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By Lori Spencer
To become a singer requires not only a natural talent but also ongoing vocal training. Singers are constantly striving to improve their range, strengthen their voices, and learn new techniques. Before embarking on any kind of musical career, a singer must first learn to train and protect his or her voice. While other musicians have external instruments to play, requiring only the interaction of the hands, fingers, wrists, or mouth, singers face a more difficult challenge because the vocalist’s instrument is built in. Therefore the entire body must be kept in good shape, not just the throat itself.
The first step to become a singer is…
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Nearly every singer has limits to her vocal range, even the best-trained operatic voices. As such, vocalists are more comfortable singing in certain keys than others. Over time, singers find certain keys they are particularly strong in and learn to avoid keys where they might sound weak. The goal is for the vocalist to hit the notes without straining and find a key that sounds natural. To suit the song to the singer, the key must be changed. This is known as “transposing.”…
Anyone who dreams about becoming a professional singer eventually comes to realize that the road to success also involves a lot of hard work. When interviewed, many top recording artists agree that getting to the top is a matter of timing and luck as much as it is of talent.
Industry connections play an important part, too; a gifted vocalist may never be heard outside of his or her local market without the services of a manager or agent. An artist’s support team is essential in securing recording contracts, live performance engagements, and publicity, as well as lucrative publishing and marketing deals for their clients.
To become a singer, a pleasant vocal tone and affinity for music are important fundamentals in many cases. This natural talent can be developed and refined through working with a voice coach and taking singing lessons, but unless the student has an inborn ability, it’s unlikely any amount of practice will make him or her into a great singer.
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Getting a record deal for your child with a major recording company is the elusive brass ring –everybody wants it, but few ever actually get it. Even an extremely talented child may not ink a deal for any number of reasons. Such was the case with six-year-old Connie Talbot, whose knockout 2007 performance on the “Britain’s Got Talent” TV show won her promises of a million-dollar record deal that eventually fell through.
If your child is already dreaming of becoming the next teen idol, there are many ways you can help guide her toward her goals. Still, you should be realistic and prepare both yourself and your child for possible disappointments along the way….
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Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” is a classic showpiece for any pianist and a fun challenge to play. The rest of the band will work hard trying to keep up with some unusual chord changes, while the singer gets to really stretch out the top of his falsetto range on the chorus refrain.
This lilting, 1950s-style rocker conjures up images of sock hops, Hula-hoops and drive-ins and will get people moving on the dance floor.
“Crocodile Rock” was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and appears on Elton’s 1973 album, “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player.” It is in the key of G.
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