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QUALITIES OF SUCCESSFUL SINGERS

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      The most common thing about successful musicians is that they possess the following qualities:                                                                    (1) impressive vocals: all successful singers have the ability to sing impressively, in a likeable manner, using their natural voice.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (2) discipline:  self-displine is a quality you can find in all successful musicians, it helps you in time and resource management.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (3) enthusiasm & passion: excellent singers are enthusiastic and passion about singing, they naturall

HOW TO FIND INSPIRATION FOR YOUR SONG AT ALL TIMES

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              Song writing skill is one that only excellent singers possess, never the less there comes a time when it becomes very hard to write new songs, due to lack of inspiration. This period is called WRITER'S BLOCK, fortunately there are things you can do to find inspiration during this period.        (1) use of diary or journal:  through the use of diary or journal, you can keep notes of things that happens to you,and the feeling you get. Experiences, emotions, dreams, opinions, and memories. Keeping record of things that happened on daily basis can become a great source to draw inspiration from, e.g events like weddings, child birth, death, falling in-love, breakup, e.t.c. (tip; be as detailed as you can).                                                                          (2) Visit different places:  visit places and let the world inspire you . (tip) while traveling, take notes of places you feel emotionally attached or connected to.             (3) Try ou

HOW TO WRITE A SONG

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It doesn't really matter whether you want to write songs for music publishers, movie sound tracks, theme songs, or  you want to record them yourself. Below are ways to write songs that will keep your audience captivated from the very first word to the last and pass your message effectively.           (1) find a suitable title: the title should be a phrase that contains the overall body of your song. Try using a word that represents the idea you want to pass across.        (2) Organise your thoughts: note down any piece of idea that comes that your mind. (3)  Decide on what pattern to use: Nowadays singers choose to write their songs in these pattern; 1st verse-chorus - 2nd verse - chorus - bridge- chorus. A bridge should be captivating, its the climax of the song. Others choose to start with chorus or pre-chorus before their first verse.   (4)  find the melody: after writing the chorus, say it out while exaggerating the emotion. Try to notice the natural rhythm and

HOW TO FIND YOUR VOICE

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As a musician (or aspiring one), finding your voice is the first thing you need to do. It is the point where you know your singing capabilities, and how best to use it. Below are some tips on how to find your voice.                                                                                                     (1) Know the uniqueness of your voice:  The first thing you need to know about  finding your voice is it's uniqueness no two people have thesame voice (not even twins). You should avoid trying to copy someone else's voice, or you'll never get to find yours.          (2) Listen to your environment:  you should listen to your environs, and identify each sound  (emotions and symbols)  Know the difference between sounds and how they are produced.     (3) Practice regularly: all successful musicians you see, practice like hell   (or they did at some point)   so inorder to find your voice,  you have to practice really hard. (Tip: if you are using a song to practic