The Art of Arranging Vocals

Robert- The art of arranging vocals can vary much. There are many technical, and many not so technical or "ghetto" ways of aranging vocals or vocal harmonies. The technical ways are what a choir director would use. The "ghetto" ways are usually used by bands that are not very experienced with the understanding of how harmonies work. The technical way consists of singing on pitch and on key with each other. The "ghetto" arrangements consist mainly for emphasis in harder rock or hardcore music. The harmony is really less a harmony and more a "yell" or a "scream." In my opinion, the technical way is much prettier and alot less annoying. It is very impressive sounding as well; not to mention, it is natural and easier on the good old vocal chords!

Matt- Arranging vocals can be very interesting for the type of hardcore metal music i listen too. They mainly use a different arey of pitchs and highs and lows in their screams. One guitarist could sing while the main vocals does a "scream" over it. But, the main vocals for a real choir would contain the (S_A_T_B) or, the sapranos, altos, tenors, and basses singing their won respective parts.

Nick- arranging vocals can be useful for any type of music, from musical numbers in films, to hard rock styles as Matt has mentioned above. I find it amazing how vocal arrangements can vary so much. Sometimes they sound better while words are being sung and other time just oooh's and ahhhh's work. There are so many different ways they can be done, it amazes me and i have nothing else to say.