Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Qualities You Should Look For In A Good Session Singer

By Patty Goff


Being a singer is a great way to jump start your singing career.Although, this position only exposes you to limited gigs, it also opens you to numerous opportunities. To make the best of your time as a hired session singer, there are some qualities you need to develop.

Professionalism is one of the qualities necessary for making it in the music industry. This means being on time, promoting your shows in advance, preparing for rehearsals and replying to messages in a timely manner. A budding musicians main aim is to gain respect and one way to do this is by exercising professionalism.

Patience is a virtue in all areas of life. As a musician you will have to tolerate criticism and limited gigs before you start being appreciated. Accepting criticism as a musician is a good way to learn. It is through learning from your weaknesses and failures that you will become a professional musician.

A solo career is not bad for someone starting out in music but you need to be flexible. Learning to perform with others is good for your career. A good musician should be able to blend in with the guitarist, drummer, pianist and other performers and still manage to be heard.

A good singer should be good at performing. When performing before a crowd, you need to learn how to read non verbal signs and also to determine the mood of the crowd. Being a professional singer is not only about the quality of your music but your skills at performing. You need to learn how to introduce yourself, to keep the crowd engaged and how to sign off after a performance.

Most of the popular musicians in the world have one thing in common- a signature. This is a unique quality that makes one singer stand out from the rest. For you to rise from session singing it is important that you develop your own unique style. This could be the way you sing, dance or dress but you need that unique aspect to make the crowds eager to hear more from you.

A good singer has to practice professionalism. First, you need to be on time for your appointments and performances. You should understand what your client requires of you and meet your clients requirements. Professionalism also means that you should be prepared with all the instruments for the job. You should also rehearse thoroughly in order to offer a great performance.

Creativity is very important in the music industry. Although people learn from others, a good musician should not only learn from other musicians but use this knowledge to come up with a unique concept. Most of the successful choreographers made it not only by virtue of their talent but also because of their innovative minds. Aim at developing a style that will wow the world and boost your status from singer to a contract musician.




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