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.

4 Ways to Promote Your Music

If you are looking for platforms or opportunities to be heard, this blog post will help you to understand a few ways and shortcuts to promote yourself or your band. Whether it is your own music or a cover, to play shows you have to send snippets of your performances to ensure that your organisers believe that you and your band are capable of playing live shows. In order to promote yourself correctly and to reach your audience, we recommend the using the following ways to keep your fans updated:

1. Social Media Promotion

Keep an active Social Media presence. Post a video once a week if you can. Let your fans or people following you be engaged and let them get familiar with your profile. Once you keep posting, they will get an idea that you are someone who is regularly working on something and that keeps them excited. However, we recommend not to post everyday as some people might find it irritating or you might end up being too monotonous for their liking. Put up something exciting and try to do different things every week to change it up and keep it interesting. 

2. Professional Recording

Quality always matter in this industry. The better your recording, the more chances you will have to attract people. In the modern world, everyone has a very short span of attention. So whatever they hear, it has to be good and exciting for their ears. So to get the quality, make sure to record in a professional studio preferably one with a professional sound engineer. The studio can also help you with some aspects of music and elevate the product which will help you showcase your skill. Look at professional recording as an investment and save up to get your music produced professionally. In addition, working with a professional recording studio will give you access to professionals in the music industry. So, be professional, be punctual, make contacts and build your network. If the studio likes your music and working with you, ask them to talk about you, showcase a part of your music and share your contacts information with other musicians, music directors and producers.

3. Play Gigs

The best way to put yourself and your music out there is, to perform. Try to do small shows or any show that you can get in the beginning. It will help you with understanding how to prepare for a show, stage dynamics and also how to showcase yourself in front of crowd. The more you perform, the more the audience knows about you and your music. You will have admirers and critics. Embrace them both. Always look to improve, listen to their feedback and see how you can improve yourself. Also, make sure you spend time with your admirers and gain knowledge on what they liked about your performance and what they want to hear next. Remember, your fan base begins with a single admirer.

4. Release Music or Music Videos

These days, there are a lot of platforms that allows you to upload music for free. Take the benefits of that and upload your song in as many platforms you can. This will build your profile and will help you get connected with artists and event organisers. It is important that people have some idea about you and the music you play. Also, if you can afford it, try to make videos for your song, as the visual aspect of entertainment has grown massively and this will help you attract the masses. Videos help connect with the crowd and if you make that connection, you have successfully put yourself out there.

There are many more ways in which you can promote your music, we have just shared a few. Keep working at it until you achieve what you want. There are also several professionals who can help you with the same including large record labels. Be smart and be careful how you invest your money to get the best bang for your buck.

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.