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Do singers need imitation skills for greater employability? // Jo Sear

Imitation is Necessary I’m going to make a slightly contentious suggestion: That encouraging PM singers to ‘break down’ the sonic components of other singers’ voices – even to try and imitate them – should be a core and necessary part of their training.  This is a potentially controversial statement because the music industry thrives on the recognisability and timbral individuality of their artists. Indeed, the … Continue reading Do singers need imitation skills for greater employability? // Jo Sear

You gotta fight… for your right… to sing in the right key? // Jo Sear

I’ve been a lead singer in a variety of Pop/Rock/Soul covers bands for the past 27 years, and a teacher of Popular Music styles for 16 years. After such a long time inhabiting that world, very little shocks me these days. But I recently experienced an unusual and very pleasant surprise when I joined the Soul function band I currently sing with: Before we started … Continue reading You gotta fight… for your right… to sing in the right key? // Jo Sear