07/09/2024
🎤 In my 30+ years as a professional vocalist, these have been some of the most important lessons I've had to learn in my time. They're very basic, but they're promising in terms of career-longevity! 🎤
1. Volume doesn't constitute "a better singer".
2. A wider vocal range, though impressive, doesn't necessarily deem you as "more talented".
3. No one is beyond warmups.
4. A beautiful voice without "ever taking voice lessons" is not a bragging right, but often a recipe for vocal disaster because you're possibly singing incorrectly. Bad habits have a way of catching up to us eventually.
5. Let the microphone do its job.
6. Let sound engineers do their jobs.
7. Make certain that your monitor needs are met. A bad monitor mix can lead to future vocal issues because you can't hear yourself.
8. Don't compare your vocals to another vocalist. You're not in competition, you're just different.
9. Just because a vocalist sings one predominant genre of music doesn't mean they can't sing multiple other genres. There are many female rock vocalists that are classically trained.
10. Honing in on your own natural style will take you far.
11. If you can't sing a cover song in its original key, change it. Rarely will your audience notice, but they WILL notice when it's pitchy or when you're straining.
12. You are replaceable, but your professionalism and attitude can keep you in demand!
