A legato vocal release intended for emotional and cinematic contexts. For this we needed a tone that would be somewhere between classical and pop. As luck would have it, our co-producer knew someone who not only fit the description, but also had the vocal stamina required for this project.
We have included two carefully recorded legato samples, played “long style.” This means that after the legato interval is played, there is no programmed transition into the target sustain. This requires much more recording time (in this case, 12 hours) than traditional legato sampling, but produces a flawless performance that also preserves the natural progression of Amy’s vibrato; musically unique for each interval across its range.
Also included is Everlasting, a collection of beautiful, vowel-accentuating sustains processed through a variety of hardware pedals. Each sample ebbs and flows; each note is unique in its progression and cyclicality. This key switch pack includes six presets: Beauty, Tundra, Celestial, Elysium, The Signal, and Creation.
Amy Griffin is a singer and music educator from Dothan, Alabama. She studied music education and psychology at Troy University, where she sang for the College Singers School of Music, Concert Chorale, Opera Workshop, and Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Amy’s teaching experience includes elementary music, chamber choir, show choir, pop a cappella, music appreciation, theory, individual vocals, and dramaturgy. She was also a worship director and church choir director during her education and early career.
Amy currently teaches at Houston Academy in Dothan, Alabama, and is an active member of the Alabama Music Educators Association, the Alabama Vocal Association, and the National Association for Music Education. She enjoys singing as a guest soloist at commencement ceremonies, sporting events, and weddings. She also enjoys participating in the Southeast Alabama Community Theater and the Tri-State Community Choir.