One of the challenges I face this year is waiting (I HATE IT. You know I do). As I (gracefully?) age into my mid-to-late-ish-twenties, I get the feeling that something is supposed to happen. I did the schooling, practice my butt off, learn my languages, do the coaching, the auditions, play the field politically, do all the things you're supposed to do to get this career started. And, it's started...a bit. I need to make sure that I simultaneously enjoy what's happening in my singing life and do all I can to make even more and better things happen.
This year, the strategy is to take a step back. Teach, save money, sing gigs locally, and most importantly, have regular lessons and coachings. One crucial element I missed while on tour was vocal training. I was getting plenty of hands-on performing experience, but after 60 or so shows, your technique slips a notch. While my resume was being built, my voice wasn't, and you have to look good on paper AND sound good in person. Since studying and teaching and gigging is a more passive approach to getting to the next step of the career. I remind myself of this daily while I pass up audition opportunities this year in favor of my upcoming wedding (next summer!) and the hope that my voice will be a force to be reckoned with after another 6 months of so. I am doing some auditions and competitions, but am being more particular with who hears me and when. I hope it's a wise choice, and I also remind myself that nobody knows exactly what they're doing in this business, except that they love to sing.
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