How to Start a Singing Career On-Stage and Behind-the-Scenes

How to Start a Singing Career On-Stage and Behind-the-Scenes Sign up successful Vocal Performance â€" Musical Theater and Opera Musical theater is another popular path for performers. From Broadway to off-Broadway, the Met to movies sets â€" musicals and operas bring in huge audiences. Just the same, private lessons, coaching, and training can influence your chances of in landing roles. Being comfortable on stage is part of the gig, so brushing up on your acting skills can help a ton. Behind-the-Scenes â€" Musical Theater Musical theater also has an abundance of behind-the-scenes careers. Think director, stagehand, costuming, makeup, lighting, and set design. Training can start early in your school years â€" try volunteering to be a part of your school’s production in whatever capacity you are interested in pursuing, for example. Many state colleges have wonderful musical theater and drama programs. It’s as simple as researching which college program will be the best fit for you. Voice Teacher Another way to improve your skills as a vocalist, without a demanding performance schedule, is to teach. Before you assume that teaching is the easy route, think again. Teachers are masters; youll need to familiarize yourself with many different styles so you can help budding vocalists achieve their unique goals and dreams. You must have patience, wit, and inspire with words, building your students up rather than tearing them down. As a vocal coach, you can teach in schools or offer private lessons. Vocal teachers often have completed degrees in performance and teaching, and usually have a strong background in theory and music history. Business Maybe you’re a vocalist who has a head for business. Maybe you prefer singing at your desk while scheduling a world tour. Maybe you’re talented at talking performers into playing at your venue. Or maybe you’re an incredible organizer that can handle contracts, payments, and travel plans â€" and simultaneously keep a band on track while touring the nation and beyond. A career in music business might be for you! The music industry is composed of lawyers, accountants, managers, event planners, and more. Each aspect of the business side of the music industry is intricate, and if you can do it well, you will always be in demand. Having a background in music and a degree in business can help get your foot in the door. The industry is always looking for people with a passion for song, and a personality that can make things happen. Music Producers and Audio Engineers Audio engineering is perfect for those who love to play with the vocal track they just recorded. You might like singing it, but tweaking it is even more fun.  Another option is to work as a music producer, someone who oversees entire projects. You can think of a music producer like a project managerâ€"they have vision, a good ear, and plenty of technological skills. The music industry is vast, and vocalists can go in any direction. If you have a passion for music and are wondering how to start a singing career (or any of the other music-related careers listed above), start thinking seriously about your career path now. You might have to start by performing as a backup vocalist or wedding singer, or take an unpaid internship at a major music company to get your foot in the door.  Be prepared to work hard, study hard, and train hard.  Many vocalists who work in the industry say it started with a love of music and a couple lessons â€" then they were hooked.  It may take time to get there, but getting to live your passion is the ultimate reward! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by Rebekka