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The road life, the groupies, the glamour...if you have basic proficiency with an instrument and a desire to strut your stuff on a stage in front of adoring fans, you might be wondering how to become a rock star. This page will outline the basic steps you need to take to set you on your way to fame and fortune.
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The road life, the groupies, the glamour...if you have basic proficiency with an instrument and a desire to strut your stuff on a stage in front of adoring fans, you might be wondering how to become a rock star. This page will outline the basic steps you need to take to set you on your way to fame and fortune.
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Featured Youtube Singing Rock Vocal Lessons, basic rules and tips
This 6 minute video is the first in a series about how to sing rock filmed in HQ in a music studio. He takes a sensible approach covering basics with explanations, that will help you have a long career - such as never strain your voice and always warm up before singing. -
Step 1: Select a Genre
- Rock music has a number of sub-genres. The first thing you need to do if you're looking to become a rock star is to pick your genre, and stick to it. Focusing your work specifically in one area will increase your chances of developing a loyal fan base, which is crucial to becoming a rock star.
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Step 2: Develop Your Persona
- In order to stand out from the crowd, you need your own persona. The hair, the clothes, the mannerisms all combine to create your image. Think carefully about how you'd like to present yourself, and create a plan. You are your product, and you need to be sure you're packaged well!
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Step 3: Acquire Fans
- The difference between the lonely garage band musician and the famous rock star is the number of people who will pay to see them play. Fans are the name of the game. Once you have enough, you'll be a rock star.
- Schedule regular performances in your practice site, and invite people to hear you play.
- Record demo CDs and distribute them for free.
- Upload music videos to YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook.
- Set up online fan groups.
- Volunteer to perform at local dances, fundraisers, and charity events.
- Compete at Battles of the Bands.
- Collect the email addresses of everyone who comes to hear you play, and put together a distribution list you can use to publicize your appearances.
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The skyy john Show: JoeyJunior15 - Youtube Stars Interview (Sweden)
Everyone has a chance to be a rock star on the Youtube! Here is an interview with the number one Youtuber in Sweden - who is a rock drummer and is only 16 years old. There is footage of his drumming a year ago when he was 15. The interview takes place beside a fountain in Stockholm, Sweden. They talk about him being one of the best drummers currently in the world. With his Youtube reputation, he should have an advantage in finding a job as a professional musician in the future. Presently he is the lead singer in a band with a rude name (named in the video clip) and they joked about what it would be like to see that name on a billboard. He also gives his insights on topics like understanding Hard Rock.
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Conclusion
- Don't give up your day job until you've made it big. While most aspiring rock stars won't make it, the journey itself can be fun and exciting. And who knows, maybe you'll be the next big thing!
- There is usually more than one way to reach a goal, so consider other methods or related options or fields that begin below. Also consider the role of networking, mentoring, and finding a record company/music management company that has a training program for new musicians. For example Sean Combs who is also known by many other names including P. Diddy has a music production company and is a music manager for other individuals or groups as proteges. He has a television show where he stars his proteges and shows how he trains them. He can be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/iamdiddy . Also some bands have done very well by applying to be backup bands that introduce a larger name act on tour. Other musicians have started off from getting training working at a music recording studio in some capacity including a fill in musician on call for background playing on tracks. So think outside the box and explore all your options and find even more on your own - researching which options have worked for other to reach their goals, and how did others start out who are where you aspire to be - youtube videos, Mahalo pages, books, televison shows, your local library librarian, movies - your answers could be anywhere out there - and good luck!
- Research what you choose to do thoroughly outside of Mahalo. Consider that neither Mahalo nor the page contributors are responsible for anything that may happen as a result of using this information. Mahalo is mostly for entertainment and to start you on your way. Consider this and any other career choice very seriously. Read about the positive and negative side of each choice before you decide. Remember how may rock musicians you have read about that have shorter livespans for example due to problems like drugs or alcohol addictions or diseases like Aids. Consider the logistical difficulties in being on tour all the time in different timezones and countries while a spouse may be at home alone with children for nine months at a time each year while you tour. Some Twitter musicians that tweet frequently and tour constantly are John Mayer http://www.twitter.com/johncmayer and Pete Wentz http://www.twitter.com/petewentz so you can see what that lifestyle is like to start. Find your own best research tools and really find out the information you need to make good decisions for yourself.
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OTHER CAREER CHOICES FOR MUSICAL PERFORMERS
- Christian Rock Musician: called a Worship Leader : See free music download links and youtube videos on the following pages for many free live performance examples. Be a rock star for God! Perform and write music for adoring crowds for a cause greater than yourself, in the service of God. http://www.mahalo.com/worship-leader Click on hilighted linked words. A great example of this is job is Hillsong United and also top ranked albums produced by Hillsong Church where the Hillsong United band also is featured. Worship Leader programs are available at Hillsong International College, links from Hillsong Church page. For other worship leader or religious studies programs check out Bible colleges or universities such as Redeemer University College . To gain free exposure for your work try cable, specialty and other local or religious television programs on a volunteer basis such as 100 Huntley Street , which helped to launch former male nurse Paul Brandt's music career - they also have a show hilight Youtube Channel.
- Cirque du Soleil : You love performing in front of large audiences and you love to travel and have at least one or more special skills, you are musical but not perhaps enough to carry a large-scale show all by youself or just music is too limiting for you - consider this: Cirque Du Soleil hires performers that have special skills as Actors, Circus performers, Clowns, Dancers, Musicians, Singers, Sports, Extreme sports, Martial arts and other special skills. See How to Become a Cirque du Soleil Performer for more details, How to Audition for Cirque du Soleil for application process and Cirque Du Soleil Training to see their state of the art acrobatic training facility.
- Mahalo has a huge collection of music and other career and skills information to start you off in its pages and also in its Answers pages http://www.mahalo.com/answers . To start you off on your research here are a few more How to Succeed in a Band , How to Play Bass Guitar Videos , How to Become a Professional Musician , How to Become a Better Drum Major , How to Breakdance , Acoustic Guitar , How to Read Music Videos , Ballroom Dancing , How to Dance the Jive , How to Dance the Viennese Waltz , How to Dance with a Partner , How to Freestyle Rap , How to Dance the Samba How to Swing Dance Videos and there are thousands of pages of examples of people who are doing this EG. LL Cool J for rap, Andrea Bocelli for opera and popular, covering all musical genres.
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