Music is not just another hobby that an individual has. It is a peaceful thing for a lot of people. Some people are born talented and they don’t even have to join any sort of classes to learn their favorite instruments. You may be having a few friends who play guitar, flute, drums and other such instruments that interest most of the population around the globe. But have you ever wondered if you can play one of the instruments better than them and be a part of the music industry? If yes, we are here to help you with the following 10 tips to make you a musician in the world of glamour and popularity:
1) Buy your favorite instrument:
Instruments are not very expensive but they are not extremely cheap either. It depends on the popularity, brand and style of the instrument that you are looking forward to have. Some of the instruments are very expensive whereas there are a few that are affordable. For an instance, if you are interested in buying a Piano, you might have to save a lot more than you have in your piggy-bank. On the other hand, if you wish to own a guitar, it is an affordable instrument which can be bought by saving your pocket money for a few days itself.
2) Join music classes and learn music lessons:
It is true that some people are born talented and there are many musicians who have not learned any instrument in classes. However, learning does not harm at all. Moreover, there are so many options of classes present locally itself that you don’t need to search here and there or travel far to learn your favorite instrument. In fact, some of the classes are very much affordable and hence people prefer enrolling themselves in such classes that have comparatively lesser fees. Learning under a professional trainer or teacher is always better than getting into the market all on your own. Besides, if you learn from someone who has a popular name in the market, it acts as a cherry on top of your talent while you try to enter into the music industry.
3) Keep immense patience:
We have observed a few instrument learners who lose their patience after a certain period of time itself. Music learning is not so simple and can’t be learnt with a sudden blink or a wave of the wand. The learner needs to have a lot of patience to learn any art and since music is an art, you need to give it enough time. Once you are able to play something on your own and most importantly, as good as a professional, you can surely get an entry in the industry.
4) Learn how to read music:
This may sound like a strange tip but trust us, this is not. Just the way you play music, you can even read music through notes. It is essential for every musician to know how to read music, apart from playing it. When you are playing in a concert (keep your fingers crossed and you would, someday) you need to read music at times to play the instrument in the correct, rhythmic and coordinative manner. When you join classes, you can easily ask your trainer to teach you how to read the notes as well so that you can be a professional in playing your instrument.
5) Practice hard:
Without practicing, you can never prepare yourself for the actual stage. Therefore, practice hard and you are surely going to achieve your dreams someday. All you need to do is concentrate on your goal and prepare yourself in an efficient manner to achieve them. The more you practice, the harder it is for others to destroy your confidence. Always remember – it is essential for you to do something higher than others to one level above them.
6) Be confident and ignore those who de-motivate you:
People, at times, try to put you down. They may tell you that it is impossible for you to get into the music industry and create your name. But if any of the celebrities would have listened to the ill comments made by their discouragers, they would never have been there where they are at the moment. Therefore, press the IGNORE button for all those you discourage you in life and stick to your target of becoming a popular musician. Moreover, keep your confidence level high and keep on telling yourself that you deserve where you wish to be.
7) Find a part time job as a musician:
If you wish to be a successful musician, have no shame in doing even the smallest degree of job. Why? Because such jobs would help you earn for your talent, even if it is in small amount. Moreover, you get to practice a lot and get a platform that lets you display your skills as a musician. Put your resume and sample clips in the e-mail addresses of a few restaurant or hotel owners and tell them to have your own mini-show, either on daily, alternate days or weekly basis so that you have your own slot fixed for shows. Do not worry about those who try to compare you with roadside musicians, sometimes even the roadside musicians get higher than actual celebrities. You never know when your star shines and most importantly, where.
8) Make yourself known in social media:
When would YouTube and other such video and audio publishing websites get their importance? Download software that lets you record your music and then convert it into a proper audio file. As far as possible, try to convert your file into mp3 format so that anyone can listen to it through any sort of media player. Publish the audio clip on various websites and see what people have got to say about your talents. If your art deserves a space in the ears of listeners, you are surely going to rock in the world of music industry.
Don’t be sad if things don’t come under your control from the very beginning. Some of the celebrities have slogged themselves for longer durations and then achieved the positions where they are, at the moment. Keep faith in yourself and your talents in order to be successful.
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