professional singing lessons- how to create your own musical band?

Now before you start your search professional singing lessons get prepared about what you are going to say to your bass player who asks you what you do. Can you describe the music you personally like and what your abilities are in an easy sound bite? In my opinion just keep it simple, I can understand that the bassist may not be right for you but a friend of hers might be.

So at the end of the day you want something really very easy to remember as no one likes to pigeonhole themselves but try to put ourselves in a ballpark since we are all originals aren’t we? Now what do you really want? A guitarist at your level with whom you can jam? A band that is dedicated to getting record deal? Or a once a week casual jazz gig at the corner coffee house?

So get clear about your goals. The clearer you are, the less chance you will be side tracked by musicians who aren’t really right for you. Now tell me what can you really offer? Musicians will play with your for a variety of reasons. 

It’s pretty easy to lure musicians to a jam session but securing the level of commitment required for starting and maintaining a band is another matter.

Some players have no pay, no play rule. For many a struggling artist this may be a deal breaker. Buy paying your musician does have definite advantage; you get to be in charge. The singer who signs the checks calls the tunes.

Now if you want musicians to play for free, however, you may need to offer them something else. If you write all the songs, are you willing to split future royalties with the band? Do you have a lead on a paying gig? Great contacts? So don’t be discouraged if all you have is talent, vision, and drive and a dream and a well thought our plan which can be very seductive.

 Just be honest even if you have no track record, or you have never performed, but you have studied voice for two years and your teacher says that you are really great. Again get organized as the first thing that when two musicians get together to play is what do you know, dude?

So make a list of the songs you do. Get sheet music or chord charts in your key and gather them into a folder. You can very well make copies. If you are doing original music, record a demo of several songs if you can.

A demo is also handy if you sing cover songs. Many musicians will want to hear your voice and your songs before agreeing to play with you. So think of this demo as your calling card, and post it online, pass it out or email it to any potential musicians.

Again don’t spend too much money on this, a good guitar or vocal demo will get your voice and songs across sufficiently and many musicians can help your record one expensively. If your songs aren’t finished, get your lyrics scraps together in a notebook, so you really have something to show to your future collaborators.

If you have the money and determination, another avenue is to record a more elaborate demo that clearly shows your musical vision and abilities. You will really have something splashier to show your prospective musicians, and you can use it to market yourself before you have found them.

Trust me, the world is filled with producers and engineers who have their own studios, and they usually have a stable of musicians they can use to record your songs. Lastly, make a list of any relevant contacts; you have like photographers, booking agents, graphic artists etc.

Again you must know where will you compromise? Your dream band can really be found in your dreams. The real world usually offers up something less. Will you join a band that loves your singing but refuses to play your songs? What if you find the perfect band but they want you to only sing backup vocals? What if that great guitarist can only rehearse Sundays from 3 to o clock?

At the end of the day you want to be flexible without getting stuck in a situation that’s worlds away from your goals. So know ahead of time what your limits are.

A final inspirational words for you, make sure you send your demo to every local music paper demo columnist and every open mike and club you can find. By the way, you will meet more people if you go by yourself. You can meet your future bass players at an open mike and your future co- producer at a club.

Your professional singing lessons demo might finally be reviewed and you might subsequently receive a call from a producer or engineer who might read your review and like your material enough to offer a studio time to record your first album. You never know what great things will happen once you put yourself out there. So get motivated, get organized, get out there and good luck and please visit here.