Hey, y’all. So, as a vocal coach, I often get budding singers who come to me and ask me how long it takes to become a good singer. There seem to be two trains of thought. Either, you are born amazing, or you are born with a little ability, take a couple lessons, and then you’re suddenly amazing. Well guess what? Anyone can learn to sing, and anyone who is good can always learn things to make them sound better! The greatest singers never stop working to improve themselves. And that’s really what it takes — work. There’s no magical solution to being good at anything. No matter at which level you begin, no matter how much natural ability you’re born with, you work. And you never stop working. But, you never stop working because you love what you do.
Vocal coaches are normally only there to work with you once a week. You have to continue the work that you do in that session the rest of the week, or else your progress will be painfully slow. Think about it. LeBron James wasn’t born playing basketball the way he does now. And just because he’s one of the greatest to ever play the game doesn’t mean that he misses practice. He works. And he works hard because he loves it, and he wants to be great, and he wants to stay great. That’s the mentality that you have to have. It doesn’t mean that you don’t look back at your progress and aren’t proud of yourself. Pat yourself on the back sometimes. We all need a bit of that. But here’s your key to success: get a good vocal coach, practice with the good technique that they teach you, and really be diligent in your work. The results will surprise you.
A quick thanks to all of those who helped us pack the house at the Paramount Theater last night in Denver. We had a chance to unveil an original song, some cool new tricks, and rock the songs you came to love from the show. Make sure you tag yourself on the Facebook pic Tony took on stage!
