<p>I’m singer and very interest in experimental stuff ex.Bobby Mcferrin, Meredith Monk, Theo Bleckkman, </p>
<p>I don’t enjoy straight theory like jazz or classic so much.
But I’ve never heard about these kind of area before.</p>
<p>Anyone have?</p>
<p>Part of being able to “experiment” means first having a good solid grasp on the fundamentals first. I can promise you that Bobby McFerrin and Meredith Monk, etc, all have a good firm grounding in straight music theory and straight vocal technique; and it is because of having this solid foundation that they are able to become the brilliant experimental artists they are.</p>
<p>If you want to “experiment”, it means you want to expand on the conventions instead of ignoring them. “Experiment” should not be looked at as an easy path out for those not interested in studying the conventional methods.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that an important aspect of voice training is technique – how to sing properly so that you can have a long and happy career. This process will help you gain an understanding of your instrument (which is you!), which should then better enable experimental singing and what is needed to produce the sounds you want to make.</p>
<p>I have noticed with my son who started out in musical theater and switched to vocal performance - opera, that now he can sing anything, any type of music. He will be singing something, totaly different from anything I’ve heard him sing before, and I’ll ask him if that’s hard, he always says no, after opera, most everything else is easy. The techniqe he has learned along with the controll of his instrument allows for this. Also learning proper techniqe maintains vocal health and with out vocal health you won’t or eventually won’t be able to sing anything!</p>
<p>Look into Cal Arts in Valencia, CA. Training with a classical foundation, but well known for experimental music.</p>
<p>thank you for all your advice. I agree with it all.</p>
<p>I think it would be worthwhile to look into New England Conservatory as well. Even though your training would be classical, as a school they are so open to experimentation. There are many opportunities there to branch out in collaboration with the Jazz or Contemporary Improvisation departments. Many of their faculty are form the world of free jazz.</p>
<p>NEC has a “Contemporary Improvisation” department, which was the first of its kind when it was founded by Gunther Schuller while he was the conservatory’s president during the 70’s. The CI department draws faculty from both NEC’s classical and jazz departments and trains the students at a high, versatile level. It is worth a look.</p>
<p>My son who is a guitarist in the jazz dept there is currently working with a classical singer who wants to start singing and writing jazz and popular music. Not only can you study formally across genres but you have the vast resource of your peers.</p>