3 Reasons Why you Should Perform Music

Learning Music just as a hobby? Not keen to perform? Got Stage fright? Well, those should not be excuses should not stop you from performing music. Believe it or not, but it gives you more joy when you are singing or performing with or for someone else. The feeling is rewarding and no one plays music just for themselves. It is a form of expression and the best way to express it is to perform in front of others. Now, if you are just beginning to learn and feel like you are not ready to perform, then it’s okay to take some time to build you confidence but you must eventually perform. Performance should be the goal that drives you to play your instrument longer and commit more time to practice.

1. Music is The Best Teacher

Yes, your performances can be teacher you need. No one can teach you more than performances in terms of building musicianship. Musicianship is about training the student not just to be a player of an instrument, but to be a Musician. This is the only platform where you can be a self-critic, you yourself will be able to see/hear the shortcomings and areas that you want to improve on. It will teach you to be comfortable around other people and open up new ideas and ways to make your instrument sound better. Also, when you play things right, it boosts your confidence and your ability to play the instrument automatically upgrades.

2. Know your Instrument Inside Out

There are more to your instrument than its looks. It be a guitar, keyboard, drums or even your voice - it is not something that makes any sound, it is an object that if used right, can paint a story to the audience. There are so many dynamics and so many different possibilities of using your instrument to sound different and contribute to the song in the right way. Playing your instrument is not just about playing your notes right, it is about giving definition to a melody you play. All these things, although taught through technique but the real understanding only comes through experience and for that, you have to perform as much as you can, and learn from each experience.

3. Helps Build relationships

Performance is not just about you, it is about understanding those who stand with you on the stage - Complementing and supporting each other in a band. The idea of coming together and playing a song is a rewarding feeling. You understand the importance of each and every instrument, and learn from each other. Only if you prepare for performances, will you be able to discuss music with your peers and come up with ideas that will make the songs sound better. You also understand different influences and open up to the exploring different genres and styles of music and that makes you a better musician. As a musician you should always want to keep growing and learning new things. Also, you get a chance to interact with the audience which, will give you more encouragement to continue what you are passionate about.

BlueTimbre is a unique Music Company that provides Music Education and  Recording Studio services. BlueTimbre also works with schools to provide end-to-end Music Education solutions for schools. 

The BlueTimbre team comes with decades of cumulative experience in running Structured Businesses, Music Curriculum Development, Music Education and Performance.

4 Things to Do Behind the scenes before a Performance

Now, if you have come back from a show and absolutely blown away by the performance that you have witnessed, let us share a secret with you – it is harder than it looks. The flawless and almost natural stage presence is the consequence of rehearsals and practice. Here are few things that happen before a memorable show.

1. Practice till you drop!

The only way you feel comfortable and feel natural when playing your part is by putting time to practice relentlessly until you can play your part almost unconsciously. No matter how long it takes, musicians put their time until they can hit every note without even thinking about it. They practice their part separately and master their individual parts. They go through each and every part in detail, play them over and over till they get it to sound they want. They work on their tone, sound dynamic, practicing when to play loud and when to play softly - to give the song more depth.

2. Jam Sessions

Once each member of the team is ready with their part, it is now important that everyone plays as a part of the band and not for themselves. Being ‘tight’ as a band is an important aspect of performance. Being able to participate, contribute and coordinate with each one of them in a band is what makes the song alive on stage. So the key is to do regular jams and able to hear each part of music from different instrument and able to complement it with just the right amount of participation through their instrument. Band dynamic plays a very important role in making a show stand out.

3. Rehearsing antics on stage

To be able to attract a crowd in front of you, it is important to interact with them and work on stage presence. From crazy antics to small gestures to be able to introduce a sing along, everything that you see a band doing on stage are, in fact, practiced off-stage and are rehearsed in the jam room and on the stage before the show they are about to perform. Take any band you know and if you ask them, they will agree that they do practice. Although it feels impromptu, it is not. It is rehearsed so that when they do it on stage, it doesn't feel unnatural to them. Having said that, yes, there are some things that they tend to do according to the environment there but majority of it is rehearsed and that is how it feels so natural to look at them and be mesmerised.

4. Investing in the right Instruments

Nothing would sound the way they do if the instrument they are playing is not up to the standard. Every professional musician does their research and invest in the right instrument to boost the sound of the whole show. They also keep information and tabs of the speakers, P.A. and monitors that will be available in the show. Most of them even check out the place one day before the show and do a sound check to understand the capability of the equipment available on the stage. The band then sets the sound to what they like best. Thus, everything you hear and see on a professional show are planned. So it is important for any of us playing in a band to cultivate these habits before playing live and prepare the best way possible for any show.

BlueTimbre is a unique Music Company that provides Music Education and  Recording Studio services. BlueTimbre also works with schools to provide end-to-end Music Education solutions for schools. 

The BlueTimbre team comes with decades of cumulative experience in running Structured Businesses, Music Curriculum Development, Music Education and Performance.

3 Ways Music can Improve your Life

What is about music that gets you through the day, relieves you of Stress and gives you an Adrenaline rush or Goosebumps? Music has the capacity to lift any mood, pull you out of boredom and recharge you for the whole day! Now, what if you are a practitioner of music. You don’t have to be professional but just good enough that sometimes you can sing or play your heart out. We have all heard about how Music, increases our intelligence by boosting brain workout, makes us more confident and improves other life skill. Here we have mentioned 3 ways in which, Music can improve your life.

1. Happiness

It is no secret that just being involved with music makes you happy. Sometimes listening to your favourite music and sometimes just playing your favourite tunes or your own stuff can really brighten your day and/or relieve stress. Although there are scientific reason on why we feel happy when we are exposed to music, but let’s try to explain that in more personal manner. Music lets you come out of your stressed day and immerses you in this world of imagination, creativity and emotions. This can help calm you down and take you to a much better state of mind. So, be involved, keep yourself happy with the music you would love to listen and enrich yourself with a positive state of mind.

2. Gives You Companionship

If you already practice music and has reached a certain level so that you can play some tunes by yourself, you must have felt how much peace and satisfaction you get, sitting with your instrument. You will feel content and start enjoying the companionship that your instrument provides you while you enhance your creativity or reminisce to the tunes of your favourite song. If singing is what you love to do, you can lift your spirits anytime by singing your heart out and feeling the emotion of the words you are singing. Music has an extraordinary capability to let you feel various emotions. So, If you want company that will never disappoint you, just learn an instrument and be involved with music.

3. Feel Fresh/Alert

Want to start your day on a high or on a positive note? Who doesn’t right? Then take your music with you, or just open your day’s account by sitting with your instrument or singing for few minutes. It will keep you sharp, as well as give your brain a proper workout which will help you be aware of your environment as your day progresses. So by the time you start your 9 to 5 work day, you are charged and fresh which will enhance and improve your daily output. You will begin to tackle a project or a challenge with a fresh mind and with a lot of efficiency. Also, it will give you sense of achievement as you start your day which is a confidence booster in feeling positive and confident about yourself.

These are just 3 of the many different ways music can improve your life. Make music a part of your every day and see the difference! Listen to music, learn an instrument, play an instrument or sing a song! It doesn't matter how, it just matters that music is a part of your life.

BlueTimbre is a unique Music Company that provides Music Education and  Recording Studio services. BlueTimbre also works with schools to provide end-to-end Music Education solutions for schools. 

The BlueTimbre team comes with decades of cumulative experience in running Structured Businesses, Music Curriculum Development, Music Education and Performance.