Kamis, 16 Oktober 2014

Qualities Of A Good Session Singer

By Patty Goff


Many musicians start their solo careers as singers before gaining recognition as musicians. This type of singer is usually hired for a short session and does not have any contract with a music recording company. This is a great start for anyone who aspires to be a great session singer. However, there are certain qualities one should have in order to grow from a musician who sings on session to a professional singer.

To be successful as a musician, you should be ready to learn. You should tolerate criticism and be ready to make mistakes. Learning from your mistakes will help you grow into a great musician. Be keen on what your recording studio requires of you and perfect on the areas that you find difficult. Clients and recording studios like musicians who are fast learners and so this could be your chance to stardom.

Identify your role model. Having someone you admire is great motivation for a budding vocalist. When you focus on the style and strengths of a particular musician, you are learning. When you are able to follow the footsteps of a seasoned performer, you will be able to come up with your own style which will propel you to fame.

A good musician should be good at doing what the people want them to do. Whether you are hired to perform at a wedding, studio or act as a side man, you need to follow directions. In most cases the instructions are poorly given by those who do not know music. Anyone who is aspiring to make it as a musician should learn how to translate all kinds of instructions quickly without being frustrated. In other cases, a music director will give you instructions. Making a good performance in this scenario will earn you recommendations and develop your music career.

A good professional learns from others in their profession. For you to make it as a musician you need a role model. A musician who performs in your genre and who you would like to emulate. All great musicians have been inspired by other musicians who came before them. Determine your role model, learn from them and develop your unique style.

Every good musician is flexible. This means you should be ready to sing in a genre that is different from what you are used to. For instance, if you are a rhythm and blues singer, you should be able to also perform in reggae. Having flexibility is what makes you appeal to different people and this will grow your demand in the growing music industry.

A good musician should be able to play well with others. Although having a solo career is good, blending with others will make you sound better. It is therefore important to learn how to perform with guitarists, drummers and other performers.

Being a musician like any profession requires you to be prepared to deal with people who have varying needs. Some people will be hard to cope with while others will have difficult requirements. At times your temper will be roused but it is important to maintain your cool. You should be able to mingle with different producers and song writers. You need to be ready to perform in different conditions. Being able to adapt to different requirements is a good quality in a musician.




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