Fall marks a return to school, auditions, choirs starting up after summer vacation, more gigs and opportunities to sing. As a consequence, students often ask me what they can do to improve their performing skills.
I tell them to stop "performing" and to start SHARING good stories (that happen to be shaped in the form of songs) with their audiences.
Even the word "performance" suggests a lack of genuineness in its Webster definition of "representing a character". Have you ever heard someone sing a song flawlessly & yet it did not stir your heart? People then say, "That was nice." and move on. A wise singer will choose songs they can relate to emotionally & share those feelings with their listeners. They can even make mistakes in the song, but odds are, the audience will still love it...and you, for being real! (Think about the many icons in the music business whose singing skills are quite elementary, and yet they are beloved and famous.)
So, master the art of sharing your songs authentically from your heart, and your music will SHINE for everyone in the room.
Music can change the world because it can change people. Bono, U2
