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Music Business: The Three P´s Of Singing
What does the Music business look for in a singer? If you are at all interested in breaking into the music business this might be a question that you have asked yourself endless times.
Maybe you are a budding singer and want very much to break into the music business, but don´t know how to proceed with your dream of earning a good living from doing something which you love.
Producers in the music business usually live by a simple phrase. They call it the three P´s.. Pitch, Pocket and Passion. The studio can help you with pitch and pocket, but you if lack in the passion department, then you are out of luck. Passion is something you can´t teach, you either have it or you don´t. If you don´t have passion in what you are singing, a good producer will be able to smell you a mile away, and probably will never give you a chance. If you are graced with having these three qualities as a singer, then you most likely already have a fabulous vocal ability. You should always continue to train your voice because there is always room for improvement. Cockiness isn´t a great virtue to have, you should always be willing to put in the time to train your voice. Remember that people who have had years of experience in the music business will probably know a little more than someone who is trying to break into the music business.
Now that you know what the music business wants of you as a singer, you may be asking yourself what do these three P´s mean.
Pitch:
Pitch simply means that you are singing in tune. If your voice strays from a flat to a sharp note, you will definately want to work on that. There are some simple techniques which may help you sing more in tune, and avoid pitch problems.
If you are over singing a note, or simply trying too hard, that note will probably be sharp. If you are in a studio and this is happening, try upping the volume in the monitors or headphones, and try not to override that volume. It will defeat the purpose.
If you have a tendency of singing flat notes, try lifting your eyebrows and smiling. Smiling does a lot more than just make you or others feel good, smiling helps to relax facial, cranial and neck muscles which are imperative to become a good singer.
You will also need to have a correct head position as well as the abdomen. Breathing is essential.
Pocket:
Singing in the pocket, simply means that you have correct timing of what you are singing to what the rest of the band is playing. If the instrumentalists are out of the pocket, the music will not be very good, this is also true for the singer. You as a singer are a vital instrument in your band. Try concentrating on beat one to begin your entrance into the song, and concentrate on beat two and four to stay in the pocket.
Passion:
Everyone in the audience must feel what you are singing, whether it be sad or happy or angry or any other emotion the song conveys. If you are singing a sad song and you are smiling through the entire song, you will not be very believable. Most great singers are great singers because they have great passion.
Lastly, If you really want to be a singing sensation in the music business, I would recommend that you start now. Train your voice and employ a vocal teacher if possible.
The music business is a tough business to get into, but the rewards are also many.