I didn't listen yet, cuz i'm low on nuggets, but i'll tell ya this - if you need to ask that question, chances are that you aren't ready yet.
#1 - you need to exude confidence, as a front man. Thus far, you don't seem very sure of yourself to me. The front man in any band should be a person who draws the attention of ppl just by walking into a room. You don't have to be gorgeous. You have to have POWER. Ppl are drawn to it.
#2 - you need to have the experience to steer the band out of a bad spot, when things falll apart, or you need to be able to think FAST on your feet, & pull the band out of a bad spot, which may occur. Can you do that? Can you introduce the band, & riff a bit, while the guitarist changes a string, or a guitar? Can you control the stage, while sharing it?
#3 - if your chops aren't EXCEPTIONAL, then you either need to play an instrument, or write some damned good songs for the band. Do you do this? From what I'm hearing so far, you haven't shown yourself to be a huge stand-out. You may want to go to a vocal coach for at least a few lessons, to acquire some tricks of the trade, like vibrato, or pitch control, & such. (I dunno cuz I haven't listened yet.) Make sure you're singing in your best register to deliver that power, or those emotions, the best you can. (Know your preferred keys!)
#4 - look at your profile page. Do you REALLY seek bagpipes? (No offense, celticpiper!) Trumpet? Cello? What kind of band ARE you looking for? You should be a bit more specific.
#5 - look at your profile again. How old are you? Have you ever applied for a job? Does THIS look like someone you would go out of your way to interview, audition, or hire? "I have decided to try." What a crap line! Look, I know I'm a brutal bastid, but dude! You're looking to be a f*cking FRONT MAN!!!! ACT LIKE ONE! A front man isn;t a guy who "has decided to try." A front man CAN do the job. Okay, you don't have experience, so you gotta play that down. Push your strong points. Whose material fits you like a glove? TELL IT TO PPL! Where do you perform your karaoke? TELL PPL! Use material that shows your power, or your ability to show those strong emotions, that MOVE ppl, when you post something for ppl to hear,.
Look at your ad as if it's your resume, cuz that is exactly what it is. You have some work to do on that profile, Ellis, & you might wanna tone down the "seeking other vocalists" bit in that list, too. Be clear in what you want, but be flexible, if someone answers your ad that doesn't fit the part perfectly. You need all the experience you can get. Another route that you may want to try, is to audition at your local theater when they're doing musicals. At least that would give you some stage time, & a bit of the experience that you need. If you're serious at all, you should be hitting every open mic in your area, & listening at first, before you jump in with both feet. Yiou should also keep your eyes open on craigslist, music stores, talk to music teachers, if you can, even instrument repairmen. Go where the music is played. Talk to the band members. You can do it, but it's gonna take a bit more dedication & drive than you're showing me at the moment. Be creative in your approach, be open to opportunity, & you can find your band, IF YOU'RE LUCKY.
#1 - you need to exude confidence, as a front man. Thus far, you don't seem very sure of yourself to me. The front man in any band should be a person who draws the attention of ppl just by walking into a room. You don't have to be gorgeous. You have to have POWER. Ppl are drawn to it.
#2 - you need to have the experience to steer the band out of a bad spot, when things falll apart, or you need to be able to think FAST on your feet, & pull the band out of a bad spot, which may occur. Can you do that? Can you introduce the band, & riff a bit, while the guitarist changes a string, or a guitar? Can you control the stage, while sharing it?
#3 - if your chops aren't EXCEPTIONAL, then you either need to play an instrument, or write some damned good songs for the band. Do you do this? From what I'm hearing so far, you haven't shown yourself to be a huge stand-out. You may want to go to a vocal coach for at least a few lessons, to acquire some tricks of the trade, like vibrato, or pitch control, & such. (I dunno cuz I haven't listened yet.) Make sure you're singing in your best register to deliver that power, or those emotions, the best you can. (Know your preferred keys!)
#4 - look at your profile page. Do you REALLY seek bagpipes? (No offense, celticpiper!) Trumpet? Cello? What kind of band ARE you looking for? You should be a bit more specific.
#5 - look at your profile again. How old are you? Have you ever applied for a job? Does THIS look like someone you would go out of your way to interview, audition, or hire? "I have decided to try." What a crap line! Look, I know I'm a brutal bastid, but dude! You're looking to be a f*cking FRONT MAN!!!! ACT LIKE ONE! A front man isn;t a guy who "has decided to try." A front man CAN do the job. Okay, you don't have experience, so you gotta play that down. Push your strong points. Whose material fits you like a glove? TELL IT TO PPL! Where do you perform your karaoke? TELL PPL! Use material that shows your power, or your ability to show those strong emotions, that MOVE ppl, when you post something for ppl to hear,.
Look at your ad as if it's your resume, cuz that is exactly what it is. You have some work to do on that profile, Ellis, & you might wanna tone down the "seeking other vocalists" bit in that list, too. Be clear in what you want, but be flexible, if someone answers your ad that doesn't fit the part perfectly. You need all the experience you can get. Another route that you may want to try, is to audition at your local theater when they're doing musicals. At least that would give you some stage time, & a bit of the experience that you need. If you're serious at all, you should be hitting every open mic in your area, & listening at first, before you jump in with both feet. Yiou should also keep your eyes open on craigslist, music stores, talk to music teachers, if you can, even instrument repairmen. Go where the music is played. Talk to the band members. You can do it, but it's gonna take a bit more dedication & drive than you're showing me at the moment. Be creative in your approach, be open to opportunity, & you can find your band, IF YOU'RE LUCKY.
SMILE - it's the safest way to spread your cheeks!
