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In today’s video, we’re going to be talking about 3 really common, really BIG mistakes that beginners make on stage. These mistakes might as well be HUGE signs to the audience that say, “Hey! I don’t know what I’m doing!” But you don’t have to make these mistakes. No you don’t! I’ll give you some pointers that will allow you to be prepared for anything on stage! Here we go!
1. Messy Mix
This mistake is more geared towards bands or folks that play with instruments live. And this mistake is they set the audio levels to favor the instruments, and NOT the singer…Hello! The human voice is not capable of overpowering a full band. Sure! We want to hear the music, and those awesome improving solo’s that the guitarist or drummer‘s can do…. But when the instruments are favored on the house mix instead of balanced with the vocalist all we get is muddied noisy noise. And the singer is freaking out cuz they can’t hear themselves and their screaming trying to overcompensate. (There goes all that preparation and practice!) And we are sitting in the audience feeling embarrassed for everyone.
Solution:
Ok, so what can you do?? Well, take your time with your sound check. If you’re lucky enough to have a good sound engineer through the venue or in your band….Go out of your way to make this person happy! They are making you sound good! But if you’re in a band where everyone does a little bit of everything be sure to set your levels correctly. A great way for everyone to hear their own performance on stage, and make the adjustments that are needed is either a floor monitor, or in ear monitors. Although floor monitors can help. They can also complicate the acoustics on stage. Which can really mess up how everyone is hearing himself or herself on stage. I really recommend some form of in ear monitors. This allows for each performer to hear an individualized blend of their instrument and the mix.
2. Advertising your mistakes.
This mistake literally drives me nuts!!! I’m there, enjoying the performance, feeling the moment…. and then it happens. That face that looks like you just stuck your finger in a light socket. Magic’s over! All I can think about now is that you made a mistake, and you told me all about it. Don’t advertise your mistakes!! Sure, stuff is going to happen on stage. Recover. The funny thing about tension is that it draws attention. When your face contorts, or your body flinches…you can bet your biscuits and gravy that’s all the audience can see.
Solution:
Take command of your body and your experience. As you practice, watch yourself in a mirror. See what your body is doing. Does it move around like it has a mind of it’s own. Do you drop your energy in a performance if things don’t go your way? Another great thing you can do is video record yourself. Watch your performance after each take for any signs that you’re advertising your mistakes. Your performances will mirror your practice. So be aware. Often time’s people will react to something that they experienced as a mistake, but the audience didn’t see it. So if we didn’t see it…It didn’t happen.
3. Lack of endurance.
I’ve noticed this the most with singers who don’t necessarily have good vocal habits. What I mean by that is that they may sound good, but lack the fundamental muscle memory for great support and endurance. They get easily winded and strained by the needs of the music. So by the time they finish a set, their voice is fried like chicken! This is BIG trouble if you are performing consistently from one gig to the next. If you notice that your voice sounds foggy or breathy after a set, or you have to squeeze your chords in order to make any sound you may have swelling on your chords. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! You only have one-voice folks. Treat it well!
Solution:
That will only contribute to those bad habits and could quickly lead to a vocal injury. I mean take the time to train your voice. Break your rehearsals down into technique then performance. Having good vocal technique shouldn’t change or overly polish your sound. Good vocal technique is invisible. It allows you to express yourself freely while remaining safe and supported. You might ask, “Madeleine where would I get started?” Excellent question! On my website, I have many downloadable lessons for you to practice good technique. Please feel free to visit my website at MadeleineHarvey.com or click the link below. On the downloads page, you can select an area of your voice that you would like to work on. I recommend that you concentrate on the area called Endurance and Stamina for singing. There are 6 lessons listed there that will get you well on your way.
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