I want to sing a solo at my church, but the choir director won't listen to me. What should I do?
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Maybe you should just wait and keep practicing. There might be a reason he won't let you. You might just need a little more practice.
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I would openly talk to him and point out that you do not appreciate his attention when you two are surrounded by fellow church members.\n\nBy letting him know (in the presence of others) that you do NOT want him to continue what he's doing, you will later have other people to back you up that you DID tell him to bug off.\n\nAnother thing you could do (before telling him in front of that group of people) is to tell some of the church members what he's been doing and that you feel very, very uncomfortable about his actions.  .....I would also ask that they talk to him if possible.\n\nBest of everything!
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Sing what ever style you want.  Sing like Whitney and Fantasia.  Just do it with virtue.  It is how you say it.  So don't swear, don't sing about a degenerative subject and dress respectably.  You don't have to be forced to sing gospel music. \n\nGod gave you gift.  Use it.  Remember the parable of the men who were given talents?  The man who increased his talents was given a great reward and the one who did nothing with his talents was punished.
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You got to have the talent to sing first. Then, practice every day for at least 15 minutes to start, then, as your voice gets stronger, start lenthening your practice time till you get to an hour a day. Have plenty of water available, as you will expell a lot of water while singing. Do not drink any dairy products before singing, as this coats your throat and makes singing very difficult. If you could join a chorus or choir, you could get a lot of practice from the director. I started in high school and now I own a karaoke and sing to trax tapes at church. If you want to do this professionally, such as be famous, you'll need bigger connections. But, it all starts with talent. If you don't have it, practicing will only make you sing louder, but not necessarily better. If you have people telling you that you've got a good voice, check with a professional, maybe the chorus teacher at your local school. See if he'll listen to you after school and give you his opinion. If you watch American Idol, I'm sure you've seen what those people go through to get to the top. It takes lots of hard work, and talent. Without talent, all you have is hard work and no one wants to watch someone work hard. It's hard on the ears. <*)))><
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Get a friend (or just do it yourself) to lead a sing-along on a train, subway car, or bus and see what happens. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but never have as I don't want to get beaten up by people who think I'm annoying. Several reasons why this might/might not be worthwile:\n-It definately breaks the social norm. Not many people like to be heard loud and clear when they're using public transportation.\n-Very few people actually will sing in public. Most people will only mutter or completely ignore you when you ask them to sing.\n\nGood luck :)
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My precious Brother In Christ...You really won't need to ask anyone else if you are called to Preach, you will have the inner witness within your heart that ONLY GOD CAN TOUCH!\nMyself, as well as other true christians sense your sincere\nheart about this matter and will be praying for you to SEEK GOD AND GOD ALONE ON THIS MATTER just like the other Anointed Preachers do...They go straight to God..Remember, when GOD calls you into the ministry to work for Him, HE WILL GIVE THE ANOINTING TO CARRY IT OUT & NOT MAN!!!
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Depends on what type of "activities" you are speaking of.\n\nIf it is singing activities ... contact the local Civic Center and plan a concert there.  Look into local, area, state, or national competitions to enter.  Call the local mall to see if you can perform there (holidays would probably be the best). Contact the local radio or public television stations to ask about performing.  Contact local or state parks or tourist spots to ask about performing there. Also suggest looking on the internet at what other choirs are doing.\n\nIf your talking about just having fun ... visit local parks or tourist locations, plan a night of fun and games at church (check out the website below for some activity suggestions), or poll the choir members to get their recommendations.
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How young are you? Will your parents help you by letting you take voice lessons? A vocal coach can help you with strengthening your current talent and abilities and help you with your weaker areas. Even those who are famous and great singers have/had a voice coach...There's always room for improvement! :)\n\nIf they can't or aren't willing to right now, try joining the school chorus or church chorus and auditioning for solo parts. You can also try talent competitions in your area.\n\nDo you have a Playstation 2? If so, get Karaoke Revolution I, II & III. I have them.. not only are they fun.. but you can practice a lot of songs and get graded on your performance... and see where you need improvement or where you're excelling.\n\nThen there's always American Idol.
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Try not to think about the fact that you are going to sing in front of people because the more you will think about it the more pressure you build.\n\nBefore you go up the stage and sing, imagine yourself singing in an empty room. Or that you are singing to your baby or someone you love. \n\nThe trick is to get you mind into somewhere comfortable. And then just let it be…..\n\nGood luck
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Have you tried looking for a voice teacher?   Private voice lessons can really do wonders.  If you can't find a teacher or afford one, make sure you are singing on top of your breath.  Record yourself often and listen and improve.
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If you are starting from scratch, get a good vocal coach/teacher.  If you're still in High School, sign up for any of the available choral groups.  Church choruses are fantastic places to learn, too.\n\nIf you already have some chops and no experience, you'll need to build a resume.  One of the best ways to get experience performing is to perform.  Open mic nights at coffee shops and book stores are great places to start.  Also, audition for as many bands as you can schedule.  I've auditioned many folks for my bands and the ones who appear cool, calm and collected have an advantage.\n\nPut together a demo and promo pack.  The demo doesn't have to be super fancy, but it should be of pretty good quality.  If you have some friends with the right gear, they can record you.  Check the music dept at a local high school or university; they may "use you as a project". ;-)  Get some decent photos done and mix in live shots.
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i  first started singing in the shower and then i learned how to sing in highschool in music theater. the shower is the best place to practice, dont try to sing for family and friends theyre biased, go to kaoroke night somewhere to get used to singing in front of people and then try open night at some clubs. record youself singing with music on a good system and listen to it. or go to a recording studio and record one song and see how it sounds put together professionally.
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ask the audience ...\nor your friends what songs you should sing...\npick your favorites among what they listed for you...\nlots of luck on the decision making...
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Frankly? Surprise them.  Many cities, ect, have opportunities that dont' cost a thing to get into a choir, or practice group.  Find one, join it, spend time with it, and on your recital day, invite your parents.  Don't tell them what it is for, yet. Just tell them you want them there.\n\nLet them hear you sing, let them see how good you really are, how much dedication you have, and how much it makes you happy.  Once they see this, they will be supportive.\n\nI, as a parent, and a singer, have had experience with this.  Once my parents found out music was who i was, what i enjoyed doing, they supported me in every way possible.  It will work for you as well :)
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first and foremost you need someone to listen to you. not talk but listen. sometimes, we just need somebody who will just listen. how do you find that person?...could be one of your best buddies or if you're a religious person go to the priest or rabbi. just tell them that you just need someone who will listen.  or tell yourself it's ok to cry then belt out your one last cry..after that, take a long walk at the park. be one with nature..i mean, breath in fresh air..don't forget to bring lots of water.you'll need that.
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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!
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Suck halls, don't speak if you can, have ice cream, hot chocolate (though, not too hot), soup (not too hot), and anything liquidy or creamy. Don't forget some medicine for this stuff. Don't forget some rest. If all else fails (and you don't have a solo) sing what you can and mouth the words.