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Voice Lesson CDs
By Jeannie Deva
In previous articles I have discussed the various aspects of success for a singer. Now we’ll focus on the third of the three most important components of successful vocal performance. To recap, the three major elements that contribute to your success are:- Positive Mental Attitude
- A Dependable Voice
- Performance Skill
Performance Skill
The purpose of vocal technique is to expand your vocabulary of sound and achieve ease of use of your voice while maintaining vocal health and stamina. Developing your performance skill is the gateway through which your voice and expression shine out to your audience.
A performance is a multifaceted, multi-sensory creation. Many singers learn the songs but approach the actual performance (the show) haphazardly and just hope that “it works.” At the fully professional level, there is much pre-planning and development of each element of the show prior to arriving in front of an audience.
Practicing the performance of each of your songs after you master them vocally, is often overlooked, but is something that you need to do as part of developing your craft. Practicing how you will perform a song and the actual expression of the song as if your audience is in front of you right now, helps you develop all of the song’s nuances.
Do this in front of a mirror or video your rehearsals to see what you look like from the audience’s perspective. When you practice your songs, don’t just sing them through – perform them. They will come alive and when you walk onto the stage it will be with greater confidence.
Special Note: For anyone in proximity to Hollywood, California on Saturday November 7th, 2009, I will be giving a Performance Workshop to go over each of the key elements and leading effective exercises that develop a successful performance. You can read more about this and confirm your seat by clicking on this link: Workshop
Success
Singing is most definitely an expression of emotion, intention and concepts. The physical foundation for this is how well you have developed your vocal instrument and how well you work with it. Many have mistaken this to mean that certain styles of music are vocally harmful or that you are born to sing only one style or “sound.” This is false and the influence of fear and ignorance.
From my research and experience as a vocal specialist, I have found something different. I find that most people – singers in particular – have far more potential than assumed. This includes more range, more power, more expression, more tonal possibilities - well, just more of everything.
Achieving this “more” begins by understanding the simple facts of your instrument - how the voice really works. These facts applied become an effective approach for vocal development of increased range, stamina and freedom of expression in any style of your choice - not restriction. This translates into trust in yourself as a person and a singer and voilà - self-confidence.
You’ll see that these three elements contribute to and strengthen each other. The end result? - a successful singer.
Let’s make you one of them!!
I’m cheering you on – Jeannie Deva
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Jeannie Deva is a celebrity master vocal coach and recording studio vocal specialist who has worked with and been endorsed by engineers and producers of Aerosmith, Elton John, Bette Midler, Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones. Seen on E! Entertainment and TV Guide Channels, Jeannie has been a celebrity guest interviewed on talk shows in both the US and Venezuela. Her private voice studio is located in Los Angeles where she teaches in-person as well as singers around the world via Internet Web Cam. Certified Deva Method® teachers are located on east and west coasts of the U.S. and now in Sydney, Australia. Clients include Grammy award winners, American Idol Finalists, and more.
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