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Let’s face it, whether you’ve wanted to learn how to become a singer or not, you’ve probably dreamt of being the lead singer of a band. Touring, connecting with fans, playing music you love – sounds like fun doesn’t it? It absolutely is, however people always overlook the amount of work and effort that is involved in order to be a successful singer. As a band you need to have a cohesive look and have good stage presence, but as the singer you are usually looked at as the face of the band, and therefore usually have to put more effort into performances. One advantage to singing in a band over other types of singers though is that your voice doesn’t necessarily have to be perfect. Let’s go into a bit more detail on these topics.

If you want to become a singer in a band, a couple things to consider would be your image and stage presence. As the singer in the band, usually people will think of you as the face of the band, so just in terms of going that extra mile your image should be on par or bit better than the band. This does not mean that image is more important than the skill of the band, it just means making sure there is a cohesive look going on. In terms of stage presence, the singer must put in a bit more effort than the rest of the band. Think about it this way; it’s easier for the rest of the band to “hide” behind their instrument temporarily and get away with it, but as the singer all you’ve got is your mic in front of you so you have to compensate by moving around, feeling the music, connecting with the crowd, etc. Standing still won’t cut it, however with practice this comes easier. Just have fun with it.

One of the advantages to singing in a band is that your voice doesn’t have to be perfect. For example, the Idol competition is for people with amazing voices. You may have noticed though that a lot of lead singers in bands aren’t actually the greatest singers. The reason why they can get away with it is because of the type of music the band is playing. If you’re in a rock band, you can usually get away with having a raspier voice (kurt cobain anyone?). Nowadays there are a lot of bands using auto tune, which corrects your pitch and gives it a futuristic sound. This is not to be a replacement for not being able to sing though as auto tune is generally frowned upon unless it is being used for the effect. There are also a lot of singers who scream for their band as well, though this really requires impeccable care for your voice. For the most part, you’ll have to work on being a good singer, but as said earlier it all depends on the type of music, and the effect you are going for.

Those are just some simple things to consider if you’re deciding to go down the path of becoming a singer in a band. It can be fun and rewarding, but takes practice and effort as well. If you’re passionate and want it bad enough, it can be achieved.

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It is remarkable to me how the face of pop music has changed. When I was a kid there was definitely those popular bands that most people were embarrassed to admit they enjoyed. A certain group that rhymes with Buran Buran comes to mind.

I seem to remember however, that while there were a few of these groups controlling the top spots on the pop chart there were still several great rock bands prominently appearing on the radio. Despite some synthesized group getting air play, you could still catch something from Aerosmith or the Stones during the same set. It would appear that kind of trend has disappeared considerably.

Enter Push Play. Now this group Push Play has followed in the foot steps of several kid bands to come before it. There was Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers and now Push Play. All groups clearly drawing on young kids all of them are also managed by their parents. It is interesting to note the trend. It is almost as if these parents see their kids as a chance to grab the lime light. Maybe they always wished for something more. Like the words from a John Mayer song, “while in their memories tiny tragedies.” Nothing against pop music for little kids. Hey, it is supposed to help with cognitive development. I would just like to hear some great bands again on the radio. I’m sure the average listener is still over the age of ten.

Hopefully these kids stay grounded. After listening to a few tracks off their latest album, Push Play has all the makings of a tween pop sensation. The music is simple. A lot of it actually sounds pre-recorded. It is almost like the tracks were made on a computer or something. It doesn’t actually sound like instruments are being played although I’m sure they are. The tunes all sound similar and are definitely catchy. Their young audience of prepubescent girls are bound to adore them.

Where will Push Play be in a few years? Who knows. Perhaps they will go the way of so many other kid pop bands before them, a few hit singles with the little kids and then disappear. Perhaps they will go the way of Miley Cyrus, touring to sold out auditoriums of little girls and making a ton of money.

One thing is for sure. Even if they are not remembered as great musicians or anything at all, it is hoped that their moms know a thing or two about investing. When the time comes that Push Play becomes push stop, they had better have put their money somewhere smart because this party won’t last forever. Everybody’s voice changes eventually.

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