The Importance Of Music Contests
A band or music artist at some point in their career will probably be faced with the decision of whether to enter a talent, vocal, singing, battle of the bands, composing, or lyricsongwriting contest. Your friends and family might be telling you how great they think you are and suggest that you enter. Possibly a teacher recognizing a talent, might be the push. Whomever it is, why would you want to and why should you enter a music competition
In the USA, one of the biggest singing contests now of course, is American Idol, a televised contest where the viewers vote, and the finalist wins possible fame and fortune. Across the globe are Australian Idol, World Idol, Latin American Idol, Rockstar Supernova, Superstar, You’re A Star, the list goes on for these hugely popular events.
read moreRobert Fripp Exposure – Music Review
Daryl Hall can sing! I mean it’s no great revelation that he can, it’s just stunning to actually hear it. He is blessed with a voice so strong and acrobatic, it’s a wonder he’s not more lauded.
Perhaps it’s the instant recognition that his tone brings. It only takes a note or two and most radio-aware folks can peg a Hall & Oates tune cold. Recognizability and ubiquity tend to dull our perception of the genuine quality of a given thing. It’s as if we’re using the sense organs and mental processing of countless other individuals to engage with our experience of life.
read more