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