Every singer can attest to this: the day before you are singing like an angel and probably even getting praises about how lovely your pipes are, then the following day, you open your mouth to sing and it’s all croaks.
Before you go panicking or start doubting whether your voice is as good as you think it is, it's important to note that this is a problem that affects all singers. There are several explanations, including your health (mental and physical), your diet, lack of rest or enough sleep, your current mood, and even your overall mental attitude. However, left unchecked, your voice could eventually lose its edge and ruin your chances of knowing what it feels like to sing a chart-topping single or even a song worth remembering. In order to prevent it from happening too often, especially when you have public performances, you need to start by acknowledging that your voice is just like any other instrument you use to make music…and instruments need maintenance too. To further put things into perspective and help you out, Tunedly picked the brains of some singers on their team to find out how they ensure their voices are kept in tip-top shape. In all, they got six solutions for you to use for those voice-gone days. Read more HERE.
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Entering into the world of being a singer-songwriter nowadays is pretty easy. In fact, you can get into it without much practice or initiation, much unlike training to be a doctor or for most other professions.
Here’s how simple it is: technology – computers and music recording software – make it easier than ever to create rough work tapes before even considering a professional music recording studio. And social media simplifies building a fan base. So easy it is to get started that people can begin their singing-songwriting careers in just a few weeks! And if things go according to plan, you could have a hit on the charts within a few months. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves because stories like those are more the exception than the norm. Being easy doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be good at it, especially if you don’t continue to keep in mind all the good tips that can so easily be forgotten if not constantly put into practice. Good thing Tunedly always has your back. They’ve put together three obvious (but often forgotten) tips for becoming a good or better songwriter. Here goes… https://tunedly.com/blogpost?blog=WhatAspiringSongwritersNeedtoKnow No matter where you are on your songwriting journey, there will always be room for improvement. It could be you have a problem with creating effective hooks. Or it could be that your vocab is not broad enough to develop killer rhymes. It could even be that you have difficulties coming up with good songwriting ideas.
Whatever the case, it doesn’t have to be a blot on your songwriting career. The good thing about writing songs is that the more you do it, the better you will get. At the moment, you probably already have a good idea as to where you’re at in your career, which means you understand/know your strengths. As such, becoming better might mean paying attention to what your weaknesses are as it relates to writing songs that listeners will appreciate. You may also just need to plug into the right information and practices, which when applied to your life, will make all the difference. With that said, check out these songwriting tips that are bound to help make you a better songwriter, once applied. By the way, number three is a kicker! https://www.tunedly.com/blogpost?blog=HowToBeABetterSongwriter We're looking for a part-time event producer/promoter who can coordinate our key live performer showcases and mixers for Songsalive! If you are that person or know someone who wants to be part of our 501c)3)non-profit organization helping songwriters and working with the music business, who has experience in live events and has a passion for the nightlife of LA and music, please contact gilli@songsalive.org with a cover note and resume tailored to this type of experience. This is a part volunteer, part paid position based on commission with added perks and incentives.
New Partner Added to Songsalive! Partner Directory: West Coast Sessions - Online Session Musicians8/18/2017 As seasoned musicians, West Coast Sessions (WCS) believes that songwriters of any level deserve to be heard. Whether you are a professional songwriter or just starting out, WCS provides top level talent for anyone interested in creating music. And this is all done entirely online. Songwriters send their full songs or partial ideas to WCS, and the team gets to work diligently building each part of the vision in their personal recording studios in Los Angeles. After the songwriter is completely happy, all tracks or songs are sent back for a lifetime of enjoyment! It’s that easy.
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