Step #3: Build Your Songs

BUILD A LIST OF SONGS THAT YOU CAN SING

As you continue to build your vocal control, you're going to start building your list of songs that you can sing well. Start with songs that you enjoy that match your vocal abilities, and look for songs that will reasonably challenge your vocal abilities as well.

CONTINUE TO LEARN NEW SONGS TO ADD TO YOUR LIST

A good vocal coach can help you find songs that are good for your voice, and songs that will challenge your abilities so that you continue to grow. Make sure your setlist is a balance of upbeat, mid-tempo, and ballads for variety.

GOALS FOR BUILDING YOUR SONG REPERTOIRE:

1. 30 Minutes of Songs
2. 60 Minutes of Songs
3. 90 Minutes of Songs
4. 120 Minutes of Songs
5. 180+ Minutes of Songs, or more

FIND VERSIONS OF YOUR SONGS THAT YOU CAN PERFORM

Memorize your songs, and find versions of the songs to sing along with without the original singer on the track, such as karaoke versions.

My favorite place to look for quality karaoke tracks is a website called Karaoke Version. The tracks are studio quality, and customizable for a very inexpensive price. You can also look for tracks in places like the iTunes online store, or YouTube.

If you just can't find the right karaoke track for a song you want to sing and perform, you can try to create one, for FREE!

Using a website called Vocal Remover, you can try to strip the vocals away from the original track to create an instrumental version. I can't guarantee it will always work to create a quality track to sing with, but it's worth a try!

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STEP 3: BUILD YOUR SONGS

• Make sure your setlist is a balance of upbeat, mid-tempo, and ballads for variety.
• Learn and memorize your songs!
• When songs are ready to perform, find the karaoke tracks, chord charts, or sheet music that you need for your setlist.
• Make a playlist of your setlist on your favorite music app. You want this list to be karaokes loaded onto your phone, ready to sing and perform at a moment's notice.

Let's support each other as we make this journey together! No one has to do this journey alone.

- Anjanette