Gerald White is one of the most successful and in demand studio singers and vocal coaches in Los Angeles. You’ve heard his voice on Glee, Toy Story 3, The Simpsons and Avatar, just to name a few. He chats about how advice he almost didn’t follow lead to his thriving career as a session singer, his popular sight singing workshop at the SAG-AFTRA building, and his philosophy on the value of being a teacher.
MENTIONS:
- Music1on1.com
- Lasightsinger.com
- Institute for vocal advancement https://www.vocaladvancement.com/
- Ep. 10 Connor Smith (DCapella, Disney, Session Singer)
- Steven Memmel stevenmemel.com/
SINGING LESSONS:
- Say yes to every opportunity that comes along even though it may not be the exact thing that you want to do.
- The demo is worthwhile only after you’ve met the person that you need to meet. The best demo is really short and it has to be what you do the very best. Don’t stray far from from the style that you do.
- Assume that the person listening to your demo is going to get through 20 or 30 seconds. They make up their mind really fast.
- You have to get out and sing in every group that you can possibly sing in. You have to be seen. You have to be known. You have to be out there doing your craft.
- It’s rare that someone just hires someone out of the blue. They will vet you. Are you out there hiking your craft, are you dependable, do you show up on time, are you fun to hang out with.
- Vocal contractors want to know who the new talent is.
- The voice is an extension of everything that’s going on in your life.
- Don’t burn bridges.
- You have to be wise about what you say, and how you treat people.
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