Sunday, January 28, 2018

Fundamental Tips To Consider For Vocal Competitions

By Diane Burns


Singing is a free gift from God and those who are talented should always aim at nurturing the gift and eventfully earning a living from it. In each and every journey, there is a starting point and how you start the journey matters a lot. Therefore, you should always aspire participating in singing auditions where you portray your abilities to the audience and the judges as well. Listed throughout this article are fundamental things you should consider while participating in vocal competitions. Follow the tips keenly and ensure to exercise due diligence.

Acquire a thorough understanding of the material you are about to perform on the stage. The adjudicators would love to have an artist who understands all the words, the notes and any musical element that you ought to know. Understand the turn and twists of the song you are to present. Where you are allocated several pieces for training and the judges will choose on for you, ensure to learn all the songs and perfect them.

What is your dress code? Ensure that you know what to wear and that you have other backup clothes in case there is a change of plan. While choosing what to wear, avoid revealing clothes and clothes that will keep distracting either the audience or the judges. Deem being simple but decent, attractive and presentable.

Before going to the stage, check your vocals, clear your throat, blow your nose, drink a glass of water and above all dismiss any mental toxins. These activities will help you stand confidently before the audience ready to rock. When called upon, make a quick entrance with zero fusses whatsoever. Consider being motivated in a positive manner. Any negative thought especially thoughts of failing should be dispensed.

Did you know that first impressions are always correct? How the judges perceive you at first determines the overall performance. Therefore, embrace confidence and manage to retain contact with both the adjudicators and the judges. Always consider standing still and keep your head up. Smiling must be the way to go. In case you receive greetings from the judges present, respond softly and in a courteous manner. Professionalism must be acknowledged in you from the word go.

While on that stage, ensure to rock. The stage is yours and it is under your dominion; therefore, dominate over it. Endeavor to follow instructions especially if there is a predetermined space where you stand. Where possible, be closer to the judges as well as the audience. Introduce yourself slowly but loudly so that everyone gets to know you. Where you are introduced wrongly, correct the person introducing you in a polite and clear manner.

The last but not the least, you must sing that song and avoid any form of distraction especially from the adjudicators. At times, the adjudicators will bring you to a halt in the middle of the song; this should never distract you or generate manufactured ideas. Also, if one of the judges is not keen and attentive and keeps on laughing or doing other stuffs, keep up with your good performance. In other words, avoid distractions.

Having followed the above tips, you stand a chance to shine throughout the competitions. All you need is to keep practicing regularly so as to sharpen your vocals. How you feed and the lifestyle you lead matters a lot. If well mannered, you shall manage to emerge successful and shine up the ladder.




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