What are the steps for a singer to develop self-assessment skills?

Does your singing create a new feeling or mood ? How are listeners affected? Do you want your voice to be healing? Uplifting? Exciting? Powerful? It’s all up to you!

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Here is my opinion. First things first... What do you want ? You want to be famous ? You want to be an artist . To be famous is easy , just do whatever the market tell you to do . If you want to be an artist you have to be willing to connect with your deepest pain, your deepest feelings. There are 3 stages . Pretend 'till you become. Aim high. Pretend your are Michael jackson, pretend you are the artist you most admire ,work in every detail, create an artistic self, a persona , be full of little details, hands , looks , balance , smiles, technique , be a surgeon. Now step 2 . Become. You still need to be conscious of what you are doing . Step 3 Forget about everything. Just be present, concentrate in the emotion. Be pure energy.

Also learning the style of singing you'd like to pursue. Is it classical, is it pop, is it jazz singing especially stylistically.

I always start by tackling the myths. Singers cannot self-evaluate properly if they compare their voices to audio with compression and effects. 1 So first I show them the mic Feed and Acoustic versions. I like my students to hear how real voices sound, so they can have a real comparison to look for and not an idealistic voice. 2 I rarely recommend they record their voices if they're beginning. I would rather they experience recording, live streaming, and performing for other students to gain experience. That way they give and receive critique in a peer way, at the same time, they can improve their ear, and use it on themselves. 3 I give parameters for self-assessment. Did they request the right mic, did they choose the right song etc.

I would also add- record yourself and don’t listen. Just simply watch. Watch your eyebrows. Neck strain. Veins. Stomach. Mouth and throat positions. Many times we forget all of that because…we are listening. Try turning off the volume. And quite simply take note of what you see.

Record and listen is a good step, but again, you need someone who is a known singer to listen with you to what you record because you might not know what exactly to be listening for.

Not only record and listen, but also video and watch yourself. Is there tension in your face or upper body. You can also just stand in front of a mirror and watch yourself. If it looks bad or uncomfortable, change it.

Many of us don't like to record and listen to ourselves - it can be a somewhat painful experience, because we can be our own worst critic. But push through. Sing something, listen back, then experiment and make some adjustments... sing it again and listen back again. Trial and error, process and experimentation. Also, ask a few musicians you trust to give you their honest feedback about your vocal strengths and potential growth areas, as well as what genre or style of music your voice most naturally fits in.

Using a tuner is a great way to identify not just the quality of your tone but also the precise accuracy of your notes. You can get immediate feedback and adapt as you go without a playback, too.

Seek out professional, seasoned, and truly expert feedback that has no personal agenda included. Examine that information carefully. How does it align with what you are trying to achieve? Can you test the feedback? Do you trust it? Does it make sense to you? Have you been able to incorporate the information successfully - does it have staying power? Do you trust and respect the "expert" enough to consult them again in the future?

Feedback is not only hard - we wince and tighten our inner ego’s and many times deflect. Not all feedback needs to be implemented. However take time to bake on it. Let it in. See if it matches similar feedback from other trusted sources. Then simply ask- “what would see as some action steps for me to move towards the feedback you have gifted me?”

Absolutely agree with the importance of seeking feedback! To add, working with a private coach who specializes in your desired singing style can offer tailored guidance and constructive criticism. Also, consider enrolling in performance classes to learn from the strengths and challenges faced by fellow singers. This could provide a broader perspective on different techniques and styles. Lastly, nothing beats real-world experience. Performing at open mic nights or gigs allows you to gauge audience reactions to your singing, choice of material, and stage presence. This direct feedback is invaluable in refining your skills and understanding what resonates with your audience.

As a high school music teacher I have students perform for each other as much as possible. The majority of the feedback they receive is positive and encouraging. They also receive some constructive criticism in a safe and respectful environment, giving them tools to build on for follow up assessments

La opinion tendría que ser de gente que sepa y tenga el nivel para darte una crítica.constructiva y no solo para.inflarte.el.ego

A autoavalia??o é um processo muito complexo e dificil. Ao pensar na nossa voz, devemos também pensar em nosso corpo e mente e ver como isso também está influenciando nos nossos resultados, uma boa alimenta??o, bom sono e cabe?a livre de preocupa??es e ansiedades deixará sua voz muito mais tranquila para se desenvolver com técnicas e exercícios. Outro fator extremante importante é avaliar que tipo de cantor você é. Por mais que você busque por uma grande versatilidade de tipos de cantos, é necessário uma vis?o clara de qual estilo sua voz se encaixa mais, e isso será uma mistura dos seus gostos musicais, técnicas que você usa e onde você se sente confortável para cantar transmitindo a maior "verdade" atráves da sua voz.

Este pasó es ya para un cantante con experiencia y formado, al principio y en la mayoría de.las veces las piezas serán destruidas por el cantante que empieza en su proceso formativo y en el cantante ya formado será una herramienta práctica pero no antes

It is extremely important to reflect on your performance. The normal behaviour of us human beings will be to search for the "bad things" that we did during the performance. And this is why people prefer not to rewatch and reflect on their performances. I suggest you start using a different mentality when reflecting on your performance. Try to look for the "good" parts. Try to search for the impressive things you heard from your voice. This will completely change your view on your voice. You will be your own judge, nobody will know what you're thinking. Use it to your advantage and progress to the maximum.

Be careful in your assessment to remain objective, and not emotional. Instead if thinking "I sounded bad" think "what skill do I need to improve on?"

As you reflect on your performance, consider first how much you enjoyed performing, period, and ask yourself what factors contributed to that enjoyment, and what detracted. Seek to recreate the good stuff and get rid of or minimize the negative influences for your next performance. Try to find the highlights and the positives of your performance and celebrate/memorize the internal ideas and thinking which led to those awesome acts/sounds/moments. As you go back and look upon the not-so-good, ask yourself what you might have been thinking or forgetting to think which might have led to those moments, and practice the art of planning ahead in those places that might crop up again so that you might conquer the next time.

While the steps outlined for self-assessment in singing are valuable, it's important to recognize the limitations of self-directed learning in this field. Singing, unlike many business goals, requires a nuanced understanding of one's own voice, which is challenging to achieve without external feedback. Most aspiring singers benefit significantly from the guidance of a coach for necessary perspective, prioritizing the right goals, & offering expertise that a singer might not have developed yet. There are aspects of singing that can be pursued independently: learning repertoire, singing w/ friends, & practicing basic breathing techniques. For more technical, personalized development, the role of a teacher or coach is often irreplaceable

Working with a vocal teacher or coach is extremely helpful in this stage of the process. You can learn some things by watching online videos and such, but at some point, it helps to have someone more experienced than you watching you individually and providing individual tips and feedback. You often don't know what you don't know!

Estabelecer um cronograma realista e progressivo para atingir as metas é fundamental, dividindo o processo de aprimoramento vocal em etapas alcan?áveis. A inclus?o de práticas regulares, exercícios específicos e técnicas focadas cria uma estrutura sólida para o desenvolvimento contínuo. Além disso, a colabora??o com um instrutor vocal experiente pode enriquecer o plano, proporcionando orienta??o especializada e ajustes personalizados. A consistência na implementa??o do plano, aliada a uma abordagem flexível para ajustes conforme necessário, maximiza o potencial de crescimento e aprimoramento contínuo na jornada vocal do artista.

Es de suma importancia identificar en que nivel nos encontramos y hacia donde queremos llegar. La rutina no será la misma para alguien que afina que para alguien que no, para alguien que interpreta canciones complejas, que para alguien que se queda sin aire al llegar al final de las frases musicales. Por eso, lo primero es identificar tus fortalezas y trabajar en tus debilidades. Si tu problema es la respiración, habrá que trabajar sobre ello. Si quieres mejorar tu dicción, hay ejercicios específicos para la articulación que fortalecen los músculos de la cara, labios y lengua. Si ya tienes una base en la técnica vocal y quieres perfeccionarte, deberás trabajar en tu agilidad vocal y recursos vocales e interpretativos.

You are the expert on your voice because you can feel what is going on. Register for yourself what flows easily and what feels blocked. You don't need to know why nor do you need to know how to fix it. Together with your voice teacher you can work on vocal issues. You must learn to self assess and self adjust during your training and performances. Share your information with your coach and know that it takes time to develop a fully balanced voice. Hope this helps.

I am definitely not an expert, but I have sang most of my life and studied music in high school and college which I’m thankful. But the old saying “everyone can sing just some are better than others “ is partly true. But the other old saying “some people have it and some don’t “ is also partially true. It depends on how and why you want to sing. If you just want to sing for fun and for yourself then sing. But if you want to sing professionally you will need some kind of help along the way, again it’s physical and emotional. Just my thoughts..

I would add that if you are an amateur singer, it’s important to have a certified vocal coach who can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses to help you with progressive growth and to manage your expectations by laying out a practical plan. For an experienced singer, working with a community of other experienced singers will also influence stylistic growth and keep you motivated to keep good practice habits.

In my many years of Singing and Vocal Coaching more than 450+ students around the world, I would say seeking help from a Vocal Coach is very underrated and many think "I'm good, I don't need anyone to help me". And this is a terrible mistake you can do. Everyone needs a Vocal Coach. From someone who doesn't know how to hit any note, to a bathroom singer, to a performer, to a Star. All the big Vocalists (that everyone views as idols or icons of singing) still have Vocal Coaches. It's because you need someone from the outside to tell you what you can do better, change or fix. I would suggest you try 1 Vocal Lesson with a good Vocal Coach and in my opinion you'll instantly change your mind about the subject! Best of luck!

Developing sound self-assessment strategies and skills is really important to all performers/artists, but to borrow from academia,- so is ‘peer review’. Ask for opinions broadly. Ask experts. Be prepared to take a few necessary uncomfortable hits. It is fuzzy and comfortable to surround yourself with people who love your voice and constantly tell you how marvellous you are…but it also leads to stagnation. To get better, you have to find someone who will see and elucidate the cracks and flaws. This not to say that every ‘crack’ is something to be fixed. It might be your unique marker (think Tom Waits)! At the end of the day though, self-assessment is only one tool in a functioning kit.

Professional singing requires learning like we learned walking. You need to think about this learning process as a journey. As you improve more and more, the character of your voice can change which could alternate your original goal. Don't be afraid and focus on discovering your voice by learning good techniques and various genres.