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Posts Tagged ‘Creativity’

Record Everything

When a melody or line strikes you, record it asap! I have dozens of garage band recordings that are nothing but a few lines here and there that come to me throughout the day. You never know which one will turn into your next hit! Same thing with lyrics. Always have a notepad on hand [...]

Your Inspiration

This week we’re finding out about the music that has inspired you as a vocalist As vocalists we are exposed to countless pieces of music every day, most of which will pass through our lives without us even noticing. However, for reasons often not known to us, there are certain songs and albums that manage [...]

Your Dream Duet

This week we’re looking at collaborations and finding out which singers or artists you would most like to share the stage with. As singers we gain our inspiration from many different places but for many it is the pursuit to sing like our idols that encourages us the most. Lets dream for a second: what if [...]

Standing out from the Crowd

This week we’re looking at cover songs, and how we can ensure our versions stand out from the crowd. As vocalists, it is more than likely that we will spend a percentage of our time covering other people’s material. However (despite the preconception), this is never as easy as simply remembering the lyrics! In order [...]

Connect With Your Material

Learning how to “be” the song is your highest calling –says Simone Niles

The Borders of Your Life

Is the sense of pressure and rush eroding your creativity? –asks Greg Barker Simon & Garfunkel knew that the most revealing aspects of our lives happen at the borders. The borders: those parts of our days that do not seem important, that few ever see. That moment when we step out of the door but [...]

The Unforgettable Vocalist Is…

To sing the song Or to BE the song – that is the question.

Songwriting Habits that Work

A. J. Croce exposes the close relationship between creativity and hard work –says Petra Tool

Vocal Play

Singing is supposed to be FUN –says Mister Tim

Conversations with Satan

I’ve spent much of my working life responding to the requests and needs of those around me. As noble as that can sometimes be, one day my soul told me that I needed to devote more time to my own creative work. For me that involves