The Vocalist/Band connection

Subject: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: GUEST,Robin
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 12:00 PM

I know that this is probabely a typical senario, but I have a friend in Seattle, WA who is a fantastic Celtic vocalist. I am not exaggerating, because I am very picky when it comes to Celtic singing. She also has the stage presence, personality and looks to go with it. But she is wasting away with bad talent agents, and hole in the wall night clubs. How does someone like her get connected to bands that are going places?

Subject: RE: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: Jim Krause
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 01:16 PM

Same question I've been asking about myself. Except I don't sing Celtic. If you find the answer, let me know. Only info or advice I have ever got it this: Move.

Subject: RE: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: GUEST,Guest-Robin
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 02:21 PM

Come on people, this is the "information age", the "technical revolution". Surely we can brainstorm some new ideas of how to connect these types of people. For instance, what if there was a place you could go to get a quick little video made that was posted on a web-site that was categorized, making it easy for prospective bands to browse through. Okay, I know this idea has it's faults, but maybe it could be fine tuned (no pun intended). Any other ideas?

Subject: RE: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: GUEST,emily b
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 02:39 PM

Robin,

Is she currently in a band? If so, it could be the band holding her back by not wanting to get more exposure by sending out promo-kits and trying to get booked at festivals around the country. If she's on her own, maybe she should start a band and do the above.

I like the idea of your world-wide search website but practically, unless a band has plenty of money behind it, band members probably wouldn't want to do a nation wide search for the perfect member. Hard to convince someone to move for a band that can't promise much.

It seems like most people who are "discovered" have been at it for awhile doing all the hard work to get them to a spot where they can be seen. They've played the hole in the walls and after a while move on to better venues. You have to be hungry enough to go for this, not just good enough.

This is all off the top of my head and I don't pretend to know about this business. Good luck to your friend. I'll be interested to read what others think.

Emily

Subject: RE: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: Alice
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 03:22 PM

The advice to "move" is all I've heard, too. The fact is, in spite of the internet, there are really only a few places in the US where the business of music is done on the scale I think you are talking about, and you have to be there in person in order to participate - like Nashville, L.A., and New York.

Subject: RE: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 05:11 PM

1. Computer (probably already got) 2. Cubase lite (usually free on a computer magazine cover) 3. Recording (fantastic singers can do unacompnaied) 4.

Subject: RE: The Vocalist/Band connection
From: Alice
Date: 27 Oct 00 - 05:43 PM

Actually, there is a book on this subject, but having the information isn't enough - you still have to live in a city, and tour in performances, where you can work as a professional doing the type of music you want to perform. Here is the book: The Professional Singer's Handbook -click here

Alice