How can I be a lead singer in a Big Band?
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This is a pretty vague question...are you a novice? Is your performance experience limited to the shower?  Have you trained and or performed before?  Are you familiar with the Swing/Big Band repertoire? \n\nThe answer will be different in each of these cases. Feel free to post back here again with some specifics and I can answer your question.
901845
Melissa, the 1st thing, is that you are an alto...Being that you take the harmony to a lead...Since the lead can be in any key, you would be taking the second, either under,  or over the lead...So your range should be fine...Just be sure of your pitch...\n\nI think any of the musicals out there would be fine...Choose one that may be in, or similar to, the musical you are vying for..You can always transpose the key to fit your vocal range...So as not to "belt", as you say...Better to have the right key than to strain to reach the notes...Like I say...there are so many good song's from all of the musical's and untill a person heard you sing, you'll just have to pick the one you like...I am sure you have some to choose from...\n\nGood luck on your audition...and...break a leg..... :)...Hope you get it.....Yukoneze
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Go to as many auditions and shows as possible. Get involved in regional choirs, school choirs, competitions, and just perform as much as possible. One day, you'll be discovered =] Good luck!
495070
First start singing in your church and local community.  If you are good people will invite you to sing at their churches and events.  Then you should cut a CD and when you are singing somewhere offer it for sale.  Then soon if you are good, you can start singing as an opener for concerts of larger name groups.  Start singing now everywhere you can to get seen and heard.  That is how you will get invited to sing in front of more and more folks who can hear you and invite you to sing at bigger and bigger things.  Eventually if you are good they will start to be willing to pay you.
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Write your songs, learn about copywriting and contact singers you know.  Start local and small. and work your way to more prominent singers.  You can get noticed if your good.  \n\nthe main point is not give up and keep writing.  All you need is a hit to get noticed.
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I have a couple of friends that play gigs throughout town.  You need a following of people.  I would have a mail list set up at your gigs and inform them of when you are playing next.  When you have a big enough following, you can get into places like the Viper Room (in LA) or other places  (depending on your type of music).  These types of places have A&R scouts, managers etc.. \n\nDo everything you can to get the word out.  Go to myspace and start a band following there.  It also is a fast and easy way to let people know where you are gonna be playing..\n\nSending unsolicited tapes are the long shot way of getting a contract simply because there are so many submissions.. most of the time they end up in the trash (unless you are unique sounding or spectacular)..\n\nGood luck..
550462
try playing in talent shows, parties, or clubs. expose your band as much as possible and some one is bound to discover you!
1140629
There are lots of choices in a school band - flute, clarinet, saxophone (alto, tenor & in some baritone), french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, oboe, bassoon.  I'm a flute player, so I'm partial to that - but I've always wanted to learn to play oboe or bassoon - they sound soo cool!  I don't like clarinet, personally I found it very easy to play - quite boring.  Same with sax, no challenge for me.  Trumpet is alright, trombone is soo much fun to play, as is tuba - you'd get to play the root bear song!  French horn is beautiful, but very challenging.  Drums - blech, they are alright, but not my style.\n\nAnd that's just it - you need to find YOUR style, not mine or anyone else's.  Try each instrument, listen and feel what they are like.  You'll find the one for you.  Have fun!
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Just follow that dream.  Get together with the most talented musicians that you can find and get a band going.  Start practicing.  Write your own songs.  Play locally.  See what happens.\n\nDon't put all your faith in music.  You'll probably want to keep a day job to pay the bills.
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yeah... go to LA... start performing... if you're any good, they'll let you play bigger an bigger venues- most famous musicians were scouted that way by other musicians/proucers/executives.  Musical talant has almost nothing to do with getting a record deal tho- it's all about style... they've gotta be able to sell you! You need the right energy/attitude/taste for your genre... the most talented musicians I ever met would never even dream of seeking a record deal for that reason
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First things first...simply agree to be in a band, and practice together until you feel you are good enough to record a CD! The, when you are, see if there are any local recording studios in your area (often colleges and universities will have them..) and hire one out for a period of time to lay down a CD! Then, get copies of this CD, and send it out to as many record companiies as poss.
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start out as early as possible..i didnt start until my mid 30s ...good band...but not everyone in the group had the same focus..get with people you like and can work well with
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find a style of music or an artist that you all enjoy or are influenced by, then just get everyone together in a garage or a basement and play till your fingers hurt. it is a lot of fun. I suggest that you try and cover a few doors songs with the keyboardist. \n     make sure that your amps are loud enough for the drummer to hear, if not then it is likely that you will be out of time alot.\n     I also suggest that you do not worry about gigs right now, unless you are all really good now and comforatable playing with each other.\n     I also think that you should try to find a singer and mabie a bass player, the singer is for singing(duh) and the bass player will help keep time along with the drummer.\n     i started my own band and we had a keyboardist but the drummer could not hear him so it did not work out. \n     you should also get earplugs, jam sessions are really loud and you dont want to damage your hearing so you cant listen to music
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People chosen to play in military bands are assignerd to squadrons and that is all they do..BUT keep in mind those bases are far and few...so competition to get into a band is hard...A few of the bases thqat have bands are Command Headquartarters bases..such as Wright-Patterson, Ohio, California, Washington State, Nebraska, Hawaii and of course Washington D.C. IF your lucky enough to get into a band you may ber selected for Tops in Blue (I am speaking from the Air Force side mind you)
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hmmmm&#92;\n\nI am already in a band, but i play bass in that band, I would be willing to do clean vocals and some growls, but i am not a very good growler, but sense you play melodic death metal it would be cool if you had one guy doing clean vocals and one doing growls. So if you need me for clean vocals it might be a possibility. I sing low operatic, baritone,some tenor, and power metal range vocals. The only things I wouldn't do would be singing obscene lyrics ( basically swear words, I would be willing to sing about violence as long as its not too obscene), and I wouldn't party with the band, I am a totally straight edge christian kid, who is really into metal. So I would be willing to sing for you as long it would only be for a few shows.
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I agree with what everyone eles said it depends on how good you are and how famous you may become.  Seeing as your well experienced with the instuments, all you have to do now is get someone to hear you play. someone that can help you out
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First, decide what your goal is. Do you want to play leads? If so, learn to read music and do it the old fashioned way with music lessons. BUT, if you just want to learn chords, strumming, accompaniment type stuff, get a cheap guitar, a diagram of the basic chords and play along with simple tunes until you get the rhythm. The hardest part at first is learning the strumming patterns, but once you get that, you're cool. Find a friend to play with and as long as you have the chord progressions and know where to put your fingers, you're good to go. It's the easiest way to begin. After that, you can decide if you want to be Eddie Van Halen. ;-) Good luck!