sustainable income in music is achievable. This episode offers practical advice on valuing your talent, diversifying income streams within the industry, and building a thriving career through consistent effort.

Topics Covered:

• Addressing the education gap for professional musicians.
• Dismantling the "starving artist" narrative.
• Diversifying income streams solely within the music industry.
• Understanding your value and worth as a professional performer.
• The importance of consistency and relationship building for career growth.

📩 Connect with Alyssa Harris:

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/alyssaharrismusic
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesixfiguresinger
• Website: https://www.alyssaharrismusic.com

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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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