As a part of my
study is it important to set goals to grow as a musician and a performer. As a
part of the course we received a template to outline our strengths and
weaknesses and put together a plan of action to improve our skills.
Writing down my
strengths and weaknesses was a hard task for me as I haven't performed a lot
only in controlled environments. I'm more of a "bedroom" singer
because previously I haven't had the confidence to put myself out there.
Studying a
degree helped me turn from a "bedroom" singer into a musician and has
given me the confidence to stand up on stage and sing. I still have a lot to
learn and improve on but though practice and acknowledging peer/teachers
feedback I will improve my skill set and reach milestones that I have set for
myself.
Strengths:
- Confidence on
stage (although i'm not 100% of the time I feel like I have moved forward from
where I was 2 years ago)
- Being happy
with my vocal style.
- Taking on
roles/personas of existing musicians/performers
- Knowing
characteristics of various genres
- Using
accurate phrasing
- Keeping
sustained throughout performance.
Weaknesses:
-Using my head
voice. (strengthen higher notes)
-Remembering
lyrics accurately.
-Warming up
correctly.
-Multitasking
on stage (eg. Moving and singing)
-Improving
breathing technique.
To help me
strengthen my weaknesses I will put together a plan of action.
I will look for
useful tutorials on Youtube for areas for improvement (eg. Warming up correctly
for alto singers and how to strengthen your head voice) I will familiarize
myself with vocal scales to improve overall vocal technique and strengthen
voice. I plan to warm up at least once every day. To help memorize lyrics I
will print off lyric sheets and put together a playlist of songs I’m planning
to learn and listen to it frequently. To improve my visual performance, I will
practice in family and friends to help build confidence. For other areas, I
struggle in I’m planning to get a private vocal coach to help with my learning.
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