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7 Best Practices to Follow to become a better vocalist this new year
New year is here -with 365 days of new opportunities , experiences , learnings especially when it comes to music . The initial zeal of January ’ s new year resolutions slowly die down as time goes by and energy falters . Score brings you the seven best practices to become a better vocalist this New Year to make it the most memorable year musically !
1 . Consistency is the key : Usually , young students start off practicing for longer duration and exhaust off energy levels quickly . For example , a highly motivated students starts off practicing 3 hours a day for the first month but slowly leading to pressure . Instead of that , focus on consistency by practicing 1 hour per day but not to miss even a day .
2 . Learn something new everyday : Whether it is from your guru , or genuine sources in the internet , learn some new skill relating to singing , skills leading to better singing , theory-what not ? This not only motivates you to be a better vocalist but also inculcates discipline . For any artform , discipline is the key .
3 . Revise the old songs or lessons learnt from the previous years : It is scientifically proven that once a vocalist learns a song , he / she gets over confident but lose the dynamics as years pass by . So , the best solution is to cumulatively practice the old lessons and songs and relive the memories of learning .
4 . Avoid the gap between learning : A short little gap of one or two days for a well-deserved break is acceptable but sub-consciously vocalists lead to longer gap . Gap in singing is detrimental for vocals and leads to the hard-work to put up all over again .
5 . Try New Genres with Open Mind : As vocalists , we all have some biases towards certain artists , or genres . But this new year , try listening to new genres and artists you haven ’ t heard before with an open mind . You never know- this new year might bring out new perspectives in learning the new genres !
6 . Face your fears with courage : Every vocalist has a phobia for certain composition because of low confidence levels . This leads to missing out learning a masterpiece ! Take up a tough composition , kriti , khayal or a tough film ghazhal and dissect it slowly . Learn it part by part and voila-you will definitely master it !
7 . Consider teaching a composition to an interested youngster : It is always believed that teaching music increases the skills and makes you more confident as a singer . In fact , you would learn more during teaching .
These tips will surely help you out to become an improvised vocalist and heartfelt compliments are guaranteed from your audience . After all , life is all about learning something new everyday and become a better person as time passes by .
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