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Saturday, October 18, 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.

It takes time to grow in the music industry, and this will require you to be patient. Being too eager might lead to huge mistakes and ruin your chances of making it as a musician. A good singer should practice thoroughly before performing. With good performance, the rest will follow if you exercise a positive mind, humility and patience.

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.

A professional musician is one who is prepared. You should show up for a gig dressed appropriately, carrying the right instruments and fully prepared to sing. Learning to be fully prepared for performances is one essential quality for a singer aspiring to advance their solo career.




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