Q1. You and your singing - what do you do?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
I practice, have a few lessons, and sing around the house.
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Composer
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
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I'm in a choir.
I do a few open mics.
I belong to a committed project - we perform a few times a year.
I have my own band.
I'm a professional singer looking for more work.
I'm a professional singer with a balanced diary and a good amount of contacts.
I'm writing, releasing and promoting my songs.
I'm an artist.
I'm studying.
I'm promoting my projects.
Q2. What thrills you most about singing?
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Emotional connection
Storytelling
Sound world & texture
Visual & atmosphere
nnovation & experiment
Timelessness & nostalgia.
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Q3. What feels like musical “home” for you?
Honest, lyrical songs (e.g. Joni Mitchell, Gregory Porter)
Groovy, rhythmic songs (e.g. Stevie Wonder, Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald)
Dramatic or theatrical songs (e.g. Shirley Bassey, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie)
Poetic, stylised songs (e.g. Kate Bush, Rufus Wainwright)
Intimate, minimal songs (e.g. Laura Marling, Nick Drake, Chet Baker)
Expansive, powerful songs (e.g. Adele, Bernstein, gospel, big bands)
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Q4. How do you want people to feel when they hear you sing?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q5. Which atmospheric world pulls you most?
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A broad topic! For example:
Black-and-White Photography (grain + stillness)
Mid-century Mad Men (smoke + subtext)
The Pharaohs and Cleopatra (empire + eyeliner)
Desert California (mirage + motel light)
Jane Austen England (manners + suppressed longing)
Cold War Berlin (spycraft + existentialism)
The Devil Wears Prada (ambition + Armani)
Three Musketeers Era (wit + flashing steel)
Marie Antoinette’s Versailles (opulence + oblivion)
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Q6. Choose a lyric, line of poetry, or a phrase that resonates with your artistic voice
Optional, but give it a go. There are NO wrong answers! It doesn't need to be high brow or Shakespeare.
Some examples:
“Still I Rise” – From Maya Angelou’s poem And Still I Rise (1978).
“Life is a cabaret, old chum” – A lyric from the song “Cabaret”.
“You must believe in spring”.
“No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die!”
Q7. Leaving modesty aside, what’s special about your singing or musicality?
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I have an attractive vocal sound that lots of people seem to love
I connect emotionally and truthfully -- I can draw in the audience
My phrasing
I’m a musical chameleon - I am skilled in a few areas
I’m technically skilled but want to use it better
People like having me around
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Q7. What else do you bring?
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I play piano / guitar / another instrument to a high level
I write songs
I compose
I produce
I arrange
I act
I dance
I have visual art skills
I write poetry or novels
I'm an expert project manager -- things happen when I'm around
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q10. Where are you right now with singing in real life?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q11. Where do you want to be 6–12 months from now?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q14. How many people have heard you sing at your best?
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I never feel I sing that well...
Still working on my best!
Just the mirror...
Maybe a handful
A few locally
The world - I'm always posting videos with me singing
Industry experts - I'm not great at broadcasting what I do but they hear me in gigs, concerts and shows
Q8 – What’s your main goal with singing over the next year?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q10 – Which of these feels most like where you are right now in your singing life?
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Tick any that apply
An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q12 – What do you need most to move forward?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q16. What are your biggest struggles with singing?
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I've ALWAYS wanted to sing but I'm worried that I've left it too late to start...
I'd like to get going with singing lessons but the idea is very scary
I'm looking for a new teacher but not sure how to go about getting the right one for me
I have absolutely no clue what I want to do!
No one seems to rate my singing
I'd love to be singing in a band but I've been disappointed with the standard of musicianship
I've been doing the same singing projects for a while now and getting a bit bored
Until recently it's been going really well, but things have changed and I don't know why
I don't get paid enough or at all!
Everything I release or promote gets ignored
I have lots of creative ideas but they stay in my head
I don't play an instrument and I feel it's holding me back
I just don't have enough time
My band has split up
My friends and family don't understand what I do - it would lovely to have someone to talk to about it
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Q17. Anything else you want me to know about your singing life?
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An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q9 – Where are you right now with singing in real life?
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Tick any that apply
An enthusiastic beginner!
Professional
Artist
I earn my living elsewhere but I invest serious time, energy and money in my singing - I am HIGHLY interested in following my singing goals
These days I'm more interested in the organisation side
I've no grand ambition, but I do love singing and take a few courses
I wouldn't call myself professional but I sing to a high level and do perform in professional level projects
I studied and now am launching myself to the world
I'm an instrumentalist who sings
Singer-songwriter
I direct shows and/or choirs
Composer
Something else (add below)
Q3. What's top of mind for your next singing step?
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I’m looking around, figuring out what to do
I’ve spotted some gaps in my singing- and wanting to solve them
I’m elbow-deep in writing originals that express my aesthetic.
I’m prepping for a big reveal—tour, PR blitz, the works.”
I’m itching for something new—time for a change
People often come to me for advice --I'm thinking about where that could lead
Have to admit, my thoughts are in a muddle
Q6. If someone asks for your links, what would you do?
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Swiftly send a few links to social media, Spotify and website, follow up with a EPK - and then drop them a reminder after a week or so
I have nothing to send!
Feel really bad about my content and ignore it
Panic!
I don't know what that means
Incredibly unlikely anyone would ask! And that's okay.
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Q7. Putting modesty aside, do you have any high level skills that support your singing goals?
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Yes
None!
A few...
Tell us more about your skillset
Q8. If you had to organise a singing show for charity, how would you feel?
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Too similar to my day job - no thanks!
I'd have to go lie down in a darkened room at just the thought!
Sounds fun!
I could pull that together no problem. I'm setting up the spreadsheet at we speak
I'm sure I could but I'd much rather not
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Q9. If you had to SING at that charity show, how would you feel?
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Terrified!
Sure - just put me at the back where I can't be heard
Headline spot please
A wonderful opportunity to experiment with something new
I'm likely to be performing elsewhere, but happily contribute if not
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Q10. How do your music friends describe you?
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The experimenter—always jumping into new projects
The worker—if there’s a technique to learn, you’ll learn it
The artist—every song is a piece of art
The show-stopper—you always perform
The original—always coming up with great ideas
The guru—everyone seeks your wisdom
Q11. What kind of feedback about your singing are you most likely to get…
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…try more stuff—join a band, take a lesson, perform live
…work on your breath and power in your voice
…bring more of you into the song
…people need to know you exist!
…kick your style up a notch—give us something new!
…package this into a course so others can learn it.
Q12. Wave that magic wand: what would be thrillingly wonderful to experience or create with your singing?
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THIS is the major problem! I have no idea...
Secretly, I have a few VERY exciting ideas and ambitions - but I'm not sure if they are actually possible
I just don't think my singing is good enough
I'm very happy with what I'm doing now - it just lacks something a little special and I need help fixing that
My family often sing at parties and get togethers - I 'd love to be able to join in!
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