Vocal & Performance Information
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(for informational purposes only)
Vocal Excellence
Your voice is your instrument, and it is unique because it happens to a part of your body.
Thereby, subject to your emotional and physical health.
Posture: Hold head comfortably erect, shoulders down, chest high, and back straight.
Breathing: Do not break up phrases or clauses to breath, breath through mouth or
nose which ever is comfortable.
Spend time learning the mechanics of great singing.
Make sure the song is in the right key for your voice.
Performance Excellence
Be poised with an air of dignity and sincerity
Enter with a quick graceful walk
If greeted by applause, acknowledge
When singing, look above the heads of the audience
Avoid nervous glancing
Be sure to observe and learn from seasoned professionals
Discard self-critizing
Be now with your audience
Create your own style
Your last song should be the show stopper
Be on time for rehearals and familiar with the material
Vocalist are hired to sing--not talk, make jokes, or interject unnecessary banter
There are instances where you can sing with a cold for short performances;
take the necessary steps to be ready
Dealing With Stage Fright
Some have said that the nerves never go away; check out the stage before a performance and
pretend an audience is watching you and begin to make them disappear over and over again;
get plenty of sleep; eat light; work out; vocalize; and avoid dairy for at least 1 week prior to
performance to avoid excess phlegm on vocal cords.
Stage Presence (DON'T do these or your performance will suffer)
1. wonder what the audience is thinking
2. wonder if the audience likes you
3. worried about your looks
4. not knowing words to song
5. worried about bright lights in eyes
6. mind on something or someone else (unless helps delivery)
7. disliking the audience or thinking the audience is stupid
8 . listening to yourself and not the band
9. acting bored
10. exhibit dislike of the song
11. show nervousness
12. thinking you are too good for the audience and/or the venue
Dealing With Getting Paid
If you are a professional singer, state you fee and have all papers signed before you sing.
Make sure that you fully understand what is required of you, and make sure that your
requests and requirements are understood.
Dealing With Equipment/Venue
Survey the venue a day or two before if possible. If it is not possible, be sure to verify with
a knowledgeable contact every detail about the venue that will affect your performance.
Resume
Be sure to include name, address, phone; educational background; special skills; any
noteworthy performances; 8x10 black and white glossy with contact information on bottom
(can use label to paste on)
Auditioning
Show up on time with multiple resumes and pictures; be prepared and bring all necessities
such as music, etc., with you.
Networking
Build a mailing list from each venue, be everywhere all the time and be good.
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| We think these are the best singers ever...
Sarah Vaughn
Judy Garland
Whitney Houston
Elvis Presley
Ella Fitzgerald
Mahalia Jackson
Tina Turner
Leontyne Price
Celine Dion
Great Singers, Actors, and Performers
Beyonce, singer & actor
Michael Jackson, singer
Eddie Murphy, singer & actor
Clarence Williams III, actor
Diana Ross, singer
Judy Garland, singer & actor
Liza Minnelli, singer & actor
James Brown, singer
Yolanda Adams, singer
Tina Turner, singer
Bette Midler, singer & actor
Jennifer Holliday, singer & actor
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Word to the Wise...
Be curious about everything that concerns the art of singing.
No matter how beautiful a sound may be, it is nothing if it expresses nothing; just having a beautiful voice alone is not enough.
Adopt the coloring of the your voice to the music; to what you seek to express.
The singer is the only artist subjected to such a condition of creating her material, shaping, and exhibiting it at the same moment. He or she is judged at that very moment without room for correction.
Learn how to move an audience. Your work can be technically excellent, but dull and boring.
Breath support is one of the vital secrets and one of the most essential fundamentals of singing. There is a difference between supporting and pushing.
| From Average Singer to Great Singer...
What is the difference between a talented singer and an average one? There are two things the average listener will listen for...
Vocal Range. If you start singing out stunning high notes, people are bound to take notice.
Vocal Tone. Which means, does the voice sound any good. Does it have a nice quality to it?
A great singer knows how to hit high notes with ease. Do not reach up for high notes nor reach down for low notes.
A singer who has mastered tone quality knows two very important things. He or she knows how to balance ressonance, and also, how to keep the larynx (voice box) in a still position while singing. With both these things occurring, a great vocal tone is almost guaranteed. An average singer can be trained to develop great tone.
Vocal cord adduction exercises are the most powerful way of increasing your vocal range. "Vocal cord adduction" means that your vocal cords actually "shorten", thus leaving less of the vocal cord vibrating as you sing.
The biggest difference between superstar and average is vocal range and tone quality. Also, there are other things that make a great singer such as style, interpretation, emotion, and lyrics all contribute; but the foundation is to have a great range and a great tone.
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