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Hey Singers!
Welcome to
Quick Singing Tips Washington DC Edition.
I'm here on tour with Kevin Bacon and the
Bacon Brothers Band.
So I thought I'd do a little sight seeing
and what better to do than answer a question or two
about singing!
Today I'm joining you from the Tidal Basin.
This beautiful reservoir is the backdrop of many
famous memorials.
Including the Jefferson,
the Martin Luther King Jr.
and the FDR memorials.
Which leads us to today's question from
Nikki R. in Orlando, Florida.
Nikki writes, "Dear Justin, I'm stuck in a rut and I feel
like I'm not moving fast enough with my singing.
Can you help?"
Well, Nikki, I hope so!
I think that all artists feel this way at certain
points on the journey.
We're perfectionists.
We want to be better. We want to work harder!
We feel like we can never be satisfied.
And that can be positive.
But the problem is, sometimes all that drive
can drive us crazy.
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All of our fire can burn us out!
Our perfectionism can be the thing
making us imperfect.
Luckily, the solution is all around me.
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Memorials help us connect to our past.
Remembering past victories helps us to trust that future
victories are ahead.
So, while we're together at the Tidal Basin
let me ask you to remember your first
singing day.
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Think back to the very first day you decided
you wanted to be a singer.
What a miraculous day!
But, think about it.
How much better are you today than
your first day?
You've come a long way baby.
And, if you've come this far since day one,
there's no reason you won't go even further.
Next, remember the last time you loved your voice.
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I know you feel like you've lost that passion
and that joy, Nikki.
But, wasn't there a time when you loved your voice?
What was it that made you love it?
Was it a teacher?
A performance?
An artist?
A song?
Try to recall what made you fall in love.
And, if you remember what made you fall
it won't be long before you rekindle the flame.
Next, remember your biggest vocal victory.
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Think back to your biggest vocal victory.
What was the experience that you're the most proud of?
Doesn't have to be something like winning a Tony Award.
It can be singing for your grandmother as a child.
Or a song that you wrote for someone you love.
Or when your singing helped you heal from
a tough time.
There are victories in your past and even
more in your future.
Remember the nicest thing someone ever said to you.
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Looking back, I know you can remember some mean
things that people have said about your voice.
Heck, you can probably think of some mean things
that you've said about your voice.
But, what is the compliment that has
meant the most to you?
The nicest thing someone ever said about your singing?
Ruminate on that.
Let it sink in.
You've touched at least one person
with your singing voice.
If you did it before you'll do it again.
By giving thought to where you started,
to your first love,
to your biggest victories,
and the people you've touched along the way,
I think you'll be amazed, Nikki,
at how memorials can lift you up
out of that rut.
Here are some other things to lift up your vocal journey.
For voice lessons or Skype lessons
with the NYVC staff
visit us at NewYorkVocalCoaching.com.
If you'd like a vocal course
that you can do at home
check out the
Voice Lessons To The World Vocal Course.
This twelve part program takes you
on a singing journey from beginner
to master level vocal exercises.
You can find it at VoiceLessonsToTheWorld.com.
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sign up at DailyVocalTips.com.
And now, here's Justin
with this week's vocal benediction.
You might be struggling in the present.
But your singing voice has been a blessing
in the past.
And, the best is always yet to come in your future.
Remember, to remember that.
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