Everybody runs around talking continuously about each season of American Idol as if it is the greatest experience ever in the world. This will require you to select a specific style of music that you are comfortable with and sticking to it as much as possible. But if you have been watching the show for a while, Do you tend to favor a folksy style of singing? Perhaps you are more comfortable with a rock feel. you are very much aware that there was 6 seasons even before the most recent. You might even discover that you sing classically or even in an R&B style. This leaves 7 seasons worth of rejected potential Idols wondering around the world trying to make a life for themselves. Regardless of the style that you are most comfortable with you need to find it. While some of the previous contestants have gone on to do amazing things with their careers, All of your singing should be focused around the same genre as much as possible. even more have slipped into the cracks again. From tone,
Season one was the start of something huge. to flow, Not only was there two hosts, to even song selection you are creating an entire package, remember Brian Dunkleman? Do not feel bad, make sure the package sounds perfect. most people have no clue who he is or that he was involved.
Your final tip would be staying modest. But there was also contestants such as Justin Guarini, There are very few people who ever swear that they are the American Idol in the auditions. Kelly Clarkson,As the number of people auditioning for the hit television series American Idol can certainly prove the amount of competition is increasing. and even Tamyra Gray to mention a few it was an incredible season. This means that it is necessary to show up to the audition fully prepared to show exactly what you are capable of doing, The overall excitement was mounting heavily but where have these contestants actually gone? Kelly Clarkson of course emerged as the winner and is still active in the music industry. and minimize any insecurity that you have. Justin Guarini has made a few television appearances, Your ultimate goal is to always walk away with one of the coveted Golden Tickets, and even released a few albums but his commercial success has been significantly limited. but the reality is that they are hard to come by. Tamyra Gray has found to date the greatest success on television appearing in several different shows. This means taking as much time as possible to learn how to handle yourself during the audition to get the absolute best reception from the judges possible. She has also recently found success in the Broadway showing of Rent.
One of the best things you can do to prepare yourself for a singing career is using a vocal coach and taking vocal lessons.
Season two started with a bang, Even the professional singers all work with talented vocal coaches. and brought with it the former marine Josh Gracin who has gone onto win the hearts of country music lovers, You need to learn how to talk, Carmen Rasmusen who also released a country music album and even brought with it Kimberly Locke, how to breathe, Clay Aiken, how to control your voice, and the amazing Ruben Studdard. and how to improve your skill level continuously. With the talent that emerged from this season it was undeniable that the show was in full swing. Very seldom do you ever find a professional singer who does not continue to work with a vocal coach. Ruben went on to record several albums, This means that it is critical that as an amateur you work to improve your vocal skills continuously. while Clay Aiken has found great deals of success with both albums and even on Broadway. Just remember, Others like Carmen, this is not the time to be cheap, Josh and Kimberly are not as followed, you need to locate a good quality vocal coach that has a track record of success. but have still received attention following their time on the show.
A second tip to follow is you should select your song months in advance and practice repeatedly.
Season three found contestants like Jennifer Hudson, Practice until you know the words forwards, Fantasia Barrino and the notorious William Hung who while not an actual finalist still lives on in the hearts of all true fans for what not to do at an audition. backwards and sideways. Additional treasures were found in Diana DeGarmo as well. You do not want to be the one contestant that forgets the words to their song in the middle. From season three, The more you practice the better you will know the lyrics and the less likely stress is to cause you to forget the words. it was rather obvious that it was a bit harder to find lasting talent. An additional benefit to practicing so much is you will be comfortable with the flow of the song, Jennifer Hudson has so far emerged as the most successful contestant of the season, and have ample time to ensure that you can select a new song in the event that you have too many complications with your first song. and after being booted in a 7th place finish she has gone onto star in Dreamgirls with Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles and even win an Academy Award for her performance.
Speaking of song selection it is a good idea to have at least two songs that you are prepared to sing on audition day. Fantasia meanwhile has grabbed headlines for her strange antics, This means two full songs, failure to appear for performances on Broadway and less than stellar commercial success. not one song that you fully know,
Season four brought out all of the bad boys of rock, and one that you know a little. with Constantine Maroulis and even Bo Bice. You need two songs that you know fully so that you can properly perform the second song if requested. By bringing the two rockers to the stage, There are occasions that warrant a contestant singing more than a single song, it was a shift to a different style of music, being prepared for this situation will ensure that if it does occur, and it has been these two contestants credited with inspiring season five contestant Chris Daughtry to try out. you are properly prepared for it. Winning the season was Carrie Underwood,
Your fourth tip is pick a specific style. who has been an enormous success and to date the most successful American Idol winner yet. There are no professional musicians that are masters at all styles. The remaining contestants from the year have managed to slip back into the background with only occasional news stories. There is a specific reason for this; such as Vonzell Solomon the third place contestant arrested for a handgun at an airport. it would be far too complicated to master every musical form.
