Here's a podcast about the importance of having fun vocally with a little surprise at the end! (HINT: ADELE)
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The New Year
With the new year right around the corner many people are starting to think about their new year resolutions. Don't forget about your voice during the greatest time of need!
If you're in school and in a choir, you will most likely be returning to class right after the new year. It's during this time that a lot of people start to loose their range because they aren't using it. USE IT OR LOOSE IT. Believe it or not it's true. This is also common among the summer months as well.
Make your new year resolution to remember to practice! If you don't practice you'll really regret it because you'll have to build up your range all over again and it's not very fun.
If you're in school and in a choir, you will most likely be returning to class right after the new year. It's during this time that a lot of people start to loose their range because they aren't using it. USE IT OR LOOSE IT. Believe it or not it's true. This is also common among the summer months as well.
Make your new year resolution to remember to practice! If you don't practice you'll really regret it because you'll have to build up your range all over again and it's not very fun.
Christmas and Self-Confidence!
One of the hugest problems for singers is self-confidence, we're afraid of what others will think of us. Unlike using and instrument, we actually produce our own talent which makes criticism a little harder to handle.
The holidays is the best time to get out and show the world what you have to offer. Not only are there more opportunities from musicals, churches, caroling, etc., but people are often a lot nicer on what they have to say.
No one wants to go out and sing and be told they were flat/sharp or didn't hit a note correctly. We're all human, we're all allowed to make mistakes. I'm not going to sugar coat it, some people can just be plain rude in their criticism but most people are not. People are going to recognize that you had the strength to get up and sing when a lot of other people do not.
Christmas time promotes self confidence and self worth so use it up to the best of your abilities!
The holidays is the best time to get out and show the world what you have to offer. Not only are there more opportunities from musicals, churches, caroling, etc., but people are often a lot nicer on what they have to say.
No one wants to go out and sing and be told they were flat/sharp or didn't hit a note correctly. We're all human, we're all allowed to make mistakes. I'm not going to sugar coat it, some people can just be plain rude in their criticism but most people are not. People are going to recognize that you had the strength to get up and sing when a lot of other people do not.
Christmas time promotes self confidence and self worth so use it up to the best of your abilities!
Using your Gift
Around Christmas time it becomes very important to be around family and friends. During this time it's also important to realize what you have and what others wish they did.
A lot of people give gifts to people who really need it. These gifts can include presents, food, money, and daily necessities. Yet no one ever stops and thinks about giving the gift of your talent.
If you have the talent to sing now is the time to share it. It's starting to get could outside and a lot of people who have no home or no where to live loose hope. This hope can be restored by just showing you care. You don't have to give money to show you care, just give your gift.
Go Christmas Caroling at the local mission. Show people that you want to share with them what you can. Most likely people will remember you more for your attitude then what you physically gave them. Let them sing with you!
Doing this will also help you gain self confidence to sing in auditions or other things similar. Get involved in your community.
A lot of people give gifts to people who really need it. These gifts can include presents, food, money, and daily necessities. Yet no one ever stops and thinks about giving the gift of your talent.
If you have the talent to sing now is the time to share it. It's starting to get could outside and a lot of people who have no home or no where to live loose hope. This hope can be restored by just showing you care. You don't have to give money to show you care, just give your gift.
Go Christmas Caroling at the local mission. Show people that you want to share with them what you can. Most likely people will remember you more for your attitude then what you physically gave them. Let them sing with you!
Doing this will also help you gain self confidence to sing in auditions or other things similar. Get involved in your community.
Where are you Christmas
This is a podcast of me singing Where are you Christmas by Faith Hill. I hope you enjoy!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Sunflower Music Festival
If you're thinking about getting involved and learning a little something about music as well then the Sunflower Music Festival is for you!
The festival runs from June 7th to June 15th, 2013. It's being held at White Concert Hall located in Washburn University.
This festival offers a great chance to singers ages 16-26 to be included. You have to apply to the Blanche Bryden Summer Institute for admission.
This includes:
This audition would focus on some things I've been talking about in previous posts like being prepared, what to wear, confidence, and many many more.
If you're interested in this activity go to the website: Sunflower Music Festival for more information!
The festival runs from June 7th to June 15th, 2013. It's being held at White Concert Hall located in Washburn University.
This festival offers a great chance to singers ages 16-26 to be included. You have to apply to the Blanche Bryden Summer Institute for admission.
This includes:
- A youtube video audition
- Letter of Request if you're applying for scholorship
- and a $25 non refundable fee for the application
This audition would focus on some things I've been talking about in previous posts like being prepared, what to wear, confidence, and many many more.
If you're interested in this activity go to the website: Sunflower Music Festival for more information!
Been Denied and You're afraid to try Again?
Believe it or not, denial is just part of the music process. But sometimes people get denied for things they shouldn't be and it really puts a damper on your self-esteem and how you feel about your talent.
For me, I've been denied for multiple different times, not because I don't have the talent but because of my wight; yes I'm morbidly obese.
When I was a sophomore in high school I tried out for the elite music group. Although I thought my audition went amazing, but I didn't get into the group.
Determined to show that I belonged I started to do everything I could to improve myself vocally. While at my last concert for the school year, my grandpa decided to ask my teacher what else I could do to help me improve and he heard the worst news ever.... I was discriminated against because of my weight.
The teacher in charge of the audition denied me because she was worried they wouldn't be able to find a dress in my size... the only problem with her answer is the dresses are specially made to fit anyway.
When I heard the news all I wouldn't to do was give up... How could I be discriminated against because of my weight with my amazing talent?
I fought back. Instead of not doing anything about the situation I fought back. No one, and I mean NO ONE deserves to be discriminated against when they have talent.
My family was supporting me 100% in my decision to fight back. While moving our way through talking to the school officials in the district the hardest one to persuade was the principle, but it didn't take very long for him to change his mind. He heard me sing a solo at the Christmas concert, Where are you Christmas, and that's all he needed to change his mind. He pulled me aside to apologize and tell me I have his full support. Soon after the teacher was forced to resign and the end of the year and all of sudden other students were stepping up and saying they were discriminated against as well.
If I would have given up I would have never been seen as a talented person. I do not regret my decision in any way. Although I still have to deal with discrimination today I'm handling it a lot better knowing that people support me.
Never give up on your talent, if you do you'll never know what could have been.
For me, I've been denied for multiple different times, not because I don't have the talent but because of my wight; yes I'm morbidly obese.
When I was a sophomore in high school I tried out for the elite music group. Although I thought my audition went amazing, but I didn't get into the group.
Determined to show that I belonged I started to do everything I could to improve myself vocally. While at my last concert for the school year, my grandpa decided to ask my teacher what else I could do to help me improve and he heard the worst news ever.... I was discriminated against because of my weight.
The teacher in charge of the audition denied me because she was worried they wouldn't be able to find a dress in my size... the only problem with her answer is the dresses are specially made to fit anyway.
When I heard the news all I wouldn't to do was give up... How could I be discriminated against because of my weight with my amazing talent?
I fought back. Instead of not doing anything about the situation I fought back. No one, and I mean NO ONE deserves to be discriminated against when they have talent.
My family was supporting me 100% in my decision to fight back. While moving our way through talking to the school officials in the district the hardest one to persuade was the principle, but it didn't take very long for him to change his mind. He heard me sing a solo at the Christmas concert, Where are you Christmas, and that's all he needed to change his mind. He pulled me aside to apologize and tell me I have his full support. Soon after the teacher was forced to resign and the end of the year and all of sudden other students were stepping up and saying they were discriminated against as well.
If I would have given up I would have never been seen as a talented person. I do not regret my decision in any way. Although I still have to deal with discrimination today I'm handling it a lot better knowing that people support me.
Never give up on your talent, if you do you'll never know what could have been.
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