i've always wanted to start my own band. but i've always been to nervus to ask people to start one iw me. i'm going off ot HS next year. it's an all girls boarding school....and i want to have a band and a atleast two CD's done by collage. does anyone have tips for me to start a band? i sing. people tell me i'm good. but i need to somehow get more confidence in that too. i also have started going guitar thhis year. i will keep doing that too. but i want to atleast geta band. i can find someone who has played guitar for awhile, and than could play it while i get better or soemthing. if u are in a band can u tell me some of the pro's anc cons about it? also tell mehow u guys started, and how u got more conftuerbu l with ur voice ifur a singer.
thanx. :)
2007-07-27 08:08:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
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2007-07-27 09:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by MUDD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cconsaul has som good answers in his links. I'll add that where you'll have the most difficulty is in dealing with the people in your band. Find people who you can have fun with. That is, people you like and respect, and who like and respect you in return.
Sounds like you also need to spend more time developing you singing voice as well as playing your instrument. You may want to spend a couple of more years on both before you try starting a band. Confidence in front of the audience will greatly reduce the amount of stress you experience.
The best way to be more comfortable in front of the audience is lessons (once per week), and practice at least an hour per day. If you practice more than an hour a day, break up your practice into one hour sessions---like one hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Or if you want to do more than two hours per day, make sure there is at least a one hour break between the hours. And make sure the hours you spend practicing are fun for you.
2007-07-27 10:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh.. well you could ask around for other girls who can play essential instruments. The basic (but not limited to..) people in bands are:
Singer*
Back-up Singers
Guitarist*
Back-up Guitarist
Bass Guitarist*
Drummer*
Keyboardist/Pianist
*= very important
Then all I can suggest after that is get some practice times set up and start looking for talent shows all over your city or at your school. If you get good enough you can start playing at school dances and social events. Word may get around about your band.
If you want to make professional CDs, well, I can't help you there. But just to get started and get the news about your band spread, purchase/borrow a karaoke machine, and you all can play and record onto a tape/CD.
I hope I helped!
2007-07-27 12:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by frangirl15 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u should put a tape of ur singing voice online so peeps can judge wether ur good or not. i know u said u were shy about singing in front of a lot of peeps but u gotta take risks u'll never no if you never try. u should put up flyers and make time for auditions. hope u succed.
2007-07-27 08:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, i actual am portion of a rap group and the 1st element is to truly get to be attentive to the folk who you're working with, and constantly have relaxing on an identical time as writing the lyrics and all. it may be difficult paintings yet is very some relaxing, notably once you're making errors. additionally make advantageous the folk interior the band can get to paintings and not waste too lots time, because of the fact whilst there's a time shrink, which will harm you lots, because it harm me...
2016-10-19 07:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by svendsen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋