Finding your voice

So often we go above and beyond trying to find our voices when truly what we need to do is discover our own voices and establish who we are as singers. Spending regular time hearing our voices and identifying how we can improve vocal range, tone, diction, clarity and expression is the cornerstone of uncovering our unique voices.

The journey will take the patience of fine tuning what you already have and to improve on what you hear. There is always the opportunity to strengthen those weaknesses. All singers work on developing their voices to get them to the place where they are comfortable. A regular routine to build and train your voice is necessary to get to this point. This will include rhythmic exercises through speaking or singing.

The journey of discovery and mastering your singing voice is in spending time alone with your voice and connecting with your mind, your soul, your heart and your spirit. This will help to build your confidence, and you will learn to trust your own natural instrument. Believe in yourself and validate your gift. Find a teacher, mentor or coach that will tap into your inner voice and bring it to life.

You will find that application of breathing exercises is essential to reaching the octaves you may not have thought were possible. With advanced training you will feel more confident in using an instrument at the same time, and connect with music whether it be your own or another artist.

Give yourself permission to surrender to the training that you need to improve your natural sound, eye contact with your audience and overall expression in order to master your singing voice and unleash the treasure that you already possess.

Social Media Buzz

Connecting with fans 24/7 is pivotal to inciting fan engagement. Your followers want to hear from their favorite artist to see what’s new. Dominant communication channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube are the best ways to gain the attention of your supporters in the cyber world. Use these platforms to post photos, videos and stories from live events and studio time. This gives the artist an opportunity to show off their talent and to demonstrate what genre of music they represent. This must be done consistently so that your audience can connect with your work.

The more items you post is the more supporters around the world will begin to follow, like, comment, share and engage in your buzz feed. This is a great way to boost your social media success without paying. Posting daily stories which include music, and hashtags will bring clarity to your image and multiply your supporters.

The more they share your work the more your brand will be circulated on social media platforms. You may even find it rewarding to broadcast live videos on Instagram and Facebook, that invite your followers to have chats with you, and generate interest in who you are and what you represent. Another productive way of reaching the masses is to have an email list to connect with your fans. This can be done through incentives and clever ways such as through merch, music, singles and digital downloads.

In this way, fans hear from their favorite artist and it brings exposure to upcoming events and tours. By directing them to your website domain, you are giving permission to find out more about who you are and what you offer to the community and the wider world.