Priorities | Beginning Singer

Some Changes

After doing some pretty serious thinking, I’ve decided to cut back on the amount of time I spend writing posts for Beginning Singer. I have tried to post 1-2 times a week, but that’s been pretty tough. Many of my posts, including vocalises, do take a lot of thought and time to prepare before I hit publish.

I need to concentrate more on my singing and my career’s development. Sometimes I ask myself before I write, “What do people need to know most to become better singers?” Invariably, the answer is to practice more.

Practice breathing more. Practice scales more. Practice languages more. Practice tongue twisters more. Practice acting more.

Just practice more.

But that goes for me as well. I need to practice more.

I’ll still write if I find something mind-blowing while practicing though.

The Question to Ask Yourself before You Say ‘Yes’

Take it from me – as someone who’s quit too many times after saying ‘yes’ – that it’s better to think ahead and say ‘no’ than say ‘yes’ to something you don’t really want to do. Or CAN’T do.

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When Singing is Frustrating

Yes, I get frustrated with my singing sometimes. Sometimes, it happens a lot. Every day. Constantly. “Why am I doing this? I suck. I hate singing…whine whine whine…”

Then I stop and pay attention. And the proper path opens.

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