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How to Become a Singer
If you have always wanted to be a singer, whether famous or not, but it seemed far out of reach, it doesn’t have to be. A passion for music and a willingness to do whatever it takes to make it as a singer are the starting blocks for any music career. Whether you idolize famous singers and songwriters, or you frequently sing karaoke and enjoy it, you can practice your skills, get the proper training, and begin your career as a singer.
Choose the style of music you want to sing. This is extremely helpful when developing your own style, which will be part of what you are selling to music producers or talent scouts. Do you rap, or play guitar and want to play rock? Do you feel your voice is better suited for adult contemporary, pop, or indie rock? No matter what style of music you choose, it should not only be something you are passionate about and means something to you, but blends well with your voice and personality. Try thinking of the singers or bands that you idolize; is that the type of music you want to sing? Looking at your favorite singers is often helpful when you are in the first stages of becoming a singer.
Take professional voice lessons to learn how to train your voice. Even if you have a natural singing ability, you can always improve it and train your voice to hit higher and lower notes, and remain on key if you take voice lessons. Find a reputable teacher and take weekly lessons, aside from yur daily practice. Practice makes perfect in anything you are learning to do well, and singing is no exception. The more often you practice singing and train your voice, the better your singing will get and the more comfortable you will feel singing in front of others.
It helps to be able to read sheet music, at least on an elementary level, and to learn some basic instrument playing. If you do not already know how to play an instrument, take a beginner’s course in guitar or piano to better familiarize yourself with instruments and musical notes on sheet music. Learning to ply piano or guitar also helps when you make a demo tape to send to talent scouts as writing your own music to play on the demo tapes is highly recommended.
Overcome your stage fright by beginning to play in front of your family and friends. Sing often in front of other people both in casual situations like a party at home, as well as in public on small stages such as a local festival or fair, karaoke, or joining in a band in your town to sing a song or two in their set. To be a singer, you will need to overcome your fear of singing in front of other people; practicing this is the best way to get past your fear and live your dreams.
Once you have recorded your demo tape and sent it to music producers and talent scouts, begin getting the word out to your friends and family. Some great resources for sharing your music are YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites where you can post links to recorded songs or videos of you singing and playing your instrument.
Tips on Starting a Band
If you have always had a passion for music and a desire to start a band, no matter how small, you can make this dream a reality by taking the proper steps. While bands are commonly formed of like-minded friends or neighbors, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. You can scout for local talent to join your band after you have made the initial first steps into perfecting your own singing and/or musical instrument playing talents first.
Choose what style of music you want your band to play based on your own preferences, any other band members you have, and what kind of music is popular today. To make it as a band, marketing yourself is a big part of it, so if you play a type of music no longer popular, you may want to rethink it. What kind of music are you passionate about? Do you want to write your own music or be a cover band? These are important questions to ask yourself before you begin looking to start the band. The type of music might change later on based on the band mates you choose to join your band, but when making flyers you will need some initial decisions.
Create advertisements to post on bulletin boards, newspapers and print ads, as well as Internet-based advertisements looking for people to join your band. Be specific about what you are looking for, such as a bass guitarist, experienced drummer, lead singer, or people that are experienced with your type of music, whether it is hard rock or punk. Set up auditions and choose the people best suited for your band’s style, and choose a name for the band as a group once the band has been assembled.
Choose a practice space if you do not already have one, such as someone’s garage or other space where you will not be disturbed for long stretches of time. You will need to practice often, at least a few times a week, so set up a schedule that works around your band mates work and school obligations. During your practice sessions, you may play cover songs or begin writing your own music.
Find a local recording studio and record a few of your best songs to create a demo tape. Send this tape to notable talent scouts and music producers in order to have others listen to your music. Aside from sending it out to everyone you know, get the word out to your friends and family as well as the public by posting your music on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. It also helps tremendously to record video of your band playing and post it on video sharing sites like YouTube; many musicians have been found simply by having their music on YouTube and seen by talent scouts.